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After ICE - Slate8/18/2019 7:00:00 PM
After ICE Slate FOREST, Mississippi—A single mother called a neighbor on the morning of Aug. 7, as federal immigration agents stormed the rural Mississippi chicken plant ...
The Mississippi River Is Under Control—For Now - TIME8/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
The Mississippi River Is Under Control—For Now TIME Severe flooding in 2019 tested the engineering that restrains the Mississippi River. Now, as the climate changes, experts say this system may not hold.
Cash Market Moves If You Dredge It, They Will Come - DTN The Progressive Farmer8/5/2019 12:03:00 PM
Cash Market Moves If You Dredge It, They Will Come DTN The Progressive Farmer Dredging the Lower Mississippi River from Baton Rouge to the Gulf to 50 feet will allow both larger ships to be utilized and current ships being utilized to be ...
This US heartland has been flooded for five months. Does anyone care? - The Guardian8/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
This US heartland has been flooded for five months. Does anyone care? The Guardian Dating back to late February, about 550,000 acres of land have been underwater in the rural Yazoo backwater area of the lower Mississippi delta. About half of ...
Farmers continue to deal with effects from historic flooding - Hannibal.net8/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Farmers continue to deal with effects from historic flooding Hannibal.net PALMYRA, Mo. – Historic flooding along the Mississippi River has left a lasting impact in the area, and farmers like Brent Hoerr in the Marion County Drainage ...
MS Wildlife Federation Extravaganza melts down over opposition to #FinishThePumps - Yall Politics7/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
MS Wildlife Federation Extravaganza melts down over opposition to #FinishThePumps Yall Politics A Mississippi Delta farmer, hoping to spread awareness about the impacts of the expansive flooding, was denied the right to purchase a booth at the Mississippi ...
Flooding Turns Mississippi River Into a Sandbox - DTN The Progressive Farmer7/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
Flooding Turns Mississippi River Into a Sandbox DTN The Progressive Farmer Record flooding up and down the entire Mississippi River most of 2019 has left behind a mess beneath the water for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
What if a hurricane pushed a surge up an already high Mississippi River? No one is certain. - NOLA.com7/20/2019 3:00:00 AM
What if a hurricane pushed a surge up an already high Mississippi River? No one is certain. NOLA.com The Mississippi River has always been the lifeblood of New Orleans. It's the reason for the city's existence, and an awe-inspiring if sometimes forgotten feature of ...
Shipping vessel vs. house shows water level of Mississippi River - WDSU New Orleans7/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Shipping vessel vs. house shows water level of Mississippi River WDSU New Orleans This amazing shot of a house and a shipping vessel on the Mississippi give a powerful perspective on just how high the water has risen.
Investigators find body of missing pregnant woman in Mississippi - CNN7/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Investigators find body of missing pregnant woman in Mississippi CNN A pregnant woman was found dead in Mississippi on Monday, less than a week after she disappeared, authorities said.
Mississippi Statewide Offices - Meridian Star6/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi Statewide Offices Meridian Star GOVERNOR. Robert Foster. Robert Foster. Residence: Hernando. Party: Republican. Office sought: Governor. Education: Hernando High School and University ...
State Employee Wellness Day underway at Mississippi Farmers Market - WAPT Jackson6/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
State Employee Wellness Day underway at Mississippi Farmers Market WAPT Jackson It's State Employee Wellness Day at the Mississippi Farmers Market. It's the eighth annual event that promotes healthy food and local farmers for state agencies ...
Deer Island oyster farm hard hit by spillway freshwater intrusion - WLOX6/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Deer Island oyster farm hard hit by spillway freshwater intrusion WLOX There's little doubt the saltwater environment of the Mississippi Sound has been adversely affected by freshwater intrusion from the opening of the Bonnet Carré ...
Viral Video Shows Mississippi River Flooding at St. Louis as River Approaches Historic Levels - Newsweek6/11/2019 3:00:00 AM
Viral Video Shows Mississippi River Flooding at St. Louis as River Approaches Historic Levels Newsweek The river crested at its second highest level Sunday.
Mississippi River Hits Dangerous Flood Levels, Stalls Barges and Roadways While Affecting Farmers - Newsweek6/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi River Hits Dangerous Flood Levels, Stalls Barges and Roadways While Affecting Farmers Newsweek The Mississippi River was expected to crest on Saturday, but experts predict the mighty river will now keep rising through Monday. Hundreds of barges carrying ...
MS Seeks Seafood Disaster Declaration - DTN The Progressive Farmer6/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
MS Seeks Seafood Disaster Declaration DTN The Progressive Farmer JACKSON, Miss. (AP) -- Mississippi's governor wants the federal government to declare a fisheries disaster as freshwater from a Mississippi River spillway ...
Mississippi Delta flood victims plead for action - WAPT Jackson6/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi Delta flood victims plead for action WAPT Jackson Mississippi Delta residents want a solution to flooding that's forced many out of their homes. Advertisement. Recommended. College student creates global ...
FLOODS AND TARIFFS — Farmers fight nature and trade war to keep heads above water - Mississippi Business Journal6/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
FLOODS AND TARIFFS — Farmers fight nature and trade war to keep heads above water Mississippi Business Journal Even with the latest federal “bailout,” the best outlook is break-even for Mississippi row-crop farmers who have been hammered by Chinese tariffs and inundated ...
Midwest farmers in limbo as flooding halts shipping along Mississippi River - Fox News5/31/2019 3:00:00 AM
Midwest farmers in limbo as flooding halts shipping along Mississippi River Fox News The Mississippi River is one of the backbones of the U.S. economy -- but barges that transport goods have been halted because of record flooding in the region.
No end seen to struggle as Mississippi flood lingers on - WAPT Jackson5/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
No end seen to struggle as Mississippi flood lingers on WAPT Jackson There's no immediate end in sight to the epic flood in the Mississippi Delta.
Free Concert Series in Water Valley Starts Friday, May 31 with Young Valley and Block Party - The Local Voice5/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
Free Concert Series in Water Valley Starts Friday, May 31 with Young Valley and Block Party The Local Voice The Water Valley Arts Council is hosting a free concert series in the Pocket Park on Main Street this summer in Water Valley, Mississippi. The first show will kick ...
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law - CNN5/24/2019 3:00:00 AM
Federal judge blocks Mississippi abortion law CNN Washington (CNN) A federal judge blocked a Mississippi law on Friday that forbids abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, as early as six weeks into a ...
Young Family Farm: Built on 20 Acres of Land and 55 Years of Marriage - Daily Yonder5/23/2019 6:00:53 AM
Young Family Farm: Built on 20 Acres of Land and 55 Years of Marriage Daily Yonder Ernestine and Dorfus Young Sr. returned to their native Mississippi to build a farm, a business, and a way of life. With a diversified set of products and services, ...
Flooding disrupts farm shipments on the Mississippi River - KCCI Des Moines5/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Flooding disrupts farm shipments on the Mississippi River KCCI Des Moines Historic spring flooding that swamped and tainted farmland left parts of the Mississippi closed for business.
Efforts Continue to Control Flooding on the Mississippi River - AgWeb5/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
Efforts Continue to Control Flooding on the Mississippi River AgWeb The Army Corps of Engineers' New Orleans office has done something unprecedented: opened a historic flood structure above New Orleans for the second time ...
The Latest: New record predicted in inland Mississippi flood - The Associated Press5/10/2019 3:00:00 AM
The Latest: New record predicted in inland Mississippi flood The Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The Latest on flooding in the Midwest and South (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Officials are days away from re-closing a floodgate in ...
In Photos, Eudora Welty Captured Life in 1930s Mississippi - The New York Times5/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
In Photos, Eudora Welty Captured Life in 1930s Mississippi The New York Times Before her career as a distinguished fiction writer, Eudora Welty applied her short-form prowess to photographing life in Depression-era Mississippi.
Grain Shipping Troubles on the Rivers Run Deep - Successful Farming5/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Grain Shipping Troubles on the Rivers Run Deep Successful Farming DES MOINES, Iowa -- As the Mississippi River levels remain high and barge traffic slows, the impacts on grain trade continue to build. Greg Lumsden, Cargill's ...
Cash Market Moves Second Crest Recorded for Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota - DTN The Progressive Farmer4/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
Cash Market Moves Second Crest Recorded for Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota DTN The Progressive Farmer As the Mississippi River in St. Paul, Minnesota, began to move closer to minor flood stage around April 15, a snowstorm on April 11 -- followed by heavy rains on ...
Unite Mississippi presents “A Night of Unity” at Veterans Memorial Stadium - WLBT4/22/2019 3:00:00 AM
Unite Mississippi presents “A Night of Unity” at Veterans Memorial Stadium WLBT A Night of Unity,” will take place at Mississippi Veterans Memorial/Jackson State University Stadium. This event will be a concert/crusade featuring Dr. Tony ...
'Flooding is severe,' governor says after Mississippi River flyover - WAPT Jackson4/3/2019 3:00:00 AM
'Flooding is severe,' governor says after Mississippi River flyover WAPT Jackson Gov. Phil Bryant, along with state and federal emergency officials and the National Guard, fly over flooded areas of Mississippi.
Along the Mighty Mississippi, Cities Swap Sandbags for Marshes - Scientific American3/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
Along the Mighty Mississippi, Cities Swap Sandbags for Marshes Scientific American Scientific American is the essential guide to the most awe-inspiring advances in science and technology, explaining how they change our understanding of the ...
Mississippi River flooding 2019: "Potentially historic" flooding threatens South - CBS News3/21/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi River flooding 2019: "Potentially historic" flooding threatens South CBS News The specter of major flooding on the Mississippi River upstream from New Orleans is a more perilous situation now than in years past, some researchers ...
'I ain't got no boat.' Mississippians struggle to deal with worst flooding since 1973 - Jackson Clarion Ledger3/13/2019 3:00:00 AM
'I ain't got no boat.' Mississippians struggle to deal with worst flooding since 1973 Jackson Clarion Ledger Residents and farmers who plant crops in the Delta flatland are the latest victims of an unusual flood that involves flood-control structures.
In Mississippi backwater, flood rises after weeks of waiting - Phys.Org3/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
In Mississippi backwater, flood rises after weeks of waiting Phys.Org For decades, Peggy Sellars and her husband George have warily watched periodic floodwaters inundate the land around their home in the Mississippi Delta, ...
Never leave Mississippi again? 'Dust in the Road' author perfectly content in the Delta - Jackson Clarion Ledger1/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Never leave Mississippi again? 'Dust in the Road' author perfectly content in the Delta Jackson Clarion Ledger Greenville's Hank Burdine, out with latest book, "Dust in the Road: Recollections of a Delta Boy," talks about stories and characters.
'Slaves on their own land'? Miss. poultry growers lean heavily on government-backed loans - Jackson Clarion Ledger12/20/2018 3:00:00 AM
'Slaves on their own land'? Miss. poultry growers lean heavily on government-backed loans Jackson Clarion Ledger "You have no control over your bird size, you have no control over selling them, you have no control over the feed," says Mississippi poultry farmer.
'Playing the tariff card': Where Mississippi Senate candidates stand on trade war - Jackson Clarion Ledger10/22/2018 3:00:00 AM
'Playing the tariff card': Where Mississippi Senate candidates stand on trade war Jackson Clarion Ledger Farmers in $2.5 billion poultry and $1.1 billion soybean industries watching tariffs. So are Senate candidates.
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GUEST VIEW: Mississippi cares Is not Obamacare; it's PenceCare - Meridian Star8/20/2019 12:15:00 PM
GUEST VIEW: Mississippi cares Is not Obamacare; it's PenceCare Meridian Star Vice President Pence, when he was governor of Indiana, enacted a conservative brand of Medicaid reform for his state. The Mississippi Hospital Association, ...
MHA runs from Obamacare moniker - asserts Medicaid expansion is not Obamacare expansion - Yall Politics8/20/2019 7:33:55 AM
MHA runs from Obamacare moniker - asserts Medicaid expansion is not Obamacare expansion Yall Politics The Mississippi Hospital Association President/CEO Timothy Moore penned an open letter to make the case to the public that their proposed Mississippi Cares ...
Minnesota teen buys an island in the Mississippi for his beloved bunnies - Star Tribune8/12/2019 3:00:00 AM
Minnesota teen buys an island in the Mississippi for his beloved bunnies Star Tribune On a Mississippi River isle, a teenager has created a haven for his beloved bunnies, and a healing place for humans.
Farmers continue to deal with effects from historic flooding - Hannibal.net8/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Farmers continue to deal with effects from historic flooding Hannibal.net PALMYRA, Mo. – Historic flooding along the Mississippi River has left a lasting impact in the area, and farmers like Brent Hoerr in the Marion County Drainage ...
Five candidates running for Senate seat vacated by Dearing - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper | Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper - Natchez Democrat8/1/2019 3:00:00 AM
Five candidates running for Senate seat vacated by Dearing - Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper | Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper Natchez Democrat NATCHEZ — On Aug. 6, Adams County voters will help elect the next District 37 State Senator, a position being vacated by Sen. Robert “Bob” Dearing ...
Mississippi farmers suffering after widespread flooding prevents crops from being planted - Fox News7/31/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi farmers suffering after widespread flooding prevents crops from being planted Fox News The time to get crops like soy beans, cotton and corn in the ground have come and gone for many farmers in the Mississippi Delta. Months of flooding from ...
Mississippi flood devastates farmers in worst flood since 1927 - Business Insider7/25/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi flood devastates farmers in worst flood since 1927 Business Insider Extreme flooding in the Mississippi Delta has submerged homes and farmland for months, and some farmers in the area won't see any crops this year.
What we learned from the Mississippi Republican gubernatorial debate - Jackson Clarion Ledger7/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
What we learned from the Mississippi Republican gubernatorial debate Jackson Clarion Ledger A Tuesday debate between Mississippi's three Republican gubernatorial candidates showed contrasting perspectives on where the state's economy stands, and ...
Vegan ‘Meat’ Makers Sue Mississippi Over What to Call It - Bloomberg7/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Vegan ‘Meat’ Makers Sue Mississippi Over What to Call It Bloomberg Food companies say the meat industry is trying to protect its turf by preventing them from linking their products to popular items like burgers and hot dogs.
Statewide, District commissioners - Meridian Star6/30/2019 3:00:00 AM
Statewide, District commissioners Meridian Star STATE AUDITOR. Shad White. Shad White. Residence: Flowood. Party: Republican. Office sought: State auditor. Education: University of Mississippi (BA); ...
Democratic ag candidate touts support for small farmers - Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal6/7/2019 3:00:00 AM
Democratic ag candidate touts support for small farmers Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal TUPELO • Rickey Cole, the Democratic candidate for commissioner of agriculture and commerce, spoke to Lee County voters on Friday and campaigned on ...
Mississippi farmers forced to leave thousands of acres unplanted this season - Marketplace.org6/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi farmers forced to leave thousands of acres unplanted this season Marketplace.org Heavy rains in the Midwest this season continue to devastate farms along the Mississippi River. Victoria Darden and her family usually plant around 1,100 acres ...
Sanderson Farms hikes minimum hourly pay to $15 - Mississippi Business Journal5/29/2019 3:00:00 AM
Sanderson Farms hikes minimum hourly pay to $15 Mississippi Business Journal MBJ staff. Sanderson Farms Inc. announced Tuesday that it will increase pay rates for the company's hourly employees beginning June 2. Hourly line operators ...
Flooding worst Mississippi's seen since Great Flood of 1927. Here's why. - Jackson Clarion Ledger5/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
Flooding worst Mississippi's seen since Great Flood of 1927. Here's why. Jackson Clarion Ledger Some homes in Mississippi have been flooded since February, and it could be weeks to months before the waters recede, according to emergency officials.
Financial future of Mississippi Delta uncertain after rampant floods - Fox News5/23/2019 3:00:00 AM
Financial future of Mississippi Delta uncertain after rampant floods Fox News Life as most people know it has come to a slow halt in the Mississippi Delta. More than 500000 acres of land, according to the Mississippi Levee Board, has ...
Flooding disrupts farm shipments on the Mississippi - SaukValley.com5/19/2019 3:00:00 AM
Flooding disrupts farm shipments on the Mississippi SaukValley.com OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – Normally this time of year, huge barges can be seen chugging up the Mississippi River, carrying millions of tons of grain to market and ...
Mississippians See Growth on Amazon, But Politicians Misstate Report - Jackson Free Press5/10/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippians See Growth on Amazon, But Politicians Misstate Report Jackson Free Press Amazon reported in a May 1 press statement that Mississippi retailers boasted the fastest year-over-year growth among Amazon retailers. State leaders seized ...
Record rains, flooding hit farmers and grain processors - Crain's Chicago Business5/8/2019 3:00:00 AM
Record rains, flooding hit farmers and grain processors Crain's Chicago Business The halt of barge traffic on the Mississippi has dealt a blow to the operations of Archer Daniels Midland and Cargill and hurt farmers already dealing with ...
In Jackson, Mississippi, architects are taking on a citywide hunger problem - The Architect's Newspaper5/6/2019 3:00:00 AM
In Jackson, Mississippi, architects are taking on a citywide hunger problem The Architect's Newspaper By more than one measure, Jackson, Mississippi, is one of the nation's unhealthiest cities. In 2017, it was named the fattest city in America based on 17 ...
Poor Mississippi Counties Are Top IRS Targets in Hunt for Tax Cheats - Jackson Free Press4/2/2019 3:00:00 AM
Poor Mississippi Counties Are Top IRS Targets in Hunt for Tax Cheats Jackson Free Press A new study of IRS practices reveals a tale of two Mississippi counties, with one of the poorest in the state earning the top spot as the most audited in the country, ...
Delta-based programs get $2.7 million to help youths get GED, vocational job training - Mississippi Today2/18/2019 3:00:00 AM
Delta-based programs get $2.7 million to help youths get GED, vocational job training Mississippi Today CLARKSDALE – Three organizations in the Mississippi Delta that focus on economic development and job training will get about $2.7 million from the U.S. ...
These lawmakers struggled with counting. Now, MS farmers could miss out on hemp in 2019. - Jackson Clarion Ledger2/5/2019 3:00:00 AM
These lawmakers struggled with counting. Now, MS farmers could miss out on hemp in 2019. Jackson Clarion Ledger An amendment to legalize hemp production in Mississippi appeared to pass. Then it didn't.
Mississippi demands accountability from parents on public assistance — so why is the state so secretive about how it manages welfare funds? - Mississippi Today1/28/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi demands accountability from parents on public assistance — so why is the state so secretive about how it manages welfare funds? Mississippi Today A push is underway to remove the requirement that parents receiving certain kinds of public assistance cooperate with child support enforcement officials or risk ...
'Slaves on their own land'? Miss. poultry growers lean heavily on government-backed loans - Jackson Clarion Ledger12/20/2018 3:00:00 AM
'Slaves on their own land'? Miss. poultry growers lean heavily on government-backed loans Jackson Clarion Ledger "You have no control over your bird size, you have no control over selling them, you have no control over the feed," says Mississippi poultry farmer.
Business brief: Huerkamps named Ag Award winners - The Commercial Dispatch12/20/2018 3:00:00 AM
Business brief: Huerkamps named Ag Award winners The Commercial Dispatch During the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Annual Convention held Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Jackson, Noxubee County's Tyler and Sarah Huerkamp were ...
Agriculture a vital cog in the economy of Mississippi - Mississippi Business Journal7/5/2018 3:00:00 AM
Agriculture a vital cog in the economy of Mississippi Mississippi Business Journal Mississippi is a very rural state with some of the best farmland in the world. “We live in a country where only about two percent of our population is involved in ...
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Monsanto Funds Groups to Improve Mississippi River Water - NBC Washington12/8/2008 3:00:00 AM
Monsanto Funds Groups to Improve Mississippi River Water NBC Washington ST. LOUIS, Missouri, December 8, 2008 (ENS) - Conservation and agricultural groups announced a new initiative today that aims to reduce the polluting ...
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Mississippi Man Accused in Slaying of 75-Year-Old Woman - U.S. News & World Report5/16/2019 3:00:00 AM
Mississippi Man Accused in Slaying of 75-Year-Old Woman U.S. News & World Report LEXINGTON, Miss. (AP) — A central Mississippi man is accused in the death of a 75-year-old woman.
Opinion | The futility of roadside spraying in Mississippi Mills - www.insideottawavalley.com/1/14/2019 3:00:00 AM
Opinion | The futility of roadside spraying in Mississippi Mills www.insideottawavalley.com/ In 2016, when Lanark County began its campaign to eradicate wild parsnip, it included Martin Street North in Almonte on its list of roadsides to be boom-sprayed ...
New pest found in Darlington County forces some states to quarantine S.C. sweet potatoes - Clemson Newsstand1/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
New pest found in Darlington County forces some states to quarantine S.C. sweet potatoes Clemson Newsstand A new pest detected in two farm fields in Darlington County has resulted in a quarantine of South Carolina sweet potatoes by Louisiana and Mississippi. Guava ...
New pest found forces some states to quarantine SC sweet potatoes - Greenville1/9/2019 3:00:00 AM
New pest found forces some states to quarantine SC sweet potatoes Greenville A new pest detected in two farm fields in Darlington County has resulted in a quarantine of South Carolina sweet potatoes by Louisiana and Mississippi.
God has a plan for organic farming in the Delta - Mother Nature Network3/24/2009 3:00:00 AM
God has a plan for organic farming in the Delta Mother Nature Network In the Mississippi Delta, farmland runs right up to the highway. Motorists driving down Highway 61 or across U.S. 82, gaze on mile after mile of soybeans, cotton ...
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