Victoria Darden

Dog mom. farmer. photographer. Πβφ MSU alum. #finishthepumps #yazoobackwater #forgottenbackwaterflood

[Andy Gipson for MS @AndyGipsonforMS]

Neighbors looking out for neighbors. The Genuine MS truck rolled into Rolling Fork today with food and paper products from our Armory donation site. Please keep this community in your thoughts and prayers. The devastation is worse than the pictures can show. Pray and help.

[msfarmbureau @MSFarmBureau]

“We live here. We work here. We play here. We drink the water from the ground here. Screwing up the environment is the last thing we want to do.”
Charlie Darden, Onward, MS
#finishthepumps

[msfarmbureau @MSFarmBureau]

“All these people feel hopeless. Anytime it rains for weeks at a time, I have nightmares. Are we going to make it this year? This problem is a great injustice, not just environmentally but in terms of human rights. We don’t deserve this.”
~Luke Richards
#finishthepumps

[msfarmbureau @MSFarmBureau]

“It’s safe to say farmers are killing themselves trying to make ends meet during these floods.”
~Anna Guizerix, Vicksburg Post
#finishthepumps

[msfarmbureau @MSFarmBureau]

“One thing about that water is it’s not prejudice. It will come after you, me, everybody.” ~Anderson Jones, Issaquena County
#finishthepumps

[msfarmbureau @MSFarmBureau]

“As I speak, the water is rising!” Ann Dahl, Eagle Lake resident #finishthepumps

[msfarmbureau @MSFarmBureau]

Yazoo Backwater Community Engagement Sessions are now underway in Vicksburg. #FinishThePumps

[Senator Roger Wicker @SenatorWicker]

Incredible turnout tonight in Rolling Fork for a community discussion about the need for a flood control solution in the South Delta. It was made clear that it is past time for the federal government to uphold its promise and #FinishThePumps

[U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith @SenHydeSmith]

As federal agencies & special interest groups continue to debate pumps vs. no pumps, it seems forgotten that Congress decided that a long time ago. Made the case for the only possible long-term solution for Yazoo Backwater Area flooding: A pumping station. #FinishThePumps

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

@SenatorWicker Thank you for setting this much needed meeting. 7 month long flooding deserves environmental justice! This is a government made problem that deserves to be corrected!

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

@ASACivilWorks @WHCEQ Thank you for coming!

[U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith @SenHydeSmith]

Pleased with the new allocation of $63.6 million for @usacehq projects in MS to benefit public health, safety, and economy. Especially pleased with $9.2 million for Yazoo Backwater Pumps preconstruction, survey & design activities as implementation gets underway.

[Andy Gipson for MS @AndyGipsonforMS]

Mississippi, we need you to take a moment and help #finishthepumps for our farmers and friends in the South Delta. Deadline for comments on the final USACE plan is November 30. It’s as easy as texting PUMPS to 50457. Watch and retweet to your friends. Thanks!

[Andy Gipson for MS @AndyGipsonforMS]

Our team is busy setting up the first ever #GenuineMS Store in the new Trade Mart for the Mississippi State Fair! Fairgoers can shop and purchase from over 180 items grown, raised, crafted and made right here in Mississippi! We are proud to be Genuine Mississippi!

[Andy Gipson for MS @AndyGipsonforMS]

We have til June 15 to show our support to #finishthepumps. Watch the video; Take 5 min to fill submit your comments at https://t.co/YMWx2K9oij. “Let’s show them Mississippians look out for one another. It’s time to quit talking about it. It’s time to finish the pumps.”

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

PleAse vote again! Menchville

[757 Soccer @757_HS_Soccer]

GIRLS FINAL! After battling Smithfield through two polls the MONARCHS pull it out for the Peninsula District! Cox fans/players/friends/parents have been waiting patiently. HERE WE GO!

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

Vote menchville

[757 Soccer @757_HS_Soccer]

GIRLS SEMI-FINALS! Peninsula vs Bay Rivers! Let's Go! Monarchs with the most votes in any round so far, Packers need to bring it!

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

This is great news!! #finishthepumps

[Governor Tate Reeves @tatereeves]

Today, I met with @EPAAWheeler along with @SenatorWicker and @SenHydeSmith to discuss the flooding in the Mississippi Delta and advocate for Mississippi families who need our help. We need to right the wrong that was done to Mississippi families.

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

That’s my girl!!! #finishthepumps

[MSU Extension @MSUExtService]

Mary Catherine Brooks has done such a great job documenting the backwater flood through photography and video. We appreciate her sharing the stories and describing the human toll. #mscrops

[Victoria Darden @torilyn09]

#finishthepumps

[MSU Extension @MSUExtService]

Nimrod explained why the pumps are needed to prevent this type of massive flooding in the future. #mscrops