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Volume 12 Number 1

Listening to Producers

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Hundreds of Mississippi producers shared challenges and discussed prospective solutions at the annual Producer Advisory Council meetings held in North, Central, and Coastal Mississippi. | Photo by Michaela Parker

Mississippi Research and Extension Centers host Producer Advisory Council meetings

Compiled by Leah Bowers | Photos by Susan Collins-Smith, Michaela Parker, and Dr. Ben Posadas

More than 400 Mississippi farmers participated in the 2026 Producer Advisory Council meetings held at three of the state’s Research and Extension Centers.
 
This forum for ag producers gives them the chance to meet directly with and talk to Mississippi State University administrators, researchers, specialists, and agents with the Extension Service and the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
 
PAC meetings allow Extension agents and specialists to identify and address farmers’ needs and challenges. These conversations allow Extension to share research-based information that can directly address producers’ concerns.
 
The Coastal, Central, and North Mississippi Research and Extension Centers hosted these events in Biloxi, Raymond, and Verona, respectively, and common topics included apiculture (honey bee health), forestry, and livestock.

Additional topics varied by region.

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At the Coastal meeting, farmers also discussed horticulture, poultry, and coastal and marine issues. Read more about the Coastal PAC meeting. | Photo by Dr. Ben Posadas
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The Central Mississippi PAC meeting featured groups who talked about small ruminants, wildlife, beef, forage and equine, agronomic crops, and vegetables, fruits, and nuts. Read more about the Central PAC meeting. | Photo by Susan Collins-Smith
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Producers at the North Mississippi PAC meeting focused on beef, dairy, equine, wildlife, goats and sheep, poultry, sweet potatoes, and swine. Read more about the North Mississippi PAC meeting. | Photo by Michaela Parker

Coastal Mississippi producers met Jan. 7, Central Mississippi farmers gathered Feb. 17, and North Mississippi growers came together Feb. 19.

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