21 Mississippi counties are primary disaster areas due to drought

Ag commissioner updates on worsening drought situation - Daily Leader

This spring, Mississippi, along with most of the country, is experiencing a highly unusual drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. Twenty-one Mississippi counties have already been designated as primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the recent drought. Primary affected counties include Lincoln, Amite, Copiah, Franklin and Jefferson. Contiguous counties include Lawrence, Pike and Walthall. According…

21 Mississippi counties are primary disaster areas due to drought

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - This spring, Mississippi has experienced a "highly unusual" drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. According to Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.), 21 counties have already been designated as primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the recent drought. According to the [...]

Moderate to exceptional drought conditions seen throughout Mississippi - Mississippi Monitor

By: Frank Corder, Magnolia Tribune   (Photo from Shutterstock)   Earlier this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that 21 Mississippi counties had been designated as primary natural disaster areas due to recent drought conditions. Another 24 counties were listed among contiguous counties impacted by the disaster.   READ MORE: USDA says 45 Mississippi counties have been affected by drought   Now, according to the U.S. Drought Monit…

Ag Commissioner Gipson provides update on worsening drought situation across Mississippi

JACKSON – This spring, Mississippi, along with most of the country, is experiencing a highly unusual drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. Twenty-one Mississippi counties have already been designated as primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the recent drought. According to the U.S. Drought Monitor’s map released today, the situation has worsened within the state and across the nation. Commissione…