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June 12, 2012

Hyde-Smith: EPA approves emergency exemption for state’s cotton farmers

Hyde-Smith: EPA approves emergency exemption for state’s cotton farmers The Environmental Protection Agency has approved an emergency exemption that will help farmers in the Mississippi Delta control tarnished plant bugs in cotton. Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith says the action will allow Transform WG to be used by cotton farmers in Adams, Bolivar, Carroll, Claiborne, Coahoma,…
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June 12, 2012

Thompson: $2.2M grant for Mississippi crime victims program

Thompson: $2.2M grant for Mississippi crime victims program A federal crime victims grant in the amount of $2.2 million has been awarded the Mississippi attorney general’s office, according to U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson. Thompson, D-Miss., says the funds came from the U.S. Department of Justice. Thompson says the money will be used to enhance the…