Mississippi State University-Meridian’s School of Nursing is equipping the Magnolia State’s next generation of caregivers with the tools they’ll need to support those suffering from ailments, illnesses and diseases affecting mental health.

From the farmer’s gate to your plate—that’s the short version of what food science is. The longer version? That’s what researchers, industry leaders and policymakers gathered April 22 to discuss at Mississippi State’s “Food Science and Industry in Mississippi—Adding Value and Feeding the World” symposium.