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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…
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…
Birthday Wish List
Wow, today is my Birthday and I’m excited about Christmas and the the New Year. Recently I was asked for thoughts on the upcoming Legislative Session, so consider this my Birthday List for the 2023 Session! From Commissioner Andy Gipson: As a former member myself, I greatly appreciate our Mississippi Legislature; it’s a huge job…
Announcing the Release of First-Ever Book on the Unique and Meaningful History of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce
Announcing the Release of First-Ever Book on the Unique and Meaningful History of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce JACKSON, Miss. – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) is releasing the first-ever book on the unique and meaningful history of the state agency. The…
The State Fair is here!
SCHEDULE OF STATE FAIR EVENTS, Friday October 7, Saturday October 8th and Sunday October 9th! Commissioner Gipson invites everyone to attend the 163rd Mississippi State Fair and announces the schedule of Mississippi State Fair events taking place today, Friday, October 7, through Sunday, October 9, 2022. All events take place on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds….
Fake Meat is not “all that”.
American consumers are catching on that Fake Meat is not all it’s cracked up to be. As an ultraprocessed food product filled with layers of chemicals, we shouldn’t be surprised. I’m sticking with eating real meat and supporting our hardworking farmers who raise our REAL Beef, Poultry Catfish and Pork, and I encourage you to…
Blessed Day…
Mark this day down: By God’s grace, Mississippi’s pro-life law literally changed history! “Held: The Constitution does not confer a right to abortion; Roe and Casey are overruled; and the authority to regulate abortion is returned to the people and their elected representatives.” United States Supreme Court, June 24, 2022.