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 åüÃÄÖ±²¥

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, åüÃÄÖ±²¥ Vice President of Research and Economic Development Julie Jordan, åüÃÄÖ±²¥ Vice President for the Division of Agriculture, Forestry, and Veterinary Medicine Keith Coble, åüÃÄÖ±²¥ College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Scott Willard, åüÃÄÖ±²¥ College of Engineering Dean Jason Keith, åüÃÄÖ±²¥ 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.