JACKSON, Mississippi, March 6 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Ag Commissioner Applauds Committee Passage of Agriculture and Seafood Legislation JACKSON, Miss. - Following yesterday's important legislative deadline for Committees to report general bills from the opposite chamber, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson released a statement regarding the advancement of four important bills impacting Mississippi's ag  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, March 6 -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Bradley Adds Litigator Spencer Ritchie to Jackson Office Bradley is pleased to announce that Spencer Ritchie has joined the firm's Jackson, Miss., office as counsel in the Litigation and Governmental Affairs practice groups. "Spencer has an excellent reputation with clients in the Mississippi legal and political arenas. We are very pleased to welcome him to the firm," said Bradley Jackson Office Man  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU launches Social Science Symposium: A new opportunity for aspiring social scientists STARKVILLE, Miss.--Mississippi State University is hosting the inaugural Social Science Symposium "Where Passion Meets Action," an immersive program May 19-22 designed for students interested in studying social sciences at the land-grant institution. Designed for community college students and Bulldogs with u  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU's Schilling leads research team exploring innovative solutions to ham mites STARKVILLE, Miss.--Researchers in Mississippi State's Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, or MAFES, have been awarded a $630,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture to enhance food quality and safety in specialty dry-cured ham by defending it from a pesk  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 6 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Survey shows successful career rates for MSU graduates STARKVILLE, Miss.--The annual First Destination Survey report shows exceptionally strong career success rates for Mississippi State graduates gaining employment soon after earning their degrees. The successful career outcomes rate for 2023-2024 MSU graduates within six months is 95%--a 2% increase from last year--representing respondents who  more