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Agriculture is Mississippi’s number one industry, employing approximately 30% of the state’s
work force either directly or indirectly. Learn more about Mississippi Agriculture HERE. |
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MDAC Announced Availability of Specialty Crop Grant Funds
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| Posted:1/28/2010 |
| Commissioner Lester Spell announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is now accepting proposals for Mississippi’s FY 2010 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. The purpose of the program is to solely enhance the competitiveness of Mississippi’s specialty crop industry. MORE
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MS Farmers facing catastrophic losses
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| Posted:11/2/2009 |
| Mississippi farmers are experiencing devastating crop losses due to the record rainfalls during September and October causing crop yields and quality to be severely affected. Current crop conditions show very poor quality and yield for farms which, in some cases, leave farmers only very low discounted prices or total crop loss. MORE
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Good News: The 150th MS State Fair to be extended
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| Posted:10/16/2009 |
| Lester Spell, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce and State Fair Commission Chairman, along with Mike Williams, of North American Midway Entertainment, have announced that the 150th Mississippi State Fair will be extended one extra day for Mississippi fairgoers to enjoy. The extended day will be known as $2 MONDAY, offering fairgoers discounted prices on admission ($2), parking ($2), rides ($2), corndogs ($2), and other discounted food items offered by vendors. MORE
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MDAC Receives USDA Specialty Crop Grant
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| Posted:10/16/2009 |
| Jackson, Miss. – Commissioner Lester Spell announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce has been awarded a $268,376.55 grant from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops grown in Mississippi through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. MORE
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MS Farmers Market Welcomes Greater Belhaven Market
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| Posted:10/12/2009 |
| The Mississippi Farmers Market is proud to welcome the vendors of the Greater Belhaven Market. Shoppers will find the best that Mississippi growers, producers, and artisans have to offer at one location beginning October 24. MORE
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Openness and Accountabilty to the Public
Citizens can review the proposed regulations and offer input on all proposed rules. To contact our office please call 1.800.551.1830 or 601.359.1100.
You can also email your comments to
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MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE
P.O. Box 1609 / Jackson, MS 39215
121 N. Jefferson Street / Jackson, MS 39201
Telephone: 601.359.1100 / Fax: 601. 354.6290 |
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COMMISSIONER OF
AGRICULTURE & COMMERCE
Lester Spell, Jr., D.V.M. believes in agriculture's potential to make a positive difference in the lives of all Mississippians. |
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MISSISSIPPI MARKET BULLETIN
YOUR best source for information, equipment, plants and seeds...anything related to Mississippi Agriculture. Read an issue or learn how to advertise HERE. |
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MARKET DEVELOPMENT
The Market Development Division is dedicated to promoting and heightening the public's awareness of Mississippi 's agriculture commodities and the farmers and ranchers who produce them. |
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MISSISSIPPI MARKET MAKER
The program assists Mississippi agricultural producers in finding markets for their commodities and in providing an important link between producers and consumers. |
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MISSISSIPPI FARMERS MARKET
The Mississippi Farmers Market will
re-open Saturday, February 6 from 8:00 am to 2 pm. |
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MISSISSIPPI COLISEUM &
STATE FAIR GROUNDS
Find more information on the State Fair, Concerts, Livestock Shows, Rodeos, Conventions & other events.. |
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AGRICULTURE &
FORESTRY MUSEUM
Discover Mississippi's proud agricultural legacy as you step back in time. Near one of the busiest intersections in Jackson, Mississippi you can park your vehicle, walk across a rustic bridge, and enter a bygone era. |
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MISSISSIPPI AGRI-TOURISM
For information about all U-Pick Operations, Farmers' Markets, Agricutural Meetings, and Festivals as well as a list of all farms that are open for onsite visits. |
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GIS REMOTE SENSING PROJECT
Through a cooperative program between the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and the National Agricultural Statistics Services (NASS), Mississippi cropland maps are now available online. |
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MISSISSIPPI FARMERS MARKET NUTRITION PROGRAM
Links fresh vegetable farmers with customers. Learn more about how it expands farmers markets, increase consumption of fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables, and how it provides benefits to low-income, nutritionally at-risk women, infants and children. |
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY OPPORTUNITIES
Learn more about how the MS Dept. of Agriculture is exploring current technologies & alternative energies for the agriculture community. |
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KEEP MISSISSIPPI BEAUTIFUL
Honor or remember someone dear to you by becoming a sponsor of the "Avenue of Magnolias" project. |
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