For some farmers, the larger concern is not just a new product entering the market. They said small farms have been under strain for years because of regulation, rising costs and limited ways to get products to customers.
The course is for initial certification or recertification for a private applicator license, which is required to purchase and use limited-use pesticides in Mississippi.
One Poplarville farm is turning Mississippi blueberries into teas, baked goods and more to fight industry decline and build a future for local growers.
From June 2024 through February 2025, U.S. beekeepers suffered their worst winter losses in more than a decade, with commercial operations losing an average of 62% of colonies.
As traditional agriculture faces labor shortages, aging farmers and economic pressure, a growing number of Mississippi farms are turning to agritourism to stay afloat.
Mississippi cotton farmers are losing money — and some are preparing to abandon the crop altogether due to falling prices, extreme weather events, rising input costs and trade tensions.
Farmers in southeast Mississippi are facing rising production costs, making it harder to stay profitable. With crop prices fluctuating and economic uncertainty ahead, many are searching for new solutions to sustain their livelihoods.
