Appropriation; IHL - Mississippi State University - Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.

SB 2004 allocates $24.5 million in state general funds and $10.5 million from special sources (including $1.35 million from the Education Enhancement Fund) to support Mississippi State University's Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station for fiscal year 2025-2026. The bill directly funds the station's operations, including research activities, and requires reporting on performance targets like researcher staffing levels and publications. It mandates efficient use of funds to meet specific annual goals and includes provisions for purchasing preferences for Mississippi Industries for the Blind. This is a routine appropriations bill focused on sustaining agricultural research, not a policy change.