Voice of Mississippi Agriculture
Where Mississippi Meets the Nation: Voices, Vision, and Momentum at the 2026 American Farm Bureau Convention Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, over 130 members strong, arrived on the West Coast carrying something more meaningful than matching badges and state...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi Legislative Update for Week 2 of the 2026 Regular Session The Mississippi Legislature has now completed its second week of the 2026 Regular Session, and legislative activity is beginning to accelerate as bills move through the committee...
Gaddys Excel as State’s Top Competitors in National YF&R Competition Copiah County’s Garrett and Kortney Gaddy made Mississippi Farm Bureau history this week, earning fourth place nationally in the Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Excellence in Agriculture...
Ag Commissioner Gipson Alerts Mississippi Farmers About Hansen-Mueller Bankruptcy Deadlines and Other Important Points JACKSON, Miss. – Commissioner Andy Gipson and the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) are providing notice of...
Mississippi State Legislature Gavels in 2026 General Session - Week 1 Update The 2026 Regular Session of the Mississippi Legislature officially convened at noon on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in Jackson, and lawmakers are slated to work through Sine Die on April 5....
Lewis Earns 2025 Extension Education Award for Service to Farmers and Communities Hinds County Extension agent Kyle Lewis has been honored with the 2025 Extension Education Award for his outstanding service to farmers, landowners, and consumers across one of...
Catfish Industry Champion Roger Barlow Honored as Ag Ambassador Roger Barlow, longtime CEO of The Catfish Institute, has been named the 2025 Agriculture Ambassador. Barlow’s career began on his family’s cattle and soybean farm before shifting into agricultural...
Hubbard Named 2025 Farm Woman of the Year Dr. Sue Ann Hubbard of Jeff Davis County has been named the 2025 Farm Woman of the Year. Her involvement with Farm Bureau began through the Young Farmers & Ranchers Program, eventually leading her to serve as a Mississippi...
Holtcamp Claims 2025 YF&R Discussion Meet Title Katie Holtcamp has been named the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Discussion Meet Winner. A former Excellence in Agriculture Award recipient, Holtcamp has continued to expand both her family and her equine-assisted...
Chism-McKinney Named 2025 FFA Advisor of the Year Millie Chism-McKinney of Pine Grove High School has been named the 2025 FFA Advisor of the Year. A lifelong agricultural enthusiast, Chism-McKinney has quickly built a powerhouse FFA program, earning national awards...
Leading by Example: Jim and Kay Perkins Celebrated for Exceptional Leadership Jim and Kay Perkins of Tishomingo County have been named the 2025 Excellence in Leadership Award winners. Their nearly 50-year commitment to Farm Bureau began with a single invitation for...
Cultivate. Innovate. Elevate. MSFB Brings Producers, Leaders to the Table for 2025 Convention For 103 years, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) has strengthened the voice of Mississippi agriculture, and the 2025 Annual Convention demonstrated once again why the...
Crow Earns Extension Research Award for Impactful Ag Innovation Dr. Whitney Crow, Mississippi State University Extension entomologist and associate professor, has been honored with the 2025 Extension Research Award. A former FFA student who grew up around agriculture...
First-Generation Farm Family Wins 2025 YF&R Achievement Award Hayden and Emily West of Greene County have been named the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award winners, recognized for building a thriving first-generation farm while raising their four...
Gaddys Earn 2025 Excellence in Agriculture Award for Strengthening Family Legacy Garrett and Kortney Gaddy have been honored as the 2025 Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award winners. The Gaddys represent a proud multi-generational farm...
Killebrew Ranch’s Panda named Top Farm Dog Panda, a Blue Heeler–Border Collie mix from Killebrew Ranch, has been named the 2025 Farm Dog of the Year. Always willing to help with work, he is equally at home riding in the combine or working on the ground. His loyalty,...
Enduring Impact: Gant Honored for Distinguished Service to Mississippi Agriculture With a career spanning five decades, Donald Gant has been honored with the 2025 Distinguished Service Award. Gant’s involvement in Farm Bureau began with a simple invitation to attend a...
Jim Currie Receives Mississippi’s 2025 Leopold Conservation Award Jim Currie of Pass Christian has been honored with the 2025 Mississippi Leopold Conservation Award®, recognizing his extraordinary commitment to land stewardship and environmental improvement. Currie...
Seward Family Named MFBF’s 2025 Farm Family of the Year The Seward family of Jackson County has been honored as Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s inaugural Farm Family of the Year, recognizing their nearly 90-year legacy of farming, family leadership, and service...
Federal Labor Update Provided to Members at MFBF 2025Annual Meeting Phelps LLC attorney and partner Brandon Davis updated Farm Bureau members on the current state of the Federal Labor policy concerning H2A labor. What follows is the recording and slides from his...