Child care options are running out in rural areas
Greene County, Miss. (WXXV)- In rural Greene County, parents searching for child care are running out of options. With just one daycare in the entire country,…
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USDA funds earmarked for Gulf shrimp
Federal funding has been earmarked to benefit South Mississippi’s seafood industry. According to Senator Roger Wicker’s office, $25 million of USDA Section 32 money will go towards fresh Gulf shrimp’s…
Harrison County School District expands summer meal program
Out of the 15,000 students in Harrison County schools, 70% receive subsidized meals, which is why Harrison County School District is expanding its summer meals program this year. This summer, the…
Moss Point receives USDA grant for downtown development
Moss Point received a USDA grant to bring in an expert in downtown development as a way to help the city access local real estate market and visualize potential new growth. The River City will also visualize a higher quality…
USDA providing free meals to local schools
Some schools in the Harrison County School District will be introducing universal free meals during the 2023 school year. Nine Harrison County schools are currently enrolled in the USDA’s community eligibility provision program.…
USDA approves shrimp-buy program to help distressed seafood industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to a press release from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The USDA announced the purchase of Gulf…
U.S. Department of Agriculture identifies mystery seeds from China
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has identified seeds reportedly from China that started showing up in mailboxes in Kentucky and across the country. According to multiple media reports, the USDA identified 14 different variety of seeds in the mail…
MS Senators Oppose USDA Proposal
Mississippi Senators Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker are among a bi partisan group who oppose a proposed U.S. Department of Agriculture rule regarding SNAP benefits that they say could limit food access in rural areas. The U.S.D.A. plans to increase…