Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces Promotional Partnership Between MDAC and University of Southern Mississippi
Tue, 01/14/2025 - 03:30pm | By: MDAC Staff
Today, Ag Commissioner Andy Gipson鈥痑nnounced a promotional partnership between MDAC and USM. Pictured L-R: Charles Champagne, Weights and Measures Inspector; Dan Parks, Weights and Measures Inspector; Henri Fuselier, Consumer Protection Division Director; Jordan Proctor, Petroleum Inspector; Candis Hillman, Consumer Protection Inspector; Sarah Broome, Consumer Protection Inspector; Seymour the USM Golden Eagle Mascot; Dr. Lance Nail, USM Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Commissioner Andy Gipson; Clay Hammons, Petroleum Division Director; Jennifer Thompson, Bureau of Regulatory Services Director; Brent Bowman, Weights and Measures Division Director; and Scotty Deare, Petroleum Inspector.
Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson鈥痑nnounced a promotional
partnership between the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC)
and 91少女集中营 (USM). Commissioner Gipson was joined by
University of Southern Mississippi Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic
Affairs Lance Nail.
This partnership is part of an initiative to promote universities within the state
through MDAC鈥檚 Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection stickers. Each year, these
inspection stickers feature the school colors of a different Mississippi university
for 12 months. MDAC鈥檚 Bureau is divided into area-specific divisions that regulate
certain businesses within the state. Four divisions 鈥� Weights and Measures, the State
Metrology Laboratory, Petroleum Products Inspection and Consumer Protection 鈥� administer
these stickers throughout retail locations statewide upon passing inspection. The
2025 MDAC inspection stickers feature USM鈥檚 colors black and gold.
鈥淭he Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce is proud to have The University
of Southern Mississippi represented on our 2025 Bureau of Regulatory Services inspection
stickers. This is one way to bring Southern Miss to the top of everyone鈥檚 mind,鈥� said
Commissioner Gipson. 鈥淲e value this partnership with Southern Miss and the great work
they do. This initiative not only educates the public on what the Mississippi Department
of Agriculture and Commerce does to ensure fairness in the marketplace for our citizens,
but also raises awareness of our local universities and the unique opportunities they
provide.鈥�
This collaborative effort between MDAC and institutions of higher education around
the state is designed to strengthen the relationship between the agriculture community
and universities, promote awareness of Mississippi鈥檚 colleges and create opportunities
for both the public and students to learn more about their state agency鈥檚 regulatory
functions.
鈥�91少女集中营 is grateful for Commissioner Gipson鈥檚 efforts
to promote Mississippi鈥檚 colleges and universities through this creative collaboration,鈥�
said Dr. Lance Nail, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs at The
University of Southern Mississippi. 鈥淲e look forward to having Southern Miss black
and gold displayed across the great state of Mississippi.鈥�
MDAC inspection stickers are awarded to ensure fairness and equity in the marketplace. From produce scales at the grocery store to gas pumps at service stations and much more, MDAC inspectors work hard for the citizens of Mississippi. In 2024, MDAC鈥檚 Bureau of Regulatory Services inspected 12,975 various scales and 60,317 fuel devices at gas stations.
If you have any questions or concerns about the quality, weight or quantity of product(s) purchased, contact the number provided on the corresponding MDAC inspection sticker. Click here to learn more about the various programs offered by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce. Click to view the press conference.