by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The Mississippi Legislature took care of several house keeping items before adjourning the 2019 Legislative Session on Friday. The budget served as the biggest item on their agenda. The revenue estimates for FY20 were $200 million higher than original budget...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
By the time Matt McNutt and Shane Floyd arrived on the scene, it was almost dark. The farm worker the firefighters were in route to rescue had been stuck inside a grain bin for almost two hours, and his luck was running out by the minute. “When I got there, the...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Farmers and ranchers across Mississippi will soon have access to the new programs established by the 2018 Farm Bill. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue recently announced several target dates to implement farm bill programs. April By the end of April, Perdue expects...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Wholeheartedly committing oneself to a position of volunteer leadership in any organization takes time and dedication, especially for an organization like the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation who serves more than 192,000 members. But, Reggie Magee did it with a...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Just outside the lobby of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation headquarters hangs a plague marking the opening of the building more than 35 years ago. If you look closely, one name in particular may jump out. Malcolm Paul Howse served as not only an instrumental...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
After sitting with Gov. Phil Bryant for a few minutes, it’s becomes obvious just how important farming and agriculture is to him. He credits his upbringing in the Mississippi Delta to planting the seed that farming isn’t just a job but much, much more. “I think it’s...
