Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson kicked off the Sale of Junior Champions today at the Trade Mart. He was joined by (L-R) Dr. Angus Catchot, Director of the MSU Extension Service; Kelly Tucker, Chairwoman of the Sale of Junior Champions Promotion Committee; Josi Johnson, Mississippi FFA State Vice President; Connor Todd, Mississippi FFA State Sentinel; Conner Kilpatrick, Member of the Pontotoc County 4-H and scholarship recipient; Commissioner Andy Gipson; Mallory Duncan, Member of the Simpson County FFA and scholarship recipient; Shannon Wilson, Mississippi FFA State Secretary; Abigail Dugas, Mississippi FFA Director; Phillip Morgan, CEO of Southern AgCredit; and Rorey Lemmel, Owner of the Harper & Morgan Rodeo Company.