Plants from a variety of habitats have made their way to Mississippi, whether through deliberate means or by accident. As invasive species, they often thrive to the point of pushing out native plants. Whether a non-native species is considered a beautiful addition to the landscape or an out-of-control weed, experts and agents with MSU Extension provide Mississippians with the information they need to make decisions about the plants in their environment.

Urban and community forestry is a relatively new branch of forestry. The term was coined in 1970, and since then, urban forestry has grown steadily.

Rabbit Production

Many persons are interested in caring and raising rabbits as a backyard activity. The rabbits may be kept as pets, show animals, or commercially grown as a food commodity. The producer may want to keep only a few rabbits or produce several thousand each year. The care and management of rabbits is attractive to youth as a club project.

The mission of Forest Products Extension is to provide the people of Mississippi with the educational materials needed to help expand knowledge about the use of wood as a fundamental building block of the economy. This mission will be fulfilled using educational material provided through the use of short courses, pamphlets, brochures, publications, and websites tailored to the needs of individuals and industry.

With the increased value of timber and other forest products, forest economics has become much more important to Mississippi landowners today.

Economic information about forestry includes many topics. A few of these are the value of the timber harvest to the state, statistics about the forest industry and forest landowners, and comparisons of timber values in individual counties with other agricultural crops, among others. This site provides data on these topics and more.
 

USDA Defend the Flock Program

Poultry for the Consumer

The poultry industry has developed into the premier meat food product consumed in the United States. The reasons for this ascention to the top of popular food products (meat and eggs) list are many. They are nutritional, economical, versatile in preparation, and are available in many different food products suitable for the modern American lifestyle.