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Commissioner Andy Gipson

Mississippi’s elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

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Commissioner Andy Gipson

Mississippi’s elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

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Commissioner Andy Gipson

Mississippi’s elected Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

MS Ag Works

MS Ag Works Youth Program

MS Ag Works Partner Organizations

MS Ag Works Partner Organizations

MS Future Farmers of America (FFA)

https://www.mississippiffa.org/
“Mississippi FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.”

MS 4-H

https://extension.msstate.edu/4-h
“Mississippi 4-H is proud to offer programs and growth opportunities that put the heads, hearts, hands, and health of Mississippi’s youth to work learning and applying the essential elements of the 4-H program: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.”

Mississippi Jr. Cattlemen’s Association

https://www.mscattlemen.org/juniors
“MJCA was organized at the 1991 Mississippi State Fair with the election of the inaugural board of directors. MJCA is sponsored by the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association, with a member of the MCA staff serving as advisor for the organization. The youth organization was developed with the future of the cattle industry in Mississippi in mind. It is vital that we, as cattle producers, realize the importance of these young people and their welfare, as they are the future leaders of our industry. Thus, leadership development is the key objective of the Mississippi Junior Cattlemen's Association”

MS Farm-To-School Leadership Program

https://www.mississippifarmtoschool.org/youth-leadership-program
“This program aims to empower young individuals who share a passion for promoting locally grown, nutritious foods and strengthening the local agricultural economy in alignment with the Mississippi Farm to School Network's mission.”

MS 4-H

https://extension.msstate.edu/4-h
“Mississippi 4-H is proud to offer programs and growth opportunities that put the heads, hearts, hands, and health of Mississippi’s youth to work learning and applying the essential elements of the 4-H program: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.”

Mississippi Jr. Cattlemen’s Association

https://www.mscattlemen.org/juniors
“MJCA was organized at the 1991 Mississippi State Fair with the election of the inaugural board of directors. MJCA is sponsored by the Mississippi Cattlemen's Association, with a member of the MCA staff serving as advisor for the organization. The youth organization was developed with the future of the cattle industry in Mississippi in mind. It is vital that we, as cattle producers, realize the importance of these young people and their welfare, as they are the future leaders of our industry. Thus, leadership development is the key objective of the Mississippi Junior Cattlemen's Association”

MS Future Farmers of America (FFA)

https://www.mississippiffa.org/
“Mississippi FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of students by developing their potential for premier leadership, personal growth, and career success through agricultural education.”

MS 4-H

https://extension.msstate.edu/4-h
“Mississippi 4-H is proud to offer programs and growth opportunities that put the heads, hearts, hands, and health of Mississippi’s youth to work learning and applying the essential elements of the 4-H program: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.”

MS Farm Bureau

https://msfb.org/participate/yfr/
“The Young Farmers & Ranchers program is designed to develop young people into the leaders that will someday guide Farm Bureau. The program strives to educate young farmers, ages 18-35, about the purpose and function of Farm Bureau, provide them with opportunities to participate in the program structure of Farm Bureau, and encourage them to use their own knowledge to help formulate policies and programs that can lead to solutions to their problems.”

MS Jr. Cattlemen’s Association

https://www.mscattlemen.org/juniors
“MJCA was organized at the 1991 Mississippi State Fair with the election of the inaugural board of directors. MJCA is sponsored by the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, with a member of the MCA staff serving as advisor for the organization. The youth organization was developed with the future of the cattle industry in Mississippi in mind. It is vital that we, as cattle producers, realize the importance of these young people and their welfare, as they are the future leaders of our industry. Thus, leadership development is the key objective of the Mississippi Junior Cattlemen’s Association”

MS Farm-To-School Leadership Program

https://www.mississippifarmtoschool.org/youth-leadership-program
“This program aims to empower young individuals who share a passion for promoting locally grown, nutritious foods and strengthening the local agricultural economy in alignment with the Mississippi Farm to School Network’s mission.”

 

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U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

MS WIN Job Centers

https://mdes.ms.gov/win-job-centers/

MS 4-H

https://extension.msstate.edu/4-h
“Mississippi 4-H is proud to offer programs and growth opportunities that put the heads, hearts, hands, and health of Mississippi’s youth to work learning and applying the essential elements of the 4-H program: belonging, mastery, independence, and generosity.”

MS Farm Bureau

https://msfb.org/participate/yfr/
“The Young Farmers & Ranchers program is designed to develop young people into the leaders that will someday guide Farm Bureau. The program strives to educate young farmers, ages 18-35, about the purpose and function of Farm Bureau, provide them with opportunities to participate in the program structure of Farm Bureau, and encourage them to use their own knowledge to help formulate policies and programs that can lead to solutions to their problems.”

MS Jr. Cattlemen’s Association

https://www.mscattlemen.org/juniors
“MJCA was organized at the 1991 Mississippi State Fair with the election of the inaugural board of directors. MJCA is sponsored by the Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, with a member of the MCA staff serving as advisor for the organization. The youth organization was developed with the future of the cattle industry in Mississippi in mind. It is vital that we, as cattle producers, realize the importance of these young people and their welfare, as they are the future leaders of our industry. Thus, leadership development is the key objective of the Mississippi Junior Cattlemen’s Association”

MS Farm-To-School Leadership Program

https://www.mississippifarmtoschool.org/youth-leadership-program
“This program aims to empower young individuals who share a passion for promoting locally grown, nutritious foods and strengthening the local agricultural economy in alignment with the Mississippi Farm to School Network’s mission.”