Just days ago, Farm Bureau members were in Jackson, meeting face to face with their representatives and senators in the State Capitol. This time, members sat down with United States Congressmen and Senators from Mississippi and across the country. They came prepared...
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...
May is Beef Month—a great time to recognize the importance of the beef industry in our state and to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who work hard every day to keep our economy strong and food on our tables. Cattle production is a leading agricultural industry in...
