Reeves introduces Mississippi safer-at-home order

Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves announced today that a new safer-at-home order will go into effect Monday, April 27 after the previous shelter-in-place order expires at 8 a.m. The safer-at-home order comes after much deliberation between Reeves and State Health Officer...

Mississippi Legislative Session February Recap

Mississippi’s legislators and statewide elected officials have been hard at work this month working for the people of Mississippi, including Farm Bureau members. Key Legislative Bills The Mississippi Senate and House worked to develop and pass several pieces of...

McCormick attends State of the Union Address

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick served as U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith’s guest to the annual State of the Union Address in the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol on February 4. “It was a true honor to participate in the State of the...

Senate, House agriculture committees pass bills

The Mississippi Senate and House agriculture committees both met this week, and passed several bills pertaining to the Mississippi agriculture industry. The Senate Agriculture Committee bills were: SB 2118 – Increases penalties for those that steal pecans from...