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Last Updated: March 2026 | Always verify with your local USDA office. Report an error
About Noxubee County
Noxubee County sits within the Alabama and Mississippi Blackland Prairie (MLRA 135A) region. Elevation averages about 170 feet.
Temperatures in Noxubee County range from a January mean low of 34°F to a July mean high near 92°F. Annual precipitation averages 55.4 inches.
Noxubee County ran 458 farms, 214,860 acres of farmland, and 14,231 head of cattle in the 2022 Census of Agriculture. Top commodities: cotton, corn, and cattle.
Quick Facts
| Region | East Central Mississippi |
| Top Commodities | Poultry, Cotton, Corn, Cattle & calves, Soybeans, Hogs |
Current Conditions
Drought status: Abnormally Dry (D0) — monitor conditions.
Source: U.S. Drought Monitor · Updated 2026-09-08
Your Local USDA Offices
Your nearest USDA Service Center houses both NRCS (conservation programs like EQIP and CSP) and FSA (loans, disaster assistance, farm numbers). Here are the offices serving Noxubee County.
USDA Service Center (NRCS + FSA)
48 Millers Chapel Church Road, Macon, MS 39341
Office info is from USDA’s published directory. Call ahead to confirm hours before visiting.
What to do when you call: Ask to schedule a meeting with a conservation planner (for EQIP/CSP) or a loan officer (for FSA programs). Mention the type of operation you run and what improvements you're considering.
Forage and Grazing in Noxubee County
Pasture and rangeland make up roughly 14% of farmland in Noxubee County, about 30,933 acres. On a 2021–2025 satellite average, green-up typically begins around April and forage peaks in June. FSA sets the county’s normal grazing period separately; ask your office to confirm it, because LFP counts only the drought weeks that fall inside it.
Farm Structure in Noxubee County
Farms in Noxubee County average 469 acres, and about 13% are small operations. Roughly 29% of producers are 65 or older, which is where succession and transfer planning tends to come up. About 35,484 acres are irrigated.
What Tends to Fit in Noxubee County
Given the operation mix in Noxubee County, the practices that most often come up are prescribed grazing, livestock water development, and cross-fencing for grazing operations; cover crops, residue management, and ARC/PLC election for row-crop ground; and brush management for rangeland. Whether any of them scores well depends on your county's Local Working Group priorities, which NRCS can walk you through before you apply.
Programs for Noxubee County Operations
Based on Noxubee County's agricultural profile, these programs are most relevant:
Conservation efforts focus on soil health improvement and water quality protection in agricultural watersheds. CREP enrollment targets riparian buffers along the Noxubee River system.
Not sure which programs fit? Run our free eligibility screener. Two minutes, personalized action packet.
Local Conservation Priorities
Each county's NRCS Local Working Group sets the conservation practices that score highest for EQIP funding. Knowing your county's priorities before you apply can significantly improve your ranking.
How to find your county's priorities:
- Call your local NRCS office and ask: "What practices is the Local Working Group prioritizing this year?"
- Ask which EQIP ranking pool your operation fits (there may be separate pools for livestock, cropland, forestry, etc.)
- Check your state NRCS website for published ranking criteria
Bordering Counties
If your operation extends into or you compare conditions against adjacent counties, see Pickens County, Alabama, Sumter County, Alabama, Kemper County, Mississippi, Lowndes County, Mississippi, Oktibbeha County, Mississippi, and Winston County, Mississippi. Ranking criteria and cost-share rates can vary county by county even within the same state.
Your Next Steps in Noxubee County
- Run the eligibility screener: Free Screener
- Find your USDA Service Center: Service Center Locator
- Read the Mississippi guide: Mississippi Farm Programs Guide
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