Mississippi Delta
Coverage of Mississippi Delta in the Nexus archive.
- Why rice crops could be in for a weird year
El Niño weather patterns and the climate crisis are causing extreme dry, hot conditions that could lead to a significant drop in global rice production. The U.S. Department of Agriculture projects a decline in rice yields for the first time in over a decade, with U.S. production expected to fall to its lowest level in 40 years. Investments in agricultural technologies like irrigation and drought-resistant rice strains may help mitigate the impact.
- The rising cost of fertilizer and fuel prices is pushing some farmers to the brink
Farmers in the Mississippi Delta, a key agricultural region, are struggling with rising fertilizer and fuel costs, compounded by the impact of tariffs. Their patience is wearing thin as these challenges threaten their livelihoods.
- FBI Investigating Drug Trafficking Conspiracy Allegedly Involving 14 Law Enforcement Officials in the Mississippi Delta
Fourteen local law enforcement officials in the Mississippi Delta have been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged drug trafficking conspiracy. The FBI and U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Mississippi announced the charges on October 30.