by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation 2020 Farm Woman of the Year, Brandi Karisch, is a scientist, extension agent, beef specialist, spokesperson, business owner, wife and mother of two. Agriculture and cows play a huge part in not only her life, but also the lives...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
Even as the rest of Mississippi is frozen, Mississippi’s farmers and ranchers continue to work and take care of their livestock, and the Mississippi Legislature continues the 2021 Regular Session. The Mississippi House of Representatives reconvened yesterday, amidst a...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
This week, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 1439 that proposes to raise the sales tax on farm tractors and parts, farm implements, and tree farming equipment from 1.5% to 4%. Dairies will see an increase of 2.5% to their supplies for farm...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The 2021 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The session ending came after the legislature worked through extremely difficult logistics of COVID-19 and one of Mississippi’s worst winter storms. The session...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
The American Farm Bureau Federation and Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation today presented Sen. Roger Wicker with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. “Our nation needs more leaders like...
by rmadmin | Jun 7, 2024 | News
A statement from the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation on the Mississippi Transportation Infrastructure Investment Act of 2021: Moving commodities to market that supply food, fiber and shelter is vital for Mississippi farmers, ranchers, loggers and Mississippi Farm...
