Mississippi State University invites Bulldogs, guests and other visitors to celebrate homecoming weekend with the reopening of the MAFES Sales Store following its renovation.
Known as home to MSU’s famous cheese and ice cream, among other products, the store is part of the university’s Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station.
On Friday, Oct. 24, the store will host an open house featuring light refreshments from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. while supplies last. Patrons are invited to explore the newly remodeled space, sample in-store favorites and see firsthand how the store has been reimagined to better serve customers and showcase Mississippi State’s agricultural heritage.
“We are excited to open the newly renovated MAFES Sales Store and Cardwell Cheese Shop,” said Scott Willard, MAFES director and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences dean. “Our dairy operation—from the farm, to the processing plant, to the sales store, and ultimately to the consumer’s table—offers valuable opportunities for education and research, giving MSU students hands-on experience every step of the way.”
Located at 925 Stone Blvd., the MAFES Sales Store with its Cardwell Cheese Shop has been a campus tradition and community favorite for decades, offering MSU-made products, including the famous MSU Edam cheese, ice cream, milk, meat and more developed through university research programs. The renovation enhances the shopping experience and improves the layout, which was redesigned to make browsing easier and to better display products made by MAFES researchers and students.
With the holiday season approaching, the store is encouraging customers to place their yearly cheese orders early. Each year, the signature MSU Edam cheese sells out fast, often before Thanksgiving. Online ordering is open, and early shoppers will have the best chance to secure their favorite holiday gifts and traditions whether shipped across the country or shared around the family table.
To place a holiday order, visit msucheese.com. To learn more about the Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station, visit https://www.mafes.msstate.edu/.