Centennial Celebration News

Members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation State Board of Directors recently traveled to Louisiana to spend time learning about agriculture practices different from their own and to fellowship. “It’s important for our board to gather and learn about other...

During the week of November 18, more than 100 Mississippi farmers and ranchers will travel to Washington to represent Farm Bureau in our nation’s capital. This year, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation “D.C. Fly-In” will be held November 18-20, 2019. “We are...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted Sierra Leone's Ambassador to the United States Sidique Wai, Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce Commissioner Andy Gipson and Mississippi Development Authority Senior International Trade Manager Vicki...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, along with the Alabama Farmers Federation and the Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana and Texas Farm Bureaus, recently sent a letter to USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue and Under Secretary Greg Ibach commending their efforts to investigate the...

In 2019, half way around the world is not so far anymore. Mississippi corn and soybean farmers found that out first hand when the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation hosted a 22-member trade delegation from Taiwan for a breakfast meeting in honor of the Asian country...

Meeting someone face-to-face and talking about the issues facing agriculture in Mississippi, especially when it comes to meeting with the person representing you in Washington D.C., cannot be overvalued. Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted United States...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted Josh Peaster, legislative aide to the office of United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, for a day-long agricultural tour. Peaster's day consisted of meetings with staff from MFBF, Mississippi Forestry Association, the...

The U.S. Senate recently passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which will allow the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to draft the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2022 before the end of the current fiscal year. The bill will now go to President...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and United States Department of Agriculture Under Secretary Greg Ibach for several meetings. While in Mississippi, Duvall and Ibach participated in a Mississippi...

Advocating for agriculture is important, especially when it comes to sharing the industry’s message with elected officials and federal agencies. That is why more than 140 Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members and staff recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to...

Six dedicated Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation employees retired in the last year. The retirees are Billy Davis, Shelia Moran, Terry Norwood, Merlene Partridge, Glynda Phillips and Mary Turner. “We sincerely appreciate all of the work these individuals put into...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members and staff have been hard at work building relationships with key legislative officials and advocating for farmers and ranchers in Mississippi. In the last quarter, members and staff have traveled to Washington D.C., as well...