Centennial Celebration News

Josh Davenport Recognized as Outstanding FFA Advisor South Panola High School agriculture teacher Josh Davenport has been honored as MFBF’s FFA Advisor of the Year. This award highlights exceptional educators who inspire the next generation of agricultural leaders....

Pedro Seward Earns 'Top Dog' Award Pedro, a loyal farm dog from Jackson County, has been named MFBF’s 2024 Farm Dog of the Year. This award celebrates working dogs that play essential roles on farms across Mississippi. Whether herding cattle or providing...

Anna Rhinewalt Named Farm Woman of the Year Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation's Women's Leadership Committee is proud to honor Anna Rhinewalt, co-owner and operator of Sandy Ridge Farms, as its 2024 Farm Woman of the Year. This prestigious award celebrates women who...

Members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers State Committee recently returned from an eye-opening trip to Washington, D.C. The visit was designed to give participants a deeper insight into the role Farm Bureau’s grassroots efforts play on Capitol Hill and to provide opportunities for them to engage in meaningful conversations with policymakers.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members recently gathered for the annual state resolutions committee meeting in Jackson. The committee comprises members representing the state’s 82 counties and representatives from the MFBF state board of directors, commodity...

MFBF Hosts Two-Day Event to Engage Younger Generations in Agriculture Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted an inspiring two-day event aimed at fostering engagement among younger generations, specifically high school and college-aged students, in...

AG Fitch Stands with MS Farmers in Challenging Unconstitutional Biden-Harris H-2A Rule (Jackson, Mississippi) Today, Attorney General Lynn Fitch filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) unconstitutional regulatory overreach and limitations...

House Appropriators Include Key H-2A Program Reforms On July 10, the House Appropriations Committee passed their annual funding bill for the Department of Labor and Health and Human Services (HHS).  Included in the final package are three key provisions that make...

Farm Bureau Calls on Congress for Special Economic Assistance for Agriculture Over the course of the last eight weeks, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Delta Council, Mississippi Bankers Association, and the Mississippi farm credit banks have worked diligently...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, in collaboration with Mississippi State University, recently hosted an agricultural tour for congressional staff members from Washington, D.C., to better educate policymakers on the challenges and innovations shaping the industry....

Summer Leadership Conference Focusing Members Towards Growth of Organization, Future No place like the sun, sand, and salt water of the Mississippi Gulf Coast to bring together the farm family of the largest general farming organization in Mississippi for a week of...

Mississippi's Top Row Crop Impacted by Pesticide Policy Issues A longstanding leader in the global soybean market, the U.S. is expected to be the second-largest producer, consumer, and exporter of soybeans for 2024. Mississippi farmers play a vital role in this...