Centennial Celebration News

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick was awarded the Mississippi State University College of Veterinary Medicine President's Pegasus Award on Wednesday, October 21, by the college dean, Dr. Kent Hoblett. McCormick received the award for his...

Ford recently announced a special, limited time promotion for Farm Bureau members. From now until January 4, 2021, Farm Bureau members can receive $1,000 bonus cash on the purchase of most eligible Ford and Lincoln vehicles. F-150 and Super Duty will remain at $500...

The Trump Administration today announced the appointment of John G. Campbell as the new State Director for USDA Rural Development in Mississippi. He starts his position on July 6, 2020. “John Campbell brings a wealth of experience to his new position, and I welcome...

It appears the 2020 session of the Mississippi legislature is moving towards the traditional conference weekend and will wrap up the normal business of the people by the middle of next week. During conference weekend, the two sides of the Capitol iron out the final...

Since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation staff has continued working for its members even if we’ve had to endure many changes over the last few months. Face to face meetings and events are now conducted online or canceled outright....

Last week, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Andrew Wheeler announced the appointment of thirty-three members to the Farm, Ranch, and Rural Communities Committee (FRRCC). Established in 2008, the FRRCC provides independent policy advice,...

The Small Business Administration (SBA) issued an interim final rule that incorporates the loan forgiveness changes of the Paycheck Protection Flexibility Act (Flexibility Act).  On June 23, the SBA released an interim final rule that updates the First Loan...

WASHINGTON – U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.V., and Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., today released the following statements upon introduction of the Accelerating...

On Wednesday, June 3, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal issued an order vacating EPA’s pesticide registrations containing the active ingredient dicamba: Xtendimax with Vaporgrip Technology (EPA Reg. No. 524-617); Engenia – (EPA Reg. No. 7969-345); and FeXapan – (EPA...

Earlier today, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, along with other sweet potato interest groups filed a letter with USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue on behalf of the U.S. sweet potato industry.   The letter highlight the major impact COVID-19 made on the industry and...

On April 16, 2020, the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers (USACE) announced a Notice of Intent (NOI) to conduct a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater (YBW) area. In 2007, the Mississippi Levee Board presented a plan for the...

On July 2, U.S. Senators Roger Wicker from Mississippi and Chris Coons from Delaware spearheaded a letter to Senate Leadership calling for direct assistance to the nation’s contract poultry growers in the next COVID-19 aid package to be considered by the U.S. Senate...