Our Story Over its first 100 years, the founding mission of the Mississippi State University Department of Agricultural Economics has remained consistent: to assist the state, nation, and world in the understanding and application of economic principles.

Established first as the Department of Markets and Rural Economics in 1913, the department is the fourth oldest among the College of Agriculture's degree-awarding entities.

Today, the department hosts faculty members with experience from around the world. Rooted in tradition, with an eye set towards the future. Read more about our history here.

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Our Mission

The Department of Agricultural Economics is committed to improving the economic well-being of the citizens of the state, nation and world by providing educational opportunities and scholarship-based knowledge to encourage life-long learning and economic decision-making skills related to agriculture, natural resources, and community development.

Statement of Values

We believe individual responsibility, accountability, freedom of expression, objectivity, integrity, and professionalism are the key ingredients of a departmental culture that provides innovative solutions to the economic challenges facing the people of Mississippi and our nation.

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Get In Touch

Located at
The Department of Agricultural Economics

Mail To
255 Tracy Drive
Mississippi State, MS 39762-9601

Call Us
(662) 325-2752

Our People