by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The 2023 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature has adjourned for the final time. Members debated bills before completing this final session of the current four-year term. Several procedural motions have passed this week to lengthen the session so fiscal...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Driving through Rolling Fork on Monday, March 27, 2023, looks different than any other day in the town’s history. Landmarks that were once a beacon can no longer be identified. Large equipment buzzes back and forth, clearing debris. People are moving non-stop,...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The 2023 Legislative Session is very close to its final days. As Senators and Representatives complete the final year of this four-year term, the biggest discussion points center around fiscal matters and final deadlines. Friday, March 24, is the deadline for the...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
John Hubbard, former Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Sr. Safety Specialist, retired in May with more than 35 years of service. Throughout his tenure in the Safety Department, Hubbard played an instrumental role in developing program offerings and growing its reach....
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
“We get to farm!” This expression is often used to describe playing a sport, hunting or any other hobby, not to characterize farming. But, I recently heard it from a Farm Bureau member who was putting out hay for his cattle on a cold winter day. Not long after that, I...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
We all depend on the American farmer for survival. We are blessed to live in Mississippi with a strong agricultural economy where our farmers produced a record $9.7 billion in agricultural and forest products last year. While we continue to see an increase in local...
