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South Mississippi watermelon farmers face devastating losses after heavy rain and flooding
LUCEDALE, Miss. (WLOX) — Weeks of heavy rain and flooding have left many South Mississippi watermelon farmers watching months of work disappear just days before one of the busiest weekends of the year. Watermelons need rain to grow, but not all at once. When fields stay flooded, farmers cannot...
WJTV 12
Laurel business featured in American-made showcase
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – A Laurel, Mississippi, business was selected for a national showcase of American makers in celebration of America’s 250th anniversary. The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) highlighted American makers from all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico in an online showcase of locally made products. “There is no better way to […]
WDAM-TV
Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market supports Senior Nutrition Program
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Seniors enrolled in the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program can use their benefits at every produce vendor participating in the Downtown Hattiesburg Farmers Market. The program helps eligible senior citizens purchase fresh fruits and vegetables using benefits provided through the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce.
WDAM-TV
Some businesses back on their feet after flash flooding in Seminary
SEMINARY, Miss. (WDAM) - Some of the Seminary businesses affected by flash flooding early Friday morning are already back in business. The Ward’s restaurant, which had several inches of water inside the building, was able to open by noon Friday, thanks to the work of dedicated employees and management.
twinstates.news
Picayune flash flood drowns livestock, destroys Mississippi home
Heavy rain in Picayune Wednesday caused severe and rapid flooding that resulted in significant property damage and the loss of livestock for local resident Kristina Malott. Within just 30 minutes, excessive rainfall inundated the area, completely flooding Malott's front yard and invading her workshop and home. The sudden deluge proved...
WDAM-TV
Pine Belt electric cooperatives prepare for Tropical Storm Arthur
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - As WDAM 7’s First Alert Weather continues to monitor Tropical Storm Arthur, electric cooperatives are doing the same to know when and where to respond. Dixie Electric Power Association and Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association crews are prepped and ready to go when...
wxxv25.com
USM joins NOAA seafood research effort
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WXXV)- The University of Southern Mississippi is part of a new national effort to boost America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research. The project, known as CI-Farm, is led by the University of New Hampshire and backed by about $13.5 million in initial funding from NOAA. Southern...
ourmshome.com
Southern Miss Joins Major NOAA Effort to Strengthen America’s Seafood Supply
The University of Southern Mississippi is partnering in a new national effort to grow and strengthen America’s seafood supply through aquaculture research as part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Cooperative Institute Fostering Aquaculture Research and Markets (CIFARM), led by the University of New Hampshire (UNH).
WLOX
Blueberry farm prepares for annual Jubilee despite challenges
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Don Van De Werken, owner of JD Blueberry Farm, and his crew are picking blueberries with their mobile harvester, racing to get ready for one of their biggest events of the year, the Blueberry Jubilee. “About a week out or a couple of days out...
thegazebogazette.com
Gulf Blue Navigator Honored with Rising Tide Award
GULFPORT (GG) — The University of Southern Mississippi Research Foundation’s Gulf Blue Navigator received the Gulf Coast Business Council’s (GCBC) Rising Tide Award during the 2026 State of the Coast Symposium in May. The award recognizes organizations that advance economic growth and innovation along the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
dredgewire.com
DSC Dredge Revenues Nudge $100 Million Mark in 2025
• DSC Dredge increased revenue by 85% over three years, reaching $99 million in 2025. • International demand and large-scale dredging contracts drove major company growth. • The company expanded manufacturing operations in Reserve and Poplarville to boost capacity. • DSC continues investing in engineering, workforce growth, and dredging technology...