Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced a local foods initiative between Mississippi farmers and food banks during a press conference held at the Mississippi Food Network in Jackson. Pictured (L-R): Andy Gipson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce; Michael Ledger, CEO and President of Feeding the Gulf Coast; Cathy Pope, CEO and President of Mid-South Food Bank; and Dr. Charles Beady, Jr., CEO of the Mississippi Food Network.