Farm Bureau Stands with Farmers Facing Flood Devastation

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and Mississippi State University Extension recently hosted a post-flood agricultural community meeting in Ruleville. The meeting gave farmers the opportunity to discuss agronomic considerations, crop insurance, crop fertility,...

Rain Devastates Horticulture Crops in South Mississippi

On a typical July morning, you would not find 12 George County farmers sitting around talking about their crops. You would, however, find them out harvesting their watermelons, tomatoes, squash and peppers. Unfortunately, this is not a usual July. “We got a bunch of...

MFBF Youth Safety Camp Teaches Students to be Vigilant

The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted its 50th annual Youth Safety Camp at Camp Tanglewood in Newton County. More than 35 students in 7th-12th grades attended the four-day camp. “Safety Camp is a weeklong event we hold each year for the students of...

Noxubee County Farm Bureau Hosts Farm Safety Fund Media Day

Noxubee County Farm Bureau recently hosted a Farm Safety Fund Media Day to discuss the importance of farm safety, the purpose of the Noxubee County Farm Bureau Farm Safety Fund and recognize the sponsors of the fund at Good Farms in Macon. Noxubee County Farm Bureau...

Agricultural Research, Extension Award Applications Open

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently announced the third annual awards recognizing one Mississippi land grant university agricultural researcher and one Mississippi Extension agent whose work has positively and tangibly affected farmers and the state’s...