INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Feb. 25 -- The Indiana Department of Agriculture issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Soil sampling program available for Hoosier farmers INDIANAPOLIS (Feb. 24, 2025) - The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and partners throughout the state have worked with the Gulf Hypoxia Program (GHP) to develop a no-cost program with a focus on increasing the knowledge and use of soil sampling as a nutrient management practice to benefit farm operat  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 26 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release on Feb. 25, 2025: * * * Mississippi class of 2024 increases Advanced Placement participation JACKSON, Miss. - The 2025 Advanced Placement (AP) Cohort Report has been released showing that 7,063 Mississippi public school 2024 graduates took AP exams at some point during high school resulting in 37.3% qualifying scores of three or higher. The 2024 figures show an increase of students in M  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Feb. 25 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news release on Feb. 24, 2025: * * * Former Farmington City Clerk Pleads Guilty JACKSON, Miss. - Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Debora Jackson, a former Farmington City Clerk, has pleaded guilty to one count of fraudulent statements to the government. Jackson turned in fraudulent time cards, used sick/vacation leave that she did not have, and calculated overtime that was not in accordance with   more