by MFBF Staff | Aug 1, 2020 | Mental Health News, News
Amidst the ups and downs that the world throws at us, it’s important to prioritize safety, like driving safely and keeping on top of mental health. This year, safety in all forms has been on the forefront for Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members. Between...
by MFBF Staff | Jul 28, 2020 | News
Executive Director Sally Doty announced today that the Mississippi Public Utilities Staff has awarded over $66 million in grants to fifteen electric cooperatives and four broadband providers to unserved and underserved households and businesses in rural Mississippi....
by MFBF Staff | Jul 23, 2020 | News
The U.S. Department of Agriculture – Farm Service Agency has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program – Plus (WHIP+) to agricultural producers who suffered eligible losses because of drought or excess moisture in 2018 and 2019....
by MFBF Staff | Jul 14, 2020 | News
CARES Act ReConnect Funding to Connect 878 Rural Households to High-Speed Broadband WASHINGTON, July 14, 2020 – The Trump Administration today announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing more than $16 million to provide broadband...
by Jon Kalahar | Jul 13, 2020 | News
The Scott County Farm Bureau annual meeting serves three purposes – to provide membership with a good meal, good information and good fellowship. The 2019 Scott County Farm Bureau annual meeting was held at Roosevelt State Park in Morton. “We have our annual meeting...
by MFBF Staff | Jul 10, 2020 | News
Late in the evening of Wednesday, July 1, 2020, the Mississippi Legislature adjourned for the year, except they allowed for a limited number of days before October 5th to come back and handle COVID related issues. Though it was a long and interrupted session, Farm...
