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Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce

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The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (also sometimes referred to as the MDAC) is a government department of Mississippi, headquartered in Jackson. MDAC regulates agricultural-related businesses within Mississippi, as well as promotes Mississippi products throughout the world.[1] To fulfill these goals, the department was created by the Mississippi Legislature in 1906.[2]

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce abbreviates to MDAC. For all other references see MDAC.
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The Commissioner of MDAC is an elected office. The position is contested every four years at the same time as the gubernatorial election.[2] The commissioner regulates agriculture and aquaculture in the state and promotes their products.[3]

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References

  1. "About MDAC". Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Retrieved March 15, 2023.
  2. Clark, Eric (December 2007). "The Government of Mississippi: How it Functions". Mississippi History Now. Mississippi Department of Archives and History. Retrieved March 17, 2023.
  3. Wagster, Emily (October 23, 1995). "Candidates for top state offices go one-on-one on ETV". Clarion-Ledger. p. 9.
  4. Elkins, Ashley (June 4, 2005). "Spell switches to Republican Party". Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal. Archived from the original on March 15, 2023. Retrieved March 15, 2023.

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Further reading

  • History of the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. 2022.



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