Introducing Innovative Conservation Technologies to Assist Socially Disadvantaged Farmers in West and Central Mississippi

Production, conservation and marketing are all critical components of sustainable and profitable agricultural operations in Mississippi. Small-scale, historically underserved farmers are usually the last to adopt technological improvements and take advantage of opportunities to encourage new and enhance existing farm operations. This project will introduce innovative conservation technologies that encourage new and assist existing limited resource farm operations in west and central Mississippi. The project is intended to enhance the sustainability and profitability of historically underserved farm operations by integrating conservation technology such as plasticulture and subsurface irrigation with improved marketing strategies.