Business News for the Mississippi Delta

River Commission Should Support Change in Federal Law to Reduce Long-Term Harm to Mississippi’s 16th Section Land

By Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann Over the past several years, I have witnessed devastating changes in the more than 3,500 acres of 16th Section Public School Trust lands along the Mississippi River. Artificial flooding of the Mississippi River is causing significant damage, including increased siltation on the land, deterioration of wildlife habitats, tree mortality, […]