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In Grenada County, a large group of wild hogs is being conditioned and baited for trapping as part of the Wild Hog Control Program. (Photo special to The Sun-Sentinel)

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Wild Hog Control Program application window opens
By Hannah East
Thu,07/31/25-11:18AM , 125 Reads
JACKSON — Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) starting Friday, Aug 1.
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The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce provided this picture of wild hogs in one of its "smart" traps in Marion County. (Photo by MDAC)

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February Wild Hog Control Program application period opens Saturday, closes Feb. 15
By Hannah East
Fri,01/31/25-5:22PM , 1,188 Reads
JACKSON – Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson has announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Saturday, Feb. 1. The application period will close on Saturday, Feb. 15.
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Ag commissioner applauds state House for passing Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act
By Hannah East - Mississippi Department of Agriculture
Thu,02/03/22-9:44AM , 1,805 Reads
JACKSON – Today, the Mississippi House of Representative passed the Mississippi Grain Indemnity Act, House Bill 1389, on a vote of 111-6.
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State receives USDA specialty crop grant
By Hannah East
Fri,11/19/21-11:49AM , 1,500 Reads
JACKSON – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson hasannounced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has been awarded a $425,800.19 grant from United States Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Mississippi through the S
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