Ag Commissioner wants no part of Mississippi medical marijuana
Lawmakers are still working out the details of a medical marijuana program. They’re considering having the Dept. of Agriculture license and regulate growers and processors. ...
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2021 Dixie National Rodeo kicks off this week
The Dixie National Rodeo is kicking off this week with “probably the best entertainment lineup we’ve had in 30 years,” and Commissioner of Agriculture and...
Ag Commissioner discusses extension of Mississippi State Fair
The Mississippi State Fair was supposed to wrap up this past weekend, however, Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson decided to extend the event due to Hurricane...
Celebrating Agriculture Week in the Magnolia State
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson stops by the JT Show to break down Ag Week in Mississippi, to talk about how the weather has affected Mississippi...
Gunn appoints Democrat to chair well-known House committee
by Alex Paton
Speaker Philip Gunn has appointed Representative Angela Cockerham (D- Magnolia) as the new House Judiciary B Chairman. Cockerham has served in the Legislature since 2005...
Congress looks to clarify clean water regulations
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed a revised definition of the “Waters of the United States” that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water...
Ag Commissioner promotes Mississippi Christmas trees
by Alex Paton
As the holidays approach, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce encourages those celebrating the holidays to...
Marijuana seeds could infiltrate Mississippi crops
by Alex Paton
Mississippi is seeing the effects of Marijuana legalization in other states and countries. Andy Gipson, Commissioner of Agriculture said that the majority of seed that...
Ag Commissioner to extend farm tour across state
by Alex Paton
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is wrapping up his statewide 2018 Genuine MS Summer Listening Tour. Commissioner Gipson began the tour soon after...
Featured Last day of political speakers at Neshoba County Fair
This morning was the last day of political speeches at the Neshoba County Fair. Each candidate gave their 10 minute stump speech, a yearly tradition...