State agencies, agricultural land; require employment of accredited farm manager.

HB 1468 would have required Mississippi state agencies owning or managing agricultural land to hire accredited farm managers. These managers would provide professional services like financial analysis, crop production planning, and soil conservation to optimize land value, working alongside agency staff. The bill applied specifically to agencies managing agricultural properties and required them to solicit proposals for these roles by July 1, 2025. However, the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and never became law.