by Jon Kalahar | Oct 15, 2020 | News
Rain could not damper the patriotism the Grenada County Farm Bureau showed one evening earlier this month. With a large Mississippi National Guard presence in the community, an American Flag Retirement Ceremony seemed to be a perfect idea for honoring those who serve,...
by MFBF Staff | Oct 14, 2020 | News
Four Special Election Run Offs were held in Mississippi House or Senate districts on Tuesday, October 13. The following candidates won those elections. House District 37 (Clay, Lowndes, Oktibbeha) – Lynn Wright House District 66 (Hinds) – De’Keither Stamps Senate...
by MFBF Staff | Oct 13, 2020 | News
The Mississippi legislature appropriated $13 million of federal CARES funds toward three different agricultural programs during the last two days of the session. The legislature finally adjourned sine die the first week of October after the longest session on record....
by MFBF Staff | Oct 8, 2020 | News
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick was recently named to Mississippi’s 2020 Top 50 Most Influential list in the business, culture and media category. “I am very honored to have been named as a member of the fourth annual...
by MFBF Staff | Sep 29, 2020 | News
Mississippi Congressmen Michael Guest, along with Georgia Congressman Sanford Bishop, recently worked together to write a bipartisan letter to send to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Andrew Wheeler to encourage the EPA to issue new registrations for...
by Alex Lowery | Sep 21, 2020 | News
When Mansfield Upper Elementary Physical Education teacher Rolando Roman walks into a room, it is hard not to catch some of the enthusiasm he has for his students and job, which is one of the reasons he was selected as the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation 2020...