by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
A prestigious award program that celebrates voluntary conservation efforts on farms, ranches, and forestland is coming to Mississippi. The Leopold Conservation Award® honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who above and beyond in their management of soil...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after releasing text of the 2024 Farm Bill: “The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 is the product of extensive feedback...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The final days of the 2024 Mississippi Legislative Session never fail to disappoint, and this Session proved to uphold expectations. With tensions rising between the two legislative chambers, on April 29th, the House of Representatives and Senate agreed on HC 64 which...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
As the Session winds down, this week saw last-ditch efforts on negotiating the major policy issues of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session. With procedural and floor work needing a certain amount of time to complete and both the Senate and House of Representatives...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
USDA_FSA_emergency_forest_restoration_program-fact_sheet Pearl, MS – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the approval of the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) signup in all 82 counties in Mississippi. This program aims to provide...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
As the 2024 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature winds down and both chambers are focused on clearing their respective calendars, most of the real work this week was accomplished behind the scenes in leadership meetings. Negotiations are on-going between...