Centennial Celebration News

Leadership at the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company and Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company recently supported six winners at the Dixie National Livestock Show & Rodeo Sale of Junior Champions for their...

COVID-19 forced many to stay home in 2020 and put their personal goals on hold, but for McComb, Mississippi, resident Jacqueline Denise Ervin, also known as JD,  the pandemic afforded her the time to refocus on achieving her goal of becoming Miss Dixie National.  On...

The past two weeks of the legislative session have been full of committee meetings. The first two weeks of the session are usually full of ceremonies and bill introductions. In light of several members testing positive for the COVID-19 virus, the Senate and the House...

The U.S. State Department clarified its ban on noncitizens entering the United States from South Africa. A Biden administration proclamation suspended travel from several countries due to COVID-19 concerns. The State Department clarified that agriculture workers...

The Mississippi legislature convened for the 2021 regular session January 5. Two weeks in and legislators are still finalizing drafts of bills to be introduced and preparing for committee meetings. The first big deadline of the session was January 13, the deadline to...

Although Farm Bureau members did not get to gather for a County Awards and Recognition Dinner at the end of 2020 like they have in years past, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation still recognized an outstanding county from each region. These counties were selected...

Farming can be a lonely occupation, which is why many farmers choose to share the cab of their tractor or truck with a farm dog. Kyle Mills is no exception. Kyle and his farm dog, Bugg, work together every day on their cotton and cattle farm in Montgomery County. Bugg...

The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation 2020 Farm Woman of the Year, Brandi Karisch, is a scientist, extension agent, beef specialist, spokesperson, business owner, wife and mother of two. Agriculture and cows play a huge part in not only her life, but also the lives...

Even as the rest of Mississippi is frozen, Mississippi’s farmers and ranchers continue to work and take care of their livestock, and the Mississippi Legislature continues the 2021 Regular Session. The Mississippi House of Representatives reconvened yesterday, amidst a...

This week, the Mississippi House of Representatives passed House Bill 1439 that proposes to raise the sales tax on farm tractors and parts, farm implements, and tree farming equipment from 1.5% to 4%. Dairies will see an increase of 2.5% to their supplies for farm...

The 2021 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature adjourned Sine Die on Thursday, April 1, 2021. The session ending came after the legislature worked through extremely difficult logistics of COVID-19 and one of Mississippi’s worst winter storms. The session...

The American Farm Bureau Federation and Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation today presented Sen. Roger Wicker with AFBF’s Golden Plow award. The Golden Plow is the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. “Our nation needs more leaders like...