About Sipp Culture

The Mississippi Center for Cultural Production (Sipp Culture) is honoring the history and building the future of Utica, MS. Our work weaves together research, development, local agricultural, with contemporary media & storytelling to promote the legacy and vision of our hometown. Our place-based model program will promote economic empowerment and self-sufficiency of low- and moderate-income people through education, technical assistance, training, and mentoring in agribusiness. Additionally, it will work with the community to create an advocacy base to lobby and establish increased broadband access in this rural community – a key to sustainable community development in the 21st century.
Our Team
Equitable Food Futures: Community Focus Groups
By: Erica Kohl-Arenas This month I took my first plane ride since the global pandemic shutdown in...
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Meet Program Associate: Jess James
Jessica "Jess" James Program Asssociate Jess is a Jackson State University (JSU), B.A.,...
Read MoreMeet Farm Manager II: Nekia McDonald
Nekia McDonald Farm Manager II Nekia comes from a long line of farmers from the ‘Bottoms’, a small...
Read MoreSmall Farm Apprentice Program
Small Farm Apprentice Program Recently, we launched our Small Farm Apprenticeship program in the...
Read MoreThe RiPPLe Effect 2021
Rural Performance / Production Lab (RPPL) ABOUT THE PROGRAM The Rural Performance / Production Lab...
Read MoreMeet, Greet & Eat Event Video
On December 5, 2020 Sipp Culture held Equitable Food Futures: Eat, Greet, and Meet, a community event for Utica residents that would foster open conversations about imagining better food systems in the Utica community. Together,...
Read MoreSmall Farm Apprenticeship
Founded in 2017, the Mississippi Center for Cultural Production is a community cultural...
Read MoreInnovative Greenhouse Plans for Sipp Culture White Oak Property
Written By: David Perkes A greenhouse is being planned for the backyard of the Sipp Culture White...
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Program Associate Job DescriptionResearch Assistant Job DescriptionFarm Manager POSITION SUMMARY Sipp Culture is looking to bring on a new team member to take on the role of Program Associate. The Program Associate is to support...
Read More2020 Rural Performance/Production Lab Advisors
Sipp Culture is excited to welcome these distinguished artists to serve as advisors to the...
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