by Alex Lowery | May 24, 2019 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members and staff continued their efforts this week to find a solution for the farmers and ranchers across Mississippi who continue to experience extreme flooding. Earlier this week, a small group of farm leaders from Mississippi...
by Alex Lowery | May 20, 2019 | News
Engaging with people, whether it be a consumer or legislator, can be a daunting task for many farmers, especially those who are young in their farming career. That’s why Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation hosted more than 300 members from across the state at The...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | May 13, 2019 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s building opened in 1983. It stood out along Interstate 55 not necessarily because of it girth, but because of its location. At the time, County Line Road was considered the country, many miles north of downtown Jackson. There were...
by Alex Lowery | May 6, 2019 | News
Representatives from all 82 counties in Mississippi gathered for a County Awards and Recognition Dinner at the 2018 Annual Convention to celebrate their accomplishments for the year. During the dinner, an outstanding county was named from each region based on their...
by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | May 3, 2019 | News
Back in the day, all a farmer needed to make something grow was a little bit of determination. Whether it be crops in the field or animals on a piece of land, a strong will could propel them to success. Sure, a tractor, some fertilizer or feed, and a little bit of...
by Alex Lowery | Apr 29, 2019 | News
It’s been said for generations when farming gets in a person’s blood, that is all they will ever want to do. That sentiment proves to be true for the 208 YF&R Achievement Award winners, Tyler and Sarah Huerkamp. “The farm family life is everything to us,” Tyler...
