Month: August 2013

Watermelon-Sign

Mississippi Delta’s Grown Watermelons

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Today, we partnered with Alcorn State University’ Extension Program providing Mississippi Delta’s grown watermelons on the lunch menu of the three schools (Quitman County Elementary, Quitman Middle and Madison Shannon Palmer High) in Quitman County School District. Over 1,500 students, teachers and staff! We received coverage in the Quitman County Democrat. Mr. French Miller, Food[…]

Crossroads

USDA Rural Development for the Crossroads Farmers Market

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Mississippi Delta Southern Rural Black Women in Agriculture and the Mississippi Delta Council for Farm Worker Opportunities, Inc. Announce a Value Added Producer Grant by USDA Rural Development and the Grand Opening of the MDC/FWOI Farmers Market MS Delta SRBWI and MDC/FWOI are collaborating initiatives in the MS Delta to develop a regional food hub[…]