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August 13, 2015

AG Commissioner Hyde-Smith sees challenge of feeding growing population

MS commissioner guest speaker at Republican Women’s Luncheon Cindy Hyde-Smith spoke to the group about the role Mississippi plays in feeding America and also our state’s influence in the global food supply. She also discussed technological improvements that make Mississippi competitive with other agricultural states. “You know we do have a growing population and if…
News  |  Magnolia Tribune  • 
August 13, 2015

Transportation Commissioners tout port grants

Mississippi ports getting $3.8 million for upgrades A dozen ports made grant requests totaling more than $8 million for the Mississippi Department of Transportation’s multi-modal grant program. The agency had allocated $3.8 million for the fiscal year. “Mississippi’s ports and waterways system helps move local goods and services to the rest of the country, and…