Voice of Mississippi Agriculture
Mississippi Hosts Safety Conference - a Recommitment of Responsibility to Keep Farm Bureau Members Safer on the Farm Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently partnered with Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation to co‑host the American Farm Bureau Federation Safety...
Mississippi Producers Look Ahead to 2026 with Cautious Optimism at Magnolia Beef and Poultry Expo Farmers from across Mississippi gathered in Laurel for the Magnolia Beef and Poultry Expo with one thing on their minds: preparing for what lies ahead. While input costs,...
President Mike McCormick Attends Great American Agriculture Celebration at the White House Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick and National Affairs Coordinator Justin Ferguson were two of hundreds of farmers and ranchers invited to the White...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 12 Update The Mississippi Legislature has now finished week 12 of the 2026 Regular Session, marking the final stretch before the scheduled adjournment of Sine Die on Sunday, April 5. Lawmakers are now fully engaged...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 11 Update Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Mississippi, USA. The Mississippi Legislature has completed Week 11 of the 2026 Regular Session, and with just 16 days remaining, the pace at the Capitol...
Mississippi Farm Bureau Women Support Ronald McDonald House Charities with Monetary Donation and Supplies Members of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) State Women’s Leadership Committee, joined by Farm Bureau women and volunteers from counties across the...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 10 Update The Mississippi Legislature officially ended week 10 of the 2026 Regular Session, and things are moving quickly at the State Capitol. With only a few weeks remaining before the scheduled Sine...
LLC Members Engage Lawmakers During Capitol Legislative Day Members of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s Landmark Leadership Council (LLC) spent March 5 at the Mississippi State Capitol for Legislative Day, gaining firsthand insight into the policymaking process...
North Mississippi Farmers Bring Their Voices to Capitol Hill When the sun rose over the Mississippi hills on March 4, 2026, a group of farmers and Mississippi Farm Bureau leaders from regions 1 and 2 climbed aboard their early‑morning flights to Washington, D.C. They...
MFBF President Mike McCormick Testifies Before U.S. House of Representatives Natural Resources' Subcommittee on Migratory Bird Treat Act Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick traveled to Washington, D.C., this week to testify before the House...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 9 Update Today marks the 60th day of the 90-day 2026 Mississippi Regular Legislative Session, and activity at the State Capitol continues to move at a fast pace. As lawmakers work through key deadlines and...
MFBF Foundation for Agriculture Supports Mississippi Youth Institute Service Project at MSU By: Sophia Owens High school students from across Mississippi gathered at Mississippi State University on Feb. 20 for the Mississippi Youth Institute (MYI), a program...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 8 Update The 2026 Regular Legislative Session continues to move at a steady pace, with today marking the 53rd day of this 90-day session. Lawmakers are now firmly in the phase where general bills must clear key...
Young Farmers & Ranchers Program Builds the Next Generation of Mississippi Agricultural Leaders The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmers and Ranchers (YF&R) program is shaping the future of agriculture by equipping Farm Bureau members ages 18 to...
Capital Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 7 Update Thursday, February 19, marked the official midpoint of the 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature. With day 45 now behind us, activity at the Mississippi State Capitol continues...
57th Annual Junior Sale of Champions: Celebrating Hard Work, Heritage, and the Future of Mississippi Agriculture Each year, the Junior Sale of Champions brings together Mississippi’s brightest young livestock exhibitors, students who have poured months, even years,...
2026 MFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Scholarship Application Now Open Calling all Mississippi Ag Students! Applications are now open for the 2026 Young Farmers & Ranchers Scholarships through Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation. If you’re pursuing a degree in...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 6 Update As we head into Friday afternoon at the Mississippi State Capitol, today marks the 39th day of the 90-day Regular Legislative Session in Jackson. Lawmakers have been working long hours this week as key...
Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer Meets with Producers, Ag Organizations at MFBF Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, the largest general farm organization in Mississippi, once again went above and beyond, allowing its members’ voices to be heard. Saturday, United...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 5 Update Week 5 signals a clear change in pace at the Mississippi Legislature. With Tuesday’s committee deadline now behind us, the field has narrowed to the bills still standing. Lawmakers shifted their work to...