Mississippi
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrates 100 years – WXXV News 25
The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation celebrated its 100th yr anniversary at the moment throughout the Bureau’s summer season commodity conferences.
Friends had been invited to talk to all Bureau members in attendance, together with Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson.
Because the federation started in 1922, its whole commodity manufacturing worth has grown from $8.1 million to $8.1 billion.
The common farm measurement has grown from 68 acres in 1922 to 300 acres at the moment.
Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation President Mike McCormick says he’s grateful for the chance to be with the group that has been capable of develop all these years. “It’s a particular time in our group’s historical past. You don’t get a variety of possibilities or a variety of organizations don’t get to be round for 100 years, however now we have and it’s as a result of we’re a real grass-roots group. We now have members in all 82 counties and all 50 states.”
To be taught extra concerning the Farm Bureau go to msfb.org.