Centennial Celebration News

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members eagerly reunited in Jackson this past weekend for the 99th MFBF Annual Convention. Although the schedule of events was different than years past, members still had the opportunity to participate in programs, meet staff,...

The Young Farmers & Ranchers program helps young members shape their future and American agriculture through leadership development and personal growth opportunities. Three competitions enable members to showcase their leadership experience, communication skills...

Every year, when my family gathers for Thanksgiving dinner, we take a moment to share what we are thankful for. Coming from a family of farmers, it’s not uncommon to hear something along the lines of, “I’m thankful to continue providing a life for my family doing...

Addie Pierce, daughter of Josh and Lauren Pierce, loves helping feed her family’s cows, especially her favorite, a white one named Belle. If she is not helping take care of their cattle, she can either be found at McGuffee’s Prescription & Gifts, the local...

Over acres of farmland in Pear River County, Ryan and Amanda Seals raise their three children, 35 goats, a few chickens, four guinea pigs and a duck that follows them everywhere across the property. All under the watchful eye of Max, their four-year-old Great...

On January 4, the 2022 Mississippi Legislative Session began it’s scheduled 90 days of regular session. Since 1970, lawmakers have met annually in Jackson. Prior to then, they met every other year, unless there was a special session called. This year, final...

Each year, all 50 state Farm Bureaus gather at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual convention to fellowship, compete and conduct business. This meeting is where the voices of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s nearly 190,000 member families are heard. “We...

American historian Henry Brooks Adams once said, “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops.” If there was ever a quote to describe Mississippi State University Extension Agent Alex Shook, this is it. As the 4-H Youth Extension Agent in...

If you were to have asked Dr. Tom Tabler at the beginning of his career where he expected to be in 30 years, his answer would not have been anywhere close to what he’s actually doing. Born and raised in Arkansas, Tabler attended the University of Arkansas to obtain...

When you’re standing on Alice Sides’ front porch on the Panola and Tate county line, there are cows as far as the eye can see. Ranching is something she learned from her late father. It’s the way of life she hopes to pass down to her sons. “From a young age, I wanted...

Well-spoken. Poised. Intelligent. Passionate. These are just a few words one could use to describe Sarah Clark. Those traits served her well while competing for the 2021 YF&R Discussion Meet award winner title. “I believe participating in events like this make you...

Kentucky farmers, ranchers and rural communities are working to recover from the EF4 tornado that demolished everything in a 128-mile-path on Dec. 10. The unusual December tornados are predicted to be the worst to ever hit the state based on path length and wind...