The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) has launched a new podcast series called Freshly Picked which spotlights specialty crops in Mississippi. Each episode focuses on a different agricultural commodity and features special guests with expertise on growing, maintaining and serving specialty crops.
Specialty crops are defined as fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, horticulture and floriculture items. MDAC kicked off the podcast series with an introductory episode featuring special guests Donna Yowell, Executive Director of the Mississippi Urban Forest Council and Organizer of Flower Growers of Mississippi, and Paige Manning, Bureau Director of MDAC's Market Development Division. As an expert flower grower, Yowell provides listeners with insights into Mississippi's horticulture industry.
"Our agency is excited to announce this new initiative to educate and entertain listeners on Mississippi's #1 industry, particularly focusing on its unique and abundant scope of specialty crops," said Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson. "Specialty crops are an important part of our state's agriculture, accounting for more than $205 million of our state's ag industry last year. So be sure to tune in every week as we explore the vast world of Mississippi specialty crops!"
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