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, farming, conservation and the rural way of life a more PR