Centennial Celebration News
MFBF Elects New Board During 100th Annual Convention
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrated its centennial year with an annual convention from Dec. 2-5. Delegates, representing more than 180,000 member families, elected MFBF’s 2023 Board of Directors at the business session. MFBF President Mike McCormick, of...
A Century of Faith, Family & Farm Bureau: Recapping the 2022 MFBF Annual Convention
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrated 100 years of faith, family and Farm Bureau during its 100th Annual Convention by inviting every facet of the Mississippi agriculture industry to Jackson in December. The iconic event, held at the Mississippi State...
MFBF 2022 Distinguished Service Award Recipient: Neal Huskison
“He’s just, he’s got a heart for farming, always has had one. I think he gets that probably from his dad, and so it’s important to him. And Farm Bureau’s always been important to him for that reason. He wants to do good things for Farm Bureau.” That’s how Berk...
Born to be a Farmer: Gant takes pride in his farm, Farm Bureau despite challenges
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation North Mississippi Vice President Donald Gant lives for the sound of combines humming across his farm, harvesting the crops he and his family spent the season nurturing. The sight of harvest always brings Gant relief because he knows...
Remembering our Past: MFBF State Offices Grow
On October 30, 1922, representatives from 12 county Farm Bureaus gathered in Jackson to incorporate a statewide Farm Bureau to promote Mississippi crops. Upon signing the articles of incorporation, the group selected the organization’s officers and authorized them to...
Centennial Celebration Q&A: Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson
What does 100 years of Farm Bureau mean to you? “Farm Bureau is so important. It is one of the best organizations I have worked with and been a member of myself. I have been a proud member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau for more than 25 years. The grassroots...
Save the Date: Annual Convention
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will celebrate a century of service to Mississippi farmers, ranchers and rural communities on October 30, 2022. On that day 100 years ago, representatives from 12 county Farm Bureaus gathered in Jackson to incorporate a statewide...
MFBF Celebrating Centennial Anniversary with Concert Featuring Trace Adkins, Clay Walker and Drake White
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will celebrate its centennial anniversary with a concert featuring Trace Adkins, Clay Walker and Drake White at the Mississippi Coliseum on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, at 6 p.m. The concert is one of many activities MFBF is hosting to...
MFBF Hosts South Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee Tour
Most Mississippians make a point to stay inside during June, especially when temperatures reach 100 degrees or more. Even with high temperatures, Mississippi farmers and ranchers do not stop working, which is why the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation hosted a farm...
South Mississippi Members Share Dedication to Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau has experienced a host of changes in the last 100 years, and many members in South Mississippi, find it beneficial to reflect on those changes to prepare for the future. Phillip and Susan Turner “A lot has changed in the world, but especially the farming...
Influencing an Industry: MFBF Recognizes Accomplishments of First President C.L. Neill
With the 100th anniversary of its formation approaching, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation continues to reflect on the people who made Farm Bureau what it is today, including C.L. Neill, the organization’s first president. In May, Jones County Farm Bureau hosted...
State Farm Bureau Professionals Honored for Excellence in Communications
Members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Communications & Public Relations Department recently received the Best Media Relations Event award from American Farm Bureau Federation. Jon Kalahar, Alex Lowery and Karen Miller were recognized during the AFBF...
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