On Friday evening, March 8, Congress approved six appropriation bills to fund a portion of the federal government, included in the bill are several key wins for Mississippi farmers and ranchers. Transportation: Within the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill is a...
Another major deadline has passed in the 2024 legislative session. Tuesday, March 5th was the deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to pass out of committee in their chamber of origin. Over half of the general bills in both the Senate and House of...
Letter to Vilsack on EFRP The entire Mississippi Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack Thursday requesting his assistance in changing the Emergency Forestry Restoration Payments structure to allow landowners to receive advanced payments...
The end of the 2024 Mississippi Regular Legislative Session is rapidly approaching and at this point there is a deadline almost every day. Wednesday, April 10th was the deadline for general bills to pass off of the floor in the opposite chamber. Each chamber let key...
A prestigious award program that celebrates voluntary conservation efforts on farms, ranches, and forestland is coming to Mississippi. The Leopold Conservation Award® honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who above and beyond in their management of soil...
