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Barnes earns SBA Veteran Small Business honor

The U.S. Small Business Administration’s Mississippi District Office has named Mississippi State University Extension economist James Barnes as the state’s 2026 Veteran Small Business Champion of the Year in recognition of his work mentoring veteran entrepreneurs.

Extension program boosts local tourism leadership

Housed within the MSU Extension Center for Government and Community Development, the ETL program offers a two‑year, dual‑certificate curriculum emphasizing leadership, marketing, economics, community relations and public policy. 

Weeks-long drought hard on state’s crops

Deep cracks in the ground tell the story of drought, where only about half the normal rainfall has fallen so far in 2026, making it the 10th driest in Mississippi history.

Woody cover is critical for bobwhite management

When managing for bobwhites, people often think about native bunch grasses or predators first. However, bobwhites are rarely limited by grass, and while predators can certainly pose a management challenge, protecting them from predators is the first step in predator management. 

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