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Labor Shortages Impacting Farmers
Take a moment to think back to April 2020. The U.S. was one month into COVID-19, and consumers across the country were panic buying all the necessities they could get their hands on. This fear stemmed from the thought there would not be enough food and people would go...
Celebrating Policy Wins: MFBF Reflects on the Importance of 2022 Legislative Accomplishments
Members of the Mississippi Legislature passed significant pieces of legislation during the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session that will impact the lives of farmers, ranchers and rural Mississippians for years to come. During the session, the Mississippi Farm Bureau...
Past Presidents’ Series: Ransom Aldrich
The Ransom Aldrich Administration was the fourth in the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s history. Aldrich is remembered for his dedication to pursuing issues to allow small farms to thrive. The Benton County farmer was known to have a zeal to see rural Mississippi...
Past Presidents’ Series: D.E. Wilson
DeSoto County farmer and charter Farm Bureau member, D.E. Wilson, was elected the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s third president in November 1931. Wilson took over leadership in one of the toughest times in Mississippi Farm Bureau history – the Great Depression....
Past Presidents’ Series: G.H. Alford
George Howard Alford was elected the second president of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation in September 1929. Alford, a Pike County native, attended Mississippi State College and served as the first extension agent in Pike County after graduation. Alford later...
MFBF Launches Past Presidents’ Series
To honor the influential men who have led Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation over the last century, the organization will launch a past presidents' series of videos, stories and photos throughout November. Stay-tuned to meet the forward-thinking farmers who led MFBF...
The Mike Drop: Why Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation has been Successful for 100 Years
On October 30, 1922, representatives from 12 county Farm Bureaus gathered in Jackson to incorporate a statewide Farm Bureau to promote Mississippi crops. Today marks 100 years since that monumental day, making me reflect on the impact this great organization has made...
MFBF Hosts Farm Tour for House Agriculture Committee
The fall season is notorious for being a busy time on any farm in Mississippi. Between harvesting crops, working and selling cows, and preparing for the year to come, Mississippi farmers and ranchers don’t stop working. To showcase these hardworking farmers and their...
MFBF Hosts Farm Tour for EPA Officials
Five combines running non-stop, big trucks moving through one after another and most importantly, no rain in the forecast. This is a busy day for the Aguzzis, but not just to get this rice out of the field. Working with the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s policy...
Getting Involved: YF&R Program Builds Farm Bureau’s Future Leaders
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation designed the Young Farmers & Ranchers program to develop young people into the leaders that will someday guide the 100-year-old organization. “There is no future without these guys,” MFBF President Mike McCormick says. “We’ve got...
Rewarding Future Leaders: Farm Bureau Sponsored Contests Teach Students about Agriculture
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation State Women’s Leadership Program is actively seeking submissions for their 2022 Essay Contest and Poster Contest. The program sponsors both contests each year to educate students about the importance of agriculture. The Essay...
Save the Date: Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation to Celebrate 100 Years
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will celebrate 100 years with grandiose events throughout 2022. Mark your calendar to attend each of the following celebrations: Summer Celebration – July 21 to 26 – Biloxi Annual Convention – Dec. 2 to 5 – Jackson Livestock Show...
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