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07/23/2021Heartland Catfish Company Awarded Marketer of the Year by North American Agricultural Marketing Officials
07/22/2021Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Next Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
06/28/2021Mississippi Farmers Market Extending Days of Operation
06/14/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson Announces Opening of New International Trade Office on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
06/11/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson to Announce Opening of New International Trade Office on the Mississippi Gulf Coast
06/08/2021Mississippi Farmers Market Hosts Annual Summer Kick-Off on Saturday, June 12
06/07/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson Elected President of the Southern U.S. Trade Association
06/03/2021MDAC Employees Partner with the Mississippi Egg Marketing Board to Provide Meals for Shower Power in Recognition of National Egg Month
06/03/2021Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Mississippi Pickle Fest
06/02/2021Mississippi Farmers Market Hosts ‘Farmers Market Features’ Beginning June 3
05/26/2021Mississippi Land, Water and Timber Resources Board Announces Approval of $3.1 Million to Expand Meat Processing Capacity in the State; Doubles Mississippi Meat Processing Capacity
05/21/2021Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Hosts Agriculture Technology Roundtable
05/19/2021New Trade Mart to Host Mississippi’s Largest-Ever Outdoor Show
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Tippah County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Smith County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Oktibbeha County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Newton County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Lauderdale County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Jackson County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Hinds County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Forrest County Represented
05/12/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Mississippi Ag Youth Council Members, Attala County Represented
05/11/2021Commissioner Gipson Encourages Public to Refrain from Panic Buying Fuel
05/10/2021Mississippi State Fairgrounds Hosts Job Fair Tuesday and Wednesday
04/29/2021MDAC Accepting Applications for Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
04/22/2021Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum Breaks Ground on New Magnolia Gardens
04/19/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson Speaks at Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Donation Press Conference
04/19/2021Opinion Editorial: Standing with Victims by Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson
04/19/2021Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Groundbreaking for New Magnolia Gardens
04/15/2021Opinion Editorial: Worker Shortages Threaten Commerce, Supply and Distribution Chains by Commissioner Andy Gipson
04/15/2021Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. to Donate 20,033 Dozen Eggs to Mississippi Food Network
04/14/2021MDAC to Distribute Farmers to Families Food Boxes at Mississippi State Fairgrounds
04/12/2021Neshoba County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Smith County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Panola County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Yazoo County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Lawrence and Lincoln County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Prentiss County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Scott County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Union County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Wilkinson County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Leflore County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Holmes County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Lee County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Calhoun County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Pontotoc County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Lafayette County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Humphreys County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Hinds County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Sunflower County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/12/2021Rankin County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/10/2021Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of New Genuine MS® Store at the Mississippi Farmers Market
04/09/2021Montgomery County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/09/2021Newton County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/09/2021Jasper County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/09/2021Covington County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/09/2021Jones County Youth Recognized at Annual Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
04/08/2021Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Kicks-Off Mississippi Mudbug Festival
04/07/2021Ribbon Cutting to Mark Grand Opening of New Genuine MS Store at the Mississippi Farmers Market
04/07/2021Commissioner Gipson Officially Kicks-Off Inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival
04/06/2021Mississippi Farmers Market Offering Fire Ant Killer to the Public on Saturday
04/05/2021MDAC Hosts Virtual Farmers Market Manager Workshop on April 6th and 8th
04/05/2021Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Next Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
04/05/2021Inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival Kicks-Off Wednesday, April 7, 2021
04/05/2021Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Announces 2021 Easter Coloring Contest Winners from Lamar and Hinds Counties
03/25/2021Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Presents Mustard Seed Easter Eggs to First Lady Reeves
03/23/2021Tuesday, March 23, Proclaimed as Agriculture Day in State of Mississippi
03/10/2021Commissioner Gipson Announces Inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival
03/04/2021Commissioner Gipson Announces New Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council
03/01/2021MDAC Recognizes National Weights and Measures Week
03/01/2021Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Annual Spring Farm Days
02/26/2021Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Announces 2021 Easter Coloring Contest
02/24/2021MDAC Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant
02/18/2021Riley Green to Replace Frank Foster as February 19 Dixie National Rodeo Entertainment
02/18/2021Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson Will Close on Saturday, February 20
02/18/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Thursday, February 18
02/17/2021February 17 Dixie National Rodeo Performance to Continue
02/17/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Wednesday, February 17
02/15/2021Dixie National Rodeo Announces Schedule Changes Due to Weather
02/15/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Monday, February 15
02/14/2021Schedule Changes Announced to Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo
02/14/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Sunday, February 14
02/13/2021Dixie National Celebrates the Life of Longtime Rodeo Performer Lecile Harris
02/13/2021Dixie National Rodeo’s Monday Performance Featuring Entertainer Sawyer Brown Moved to Thursday, February 18, Due to Weather
02/13/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Saturday, February 13 through Sunday, February 14
02/12/2021Dixie National Celebrates the Life of Longtime Rodeo Performer Lecile Harris with Memorial Processional at State Fairgrounds Saturday
02/12/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Friday, February 12, through Sunday, February 14
02/11/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson Kicks-off Sale of Junior Champions
02/11/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Thursday, February 11
02/10/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson to Hold Press Conference to Kick-Off the 2021 Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions
02/10/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Wednesday, February 10
02/09/2021Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Promotional Partnership Between MDAC and Alcorn State University
02/09/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Tuesday, February 9
02/08/2021Commissioner Gipson to Announce Promotional Partnership between MDAC and Alcorn State University
02/08/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Monday, February 8
02/08/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Sunday, February 7
02/08/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Saturday, February 6, Through Sunday, February 7
02/05/2021Dixie National Celebrates the Life of Longtime Rodeo Performer Lecile Harris with Memorial Processional at State Fairgrounds
02/05/2021Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events for Friday, February 5, Through Sunday, February 7
01/26/2021Ag Commissioner Gipson Signs MOU with USDA APHIS Wildlife Services
01/21/2021The 56th Annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Kicks-Off January 22
01/15/2021Justin Moore Announced as Entertainment for February 16 Dixie National Rodeo Performance
01/13/2021New City Limits Café Opens at Mississippi Farmers Market in Jackson
01/12/2021Ribbon Cutting to Mark Grand Opening of New City Limits Café at Mississippi Farmers Market
01/04/2021Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Second Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
12/29/2020Opinion Editorial: Mississippi Agriculture Remains Strong in 2020 by Commissioner Andy Gipson
12/22/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Successful Payout of MASA Funds to Mississippi Agriculture Producers
12/07/2020Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Details for the 56th Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo, Tickets Go On Sale December 8
11/24/2020Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Encourages Public to Submit Comments on Yazoo Area Pump Project
11/24/2020Mississippi Ag Museum Hosts Annual Homestead for the Holidays
11/18/2020Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Promotes Mississippi Christmas Trees
11/17/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces MASA Application Deadline Extension
11/06/2020Commissioner Gipson Encourages Producers to Continue to Apply for MASA Funds
11/05/2020Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Museum Unveils New High Tunnel Exhibit During Annual Harvest Festival
11/04/2020Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of New High Tunnel Exhibit at Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
10/29/2020Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life at Harvest Festival
10/27/2020Mississippi Farmers Market Opens Additional Day Ahead of Nutrition Program Deadline
10/22/2020Commissioner Gipson Announces Details for Gaither Vocal Band Concert
10/19/2020Miskelly Furniture Announces Donation of Carousel as New Exhibit to the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
10/19/2020The Mississippi State Fair Extended October 22-25, 2020
10/17/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Sunday, October 18, 2020
10/17/2020The Gaither Vocal Band to Perform at Mississippi State Fairgrounds, Saturday, October 24
10/16/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Saturday, October 17, 2020
10/16/2020Miskelly Furniture to Announce Donation of Carousel as New Exhibit to the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
10/15/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Friday, October 16, 2020
10/15/2020Commissioner Gipson Announces Mississippi Agriculture Stabilization Act Application Period
10/14/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Thursday, October 15, 2020
10/13/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Wednesday, October 14, 2020
10/13/2020Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
10/12/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Tuesday, October 13, 2020
10/12/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Monday, October 12, 2020
10/12/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Sunday, October 11, 2020
10/12/2020Mississippi State Fair Offers Ride Special Today
10/09/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Provides Updates on Mississippi State Fair Schedule Ahead of Potential Severe Weather
10/08/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Friday, October 9, 2020
10/08/2020Schedule of 161st Mississippi State Fair Events for Thursday, October 8, 2020
10/06/2020Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of the 161st Mississippi State Fair
10/01/2020Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of the New Mississippi Trade Mart
09/29/2020Dedication and Ribbon Cutting to Mark Grand Opening of the New Mississippi Trade Mart
09/25/2020Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Annual Pumpkin Adventure
09/24/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
09/22/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Encourages Farmers to Sign Up for the USDA’s Second Round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program
09/21/2020Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Recognizes National Farm Safety and Health Week
09/21/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Details of the 161st Mississippi State Fair
09/15/2020Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum to Host Demonstrations as Part of the Annual Mississippi Science Fest
09/07/2020MDAC to Distribute Third Round of Farmers to Families Food Boxes at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds
09/02/2020Opinion Editorial: Broadcast Mississippi’s Best Public Education! by Commissioner Andy Gipson
09/01/2020MDAC’s Paige Manning Awarded 2020 Honor Award for Communications by NASDA
08/27/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Announces MDAC’s New Wild Hog Control Program
08/25/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson to Announce MDAC’s New Wild Hog Control Program
08/19/2020Mississippi State Fairgrounds Hosts the Annual MEGA Barrel Race
08/18/2020Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Presents Mustard Seed Easter Eggs to First Lady Elee Reeves
08/06/2020Ag Theft Investigation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Tractor and Disk in Clarke County
08/03/2020MDAC to Distribute Second Round of Farmers to Families Food Boxes at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds
07/30/2020MSU Extension Offices Now Accepting Unsolicited Seeds Drop Off
07/28/2020Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Provides Guidance to Recipients of Unsolicited Seeds
07/24/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Renovations to the Mississippi Coliseum Completed Ahead of Schedule
07/17/2020Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Applauds U.S. Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on New Dietary Recommendations for Infants
07/13/2020USDA Accepting Applications for Mississippi Hemp Production Licenses
07/06/2020MDAC to Distribute Farmers to Families Food Boxes at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds
06/25/2020Commissioner Andy Gipson Recognizes Christy Baker of Yazoo County as Spring ‘Wild Hog Challenge’ Winner
06/16/2020Mississippi State Fairgrounds Hosts All-American Youth Barrel Race
06/10/2020MDAC to Enforce Dicamba Requirements Using New EPA Guidance
06/09/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Encourages Public Comments on Yazoo Area Pump Project
06/08/2020MDAC Continues to Enforce Label Requirements for Registered Dicamba Products
06/08/2020The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Reopens Today Following Closure Due to COVID-19
06/05/2020The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Reopens Following Closure Due to COVID-19
05/27/2020Mississippi Farmers Market Now Open Thursdays and Saturdays
05/22/2020MDAC Modifies Cost-Share Program to Aid Farmers Impacted by COVID-19
05/22/2020Mississippi Farmers Market Extending Days of Operation
05/21/2020Ag Commissioner Encourages Farmers to Sign Up for USDA's Coronavirus Food Assistance Package
05/19/2020Ag Commissioner Recognizes National Egg Month as Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Donates 280,800 Eggs for Families Impacted by COVID-19
05/18/2020Media Advisory - Ag Commissioner Recognizes National Egg Month as Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Donates 23,400 Dozen Eggs for Families Impacted by COVID-19
05/15/2020Ag Commissioner Accepts Donation of 100,000 Medical Face Masks from Taiwan
05/14/2020Media Advisory - Ag Commissioner to Accept Donation of 100,000 PPE Masks from Taiwan
05/07/2020Ag Commissioner Announces Steps to Strengthen State’s Food Supply Chain and Introduces the Mississippi Farm Marketplace
05/06/2020Media Advisory - Ag Commissioner to Announce Steps Taken to Strengthen State's Food Supply Chain
04/29/2020Commissioner Invites the Public to Participate in the Safe Horse Auction and Deviney Trainer Challenge
04/27/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Partners with U.S. Representative Trent Kelly in FARM Corps
04/10/2020Commissioner Gipson Announces Michael Lasseter as Acting Director for Mississippi Fair Commission
04/09/2020Commissioner Gipson Urges Grocery Retailers to Discontinue Limiting Milk Purchases
04/06/2020Commissioner Gipson Encourages Public to Utilize the Mississippi Market Bulletin
04/06/2020MS Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
04/03/2020Mississippi Farmers Market Open Saturday with Modified Set-Up
04/02/2020Ag Commissioner Provides Guidance on Essential Ag-Related Businesses to Industry
04/01/2020Ag Commissioner Encourages Home Gardening
03/27/2020Mississippi Farmers Market Remains Open Saturdays
03/26/2020Ag Commissioner Encourages the Public to Buy Direct from Farmers
03/24/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Recognizes National Ag Day and Announces Second Wild Hog Challenge
03/19/2020MDAC Releases New Guidance Regarding Pesticide Applicator Certification and Licenses in Light of COVID-19
03/19/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Provides Update on MDAC Functions
03/11/2020MDAC Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant
03/05/2020Commissioner Gipson Applauds Mississippi House Passage of Future of Mississippi Agriculture Act
03/05/2020Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Applauds New Made with REAL Eggs® Certification Initiative
03/04/2020Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Annual Spring Farm Days
03/04/2020Commissioner Gipson Cuts Ribbon on New Children’s Barnyard and Multipurpose Building at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum
03/04/2020Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Announces 2020 Easter Coloring Contest
02/26/2020Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Cuts Ribbon on New Children’s Barnyard and Multipurpose Building
02/24/2020Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Encourages Public to Participate in Eggland’s Best “America’s Best Family Recipe” Contest
02/16/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Sunday, February 16, 2020
02/15/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Saturday, February 15, 2020
02/14/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Friday, February 14, 2020
02/13/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Thursday, February 13, 2020
02/12/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Wednesday, February 12, 2020
02/11/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Tuesday, February 11, 2020
02/10/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Monday, February 10, 2020
02/09/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Sunday, February 9, 2020
02/08/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Saturday, February 8, Through Sunday, February 9
02/08/2020Miss Hospitality Presents Dixie National Parade Awards to Participants from Covington, Hinds, Madison, Smith, and Scott Counties
02/07/2020MDAC to Host Upcoming Farmers Market Manager Workshop
02/07/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Friday February 7, Saturday February 8, Sunday February 9, 2020
02/06/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Kicks-off Sale of Junior Champions
02/06/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Thursday, February 6, 2020
02/05/2020Downtown Jackson Saddles Up For 2020 Dixie National Parade
02/05/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Wednesday, February 5, 2020
02/04/2020Media Advisory – Press Conference to Kick-Off the Annual Sale of Junior Champions
02/04/2020Media Advisory – Schedule of Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo Events Tuesday, February 4, 2020
01/29/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Applauds President Trump for Signing USMCA
01/24/2020Agriculture Commissioner Applauds Navigable Waters Protection Rule
01/16/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Applauds Passage of USMCA
01/15/2020Ag Commissioner Gipson Applauds Signing of Phase One Trade Agreement with China
01/15/2020MDAC Conducting Agriculture Workforce Development Needs Assessment
01/09/2020Andy Gipson Inaugurated as Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
12/06/2019International Trade Delegations Tour Mississippi Southern Yellow Pines in Lincoln and Amite Counties
12/05/2019Mississippi Fair Commission Cancels Food and Beverage Service RFP
11/26/2019Agriculture Commissioner Gipson Promotes Mississippi Christmas Trees
11/25/2019The Mississippi Farmers Market Hosts ‘Merry Market’
11/22/2019Homestead for the Holidays at the Mississippi Ag Museum
11/20/2019Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force Holds Final Meeting
11/19/2019Media Advisory – Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force to Convene November 20
11/15/2019Media Advisory – Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson to be keynote speaker at “Salute to Our Heroes” Boots and Suits Gala benefitting the Brain Injury Association of Mississippi
11/07/2019Plaintiffs Withdraw “Hogwash” Lawsuit Against Mississippi’s Meat Law
10/25/2019Commissioner Gipson Presents Mannsdale Upper Elementary with School Garden Grant
10/23/2019Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life at Harvest Festival
10/22/2019Media Advisory – Commissioner Andy Gipson to Visit Mannsdale Upper Elementary School to Present School Garden Grant
10/22/2019Ag Theft Investigation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Cattle in Benton County
10/16/2019The Mississippi Farmers Market Hosts First Annual Pumpkin Festival
10/14/2019Commissioner Gipson Announces State Fair’s Horse Pull Winners. Winners Included Participants from Tippah, Jackson and Pontotoc Counties
10/14/2019Commissioner Gipson Announces State Fair’s Mule Pull Winners. Winners Included Participants from Union, Rankin, Jasper and Pontotoc Counties
10/14/2019Commissioner Gipson Announces State Fair’s Pony Pull Winners. Winners Included Participants from Lee, Tippah, Itawamba and Pontotoc Counties
10/10/2019Media Advisory – The Horse, Mule and Pony Pull at the Mississippi State Fair
10/10/2019Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Organic Certification Cost-Share Program
10/05/2019Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces ‘Wild Hog Challenge’ Winners at State Fair
10/04/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Announces New Staff at MDAC
10/01/2019New Outdoors, Conservation, Wildlife and Agriculture Expo Announced for 2020
10/01/2019Media Advisory – Ag Commissioner Gipson to Announce ‘Wild Hog Challenge’ Winner at State Fair
09/30/2019Media Advisory – Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of the 160th Mississippi State Fair
09/27/2019Changes to Traffic Pattern for Mississippi State Fair Announced
09/27/2019Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Hosts Annual Pumpkin Adventure in October
09/25/2019Media Advisory – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson to Address the Pearl River County Farm Bureau Annual Membership Meeting
09/25/2019Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force Holds Second Meeting
09/23/2019Media Advisory – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson to Address Cattle Producers
09/20/2019Media Advisory – Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force to Convene September 25
09/19/2019Taiwan Delegation Signs Letters of Intent to Purchase Mississippi Crops
09/17/2019Media Advisory – Ag Commissioner Gipson previews Annual Safe Horse Auction and Equine Fair
09/16/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Joins President Trump in Recognizing National Farm Safety and Health Week
09/12/2019Commissioner Gipson Announces State Fair’s ‘Great Pumpkin Search’
09/11/2019Commissioner Gipson Announces State Fair’s Horse, Mule and Pony Pull
09/06/2019Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Statement on “Meat” and “Meat Food Product” Labeling Law and Proposed Rules
09/04/2019Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Hosts Genuine MS Podcast Featuring Guests from Collins, Chunky and Wiggins
09/03/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Announces New Staff at MDAC
08/27/2019Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Hosts Genuine MS Podcast Featuring Guests from Tylertown and Ruth
08/23/2019MDAC Accepting Applications for School Garden Grant Program
08/22/2019Southern Yellow Pine Log Trade Mission Coming to Mississippi
08/21/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Testifies before the Mississippi River Commission
08/20/2019Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Hosts Genuine MS Podcast Featuring Guests from Charleston, Ridgeland and Shaw
08/15/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson to address annual meeting of the Mississippi International Harvester Collectors Club 44 during the 1st Annual Antique Engine, Tractor, Truck and Equipment Show
08/13/2019Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Hosts Genuine MS Podcast Featuring Guests from New Albany, Oxford and Collins
08/13/2019Smith County Miniature Donkey Deaths Solved
08/09/2019Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces State Fair’s Indoor Ice Skating Rink
08/05/2019Commissioner Gipson Hosts Genuine MS PodcastFeaturing Guests from Yazoo City, Jackson and Swiftown
08/02/2019Commissioner Gipson Presents the Commissioner’s Cup at Neshoba County Fair
08/02/2019Commissioner Gipson Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
07/31/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Announces ‘Wild Hog Challenge’ at Neshoba County Fair
07/29/2019Commissioner Gipson Hosts Genuine MS PodcastFeaturing Guests from Canton, Philadelphia and Ackerman
07/26/2019MDAC Certifies Farmers Markets in 27 Counties across the State
07/26/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Reminds Farmers to Sign Up for Market Facilitation Program
07/24/2019Commissioner Gipson Hosts Genuine MS Podcast Featuring Guests from Flora, Lena, Jackson, Madison and Poplarville
07/19/2019President of Southern Mississippi Trading Hosts Leaders of State’s Timber Industry
07/19/2019Ag Commissioner Gipson Visits Nature’s Gourmet Farm in Petal
07/11/2019Genuine MS Celebrates One Year Anniversary
07/08/2019Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force Holds First Meeting
07/03/2019Media Advisory – Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force to Convene July 8
07/03/2019Commissioner Gipson Hosts Newly Launched Genuine MS Summer Series Podcast
07/02/2019MDAC Completes On-Farm Readiness Reviews to Ensure Food Safety
06/21/2019Ag Commissioner Cuts Ribbon on New Exhibit Barn at Ag Museum
06/18/2019Ag Theft Investigation Leads to Recovery of Stolen Cattle by MS Department of Agriculture
06/17/2019Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum to Cut Ribbon on New Exhibit Barn
06/10/2019State Employee Day at the Mississippi Farmers Market
06/10/2019Nature’s Gourmet Farm Expanding to Become USDA Approved Facility
06/03/2019Commissioner Gipson Announces Brian Perry as Chief of Staff
05/30/2019Statement from Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson on Passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran
05/09/2019Out-of-State Interests Mobilizing Against Mississippi’s Working Forests
04/23/2019Agriculture Commissioner Gipson to Chair Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force
04/19/2019The Incredible Egg Reveals How to Celebrate Easter in Your Personal Entertaining Style
04/18/2019Agriculture Commissioner Gipson Launches County Correspondents Program to Strengthen Statewide Communication across Counties
04/17/2019Mississippi Agriculture andForestry Museum Foundation Hosts Lane of Lanterns Benefit Dinner
04/15/2019Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Presents Mustard Seed Easter Eggs to First Lady Deborah Bryant
04/11/2019Horses for Handicapped Returns to the State Fairgrounds April 15-18
04/08/2019The Mississippi Forestry Association Presents Monetary Donation to the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation
04/04/2019Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Hosts Easter Egg Hunt at MS Ag Museum
03/12/2019March 14 Proclaimed as Agriculture Day in State of Mississippi
03/11/2019MDAC Accepting Applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant & Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
02/22/2019MDAC Accepting Applications for School Garden Grant Program
02/20/20192019 Dixie National Rodeo Breaks Record in Ticket Sales
02/07/2019Sale of Junior Champions Celebrates 50 Years
02/06/2019ATP Trade Expansion Program to Benefit Mississippi Producers
02/06/2019Downtown Jackson Saddles Up For 2019 Dixie National Parade
02/05/2019Media Advisory – Press Conference to Kick-Off the 50th Sale of Junior Champions
02/05/2019Agriculture Commissioner Gipson Kicks-off the 54th Dixie National Rodeo
02/05/2019Press Conference to Kick-Off the 54th Annual Dixie National Rodeo
01/25/2019Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum Breaks Ground for Children’s Barn
01/22/2019Mississippi Ag and Forestry Museum Breaks Ground for Children’s Barn
01/16/2019Ag Commissioner Commends USDA Decision to Open Certain FSA Offices during Shutdown
12/12/2018Agriculture Commissioner Applauds Farm Bill and WOTUS Developments
12/05/2018Smithsonian Traveling Exhibition Exploring Water’s Environmental and Cultural Impact Coming to Jackson
12/03/2018Agriculture Commissioner Gipson Submits Comments on Regulation of Cell-Cultured Food Products
11/28/2018Homestead for the Holidays at the Mississippi Ag Museum
11/20/2018Agriculture Commissioner Promotes Mississippi Christmas Trees
11/13/2018Mississippi Counties Designated Disaster Areas by USDA
10/30/2018Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life at Harvest Festival
10/23/2018MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce Receives Specialty Crop Block Grant
10/18/2018Ag Commissioner Gipson Hosts Meeting with EPA Region 4 Administrator
10/10/2018Ag Commissioner Gipson Applauds Efforts in Development of Endangered Species Act Amendments
10/02/2018Changes to Traffic Pattern for Mississippi State Fair Announced
10/01/2018Ribbon Cutting Marks Grand Opening of the 159th Mississippi State Fair
09/18/2018Agriculture Commissioner Gipson Gives Summary of Farm Listening Tour
08/14/2018Stolen Equipment Investigation Leads to Recovery by MS Department of Agriculture
08/14/2018Southern United States Trade Association Accepting Applications For 2019 Market Access Program
08/06/2018Commissioner Gipson Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
08/02/2018Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Addresses the Neshoba County Fair
07/20/2018Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Hosts Annual SASDA Meeting
07/17/2018Mississippi State Fair Announces Concerts
07/10/2018Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Announces New State Branding Program
07/06/2018Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson to Announce New State Branding Program
06/15/2018Commissioner Gipson Announces Hutton New Mississippi Fair Commission Executive Director
06/07/2018Agriculture Commissioner Gipson Elected To NASDA Board Of Directors
04/27/2018MDAC Announces Upcoming Workshop for Farmers Market Managers
04/18/2018Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Hosts Benefit Dinner With Mississippi Chefs
04/02/2018Andy Gipson Sworn In As Eighth Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce
03/19/2018MS Department of Agriculture and Commerce Accepting Applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant
03/09/2018MDAC Releases Question & Answer Guide on Auxin Herbicide Compliance
03/08/2018Mississippi Fair Commission Breaks Ground on the New Mississippi Trade Mart
03/06/2018Mississippi Trade Mart Groundbreaking
02/07/2018Downtown Jackson Gears Up For 2018 Dixie National Parade
01/23/2018American Egg Board Launches Incredible! FFA Chapter Contest
12/18/2017Dixie National Rodeo Ticket Sales and Entertainment Announced
11/28/2017Ag Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces Website to Find Local Christmas Tree Farms
11/17/2017Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces International Marketing Seminar
11/13/2017Commissioner Hyde-Smith Applauds Efforts towards Needed Tax Reform
10/25/2017Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce And Mississippi Department of Education Celebrate Farm to School Week With USDA At Highland Bluff Elementary School
10/13/2017October Marks High Season For Agritourism Industry
09/29/2017Highland Bluff Elementary School Celebrates Farm to School Week with MDAC and MDE
09/29/2017Changes to Traffic Pattern for Mississippi State Fair Announced
09/19/2017Commissioner Hyde-Smith Joins President Trump In Recognizing National Farm Safety And Health Week
08/26/2017MDAC Accepting Applications for School Garden Grant Program
08/25/2017MDAC Offers Cost-Share Program for Farmers Obtaining Food Safety Certification
08/09/2017Commissioner Hyde-Smith Celebrates National Farmers Market Week
08/02/2017Incredible Mornings Start With Incredible Eggs
07/27/2017Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces Ledlow As New Director of Bureau of Plant Industry
07/13/2017Mississippi Specialty Food Company Wins Award During Trade Show
06/23/2017Celebrate National Catfish Day on June 25 with U.S. Farm-Raised Catfish
05/12/2017Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum Foundation Hosts Farm To Table Benefit Event
05/03/2017Cooking Channel Features Mississippi State Fair on Carnival Eats Season 4
04/11/2017Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Presents Mustard Seed Easter Eggs to First Lady Deborah Bryant
04/05/2017MS Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for the Specialty Crop Grant
04/03/2017Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Hosted National Ag Day Celebration at the Farmers Market
04/03/2017MS Ag Museum Hosts Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Easter Egg Hunt
03/21/2017MS Ag Museum Officially Opens Small Town Sawmill’s New Amenities
03/15/2017MS Ag Museum Hosts Ribbon Cutting for Renovated Small Town Sawmill
03/09/2017MS Ag Museum to Come to Life During Spring Farm Days
02/06/2017Downtown Jackson Makes Way for 2017 Dixie National Parade
01/31/2017MS Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
01/13/2017Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Works to Protect Grain Sorghum & Cotton Producers
12/08/2016Mississippi Ag Museum Brings in Holiday Season with Country Christmas
11/07/2016Small Town, Mississippi, Comes to Life at Harvest Festival
10/19/2016Mississippi Farmers Market to Celebrate Fall Harvest
10/17/20162016 Mississippi State Fair Sets Attendance Record
10/11/2016Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce and Mississippi Department of Education Celebrate Farm to School Week at Highland Bluff Elementary School
10/05/2016157th Mississippi State Fair Opening Ceremony
10/04/2016Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum’s Pumpkin Adventure
10/04/2016Highland Bluff Elementary School Celebrates Farm to School Week with MDAC and MDE
08/16/2016Potts Camp Man Pleads Guilty to Illegal Use of Pesticide
08/15/2016Rosetti Recognized as 2016 “Top Cop” by Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
08/09/2016Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces National Farmers Market Week
08/08/2016Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Named to Class of the Country’s Top Outstanding Political Female Leaders
06/10/2016Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces Exemption That Protects Cotton Producers
06/10/2016Mississippi Farmers Market Celebrates 11 Years on High Street
06/02/2016Mississippi Farmers Market on High Street Extends Days of Operation
05/26/2016Stolen Equipment Investigation Leads to Recovery by MS Department of Agriculture
05/24/2016Ag Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces School Garden Grant Program
05/19/2016Agricultural Promotions Bill Signed by Governor
05/12/2016Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Works to Protect Grain Sorghum Producers
04/26/2016MS Ag Museum Comes to Life at Spring Farm Days and Farm-to-Table Event
04/21/2016Ag Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces New Farmers Market Grant Program
04/11/2016Commissioner Hyde-Smith Aims to Protect Homes from Invasive Ant Species
03/29/2016MS Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for the Specialty Crop Grant and the Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program
03/21/2016Ag Museum Hosts Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Easter Egg Hunt
03/17/2016Mississippi Farmers Market and Galloway United Methodist Church Children’s Center Celebrate National Ag Day
02/01/2016Lee Brice to Stand-In for Tyler Farr at the 2016 Dixie National Rodeo
01/22/2016Mississippi Egg Marketing Board Seeks Artists for Easter Egg Competition
11/10/2015Small Town Comes to Life at Harvest Festival
08/18/2015Mississippi Farmers Market Transitions to Off-Season Schedule
07/31/2015Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Announces National Farmers Market Week
07/08/2015Unplug and Rediscover Old-Fashioned Fun at the Ag Museum’s Country Fair
06/02/2015First Annual Mississippi Ag and Forestry Expo to be Held at MS Ag Museum
06/02/2015Mississippi Farmers Market Celebrates 10 Years on High Street with Birthday Bash
05/28/2015Mississippi Farmers Market to Extend Days of Operation
05/12/2015Ag Museum Foundation and Southern AgCredit Announce June 12 “Raising the Barn” Outdoor Benefit Concert
04/23/2015Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® presents Built to Amaze! Entertained Visitors and Made Presentation at Ag Museum
04/09/2015MS Department of Agriculture Accepting Applications for Marketing Improvement Program
03/24/2015Mississippi Farmers Market “Lettuce Garden” Event Encourages Shoppers to Begin Spring Gardening
03/23/2015Agriculture Commissioner Hyde-Smith Works to Protect Grain Sorghum Producers