Prentiss County Farm Bureau recently celebrated a century of agriculture in northeast Mississippi with members and friends from around the community. Future farmers and those who’ve made their living for many years in agriculture were excited to attend the celebration.

“We want to say, ‘Thank you,’ to all of our members and everyone in this county who have supported us,” Prentiss County Farm Bureau President Richard Tollison said. “There are people here who are not a member of Farm Bureau, but are members of our farm family.”

“Seeing so many of our county Farm Bureaus celebrating their 100th year is just a testament to our organization,” Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick said. “To have this event in Prentiss County to celebrate all of the accomplishments their farmers have achieved over the last 100 years is pretty special.”

The history of agriculture in Prentiss County is as rich as the soil in that area of Mississippi. Members who contribute to the county Farm Bureau range from beef and dairy cattle farmers to row crop and even poultry producers, creating a unique farming landscape. One of those farms includes Prentiss County Farm Bureau board member Carla Taylor’s family dairy.

“We have a very diverse mix of agriculture operations here,” Taylor said. “We have everything from poultry, dairy, beef, horticulture and row crop.”

“We used to mostly have row crops and dairy. But, our land is suited more to cattle than other areas of the state. No matter what the commodity, everyone is still interested in doing something in agriculture because of our background,” said Sam McCoy, a Prentiss County beef, sheep and hay farmer.

Prentiss County Farm Bureau members recognized the accomplishments of their first century, while sharing hopes for the future during the celebratory event by inviting speakers like McCormick and Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson.

“The more involved I have become in this organization, the more I’ve learned and realized their values lined up with ours as a family farm,” Taylor said. “We’re excited to be a part of Farm Bureau and have our kids group up in the Farm Bureau family.”