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Louisiana farmers and ranchers continue to endure the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, the fourth hurricane of the 2021 Atlantic season. Tied in Louisiana landfall intensity with the Last Island Hurricane of 1856 and 2020's Hurricane Laura, the Category 4 hurricane brought...

Tate County Farm Bureau member Mike Ferguson recently participated in a hearing held by the United States Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Subcommittee on Livestock, Dairy, Poultry, Local Food Systems, and Food Safety and Security to discuss...

It’s not every day the ranking member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee visits Mississippi. But, earlier this week, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation and the F.A.R.M. Fund PAC hosted Congressman Glenn “G.T.” Thompson for an agricultural tour. Thompson, who...

The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation serves as the largest and strongest general farm organization in Mississippi, with more than 180,000 member families in 82 county Farm Bureaus. Since its inception in 1922, the purpose of MFBF has been to provide a unified voice...

American Farm Bureau Federation Director of Congressional Relations Allison Crittenden recently visited several Mississippi farms to learn more about the state's agriculture industry. The first stop of...

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick recently submitted comments to the Environmental Protection Agency on "waters" that should or should not be included in the upcoming revisions to the definition of "Waters of the United States." In the...

As a grassroots policy organization with members in all 82 counties of the state, Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation strives to create opportunities for congressional members and their staff to visit farms and ranches to see firsthand many of the issues confronting...

On March 30, the American Farm Bureau Federation and Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation presented U.S. Senator Roger Wicker with the AFBF Golden Plow Award, the highest honor the organization gives to sitting members of Congress. Since his election to the U.S. House...

Farmers who were previously ineligible for the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2 (CFAP 2) can now apply for aid thanks to a collaboration between the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation (MFBF), American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), United States Department of...

Believe it or not, the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will turn 100 years old in 2022. However, prior to the creation of the statewide organization, several county Farm Bureaus were formed. One of those being the Lincoln County Farm Bureau. “At one time, Lincoln...

The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation took a step back from pushing major pieces of legislation during the 2021 Mississippi Legislative Session to focus on   building relationships with legislators and educating officials on the importance of agriculture in...

Women are powerful advocates for agriculture, which is why it’s important to provide them with resources to sharpen their skills and strengthen their ability to inspire change. The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Women’s Leadership Program does just that by giving...