As the holidays approach, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) encourages those celebrating the holidays to make this Christmas ‘real’ by purchasing a live Mississippi Christmas tree. The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce has made it easy for shoppers to find the perfect Mississippi […]

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s new state branding program, Genuine MS, to the public today at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Gipson kicked off the Genuine MS launch by showing a short video that explained the program through the eyes of the four inaugural […]

Looking to Unplug & Rediscover? Take a step back in time to a life in a small 1920’s Mississippi town at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum. Visitors can also explore the exhibits in the Heritage Center discovering the important role that agriculture plays in our live and how it has shaped the economy of our […]

The Mississippi Farmers Market is a great source of locally Grown, Raised and Crafted Mississippi products. From the seasonal produce to dairy, meats and eggs, you know that when you shop at the Mississippi Farmers Market, you are purchasing ‘Genuine’ Mississippi. Food purchased at the Market travels travels on average around 62 miles. Now that’s […]