Mississippi ag posts a $9.51B year in 2025
Despite some sharp decreases in row crop agriculture, cattle and poultry had a good year, bringing Mississippi’s 2025 estimated value of ag production to $9.51 billion.
Despite some sharp decreases in row crop agriculture, cattle and poultry had a good year, bringing Mississippi’s 2025 estimated value of ag production to $9.51 billion.
RAYMOND, Miss. -- An increase in broiler production and stronger egg prices led to a slight rise in the production value of Mississippi’s poultry industry for 2025.
Most row crop farmers battled elevated production costs which, when coupled with low commodity prices, made profitability challenging in 2025.
Federal Reserve interest rate cuts in 2025 may help ease construction costs and support a recovery in housing starts, potentially strengthening lumber demand.
PICAYUNE, Miss. -- The Mississippi State University Crosby Arboretum is a featured stop among a new initiative launched earlier this week that aims to encourage Mississippians and tourists to explore the diverse natural destinations of Mississippi.
As we approach the new year, I find myself thinking about fresh starts in the garden.
While many people see winter as a time of rest for their landscape, here in the South, it’s actually one of the best seasons to plant fruit trees.
Even in December when few flowers bloom, certain plants can make our landscapes shine with color, texture and structure.
Let’s take a closer look at some standout plants whose leaves provide year-round beauty in the garden.
Extension’s Walk Mississippi and Live Healthy ... One Step at a Time program changes lives.
A farmer’s life has been compared to a person’s faith journey, and that faith is being tested through the recent economic uncertainty associated with high costs and low profits in agriculture.
Jason Franklin, pastor of Clarksdale Methodist Church, told the hundreds of agriculture professionals at Mississippi State University’s recent Row Crop Short Course that the faith community needs to come alongside this hardworking group who are navigating significant pressures.
The MSU Extension Service and MSU Department of Agricultural Economics will host the 2026 Mississippi Agricultural Outlook Conference Jan. 12-13, 2026, at The Mill at MSU.