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Agriculture, Fishing, And Gorestry The agricultural sector has employed over 30% of the state's workforce. The sector generates about $6.3 billion every year thanks to the over 41,000farms in each of the 82 counties in Mississippi. Since Mississippi is largely rural, the farms collectively span 11million acres.

Major agricultural enterprises of the Mississippi Delta include cotton, soybean, rice, corn, small grain, forage, vegetables, and catfish.

Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. Owning more than 180,000 acres, Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. is Mississippi's largest land owner.

Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. Owning more than 180,000 acres, Gaylon Lawrence, Jr. is Mississippi's largest land owner.

Corn – $631.3 Million 550,000 acres harvested in 2022. 91,850,000 bushels produced in 2022. 1,427 farms.

Corn – $631.3 Million 550,000 acres harvested in 2022. 91,850,000 bushels produced in 2022. 1,427 farms.

Crops provide about 46% of Mississippi's annual farm income. Cotton is the state's most valuable crop, and Mississippi typically ranks as one of the top cotton-producing states. The second most valuable crop is soybeans. Other major crops include rice, hay, wheat, corn, sweet potatoes, and pecans.

Corn, soybeans, barley and oats The largest United States crop in terms of total production is corn, the majority of which is grown in a region known as the Corn Belt. The second largest crop grown in the United States is soybeans. As with corn, soybeans are primarily grown in the Midwestern states.