Centennial Celebration News

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...

Each year, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s members, leadership and staff attend the American Farm Bureau Federation Convention in late January. It’s a chance to learn, compete and celebrate, but while the year is just beginning, this trip to Salt Lake City, Utah...

The fourth week of the 2024 Legislative Session brought more organizational committee meetings, the introduction and referral of bills, the start of floor debates, and a second special session. With the deadline to request bills still over two weeks away, the House of...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s Landmark Leadership Program was recognized at the American Farm Bureau Convention with an AFBF Horizon Award, honoring the most innovative new state Farm Bureau programs. MFBF was one of six states to receive the Horizon Award. The...

To Apply: Please email resume` to Communications and Public Relations Coordinator, Jon Kalahar at jkalahar@msfb.org MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU® FEDERATION JOB DESCRIPTION TITLE:                              Graphic Designer/Social Media DEPARTMENT:               ...

To Apply: Please email resume` to Communications and Public Relations Coordinator, Jon Kalahar at jkalahar@msfb.org MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU® FEDERATION JOB DESCRIPTION  TITLE:                          Communications Specialist/Writer DEPARTMENT:               ...

As the Mississippi Legislature concludes week six, we are almost a third of the way through the 2024 session.  This week mainly consisted of committee work, with the Appropriations Committees in both chambers holding hearings with various state agencies and boards to...