JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – This spring, Mississippi has experienced a “highly unusual” drought situation at the beginning of the growing season. According to Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson (R-Miss.), 21 counties have already been designated as primary disaster areas by the U.S. Department of Agriculture due to the recent drought. According to the […]
21 Mississippi counties are primary disaster areas due to drought
Apr 23, 2026 | 1:45 PM