Voice of Mississippi Agriculture
What You Need to Know from the State Capitol, February 17 - 21 As of Thursday, February 20, we have officially reached the halfway point of the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session. This Session is progressing rapidly, with critical deadlines on the horizon. Your...
Capitol Comments & Bills to Know, February 10-14 Happy Valentine’s Day! As we move deeper into the 2025 Mississippi Legislative Session, it’s crucial for Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) members to stay informed about the bills and legislation that could...
Junior Champions Set Example of Hard Work as Future of Mississippi Agriculture. Only the best makes it here…only, the champions. And to make it to this show ring takes hours of discipline and hard work when the bright lights are off and there are no judges watching...
What you Need to Know from the State Capitol, February 3rd-7th The Mississippi Legislature is in full swing, and for those of us in agriculture, there are a few key deadlines and bills that we are keeping a close eye on. As we move through the 2025 Legislative...
This Week at the State Capitol January 27th-31st As Mississippi farmers work through the seasons, preparing their land for planting and managing the day-to-day demands of their operations, our state legislators are also in the thick of a busy season—navigating the...
Members Motivated to "Step Up, Drive Forward" Following 2025 AFBF Convention Mississippi Farm Bureau pride was on full display as nearly 140 members and staff converged on the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in San Antonio, Texas to compete, network and conduct...
MFBF President Mike McCormick Chosen to Serve on American Farm Bureau Board of Directors SAN ANTONIO, TX - MFBF President Mike McCormick was once again chosen by his peers to serve on the American Farm Bureau Board of Directors at the 2025 American Farm Bureau...
Capitol Comments: This Week at the State Capitol January 20th-24th Bills to Watch The Mississippi Legislative Session is in full swing, and with key deadlines fast approaching, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) is closely tracking legislation that could have a...
MFBF President Mike McCormick Testifies Before MS Senate Ag Committee, Gives 2025 Outlook Testifying in front of the Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick laid out a bleak picture for the 2025 crop...
Congressman Guest Appointed to Chair Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement Washington, D.C. – Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss) announces his continued service on the Committee on Homeland Security and his appointment to serve as the Chairman of the...
MFBF National Affairs Coordinator Justin Ferguson Named "Tater Boy" by MS Sweet Potato Council The Mississippi Sweet Potato Council awards one individual The Tater Boy each year at its annual meeting in January. Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s National Affairs...
Capitol Comments - This Week at the Mississippi Legislature January 13th-17th Mississippi is set to hold at least three special elections this year to fill vacant legislative seats, with the possibility of more to come. Special elections will be held following the...
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Applauds USDA Appointments Fordyce, Hoskins From Agri-Pulse.com Richard Fordyce, a Missouri farmer who ran USDA’s Farm Service Agency during the first Trump administration, has been picked to be the department’s undersecretary for...
MFBF, Nationwide Agriculture Organizations Urge Rollins Confirmation as USDA Secretary Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation was one of hundreds of agriculture organizations nationwide who are asking the United States Senate’s Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry...
Legislative Reception, Landmark Leadership Kick Off 2025 Kicking off 2025, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members welcomed state legislators back to Jackson with the annual legislative reception. This way farmers, ranchers, and members can speak face to face about...
Whaley takes over Senate Agriculture Committee Third term state senator, Neil Whaley is the new Mississippi Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman. Lieutenant Governor Delbert Hosemann appointed Senator Whaley this week to the post left open as Senator Chuck Younger...
MFBF Watching Several Areas as Mississippi Legislature Opens 2025 The Mississippi Legislature convened for the 2025 session at noon on January 7. This marks the second year of the current four-year term, with lawmakers preparing to tackle a wide array of issues that...
Trent Kelly's FARM ACT Signed into Law I am pleased to announce that direct farm economic assistance as modeled after the Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act (FARM Act) has been signed into law, marking a significant win for Rural America and the...
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Calls on Congress to Move Critical Farm Aid New Farm Bill Must be Passed in 2025 Jackson, MS (December 18, 2024) –Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick today is asking Congress to pass...
Above. Beyond. MFBF Celebrates New Heights During 2024 Annual Convention For 102 years, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF) has championed the interests of farmers and ranchers across the state, and the 2024 Annual Convention continued that proud tradition. Held...