Tate County Planning Commission

02/26/2026

12/17/2025

Fall seeded acreage reporting is underway throughout the country. The annual reporting date has already passed for some crops, but you still have time to complete this critical operation. The Farm Service Agency is waiving late-filing fees and procedures for crops with annual reporting dates between October 1, 2025 through January 31, 2026 if they are reported before February 2, 2026.

Additionally, FSA is allowing producers to submit prevent plant requests through February 2, 2026 for any crop with a final planting date between October 1, 2025 and January 2, 2026, for which the standard 15-day prevent plant deadline has passed.

Please contact your local office to schedule your appointment today!

Photo: a farmer plants his fall crop in a harvested corn field near Jefferson, Md. by Preston Keres/USDA.

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

🐻 Smokey Bear says: Your Car Can Start a Wildfire! 🔥

We all know the basics of campfire safety, but did you know your vehicle can be a major fire hazard? Smokey Bear is reminding us that car maintenance is wildfire prevention!

Please take a moment to check these items before you hit the road:
⛽ Check Your Tire Pressure: Low pressure increases friction and heat, which can lead to blowouts and spark a fire.
🔗 Secure All Chains: Never let chains (like those from a trailer or hitch) drag on the pavement—the sparks they create can easily ignite dry roadside vegetation.
🛑 Maintain Your Brakes: Worn-out brake pads can generate intense heat and even create sparks. Don't let them get too thin!
🚫 Avoid Dry Grass: Never park your vehicle on tall, dry grass or brush. The heat from your catalytic converter or exhaust system is more than enough to start a major fire.

Let's all do our part to keep our roadsides and forests safe. Only you can prevent wildfires!

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

Below is a listing of Forestry Vendors working with Mississippi’s private landowners. If you are a vendor offering services for […]

12/17/2025

12/17/2025

📢 REMINDER: If you are seeking eligibility for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, ensure your 2025 acreage reporting is factual and accurate by 5 PM ET on Dec. 19, 2025. Qualifying FBA payments are scheduled to be released by Feb. 28, 2026.

https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/12/08/trump-administration-announces-12-billion-farmer-bridge-payments-american-farmers-impacted-unfair

12/17/2025

Beautiful winter bloom ❤️

12/17/2025

🎄🐱 Holiday Warning from TVEPA: Your decorations are beautiful… but your cat thinks they’re toys, enemies, and new climbing gyms all in one. 😼💨

💡 Pro Tip: Use LED lights, secure all cords, and keep breakables out of paw’s reach. Stay safe, keep the tree upright, and understand your cat will be naughty—just not mass destruction naughty!

— TVEPA 💡

12/17/2025

Meet Jackie! This outstanding student is a true leader, both in her health science class and in HOSA, where she competes against students globally! Jackie is incredibly driven, actively pursuing jobs, internships, and meticulously researching colleges to ensure a bright future in the medical field. She is setting herself up for amazing success!

12/17/2025

SMSD wishes our students, families, staff, and community a joyful and restful holiday season!
All offices and schools will be closed December 22–January 1.
We look forward to welcoming teachers back on January 2 and students on January 5!