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Women have become an increasingly important force in Mississippi agriculture, involved with husbands and family members in business, risk management, and other key farming decisions, said speakers at the annual conference of Mississippi Women in Agriculture. Latrice Hill, Mississippi public relations/outreach specialist for USDA’s Farm Service Agency, Jackson, was one of the speakers.