Economics of Catfish Production in Non-Delta Areas in Mississippi
Catfish production in Mississippi, exclusive of the Delta,
is concentrated in the Black Belt, mainly in Noxubee, Lowndes
and Kemper counties, which are in the heart of the Black Belt.
Posadas, B. C., and J. G. Dillard. 1997. Operational Characteristics and Costs of Producing Catfish in the Black Belt Area of Mississippi. Agricultural Economics Research Report No. 203, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.
Posadas, B. C. 2000. Costs and Returns of Catfish Pond Production in the Mississippi Black Belt Area. Technical Bulletin 226. Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, Mississippi.
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