Centennial Celebration News

Which is more powerful – the citizen or the lobbyist? This question is often debated and usually centers on some lobbyists who believe the only way to get anything done in government, or more specifically with the legislature, is to hire a lobbyist. In the lobbyist’s...

The State Women’s Leadership Committee’s Teacher of the Year for 2023 is Alan Leonard at West Point Career and Technical Center. Leonard was surprised with the recognition at his school this month by Women’s Leadership Chair Betty Mills and committee member Joanie...

safety camp flyer The annual Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) Youth Safety Camp will be held July 10 – 13, 2023, at Camp Tanglewood located at 1403 Tanglewood Rd., Lawrence, MS 39336 in Newton County. Registration Each county is limited to two participants...

Have YOU considered running for public office? Residents of towns, cities and counties across Mississippi choose the individuals who are elected to public office each year. Offices like school board members, county commissions, city councils and boards of aldermen...

In support of the youth in our state, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation has traditionally purchased animals in the Dixie National Sale of Junior Champions. For the past several years, we have held a raffle for four packages of assorted cuts of meat from these...

The 2023 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature has adjourned for the final time. Members debated bills before completing this final session of the current four-year term. Several procedural motions have passed this week to lengthen the session so fiscal...

Driving through Rolling Fork on Monday, March 27, 2023, looks different than any other day in the town’s history. Landmarks that were once a beacon can no longer be identified. Large equipment buzzes back and forth, clearing debris. People are moving non-stop,...

The 2023 Legislative Session is very close to its final days. As Senators and Representatives complete the final year of this four-year term, the biggest discussion points center around fiscal matters and final deadlines. Friday, March 24, is the deadline for the...

John Hubbard, former Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Sr. Safety Specialist, retired in May with more than 35 years of service. Throughout his tenure in the Safety Department, Hubbard played an instrumental role in developing program offerings and growing its reach....

“We get to farm!” This expression is often used to describe playing a sport, hunting or any other hobby, not to characterize farming. But, I recently heard it from a Farm Bureau member who was putting out hay for his cattle on a cold winter day. Not long after that, I...

We all depend on the American farmer for survival. We are blessed to live in Mississippi with a strong agricultural economy where our farmers produced a record $9.7 billion in agricultural and forest products last year. While we continue to see an increase in local...