Fresh produce rolling out of State Port
GULFPORT — The coolers at Gulf Coast International Cargo are stacked high with thousands of cases of melons from Central America. The melons are moving through Gulfport on its way to Christmas dinner...
View ArticleMHRA launches program promoting locally grown produce
JACKSON — The Mississippi Hospitality & Restaurant Association has unveiled a statewide initiative called “Eat Healthy Mississippi” that aims in helping Mississippi remove its status as the...
View ArticleNew farmers market deemed successful; another may be opening
PASCAGOULA and OXFORD — A new farmers market here is drawing positive reviews by vendors and buyers. The Mississippi Press reports the Pascagoula Farmers Market at Victory Lot is enjoying a steady...
View ArticleDefense Department grant puts state-raised food in schools
DESOTO COUNTY — Either by fork or fingers, the second- and third-grade students of Chickasaw Elementary in Olive Branch dived into some Magnolia-state raised blueberries and cantaloupes as a part of a...
View ArticleChoctaws to open produce packing/processing plant
CARTHAGE — The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians has been awarded a $900,000 grant from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to help establish a fresh produce and packing business at the...
View ArticleCounty to build year-round farmer’s market
CORINTH — Alcorn County is getting a year-round farmer’s market. The board of the Fulton Drive farmer’s market, where a covered shed is soon to be constructed, has set up operating rules for the site....
View ArticleNew farmers market to hold soft opening this weekend
EDWARDS — The Town of Edwards will present the “Edwards Farmers Market Soft Opening Day” with a ribbon cutting ceremony by Mayor RL Perkins and District 63 Representative Deborah Butler Dixon The event...
View ArticleNumber of specialty crop farms continues to grow
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — As demand increases for locally grown produce, farmers markets have become a way to take fresh fruits and vegetables directly to customers. “This segment of agriculture is growing,...
View ArticleNew farmer's market opening delayed by bad weather
The popularity of farmer’s markets continues to grow, though some residents in North Mississippi are having to wait just a little longer to purchase fresh, locally grown fruits and vegetables. The...
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Producers learn how to grow safe, healthy product
Mississippi’s specialty farmers can grow their markets through USDA safe production and handling certification. With increased scrutiny on food safety, a recent event looked to give local growers the...
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