Mississippi State President Mark E. Keenum (second from left) recently welcomed prominent members of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the Starkville campus for discussions about collaboration and research opportunities. Pictured are Chavonda Jacobs-Young, USDA Undersecretary of Agriculture for Research, Education and Economics (second from right); Sharon Drumm, Chief of Staff (left); and Archie Tucker, USDA Southeast Associate Area Director.