Centennial Celebration News

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...

emergency_forest_restoration_program-fact_sheet Following last week’s delivery of a Mississippi congressional delegation letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, the U.S. Department of Agriculture on Monday approved Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP)...

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AFBF response letter MFBF EPA Letter American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency asking EPA to allow farmers to use existing stocks of dicamba for the upcoming planting season. Earlier this week, a...

As the political landscape in Mississippi evolves, the entry of new legislators after an election with strong agricultural ties into the Mississippi Legislature is powerful. These fresh faces bring with them a wealth of experience and perspectives from the...

With the 2024 Mississippi Legislative Session over a fourth of the way complete, the Mississippi Senate and House of Representatives have begun passing legislation out of committee and debating items on the floor.  The deadline to request general bills and...

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the passage last night of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act in the House of Representatives by a vote of 357 to 70. "Farm Bureau applauds the passage of the Tax Relief for American...