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Summer Leadership Conference Opens Doors for MFBF Members
As the sun dawns on a new century of the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, President Mike McCormick has set lofty expectations for the largest general farm organization in Mississippi. McCormick believes that in order to sustain the momentum of the first 100 years,...
MFBF Hosts Inaugural Landmark Leadership Council Meeting
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation hosted the inaugural meeting of its new program, Landmark Leadership Council, in Starkville last month. With more than 150 attendees the meeting allowed Farm Bureau to engage with Mississippi farmers and ranchers between the ages...
Summer Leadership Conference Speakers Announced
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation will host a Summer Leadership Conference July 18-20 at the Sheraton Refuge in Flowood. More than 15 speakers are scheduled to present. The full list of speakers, their biographies and topics can be found below. Troy Applehans -...
AITC Workshops Bring Agriculture to Life for Teachers
MFBF hosted AITC workshops in Batesville, Biloxi and Starkville during June 2023. Eighty-nine teachers from across Mississippi attended the three workshops.
D.C. fly-in gives members plenty to bring back to counties
From take-off to touch down, a non-stop flight from Mississippi to Washington D.C. takes about two hours. For the largest general farm organization in Mississippi and its members to make an imprint on Capitol Hill, it takes many, many hours of phone calls and face to...
Young Farmers and Ranchers “support system” begins with purposeful weekend
For participants in the 2023 Gary Langley Memorial Golf Tournament and for the Young Farmers and Ranchers program in the Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation, this weekend serves as the beginning of a new committee leading the way in agriculture for members and...
John Hubbard Retires After 35 Years
John Hubbard, former Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation Sr. Safety Specialist, retired in May with more than 35 years of service. Throughout his tenure in the Safety Department, Hubbard played an instrumental role in developing program offerings and growing its reach....
MFBF Applauds Kelly “Restore CSP Act” Legislation
U.S. Congressman Trent Kelly has introduced House Resolution (H.R.) 3580 in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill debate. H.R. 3580, entitled the “Restore CSP Act”, is legislation reauthorizing the USDA-National Resource Conservation Services’ Conservation Stewardship...
Beef Cattle Tour gives Farm Bureau members new perspective, ideas on cattle business
Four states in five days visiting nine different cattle operations with 25 members and staff in tow. And no matter what breed of beef cattle you raise, Mississippi producers got to see a wide variety of breeds and operations. “They get a chance to not only look at, on...
Growing Leaders. Growing Farm Bureau.: Farm Bureau Launches Landmark Leadership Council for Young Farmers & Ranchers Alumni
Many Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation members dread turning 35 years old, but not for the reasons you might think. This milestone birthday marks their last year to participate in the Young Farmers & Ranchers program. In the past, this meant their place to serve...
Investing in the Next Generation: Farm Bureau Supports Youth Agriculture Programs to Ensure a Better Future
For hundreds of Mississippi 4-H and FFA students, exhibiting their livestock at the Dixie National Livestock Show is the culmination of months, if not years, of hard work. And, that hard work pays off for those who earn a spot in the coveted Sale of Junior Champions,...
Landmark Leadership Council inaugural meeting set for June 23rd & 24th, register here
2023 LLC Meeting Registration Form 2023 LLC Participation Form The inaugural meeting of the Landmark Leadership Council will be held June 23-24, 2023, at The Mill Conference Center in Starkville. All alumni of the MFBF Young Farmers & Ranchers program and other...