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Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted United States Congressman Michael Guest on an agricultural tour of the third congressional district. The tour consisted of stops in Rankin, Franklin, Adams, Wilkinson, Amite and Lincoln counties where Guest met with...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation recently hosted Josh Peaster, legislative aide to the office of United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, for a day-long agricultural tour. Peaster's day consisted of meetings with staff from MFBF, Mississippi Forestry Association, the...

It was once said that “Life without passion is not living, it’s merely existing.” Cattle farmers David and Kelli Russell do not just exist, but passionately live to promote agriculture in all facets of their lives. The Russells farm on a small cow-calf commercial...

The U.S. Senate recently passed the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2019, which will allow the House and Senate Appropriations Committees to draft the 12 appropriation bills for fiscal year 2022 before the end of the current fiscal year. The bill will now go to President...

Each summer, MFBF hires interns to provide students with the opportunity to learn more about Farm Bureau and to gain real-life work experience. Thank you to our 2019 summer interns!

Losing a loved one stands out as one of the most heart-wrenching and challenging times in most people’s lives. It tests people and forces them to find a new normal. In 2009, Billy and Brittany Rodgers experienced a loss greater than any other in their lives when...

For the last several years, farmers have faced flooding, lower commodity prices, trade tariffs, and many other unforeseen challenges, making it difficult for them to make a living. Due to the rising number of challenges farmers are facing, the growing concern on the...

The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, along with Mississippi State University Extension, the United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Mississippi Cattlemen’s Association, Wade Incorporated and Mississippi Land Bank, will host...

Makenzi Blakeney, a Jasper County Farm Bureau member, recently attended American Farm Bureau Federation’s summer Women’s Communications Boot Camp, focusing on public speaking, working with the media and content messaging.

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation leaders from the beef, poultry, and small ruminant committees and staff recently traveled to Washington, D.C. to address several on-going policy issues within the livestock sector. The group meet with several key industry...

Operating a farm never proves to be an easy way to make a living, but starting a farm from the ground up presents new challenges a small portion of today’s population willingly takes on. Walt and Ashley Rambo are a part of those few. After graduating from Mississippi...

Mississippi Rep. Michael Guest recently questioned policy experts on the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment on trade matters preventing Mississippi farmers and ranchers from exporting their agricultural...