First responders and healthcare workers are the inspiration behind “Heroes on the Frontline Concert - A Day of Appreciation,” a free concert event March 27th in Biloxi.
Whether you like roasted peanuts, boiled peanuts, or peanut butter, remember Mississippi farm families love growing peanuts for our families and yours.
In 2014, Poultry added $ 3 Billion dollars to our state's economy. On the over 1400 family farms, farmers take great care to raise healthy chickens for their tables and yours.
Peanuts are not only good for family food plans but they brought in $21 million to our state’s economy in 2014. Mississippi farm families grew peanuts on 29,000 acres last year.
If you're looking for a versatile vegetable for your dinner table, then Mississippi Sweet Potatoes are your answer. Sweet potatoes are nutrient dense with Vitamin A, beta carotene, Vitamin C, folic acid, and high in fiber.
In Mississippi, there are 43 different varieties of vegetables grown commercially. Roasting vegetables is a great way to bring out their natural sweetness and flavor.
Most of the corn you see growing in the fields across Mississippi is field corn that is used for feeding animals and in ethanol production. Sweet corn harvested by Mississippi Farm Families is mostly consumed as fresh corn ears.