Mississippi Agriculture Map
Andrea lee agricultural program specialist.
Mississippi agriculture map. Alphonse taylor loan specialist mark dyess loan specialist. Usda national agricultural statistics service information. Agriculture in mississippi is a 745 billion dollar industry.
Mississippi enjoys a rather temperate climate and according to the mississippi usda planting map the state includes zones 7a 7b 8a 8b and 9a. The average size farm is composed of 299 acresagriculture makes a significant contribution to all 82 counties. Many plants trees and shrubs thrive in these zones and gardeners tend enjoy a longer growing season.
The agency has the distinction of being known as the fact finders of us. James smith gis specialist. Mississippis top agricultural commodities pdf.
Mississippi department of agriculture commerce. Mississippi agriculture representing 772 billion is the top industry in the state directly and indirectly employing approximately 29 of the workforce. Nass publications cover a wide range of subjects from traditional crops such as corn and wheat to specialties such as mushrooms and flowers.
Kristi gill supervisory ag program specialist. Mississippi growing zones for plants trees and shrubs. Mississippi department of agriculture and commerce the mission of the mississippi department of agriculture and commerce is to regulate and promote agricultural related businesses within the state and to promote mississippis products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of all mississippi citizens.
Mississippi department of agriculture and commerce the mission of the mississippi department of agriculture and commerce is to regulate and promote agricultural related businesses within the state and to promote mississippis products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of all mississippi citizens. Agriculture due to the abundance of. Agriculture is mississippis number one industry employing approximately 29 of the states workforce either directly or indirectly.
Lorie holmes agricultural program specialist. From agricultural prices to land in farms. Bart miller farm loan chief.
Mississippi agricultural map pdf. Display this map as a general overview of mississippis top agricultural commodities. From calves born to hogs slaughtered.
121 north jefferson street jackson ms 39201 ph. Accessible via high street. There are approximately 34700 farms in the state covering 104 million acres.