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may / june 2014 Volume 90 Number 3 May/June 2014
FEATURES
Mississippi Farm Country (ISSN 1529-9600) magazine is published bimonthly by the Mississippi Farm Bureau® Federation. Farm Bureau members receive this publication as part of their membership benefit. Periodicals postage is paid at Jackson, MS and at additional mailing offices. Postmaster: Send address changes to P.O. Box 1972, Jackson, MS 39215
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Farming Heritage
Country stores are an important part of our farming culture. Come with us as we visit three historic stores still in operation today.
EDITORIAL AND BUSINESS OFFICES 6311 Ridgewood Road, Jackson, MS 39211 601-977-4153
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EDITOR — Glynda Phillips ADVERTISING Angela Thompson 1-800-227-8244 ext. 4242 FARM BUREAU OFFICERS President — Randy Knight Vice President — Donald Gant Vice President — Ted Kendall Vice President — Reggie Magee Treasurer — Billy Davis Corporate Secretary — Ilene Sumrall
Solve the Mystery
Our mystery water park is situated on Rials Creek near Mendenhall in Simpson County. Read the clues and make your guess.
FARM BUREAU DIRECTORS Dr. Jim Perkins, Iuka Lowell Hinton, Corinth Tommy Swindoll, Hernando Chris Lively, Clarksdale Tripp Thomas, Batesville Kelcey Shields, Mantachie Herbert Word, Okolona Kenneth King, Ackerman Pepper Beard, Coila Jimmy Whitaker, Satartia Kenneth Thompson, Philadelphia Vander Walley, Waynesboro Quinton Mills, Forest David C. Barton, Raymond Robert Earl McGehee Jr., Brookhaven Mike McCormick, Union Church Bobby Selman, Monticello Larry Jefcoat, Soso J. B. Brown, Perkinston Louis J. Breaux IV, Kiln Betty Mills, Winona Mallory Sayle, Lake Cormorant HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT Louis J. Breaux III
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Farm Bureau Events
Farm Bureau volunteer leaders and staff have been busy since the beginning of the year. You will find photo coverage of many of these events inside.
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Material in this publication is based on what the editor believes to be reliable information. Neither Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation nor those individuals or organizations contributing to the MFBF publication assume any liability for errors that might go undetected in the publication — this includes statements in articles or advertisements that could lead to erroneous personal or business management decisions. FARM BUREAU®, FB®and all Farm Bureau logos used in this magazine are registered service marks owned by the American Farm Bureau Federation. They may not be used in any commercial manner without the prior written consent of the American Farm Bureau Federation.
Member Benefits 6 President’s Message 8 Commodity Update: Dairy 9 Commodity Update: Apiculture 18 Strolling: Sam Scott
About The Cover 2014 Farm Bureau Ambassador Collin Ray Hutcheson of Lee County is eager to tell agriculture’s story at events around the state. Read about Collin inside. He is pictured at the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum in Jackson.
MISSISSIPPI FARM COUNTRY
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