AG Blog
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…
2022 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
Press Release Announcing the August 2022 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period! And I’ll be making a HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT next Friday at the Mississippi Ag and Outdoor Expo about the next steps to take our program to the next level statewide. Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of…
Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Bill
A huge thanks to the Mississippi Legislature for passing SB 2825! In addition to modernizing Mississippi’s transportation enforcement by transferring authority to the Highway Patrol, the bill includes $89 million in additional funding for the Emergency Road and Bridge Repair Fund. Let’s keep Agriculture and Commerce rolling in Mississippi!
Are y’all ready for an old fashioned Barn Raising?
Are y’all ready for an old fashioned Barn Raising? Big day tomorrow for Mississippi children as we break ground on the new Children’s Barn and prepare to return the animals to the Ag Museum this Fall. Here’s our Media Advisory. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE ANDY GIPSON COMMISSIONER MEDIA ADVISORY For January…