Of Local Interest

DISASTER  DECLARATION

Administrator Zach Ducheneaux designated one (1) county in the State of Mississippi as the primary natural disaster area. Producers in Neshoba county who suffered losses caused by flash flooding, lightning, excessive rain, tornado, and high winds that occurred on April 9, 2024 may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) emergency loans. 

   This natural disaster designation allows FSA to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters. Emergency loans can be used to meet various recovery needs including the replacement of essential items such as equipment or livestock, reorganization of a farming operation or the refinance of certain debts.

FIELD DAY

  The Neshoba and Leake County Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the MSU Extension offices of Neshoba and Leake Counties will be hosting a forestry and wildlife field day at Oleo Acres (Bounds Family Farm) located at 10181 Road 1714 Philadelphia, MS on August 24th with Sign-in beginning at 8:30 a.m. We will have specialists from Mississippi State Extension, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks and NRCS speaking on drought and bug damage, wildlife management in timber stands, pond management and NRCS practices and specifications. Lunch will be provided. Please bring your own folding chairs.

   If you are planning to attend this event you must register no later than August 9th so that we can get a count of meals to prepare. You can register by contacting the Neshoba County SWCD at (601) 656-8783 ext. 3 or the Leake County SWCD at (601) 298-9101 ext. 3.

VISION NESHOBA

Over the past year, the Community Development Partnership has worked diligently developing a Generational Master Plan for Neshoba County's future. The plan is community-driven, and the time has come to share the results of the process. Join us and share in how Neshoba plans to capture and leverage its once-in-a-generation community and economic development opportunities on Tuesday, August 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ellis Theatre!

For more information  www.VisionNeshoba.com for more details.