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Several Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation leaders traveled to Washington, D.C. earlier this month to participate in the American Farm Bureau Federation's Issue Advisory Committee meetings. The AFBF's Issue Advisory Committees provide an avenue for Farm Bureau’s...

Members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation State Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to participate in a series of meetings on agricultural issues important to Mississippi farmers and ranchers. "Allowing the future of...

Farm Bureau members in Bolivar County took the time to honor their legislators this week by hosting a recognition breakfast on Monday. During the breakfast, a large crowd of farmers met with Central District Transportation Commissioner Willie Simmons, Senator Sarita...

The Mississippi House Agriculture Committee sent several bills to the House floor on Tuesday during their first meeting since last month. The first three bills passed the full House on Wednesday and were sent to the Senate. The last bill passed the House Agriculture...

Mississippi’s United States Representatives Trent Kelly, Bennie Thompson, Michael Guest and Stephen Palazzo recently signed a letter addressed to United States Small Business Administrator Jovita Carranza asking the Small Business Administration to defer the effective...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick recently wrote a letter to the United States Fish and Wildlife Services about the submission of comments on issuing migratory bird permits for the management of Double-Crested Cormorants throughout the United...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members and staff have made a strong impact in Washington, D.C. in the last few months by sharing their viewpoint on crucial issues affecting the agriculture industry. F.A.R.M. Fund Political Action Committee In January 2020, the...

Mississippi is the fourth largest rural state in the country, with more than 51% of its population living in a rural area. Because such a large number of people live in rural areas, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation believes it is extremely important rural...

The Mississippi Legislature has suspended the 2020 Legislative Session until April 17, 2020, at the recommendation of State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs as of March 31. The decision was made to suspend the session on March 18, after medical professionals suggested...

The United States Department of Homeland Security's Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency recently declared agricultural workers as essential and critical during the COVID-19 response in a memorandum. "The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency...

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall recently sent a letter to United States Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue regarding several concerns and issues farmers and ranchers across the country have been faced with due to COVID-19. The...

The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently submitted comments for the final Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration or GIPSA rule to the United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Marketing Service. The comments, submitted in a letter...