MSU aims to increase K-12 agricultural literacy with ‘Farm to Classroom’ initiative
A cross-college collaboration at Mississippi State University aims to foster agricultural literacy in local K-12 classrooms.
Iowa slaying focuses attention on immigrants in agriculture
The arrest of a Mexican farmworker in the death of an Iowa college student renewed calls to change immigration laws, but it also focused attention on the immigrant workers whose labor is essential to the state’s agricultural industry.
4-H program aims to grow next generation of ag scientists
One team is developing GPS ear tags so cattle farmers can track herds from afar. Another thinks drones can protect livestock from predators. Yet another is developing a rechargeable portable warmer to prevent vaccines from freezing when dairy producers inoculate their herds in the winter.
Group aims to reduce theft from agriculture operations in 3 states
A new group trying to reduce metal theft from agriculture operations in Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas.
Fire at Mississippi Ag Museum ruled accident
The fire that destroyed three buildings at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum started by accident, the fire marshal said Thursday.
No evidence of arson in Ag Museum fire
The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum is expected to remain closed to the general public until Dec. 1.
Officials assess fire damage at Miss. Agriculture Museum
A two-alarm fire at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum was believed to have started in a barn, but fire investigators were sifting through the charred debris to determine the exact cause, fire officials said Friday.
No deaths in fire at Mississippi Agriculture Museum
At least two buildings were destroyed but no people or animals were killed or seriously injured as a large fire burned Thursday evening at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson.
Congress eyes milk prices in farm talks
WASHINGTON — The fight over renewing the nation’s farm bill has centered on cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. But there could be
Urban-rural alliance crumbles on farm bill vote
DES MOINES, Iowa — For decades, country and city interests had come together every few years to pass the farm bill, a measure that provided
Senate passes farm bill, moving debate to House
WASHINGTON — The last time Congress passed a farm bill, Democrats had control of the House and the food stamp program was about half the
Senate panel approves massive farm bill
Sen. Thad Cochran gets concessions for Southern rice and peanut farmers.
More rain needed for Miss. soybeans
Agriculture experts at Mississippi State University say Mississippi’s soybean crop needs more moisture to complete what has at times been a dry season. Mississippi State’s University Extension Service says recent rains, along with irrigation, have helped after a dry spell in June.
MS peanut growers get highest yields in nation
The Mississippi State University Extension Service says timely rains in early September made a smooth harvest for Mississippi peanuts, a crop that is in high demand due to drought in other peanut-growing areas.