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News  |  Frank Corder  • 
April 20, 2026

USDA says 45 Mississippi counties have been affected by drought

A Secretarial disaster designated by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins makes farm operators in the affected counties eligible to be considered for Farm Service Agency emergency loan assistance.
News  |  Sophie Bates, Associated Press  • 
April 20, 2026

Backlog in liquor, wine deliveries frustrates retailers in Mississippi

During the week ending April 12, there were more than 172,000 cases that were pending delivery, and it was taking an average of 17 days for businesses to receive their orders, according to the Mississippi Department of Revenue.