BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the Genuine MS Farmers Market will open at the Rankin County Co-op in Brandon in May.
The seasonal farmers market is expected to open every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning May 16, 2026, and run through October 2026.
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“This unique farmers market will include local vendors selling Genuine Mississippi products that have been grown, raised and processed in our great state, as well as a popup location of our Genuine MS Retail Store,” said Gipson. “We are excited to work with Mayor Butch Lee and the city of Brandon on this short-term, seasonal market as we continue to plan next steps for the Genuine MS Market Complex site development.”
The farmers market will be set up adjacent to the parking lot of the Rankin County Co-op, located at 2861 U.S. 80 in Brandon. The market will open to the public each Saturday through October, starting May 16, at 8:00 a.m. and will close at 12:00 p.m…