Mississippi Farm Country

03/08/2025

Ready for an outdoor adventure? 🏕️ Mississippi is home to incredible parks, from lush forests and serene lakes to beautiful barrier islands!

Mississippi parks offer a dazzling array of outdoor recreation and camping options. Discover some top spots to park it this season.

02/08/2025

! Did you know Mississippi's floriculture industry is blooming? 🌸🌿

From greenhouses to nurseries, farmers across our state are cultivating beautiful flowers! Here are some sweet facts:

🌸 The magnolia has been Mississippi's state flower since 1900!

🌸 We have around 40 commercial floriculture producers.

🌸 Ornamental plant production is one of the fastest-growing ag sectors here.

🌸 Horticultural crops are a massive $113 million industry in Mississippi!

In greenhouses and nurseries, farmers are cultivating flowers of all kinds. Discover how Mississippi floriculture is blooming.

31/07/2025

🫐 Bounds Blueberry Farm in Wiggins, Mississippi, is the "Home of the Happy Berry" and a true community gem!

This family-operated farm offers U-pick blueberries, blackberries, figs, muscadines, and mayhaws. They're all about family fun, education, and sustainable practices – even their cows enjoy the blueberries!

Located between Hattiesburg and the coast, Bounds Blueberry Farm is known as the “Home of the Happy Berry,” with its smiling berry mascot.

30/07/2025

Ready to add a pop of color to your space with ease? 🪴 Discover the magic of Combination Container Gardens! Perfect for any gardener, from beginner to expert, these mobile gardens bring beauty to apartments, balconies, and porches.

Summer container gardens make it easy for anyone, regardless of experience, to look like a gardening professional.

30/07/2025

Discover the charm and resilience of Bay St. Louis, Mississippi! ✨ This vibrant coastal town, famously rebuilt after Hurricane Katrina, is now a top destination for shopping, dining, arts and waterfront fun.

Discover the best things to do in Bay St. Louis, a hopping little tourist town with a vibrant shopping, dining, arts, and entertainment scene.

25/07/2025

Head to these Mississippi beaches for some fun in the sun this summer! 🏖️

Mississippi’s alluring Gulf region promises epic summer memories. Learn more about the best beaches in Mississippi.

16/07/2025

Don't miss the Mize Watermelon Festival starting this weekend. 🍉 The 47th anniversary of the two-day event is scheduled for July 18-19. Bring the kids for the children’s area complete with a bucking bull, rock wall, water balls, bounce houses, slides and more.

Head down to Mize this summer for the Mize Watermelon Festival, it's worth the trip.

15/07/2025

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is blazing a trail for other state Farm Bureaus with an innovative retention program, the Landmark Leadership Council (LLC), which serves as a next step for members who have come up through Young Farmers & Ranchers.

The Landmark Leadership Council serves as a next step for members who have come up through Farm Bureau’s YF&R program.

14/07/2025

Located in Stone County, Shep and Tracey Batson own Inda Bay Spring Water. The Batsons are the seventh generation to live on the family farm and enjoy its fresh spring water, but they are the first to bottle it up for others to taste as well.

Located in Stone County, Shep and Tracey Batson own Inda Bay Spring Water and sold more than 3 million bottles in their second year.

11/07/2025

Summer container gardens make it easy for anyone, regardless of experience, to look like a gardening pro. 👩‍🌾 Choose a variety of plants you like planted in an attractive container, and you’re done.

Summer container gardens make it easy for anyone, regardless of experience, to look like a gardening professional.

10/07/2025

From scones and chicken salad to waffles, popsicles, ice cream and more, these recipes are the best way to enjoy juicy Mississippi blueberries all summer long. 🫐

Looking for a way to incorporate fresh blueberries into your cooking this summer? Try these delicious blueberry recipes.

04/07/2025

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸 Wishing you and your family a safe and happy holiday.