The MarketMaker:Mississippi project is made possible by a partnership among the following public entities that have joined forces to promote and enhance Mississippi's local food economy by linking together all sectors of the food marketing chain - Farmers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and consumers.

Mississippi State University Extension Service: http://msucares.com/
The Mississippi State University Extension Service provides research-based information, educational programs, and technology transfer focused on issues and needs of the people of Mississippi, enabling them to make informed decisions about their economic, social, and cultural well-being.

The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Make Mine Mississippi Program: http://www.mdac.state.ms.us/
Make Mine Mississippi is a trademarked initiative developed by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce to aid Mississippians in establishing or expanding their markets.

The Mississippi Farm Bureau: http://www.msfb.com/About_Us/About_Us.aspx
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is the largest general farm organization in the state, with more than 227,000 member families in 82 county Farm Bureaus. It is a voluntary, non-governmental, non-partisan organization of farm families seeking solutions to the problems that affect their lives, both socially and economically.