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Article Excerpt
It would seem that there is nowhere for Mississippi's agriculture industry to go but down in 2005. After all, the value of state-produced commodities in 2004 hit an all-time high last year, ringing in at $5.5 billion.
However, this year is shaping up to be every bit as good as 2004, according to Patrick Sullivan, director of market development at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. In fact, Sullivan feels Mississippi's farmers have an excellent opportunity to surpass 2004's historical numbers.
"From an overall standpoint, everything is looking good in 2005," Sullivan said. "Of course, that doesn't mean that every single fan or every single commodity is doing well. Agriculture is an extremely variable business. But 2003 was a good year, 2004 was a record year, and 2005 has the potential to surpass last year."
Sullivan pointed out that not only are commodity prices generally good across the board, but several commodities that have not traditionally been seen as top money-generators in Mississippi, such as sweet potatoes, sweet corn and blueberries, are drawing producers and customers alike.
"Last year; Mississippi...
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