by Alex Lowery | Apr 15, 2019 | News
Stepping onto a stage with four other people to discuss important, and sometimes controversial, issues in front of a crowd of spectators can be nerve wracking. But if successful, it can be rewarding. At least that’s what Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018...
by Alex Lowery | Apr 12, 2019 | News
United States Department of Agriculture Risk Management Agency Administrator Martin Barbre spent two days this week touring flooded areas along the Mississippi River and speaking to farmers impacted by the flooding. Barbre and his staff split their time between the...
by Jon Kalahar | Apr 10, 2019 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick testified Wednesday before the United States’ Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation focusing on the challenges and solutions to reliable and accessible broadband service. Over the last...
by Alex Lowery | Apr 8, 2019 | 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 Alex Lowery | Apr 4, 2019 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick recently sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency urging them to reject the petition for rule making or formal agency interpretation of the Treated Article Exemption for seed treatments. Seed...
by Alex Lowery | Apr 1, 2019 | 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...
