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Ag chief seeks $40 million to create 21st century Mississippi Coliseum

Ted Carter — Sat, 09 Mar 2013 03:53:13 +0000

Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Cindy Hyde-Smith sees Jackson’s best hope for becoming a crossroads for large-scale exhibitions, professional entertainment and music concerts resting within the confines of the 51-year-old Mississippi Coliseum. To that end, she is lobbying legislators for around $40 million to overhaul the building. She had initially planned to seek $30 million for renovations [...]

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Old Armory on Fairgrounds to get roof as it awaits restoration

Ted Carter — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 06:01:22 +0000

With its roof long gone and its walls wavering, the old Hinds County National Guard Armory has become an eyesore and a safety hazard on the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Some day it may get a multi-million-dollar restoration, but for now the Mississippi Fair Commission wants to stabilize the historic landmark and slow a steady deterioration [...]

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Connecting growers, restaurants

Amy McCullough — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 06:00:40 +0000

The new Eat Healthy Mississippi initiative, which will connect local growers to restaurants and promote healthy eating, is underway. The Mississippi Hospitality and Restaurant Association (MHRA) recently learned it had received a grant of more than $83,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. With the help of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture, MHRA has already [...]

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Candidates for Ag Post Debate

Stephen McDill — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:19:30 +0000

Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith and Democrat Joel Gill give their civil but candid pitches for the post of Mississippi agriculture commissioner.

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Ag Man, Part 3

Stephen McDill — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:37:44 +0000

JACKSON- Retiring agriculture commissioner Lester Spell, a veterinarian and former mayor of Richland, looks back at his tenure at the Miss. Department of Agriculture.

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Ag Man

Stephen McDill — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:42:16 +0000

JACKSON- Retiring agriculture commissioner Lester Spell, a veterinarian and former mayor of Richland, looks back at his tenure at the Miss. Department of Agriculture.

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Spell guardedly optimistic about agriculture outlook

Wally Northway — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:01:00 +0000

If farmers who saw catastrophic losses in 2009 receive timely aid in early 2010, Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Lester Spell is optimistic about the upcoming year. If not… “There is no definitive figure on just how many farmers we could lose if they don’t get some assistance,” Spell said. “I predict it will be a [...]

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Loans still available for agribusiness

Wally Northway — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:12:45 +0000

Creditworthiness the key concern While the agribusiness sector is facing many challenges, the availability of credit is not one of them. Rather, the concern is whether producers can remain creditworthy in a very difficult environment. This has both lenders and producers nervous. “(Credit availability) has not really been an issue,” said David Waide, president of [...]

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