Floodwaters impact Mississippi Delta catfish farms

For 25 years, the Jones family has owned and operated Wellspring Fisheries in Sharkey County with few setbacks. This year, however, the family has faced numerous unforeseen challenges. Flood waters are still on the rise in the Mississippi Delta, and Bobby Jones, the...

Mississippi River flooding impacts 100 year old Lumber Company

For five generations, the Jones family has worked the same sawmill. The quality hardwood lumber they produce literally travels the world. But, each year, they wonder if this year could be their last. J.M. Jones Lumber Company survived the Mississippi River floods of...

Terry Norwood retires from MFBF after many years of service

After 26 years of devout service, Terry Norwood, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s Region 2 Regional Manager, decided it was time to pass the torch. You could say Farm Bureau was ingrained in Norwood at an early age. He grew up watching his father serve at the...