Agriculture is Mississippi’s number one industry, employing approximately 29% of the state’s workforce either directly or indirectly. Agriculture in Mississippi is a 7.9 billion-dollar industry. There are approximately 37,300 farms in the state covering 10.9 million acres. The average size farm is composed of 292 acres. Agriculture makes a significant contribution to all 82 counties.

Our mission is to support and apply necessary regulations to agricultural-related businesses within the state and to promote Mississippi’s products throughout both the state and the rest of the world for the benefit of all Mississippi citizens. Please use the following links to find out more about our agency, then contact our office to see how we can work together.

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Contact Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

121 North Jefferson St.
P. O. Box 1609
Jackson, Mississippi  39215
Phone: (601) 359-1100
Toll Free: (800) 551-1830
Fax: (601) 354-6290
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