Jan 12, 2018 | News, News/PR
Despite a slow housing market and other lingering effects of the recession, Mississippi’s forests remain the state’s second most valuable agricultural commodity for 2017. John Auel, an assistant Extension professor of forestry at Mississippi State University,...
Nov 21, 2016 | News, News/PR
Supporters of a reliable, affordable, and diverse energy mix often discuss an “all-of-the-above” approach to American energy production. In Mississippi, we benefit from a wide variety of energy production that creates thousands of jobs across the state. Crude oil,...
Jul 27, 2015 | News, News/PR
A shiny green bug is posing a threat to one of Warren County’s biggest industries. The invasive emerald ash borer has already invaded forestry operations in northern states. While it hasn’t shown up here yet, the pesky beetle is likely to show up in Warren County...
Dec 20, 2013 | News, News/PR
Mississippi’s top two agricultural commodities – poultry and forestry – maintained their strength in 2013, but most agronomic crop values took a hit from significantly lower prices than those earned in 2012. John Michael Riley, agricultural economist with the...
