Centennial Celebration News

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On Friday evening, March 8, Congress approved six appropriation bills to fund a portion of the federal government, included in the bill are several key wins for Mississippi farmers and ranchers. Transportation:  Within the Transportation-HUD appropriations bill is a...

Another major deadline has passed in the 2024 legislative session. Tuesday, March 5th was the deadline for general bills and constitutional amendments to pass out of committee in their chamber of origin. Over half of the general bills in both the Senate and House of...

Letter to Vilsack on EFRP The entire Mississippi Congressional Delegation has sent a letter to USDA Secretary Vilsack Thursday requesting his assistance in changing the Emergency Forestry Restoration Payments structure to allow landowners to receive advanced payments...

May is Beef Month—a great time to recognize the importance of the beef industry in our state and to celebrate the farmers and ranchers who work hard every day to keep our economy strong and food on our tables. Cattle production is a leading agricultural industry in...

A prestigious award program that celebrates voluntary conservation efforts on farms, ranches, and forestland is coming to Mississippi. The Leopold Conservation Award® honors farmers, ranchers, and forestland owners who above and beyond in their management of soil...

WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement after releasing text of the 2024 Farm Bill: "The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 is the product of extensive feedback from stakeholders...

The final days of the 2024 Mississippi Legislative Session never fail to disappoint, and this Session proved to uphold expectations. With tensions rising between the two legislative chambers, on April 29th, the House of Representatives and Senate agreed on HC 64 which...

As the Session winds down, this week saw last-ditch efforts on negotiating the major policy issues of the 2024 Regular Legislative Session.  With procedural and floor work needing a certain amount of time to complete and both the Senate and House of Representatives...

USDA_FSA_emergency_forest_restoration_program-fact_sheet Pearl, MS - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced the approval of the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) signup in all 82 counties in Mississippi. This program aims to provide...

As the 2024 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature winds down and both chambers are focused on clearing their respective calendars, most of the real work this week was accomplished behind the scenes in leadership meetings.  Negotiations are on-going between...