Gipson: Celebrating Mississippi’s Agricultural Trade
Agriculture is a global industry. One of every three acres of production is bound for international markets.
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Ag Commissioner Gipson advocates for Mississippi farmers
Gipson met with key Trump administration agency officials as well as congressional and agriculture industry leaders.
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MDAC to host farmers market manager workshop
Feb 26, 2025- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will host a workshop for farmers market managers, staff, volunteers
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Gipson reaffirms merit-based principles, prohibits discriminatory DEI practices
The Commissioner’s Order issued today reaffirms the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC’s) commitment to merit-based principles.
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Gipson encourages Mississippi-grown Christmas tree purchases
Mississippi is currently home to 29 Christmas tree farms statewide.
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Extra day added to Mississippi State Fair schedule
This year, the Mississippi State Fair is adding the Agri-Puppets and Tumbleweed Crossing attractions inside Frontier Village.
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Gipson: Legislature must slam door shut on foreign land ownership
The new law’s limitations only apply to foreign adversaries such as China and Russia, and it even allows these enemies to hold up to 50 percent ownership in Mississippi farmland.
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Hernando, Olive Branch among certified MDAC farmers markets
Mississippi Farmers Market Week was established to create awareness of local farmers markets
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Feeding the Economy report details Mississippi’s agricultural impact
The study highlights Mississippi’s strong agriculture industry, which provides 429,077 total jobs with 217,895 being direct-related jobs.
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April marks Mississippi Native Plant Month
Mississippi is home to more than 2,700 native plant species which include trees, shrubs, vines, grasses and wildflowers.
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