April 25, 2024, 5:08 pm
Livestock
Mississippi had about 890,00 head of cattle in 2017. The 15,940 farms in the state accounted for $285 million value of production in 2017. The larger beef cattle inventories are located in the southern part of the state. Some 80 Grade A Dairy herds including 9,000 milk cows provide a $26 million value of production of milk. The state ranks #17 in production of hogs, accounting for a $117 million value of production. Hogs are grown on 306 farms with 1.2 million piglets born in 2017.
Conservation Stewardship Programs
- Dairy - CSP for Dairy Producers
- Livestock - CSP for Livestock Producers
- Pork - CSP for Pork Producers
- Prescribed Grazing - CSP for Prescribed Grazing
Conservation Best Management Practices (BMP)
- Grazing Management
- Grazing Management Plan FY2011
- Nutrient Management Plan
- Riparian Forest Buffer
- Grade Stabilization Structure
- Critical Area, Grading, Shaping and Planting
- Fence
- Use Exclusion/Access Control
- Forage Bio Mass Planting
- Pipeline
- Prescribed Grazing
- Heavy Use Protection Area
- Stream Crossing
- Watering Facility
Cooperator Spotlight
Natural Resources Conservation Service
NRCS works with landowners through conservation planning and assistance designed to benefit the soil, water, air, plants, and animals that result in productive lands and healthy ecosystems.
