Category Archives: Mississippi News

May/June 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The May/June 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: From Farm to Fabulous 2023 Peanut Irrigation and Water Management Guidebook Southern Peanut Growers Conference set for July Sunbelt Ag Expo Field … Continue reading

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USPF Testifies at U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on 2023 Farm Bill

(May 3, 2023) The U.S. Senate Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Representing the … Continue reading

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U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee Holds Commodity Hearing for 2023 Farm Bill

(April 27, 2023) The U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit held a hearing on Tuesday, April 26, entitled “Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill”. Representing the U.S. Peanut Federation was Daniel McMillan of … Continue reading

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April 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The April 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Peanut Leadership Academy Travels to Washington, D.C. Women in Agriculture Spotlight featuring Wendy Yeager, farmer in Orville, Alabama 2023 Peanut Disease & … Continue reading

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March 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The March 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Plant Populations – Knowing When to Replant Peanuts 2023 Peanut Weed Guidebook Spraying Tips for 2023 2023 Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show a … Continue reading

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January/February 2023 – Southeastern Peanut Farmer

The January/February 2023 issue of the Southeastern Peanut Farmer is now available online. Click here! This issue features: Future of Peanut Breeding 2023 Peanut Variety Guidebook Peanut Forfeitures National Peanut Board Officers Elected Alabama-Florida Peanut Trade Show Check off reports … Continue reading

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MPGA seeks NPB Board Nominees

(Jan. 3, 2023) – The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association seeks eligible peanut producers who are interested in serving on the National Peanut Board. The Mississippi peanut Growers Association will hold a nominations election to select two nominees each for member … Continue reading

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MPGA Annual Meeting Set for Feb. 8, 2023

The Mississippi Peanut Growers Association plan to hold their 18th annual meeting and trade show Feb. 8, 2023, at the Forrest County Multipurpose Center in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The event provides growers with the latest information on peanut production, research and … Continue reading

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2022 Census of Agriculture underway

(Dec. 19, 2022) – Last week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) mailed the 2022 Census of Agriculture paper questionnaires to all known agriculture producers across the nation and Puerto Rico. Last month, producers in the states received their survey … Continue reading

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Field Rows and Field Shows

Jim McArthur, better known as Randy the Farmer, has taken the social media platforms Tik Tok and YouTube by storm. He is well known for his comedic videos, especially when it comes to his infamous tripping and crazy wig. His … Continue reading

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