Jul 16, 2021 / 11:25 AM CDT
Even though production was hampered in 2020 due to the pandemic, Mississippi produced 317 million pounds of catfish, which was only 0.6% lower than the 2016 production. (File photo by MSU Extension Service)
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service, many restaurants in the state that serve catfish have had to pay their distributors more to keep the dish on their menus in 2021 or go without. Leaders said pond inventory is not the primary issue, but they said labor shortages at processing plants are more to blame.
Industry data show processing is down 9% for the first five months of 2021 when compared to the same period in 2020.
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Alaina Dismukes
Agriculture is critical to the state’s economy, and one of the best ways we can support it is to find ways to get reliable internet access to our growers. Most newer precision farming technology, such as irrigation programs that remotely show moisture sensor activity in real-time, requires internet access and infrastructure that can handle large amounts of data.
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From computer programs that regulate moisture sensors to smartphone apps that allow growers to monitor market data, most facets of agriculture continue their shift to digital platforms. This transition makes reliable internet access no longer a luxury, but a necessity.