Voice of Mississippi Agriculture
Rollins: Set to Roll Out Farmer Relief Plan in Early December USDA Secretary Rollins tells Bloomberg delayed aid package is nearing completion as farm communities reel from years of trade losses and shrinking safety nets The Trump administration plans to unveil its...
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Drop Again — Mississippi Remains Among the Most Affordable Mississippi families preparing to gather around the table this Thanksgiving can expect to pay less for their holiday meal than they did last year — and less than most households...
AFBF President Zippy Duvall Visits Mississippi to Hear Directly from Farmers When American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Zippy Duvall arrived in Mississippi last week, his itinerary reflected the spirit of Farm Bureau itself—boots on the ground, face-to-face...
Farm Bureau’s Campaign School Equips Future Leaders to Run, Serve, and Lead Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted the first session of its three-part Campaign School, an educational series designed to prepare individuals who are considering running for...
MS Farm Bureau Federation, AFBF Urge Caution on Argentine Beef Plan When President Donald Trump proposed buying beef from Argentina to boost supply and bring down retail prices, the cattle market reaction was almost instantaneous. John Newton, vice president of public...
MFBF Leaders Advocate for Agriculture in Nation’s Capital Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation farmer members from Regions 7 and 8 recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with federal officials, agency representatives, and industry partners about issues affecting...
EU deforestation rules shaping U.S. timber contracts, hitting ag land conversions by Oliver Ward, Agri-Pulse Trade Editor A procurement forester was preparing to clear timber from part of some 300 acres of Mississippi land in August. But when he passed along the...
MFBF Hosts Second Annual LEAD Program, Showcasing the Next Generation of Agricultural Leaders Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation successfully hosted its second annual LEAD (Leadership, Education, and Development) Program, welcoming high school students from across the...
Mississippi Leopold Conservation Award Finalists Selected Four finalists have been selected for the 2025 Mississippi Leopold Conservation Award®. The award honors farmers and forestland owners who go above and beyond in their management of soil health, water quality...
SEWARD FARMS IS ONE OF 36 FARMS ACROSS NORTH AMERICA PAYING TRIBUTE TO LAINEY WILSON WITH CORN MAZE HONORING THE COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR In celebration of her current CMA (Country Music Association) honor of Entertainer of the year, Seward Farms is preparing to open a...
MSU's Equine Therapy Helps Individuals and Families through "healing" Power of Horse, Rider Connection Under this arena roof at the Mississippi State Horse Park, lives are being enriched and changed… for the better. The MSU Extension Equine Assisted Therapy programs...
USDA Sec. Rollins Visits Mississippi, Hears Producers Concerns, Vows Help on the Way For the first time in the 103-year history of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, the USDA’s Secretary of Agriculture, United States Senator, and sitting Mississippi Governor were all...
Jones County Young Farmers and Ranchers Clay Shoot Aims to Benefit Students, Future of Agriculture Aiming with a purpose, shooting for the future. Nearly 200 participants took their best shot on the Bar Three Range outside of Laurel. Of course, the goal is to hit the...
Summer Leadership Conference: Cultivating Friendships, Elevating Membership, Innovative Programs Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation awarded $50,000 in scholarships to these worthy students focusing their studies on agriculture related majors. As the saying goes, “a...
Youth Safety Camp Teaches Lifesaving Lessons More than 20 Mississippi teens gathered at the Mississippi FFA Center in Raymond from July 21–23 for the 2025 MFBF Youth Safety Camp—an immersive, hands-on learning experience focused on protecting lives in rural...
2025 Summer Leadership Conference in Biloxi Packed with Impactful, Inspirational Speakers, National Experts
President McCormick Visits White House as Part of AFBF Council of Presidents, Hears from Ag Secretary, EPA Administrator State Farm Bureau presidents from across the country, including Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick and American Farm...
MFBF and MFA Ask USDA Sec. Rollins and USTR Greer to Encourage European Union to Reconsider Trade Barrier This morning, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and Mississippi Forestry Association led a coalition letter of state farm bureaus and state forestry associations...
Cost of Summer Cookout Nearly Unchanged from 2024 WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 – Families celebrating the Fourth of July holiday continue to find high prices at the grocery store, based on the 2025 American Farm Bureau Federation annual marketbasket survey. An...
F.A.R.M. Fund PAC Opens Doors for Farm Bureau Members to be the Voice of Agriculture When a group of Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members are on Capitol Hill in Washington D.C. time is of the essence. With the help of MFBF National Affairs Coordinator Justin...