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Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo and Mississippi Agriculture and Outdoor Expo
Ag Commissioner Gipson Announces Details for Major IPRA Rodeo and Mississippi Ag & Outdoor Expo to Be Held at the Mississippi Fairgrounds JACKSON, Miss. – Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson held a press conference announcing details for the Keath Killebrew Memorial Rodeo, the largest International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA) rodeo in the…
MDAC Launches New Online Resource for Mississippi Timber Industry
Press Release: MDAC Launches New Online Resource for Mississippi Timber Industry Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture of Commerce (MDAC) is launching a website dedicated to marketing Mississippi’s abundant timber and forest products. The site is now live and can be accessed at https://timber.mdac.ms.gov/. “Some time…
From the Netherlands to Meridian!
One of our last visits in the Netherlands was to the famous Kuekenhof Tulip Gardens where hundreds of millions of tulip bulbs are produced each year. Did you know that our own Mississippi has a major connection to this region and its tulips? Since 1919, Van Zyverden, our own Mississippi company locally based in Meridian…
Representing Mississippi in the Netherlands
Proud to be with USDA representing the great State of Mississippi on this first ever Agricultural Trade Mission to the Netherlands, gateway to Europe. Looking for positive developments for our forest products, grain, beef, poultry, sweet potatoes and more.
MS State Fair – TRI STATE RODEO!
Appreciate my friend Shelby Bearden and the Tri State Rodeo! Shelby came by last week and we are already planning the rodeo at the Mississippi State Fair set for October. Last year the Mississippi State Fair Tri State Rodeo was selected as rodeo of the year, and we want to do it again, even bigger…
Genuine MS Support!
Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson and MDAC Continue Efforts to Serve Storm Victims JACKSON, Miss. – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) continue efforts to serve Mississippians affected by recent storms, as Commissioner Gipson and MDAC employees visited Silver City Tuesday. “Our hearts go out to…
Sixteen Years of Public Service!
I had not taken the time in over five years to get an updated photograph, but I finally did this month. As I did so, it caused me to reflect on my sixteen years in public service. In that time we have seen a lot change in Mississippi. Some changes were for the good; some…
National Ag Week!
What a great day – Thanks to everyone who helped us celebrate National Ag Day in Mississippi! Congratulations to Leslie Gipson who won first place in the cow milking contest against yours truly! And congratulations to Kayla Thompson TV of WJTV who won first place in the reporters’ contest! Great respect and congratulations to Morgan…
Good article in today’s Magnolia Tribune
Good article in today’s Magnolia Tribune. The success of Mississippi Agriculture is a testament to the resiliency of our farmers, ranchers and landowners who continue to persevere through great economic adversity. I’ll be traveling to Booneville in North Mississippi tomorrow to speak at the Prentiss County Farm Bureau 100 Year Celebration. Thank a Farmer for…
MS Hometown Rodeo Series!
Big Announcement! Our Genuine MS program is working hard to bring you the Mississippi Hometown Rodeo Series, coming to a hometown near you! Here are our dates so far. Macon, Mississippi April 14 and 15th Saltillo, Mississippi May 12 and 13th Natchez, Mississippi July 4th Killebrew Rodeo in the Mississippi Coliseum, July 28 and 29th…