U.S. Senate passes Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019

The U.S. Senate recently passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which will allow the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to draft the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2022 before the end of the current fiscal year. The bill will now go to President...

AFBF President, USDA Under Secretary visit Mississippi

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Greg Ibach for several meetings. While in Mississippi, Duvall and Ibach participated in a Mississippi...

Members travel to Washington, D.C. for Fly-In

Advocating for agriculture is important, especially when it comes to sharing the industry’s message with elected officials and federal agencies. That is why more than 140 Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members and staff recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to...

Saying Farewell: Six long-time Federation employees retire

Six dedicated Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation employees retired in the last year. The retirees are Billy Davis, Shelia Moran, Terry Norwood, Merlene Partridge, Glynda Phillips and Mary Turner. “We sincerely appreciate all of the work these individuals put into...