by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Nov 5, 2021 | News
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recognizes 17 commodities, and works to promote each while also advocating for the farmers and ranchers who grow them. The organization does this by spending time with state and federal lawmakers, educating them on the details of... by MFBF Staff | Oct 20, 2021 | News
Last year, Joe Edmondson of Vardaman was selected as the 2020 Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Ag Expo Mississippi Farmer of the Year, but due to COVID-19, he did not get to compete in the Swisher Sweets Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year judging tour until August... by MFBF Staff | Oct 18, 2021 | News
Daniel Watson of Jones County recently won the 2021 Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet hosted at Mississippi State University. Watson, an agricultural business major at Jones Junior College, won a $2,000... by MFBF Staff | Oct 14, 2021 | Centennial Celebration, News
Lafayette County Farm Bureau celebrated its 100th anniversary by hosting a drive thru cookout for over 300 in the community, including area first responders. Lafayette County was the first county farm bureau to be chartered in Mississippi in 1920. Due to COVID, the... by admin | Oct 11, 2021 | News
Students who attend classes at the Country Schoolhouse in Purvis do not have to wonder why math and science are important or puzzle over where their food comes from. Lauren Leggett and Susan Hartfield, the recipients of the 2021 Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation... by Alex Lowery and Jon Kalahar | Sep 30, 2021 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s biggest goal is to promote the importance of agriculture in county courthouses all the way up to the state capitol in Jackson. County farm bureaus across the state play an integral role in doing this by reaching out to local and...