Distinguished Alumni

Steve Brunson (Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Economics and Bachelor of Business Administration 1983 and Master of Science in Agricultural Economics 1985) grew up on a West Tennessee row crop and cattle farm. He has 37 years of professional farm management, land development, and farm real estate experience.

After graduation from MSU, he worked for the National Cotton Council before becoming a professional farm manager with Farmers National Company in 1987. He earned the designation of Accredited Farm Manager (AFM) from the American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers.

In 2001, Brunson co-founded Baird & Brunson Land Management Group LLC, with George Baird. In 2021, Baird founded another venture, and the company became Ag Land Management Group LLC. With Brunson at the helm, Ag Land Management Group has experienced exceptional growth. Since 1996, Brunson has owned his own farm in Sunflower County, Mississippi, which gives him the insight to help his clients manage their farms. He is a licensed real estate broker in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana, and Tennessee.

He enjoys traveling to Costa Rica and spending time with his wife, Anita, and their three young granddaughters. In November 2022, Brunson established an endowed and annual scholarship to benefit College of Agriculture and Life Sciences students.