Centennial Celebration News

Mississippi State Legislature Gavels in 2026 General Session - Week 1 Update The 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature officially convened at noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Jackson, and lawmakers are slated to work through Sine Die on April 5....

Lewis Earns 2025 Extension Education Award for Service to Farmers and Communities Hinds County Extension agent Kyle Lewis has been honored with the 2025 Extension Education Award for his outstanding service to farmers, landowners, and consumers across one of...

Catfish Industry Champion Roger Barlow Honored as Ag Ambassador Roger Barlow, longtime CEO of The Catfish Institute, has been named the 2025 Agriculture Ambassador. Barlow’s career began on his family’s cattle and soybean farm before shifting into agricultural...

Hubbard Named 2025 Farm Woman of the Year Dr. Sue Ann Hubbard of Jeff Davis County has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year. Her involvement with Farm Bureau began through the Young Farmers & Ranchers Program, eventually leading her to serve as a Mississippi...

Holtcamp Claims 2025 YF&R Discussion Meet Title Katie Holtcamp has been named the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet Winner. A former Excellence in Agriculture Award recipient, Holtcamp has continued to expand both her family and her equine-assisted...

Chism-McKinney Named 2025 FFA Advisor of the Year Millie Chism-McKinney of Pine Grove High School has been named the 2025 FFA Advisor of the Year. A lifelong agricultural enthusiast, Chism-McKinney has quickly built a powerhouse FFA program, earning national awards...

Leading by Example: Jim and Kay Perkins Celebrated for Exceptional Leadership Jim and Kay Perkins of Tishomingo County have been named the 2025 Excellence in Leadership Award winners. Their nearly 50-year commitment to Farm Bureau began with a single invitation for...

Cultivate. Innovate. Elevate. MSFB Brings Producers, Leaders to the Table for 2025 Convention For 103 years, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) has strengthened the voice of Mississippi agriculture, and the 2025 Annual Convention demonstrated once again why the...

Crow Earns Extension Research Award for Impactful Ag Innovation Dr. Whitney Crow, Mississippi State University Extension entomologist and associate professor, has been honored with the 2025 Extension Research Award. A former FFA student who grew up around agriculture...

First-Generation Farm Family Wins 2025 YF&R Achievement Award Hayden and Emily West of Greene County have been named the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award winners, recognized for building a thriving first-generation farm while raising their four...

Gaddys Earn 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award for Strengthening Family Legacy Garrett and Kortney Gaddy have been honored as the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award winners. The Gaddys represent a proud multi-generational farm...

Killebrew Ranch’s Panda named Top Farm Dog Panda, a Blue Heeler–Border Collie mix from Killebrew Ranch, has been named the 2025 Farm Dog of the Year. Always willing to help with work, he is equally at home riding in the combine or working on the ground. His loyalty,...