Andy Gipson, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

If you’re looking to grow your food business in Mississippi, look no further. Our hosts talk with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Andy Gipson, to learn how the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce programs help Mississippi food businesses grow! You don’t want to miss Part 1 of this two part series.

Andy Gipson, Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce.

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

If you’re looking to grow your food business in Mississippi, look no further. Our hosts talk with the Commissioner of Agriculture, Andy Gipson, to learn how the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce programs help Mississippi food businesses grow! You don’t want to miss Part 1 of this two part series.

James Barnes, Rachael Carter, and Lauren-Colby Nickels

Most community leaders struggle to identify practical ways they can encourage economic and other types of growth in their communities. The Building A Vibrant Community podcast identifies what works to grow communities and their businesses by examining what works in Mississippi, and beyond. In this pilot episode, James Barnes hosts the first discussion with his co-hosts Rachel Carter (RC) and Lauren Colby-Nickels (LC) to examine to answer the most frequently asked question by community leaders: How do we make our community a vibrant, growing, healthy community?