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 The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following statement. 

The Mississippi Farmers Market will host the Great Mississippi Peanut Boil 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, September 30. The Market will feature complimentary quart-sized bags of boiled peanuts from Rogers Farms in Collins and roasted peanuts provided by the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association, while supplies last. Vendors will offer various peanut treats.

“I invite everyone to join us at the Mississippi Farmers Market for our Great Mississippi Peanut Boil this Saturday. Our shoppers and vendors look forward to this family-friendly event each year,” said Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson. “We appreciate the Mississippi Peanut Growers Association and Rogers Farm for their support. Five hundred pounds of Mississippi-grown boiled peanuts are guaranteed to make for a good time.”

The Farmers Market Café, located inside of the Mississippi Farmers Market, is open 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every weekday and 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday. For daily menu schedules, visit the Farmers Market Café on Facebook. The Genuine MS® Store, also located inside the Mississippi Farmers Market, is open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. every Saturday. For additional information about the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Genuine MS® program, visit www.genuinems.com or follow Genuine MS® on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.