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Opinion  |  Michael Watson  • 
February 14, 2023

Mississippi Gulf Coast can’t be ignored when it comes to Mississippi River sediment diversions

Secretary of State Michael Watson voices concerns over impact on Mississippi Coast from projects in Louisiana’s coastal master plan. As the only statewide elected official from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, I have been actively involved in monitoring the potential impacts of the proposed Mississippi River Sediment Diversion (MRSD) projects in Louisiana’s coastal master plan. I…
Opinion  |  Becky Currie ,  Steve Yates  • 
February 14, 2023

Securing Mississippi’s land – American soil – is not a partisan issue

Why would we allow our enemy to own and control the most valuable resource in the world? Mississippi’s agricultural land is a strategic asset providing food security and independence to the United States, and our farmers are an essential part of the Nation’s fabric. Mississippi has approximately 34,700 farms that cover 10.4 million acres and…