JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Poultry Association has donated 10,000 pounds of chicken and 10,000 eggs to the Mississippi Food Network, which distributes food and household items to people across the state.
The Mississippi Poultry Association plans to make a similar donation annually.
Gov. Haley Barbour chose to give the donation to the Mississippi Food Network for its broad reach across the state.
“With holidays around the corner, please remember our state’s food pantries and shelters when you consider your charitable contributions around Thanksgiving and Christmas,” Barbour said. “I applaud the Mississippi Poultry Association for this generous donation. . .

