by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Mar 26, 2019 | News
On a typical day in March, farmers across Mississippi would be planting crops. But this year, many who farm along the Mississippi River, like Claiborne County Farm Bureau President David Doyle, are waiting for flood waters to recede. Doyle currently has hundreds of...
by Alex Lowery | Mar 25, 2019 | News
After sitting with Gov. Phil Bryant for a few minutes, it’s becomes obvious just how important farming and agriculture is to him. He credits his upbringing in the Mississippi Delta to planting the seed that farming isn’t just a job but much, much more. “I think it’s...
by Alex Lowery | Mar 22, 2019 | News
Several Mississippi legislators are taking action in attempt to legalize industrial hemp in Mississippi. House Bill 1547, which classifies drugs as controlled substances, was recently amended by the Mississippi House to attempt to legalize industrial hemp in...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Mar 19, 2019 | News
By the time Matt McNutt and Shane Floyd arrived on the scene, it was almost dark. The farm worker the firefighters were in route to rescue had been stuck inside a grain bin for almost two hours, and his luck was running out by the minute. “When I got there, the...
by Alex Lowery | Mar 18, 2019 | News
In 1935, the Delta Council was formed to focus on three issues – agriculture research, flooding, and transportation. It brought forth an opportunity for farmers, businessmen, and professions to work together to solve issues and promote the Mississippi Delta. In 1975,...
by Alex Lowery | Mar 15, 2019 | News
With 2019 being an election year, the legislative session has been slow. Because of this, the legislature plans to finish business a few weeks early. Here are the remaining tasks they must accomplish before closing the 2019 Legislative Session. Determine what do to...
