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Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 9 Update Today marks the 60th day of the 90-day 2026 Mississippi Regular Legislative Session, and activity at the State Capitol continues to move at a fast pace. As lawmakers work through key deadlines and...

MFBF Foundation for Agriculture Supports Mississippi Youth Institute Service Project at MSU By: Sophia Owens High school students from across Mississippi gathered at Mississippi State University on Feb. 20 for the Mississippi Youth Institute (MYI), a program...

Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 8 Update The 2026 Regular Legislative Session continues to move at a steady pace, with today marking the 53rd day of this 90-day session. Lawmakers are now firmly in the phase where general bills must clear key...

Young Farmers & Ranchers Program Builds the Next Generation of Mississippi Agricultural Leaders The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program is shaping the future of agriculture by equipping Farm Bureau members ages 18 to...

Capital Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 7 Update Thursday, February 19, marked the official midpoint of the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature. With day 45 now behind us, activity at the Mississippi State Capitol continues...

57th Annual Junior Sale of Champions: Celebrating Hard Work, Heritage, and the Future of Mississippi Agriculture  Each year, the Junior Sale of Champions brings together Mississippi’s brightest young livestock exhibitors, students who have poured months, even years,...

2026 MFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Scholarship Application Now Open Calling all Mississippi Ag Students! Applications are now open for the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Scholarships through Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. If you’re pursuing a degree in...

Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 6 Update As we head into Friday afternoon at the Mississippi State Capitol, today marks the 39th day of the 90-day Regular Legislative Session in Jackson. Lawmakers have been working long hours this week as key...

Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Meets with Producers, Ag Organizations at MFBF Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, the largest general farm organization in Mississippi, once again went above and beyond, allowing its members’ voices to be heard. Saturday, United...

Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 5 Update Week 5 signals a clear change in pace at the Mississippi Legislature. With Tuesday’s committee deadline now behind us, the field has narrowed to the bills still standing. Lawmakers shifted their work to...

MFBF backs action expanding treatment of woody biomass Biomass background January 30, 2026The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460Dear Administrator Zeldin,We write to urge the...

Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 4 Update As the Mississippi Legislature ends its fourth week of the 2026 Regular Session, lawmakers are shifting from bill introductions to committee deliberations and early floor action. For Mississippi farmers,...