JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 24 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following commentary on Oct. 23, 2025: * * * Mississippi Must Prioritize the Preservation of Farmland By Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson Mississippi is - and has always been - an agricultural state. Agriculture with its related agribusiness, forestry and manufacturing processes constitutes the top industry in Mississippi, as well as our State's top employer. More than that,  more