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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...
MFBF backs action expanding treatment of woody biomass Biomass background January 30, 2026The Honorable Lee Zeldin Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. Washington, DC 20460Dear Administrator Zeldin,We write to urge the...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislature Week 4 Update As the Mississippi Legislature ends its fourth week of the 2026 Regular Session, lawmakers are shifting from bill introductions to committee deliberations and early floor action. For Mississippi farmers,...
Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson Announces February 2026 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round...
Capitol Comments - Mississippi State Legislative Session Update Week 3 The 2026 Mississippi Regular Legislative Session continued this week with lawmakers navigating both legislative discussions and also planning for potential weather-related disruptions at the...
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...