Centennial Celebration News
Wayne County Farm Bureau Emphasizes the Importance of Agriculture with Legislative Ag Tour
Advocating farmer-written policy at local, state and national levels is what makes Farm Bureau unique. The grassroots driven organization strives to provide a unified voice for Mississippi agriculture to elected officials from the United States Capitol to the local...
MFBF Hosting YF&R Leadership Summit in July
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Leadership Summit will be held on July 21, 2021 at the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation office, located at 6311 Ridgewood Road, Jackson 39211. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and the meeting will...
Farm Bureau Hosts Workshop for Educators
Most educators will agree the fastest way to engage students is to give them opportunities for hands-on learning, and what better way to incorporate hands-on learning than with agriculture. To encourage educators to implement agriculture lessons in their classrooms,...
Recognizing Educators: Teacher of the Year Award Recipients Selected
Students who attend classes at the Country Schoolhouse in Purvis do not have to wonder why math and science are important or puzzle over where their food comes from. Lauren Leggett and Susan Hartfield, the recipients of the 2021 Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation...
Collegiate Discussion Meet Opens Doors for Students
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Young Farmers & Ranchers Collegiate Discussion Meet provides a glimpse into the issues facing the agriculture industry and the young people who are passionate about finding solutions. Each year, the American Farm Bureau...
Leading by Example: Executive Committee Strives to Fulfill Farm Bureau Mission
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation serves as the largest and strongest general farm organization in Mississippi, with more than 180,000 member families in 82 county Farm Bureaus. Since its inception in 1922, the purpose of MFBF has been to provide a unified voice...
National Poll Shows COVID-19 Taking Heavy Toll on Farmers’ Mental Health
A strong majority of farmers/farmworkers say the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted their mental health, and more than half say they are personally experiencing more mental health challenges than they were a year ago, according to a new American Farm Bureau poll. The...
Farm State of Mind: You Don’t Have to Go at it Alone
Farming can be stressful, even on the best days. Last March when COVID-19 hit, farmers and ranchers got a big load of stress on top of all the issues in farming we are already used to dealing with. Few of us thought back then that we’d still be in the midst of a...
Taking Control in Stressful Times
To say that 2020 has been stressful would be an understatement. We started the year with weather disasters, then followed that up with COVID-19 and now we are saddened to watch the social unrest that’s happening across our country. For farmers and ranchers, volatility...
Mental Health Matters in Rural America
Farm strength takes many forms and our rural communities are stronger when we come together to prioritize our mental health. AFBF President Zippy Duvall sits down with California farmer Tara Beaver Coronado and Colorado Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Chad...
Farm Bureau Launches Farm State of Mind Resource Directory to Support Mental Health Month
In recognition of May as Mental Health Month, the American Farm Bureau Federation launched a comprehensive, easy-to-use online directory of resources for farmers, ranchers and their families who are experiencing stress and mental health challenges. The directory,...
Staying Safe Despite the Unpredictable
Amidst the ups and downs that the world throws at us, it's important to prioritize safety, like driving safely and keeping on top of mental health. This year, safety in all forms has been on the forefront for Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members. Between the...
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