The public is invited to attend as Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson, along with Rankin County and City of Brandon officials, celebrate National Agriculture Day and officially break ground on the new Genuine Mississippi Agricultural Market Complex on Tuesday, March 19, at 10:00 a.m. off Highway 18 East in Brandon.
Commissioner Gipson will be joined by Pastor Gene Henderson; Steve Gaines, President of the Rankin County Board of Supervisors; Noel Daniels, President of Rankin First; and Butch Lee, Mayor of the City of Brandon. The Genuine Mississippi Market Complex will be located on Mississippi Highway 18 near the front door of future economic development for Rankin County. The Market Complex will be developed by the private sector and will feature the full farm-to-table experience for retail consumers whether shopping for fresh farm-raised produce in season, high quality meat products, or frozen or dried products for cooking at home. The Market Complex will also be the first of its kind local food storage, processing and distribution hub for the State of Mississippi.
The Genuine Mississippi Market Complex will immediately result in new markets and business opportunities for Mississippi farmers and will also provide real world training and workforce development opportunities for Mississippi’s 4-H and FFA youth interested in exploring available agricultural and commerce career paths