USDA, Miss. sign historic agreement to improve forest conditions on public, private lands Mississippi State Forester Russell Bozeman signs a Shared Stewardship agreement between the USDA and Mississippi during a virtual ceremony. (Source: Mississippi Forestry Commission) By Sharie Nicole | January 14, 2021 at 9:57 AM CST - Updated January 14 at 10:08 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture James Hubbard and Mississippi State Forester Russell Bozeman signed an agreement to improve the magnolia stateâs public and private lands.
Signed during a virtual ceremony Wednesday, the agreement creates a framework for federal and state agencies to focus on accomplishing mutual goals and effectively respond to the increasing ecological challenges and natural resource concerns in Mississippi.
Incredibly invasive weed infecting parts of Mississippi Invasive weed infecting Mississippi (Source: Mississippi Forestry Comission) By WLBT Digital | December 14, 2020 at 5:07 PM CST - Updated December 15 at 9:28 AM
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - South Mississippi is under attack from one of the top 10 most invasive weeds in the world. It can be spread vegetatively or by the wind.
According to the Mississippi Forestry Commission, Imperata cylindrica, more commonly known as cogongrass or Japanese blood grass, chokes out native species for control of soil nutrients. Its roots excrete chemicals that deter growth of competing vegetation.
“Cogongrass negatively affects pine productivity and survival, wildlife habitat, recreation, native plants, fire behavior and site management costs,” said Russell Bozeman, Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) state forester. “Its ability to rapidly spread and displace desirable vegetation makes it particularly dangerous to native ecosystem
State forestry commission offering assistance to eradicate invasive weed The Mississippi Forestry Commission is offering financial aid to help Mississippi landowners eradicate an invasive weed known as cogongrass. (Source: Mississippi Forestry Commission) By Tim Doherty | December 14, 2020 at 3:23 PM CST - Updated December 14 at 3:36 PM
JACKSON, Miss. (WDAM) - As if kudzu wasn’t bad enough, now southeast Mississippi has been invaded by an assassin weed.
But the Mississippi Forestry Commission is offering landowners in half-dozen counties financial aid to battle the spread of one of the world’s most unwanted plants.
Imperata cylindrica, more commonly known as cogongrass or Japanese blood grass, chokes out native species for control of soil nutrients. Its roots excrete chemicals that deter growth of competing vegetation.