Appropriation; MDA to provide funding to Alcorn State for expansion of research and production of shiitake mushrooms.

Summary

The bill would allocate up to $1 million from Mississippi’s General Fund, routed through the Mississippi Development Authority, to Alcorn State University’s Mississippi Small Farm and Agribusiness Center. The money is earmarked for expanding research and commercial production of shiitake mushrooms during the 2027 fiscal year. The goal is to boost agricultural innovation and economic activity in the state.

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