by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Nov 5, 2021 | News
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recognizes 17 commodities, and works to promote each while also advocating for the farmers and ranchers who grow them. The organization does this by spending time with state and federal lawmakers, educating them on the details of...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Sep 30, 2021 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s biggest goal is to promote the importance of agriculture in county courthouses all the way up to the state capitol in Jackson. County farm bureaus across the state play an integral role in doing this by reaching out to local and...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Sep 22, 2021 | News
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation State Women’s Leadership Committee recently held their first face-to-face event since March 2020. Women from across the state gathered at the Peabody Hotel in Memphis to get their ducks in a row during the 2021 Women’s Leadership...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Aug 17, 2021 | News
Believe it or not, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will turn 100 years old in 2022. However, prior to the creation of the statewide organization, several county Farm Bureaus were formed. One of those being the Lincoln County Farm Bureau. “At one time, Lincoln...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Jul 15, 2021 | News
On a typical July morning, you would not find 12 George County farmers sitting around talking about their crops. You would, however, find them out harvesting their watermelons, tomatoes, squash and peppers. Unfortunately, this is not a usual July. “We got a bunch of...
