Natural Resources Conservation Service

Mississippi

United States Department of Agriculture

After returning home from a year-long military tour of duty in Iraq, Matthew Anglin worked as a paramedic for four years. However, he soon realized that he wanted to spend more quality time at home with family. This desire led him to venture into farming in the small town of Ovett, MS.

Matthew and Holly Anglin purchased a farm in Ovett, Miss., and worked with USDA to get their farming operation off the ground.

Citrus Trees Are Flourishing In Mississippi

In rural Forrest County, just outside of Hattiesburg, Miss., lemon, satsuma and navel orange trees are growing and flourishing thanks to landowner and Forrest County Soil and Water Commission board member Perry Arnold.

#FridaysOnTheFarm: Two Dogs Farm Provides Food for Mississippi, Beyond

On Two Dogs Farm in Flora, Mississippi, where Van Killen is working to provide fresh, local food in his community and beyond.

From the Battle Field to the Farm

Having served 22 years in the military, Curtis Lofton knows about hard work, perseverance, and overcoming challenges. However, after trading his combat boots for cowboy boots, Lofton faced one of the biggest challenges of his life.

Tanya Culbert, Supv. District Conservationist, Curtis Lofton, Farmer, Allen Ross, Soil Conservation Technician, and Cody Cessna, Soil Conservation Technician

Quail Hunter’s Treasure Prairie The Robertsons of Burnt Oak Lodge

The Robertsons’ story of relocation, fulfilling a dream, and restoring native prairie grassland right here in Lowndes County, Mississippi, embraces adventure, perseverance, destiny, some sheer luck, and of course NRCS technical and program assistance.