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MEDIA ADVISORY: Discover the future of farming at the 91´«Ã½ Agricultural Autonomy Institute Grand Opening

MEDIA ADVISORY: Discover the future of farming at the 91´«Ã½ Agricultural Autonomy Institute Grand Opening

Contact: Mary Kathryn Kight

WHAT: Panel discussion followed by a tour and technology showcase at the nation’s first institute dedicated to agricultural autonomy at 91´«Ã½

WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m. - noon

WHERE: Pace Building, 650 Stone Blvd., Mississippi State, MS 39762

WHO: Agricultural Autonomy Institute Director Alex Thomasson, 91´«Ã½ Vice President of Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan, 91´«Ã½ Vice President for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Keith Coble, 91´«Ã½ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Scott Willard, 91´«Ã½ College of Engineering Dean Jason Keith, 91´«Ã½ researchers, industry leaders, and policymakers

DETAILS: Explore the innovative research and talk to the scientists who are leading the nation in agriculture autonomy. See the technology that’s being created to produce more food on a fixed amount of land to feed a growing population and discover the future of farming.

CONTACT: For more information, contact Mary Kathryn Kight, senior communications manager, at 662-325-0495 (office) or m.kight@msstate.edu.