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    Canales: Produce shoppers can still save

    Food inflation delivers a major hit on consumer budgets, particularly for low-income Americans, who are more sensitive to price increases.

  • Clusters of small tomatoes range from green to red.

    Organic vegetable production requires careful management

    Organic produce sells for a premium because of the promise made to consumers about the way it was grown and because making good on that promise is challenging.

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    MSU Extension hires entomology specialist

    MISSISSIPPI STATE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Extension Service recently welcomed a new entomologist to support producers and professionals who work with turf, forages and ornamentals. 

  • Clusters of small pink flowers cover a bush.

    Lantanas celebrate summer in gardens

    Since it’s much too late to plant for this summer’s landscape, gardeners can take notes on what they see elsewhere and make plans for their own garden next year.

  • A person holds a small pair of knitted shoes.

    MCV keeps the volunteer spirit alive in Kyla Moore

    The Mississippi Community Volunteers organization is the latest way Kyla Moore has embraced the volunteer spirit she’s had her whole life.

  • A maroon plant with green speckles grows in a landscape bed.

    Modern coleus selections add color despite the heat

    One of the things I enjoy about gardening is discovering plants that prove flowers are not the only way to fill a landscape with color.

  • A green watermelon grows on the ground in a field.

    Research supports state watermelon growers

    On a hot July morning, more than 60 people walked through dusty research fields at Mississippi State University to see for themselves how melon varieties performed in the state’s summer climate.

  • July 2026 WASDE Rundown graphic

    July 2026 WASDE Rundown

    An explanation of the July 2026 WASDE Report by the USDA. What it said and what were the implications? Extension Economist Dr. Will Maples tells us.

  • Presenters address a large crowd sitting under outdoor tents.

    Muscadine field day set for Aug. 27

    CARRIERE, Miss. -- Muscadine producers can learn more about growing the specialty crop during an upcoming field day. The 2026 Muscadine Field Day will be held Aug. 27 at the Mississippi State University McNeill Research Unit in Carriere.

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