Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation

Name

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation

Legal name

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation

Website

https://msfb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Advocacy and Farm Organization Membership

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Agricultural Services (700)

akta.pro primary industry

Whole-Farm Business Management & Budgeting Advisory (AFACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE), Labor, Workforce & Safety Management Advisory (HSE, Training, HR) (AFACAJAI)

Keywords

• Agricultural advocacy
• Farm membership services
• Rural insurance products
• Agricultural education programs
• Policy advocacy representation

Headquarters

HQ city

Jackson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation generates revenue through voluntary membership dues paid by member families across Mississippi's 82 county Farm Bureaus. Members join to access benefits, advocacy representation, discounts, insurance products, and community programs.
2. Insurance Products: Farm Bureau members have access to auto, home, and life insurance policies through Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance, an affiliated company. The organization also connects members with Mississippi Farm Bureau Health Plan options.
3. Member Discounts and Perks: Members access exclusive discounts on vehicles, travel, farm equipment, and retail through the Member Benefits perk program (msfb.memberperks.us). Revenue may flow from partnerships with participating retailers and brands.
4. Gate Sign Sales: The Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation sells custom aluminum gate signs (9.5×12) for $45 each through county Farm Bureaus. All proceeds support the Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is a voluntary, non-governmental agricultural membership organization that serves more than 180,000 member families across all 82 Mississippi counties. Its core offering is a Farm Bureau Membership that bundles policy advocacy, member discounts, and access to affiliated insurance products (auto, home, and life) through Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance. The organization supplements this core membership with leadership development programs (Young Farmers & Ranchers, Women's Leadership, Landmark Leadership Council), educational programs (Ag in the Classroom, farm safety), scholarship funding exceeding $20,000 annually, land protection services, and community initiatives such as the Farmers Feeding the Hungry Cook-Off.

Product overview

Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation is a voluntary, non-governmental agricultural membership organization serving as the largest general farm organization in Mississippi with over 180,000 member families across 82 county Farm Bureaus. Founded in 1922, the organization operates as a unified platform combining core membership services with specialized programs. The core offering is the Farm Bureau Membership which provides advocacy representation, access to insurance products (auto, home, life), and exclusive member discount programs. Supporting these core membership functions are specialized leadership development programs including the Young Farmers & Ranchers Program (ages 18-35), Women's Leadership Program with scholarships, and the Landmark Leadership Council. Educational initiatives encompass Ag in the Classroom K-12 programming, farm safety programs with grain bin safety simulator training, and an annual scholarship program awarding over $20,000 to agriculture students. The Foundation for Agriculture supports youth leadership through the Mississippi Youth Institute and hunger relief via the Farmers Feeding the Hungry initiative. Additional member services include land protection assistance, theft reward programs, and policy advocacy at state and national levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm Bureau Membership Voluntary membership providing advocacy representation, member benefits, exclusive discounts, and access to insurance and educational resources for Mississippi agricultural families across 82 county Farm Bureaus.
• Auto, Home & Life Insurance
• Member Discounts Program Exclusive member discount program offering savings on vehicles, travel, farm equipment, Ford products, and other retailers through the Member Perks platform.
• Land Protection Program Member service helping Mississippi property owners address issues including mineral rights, recreational uses, agritourism rights, private property rights, farm laws, eminent domain, and farm preservation.
• Ag in the Classroom K-12 program helping Mississippi students acquire broader knowledge about agriculture and how it affects their world, operated in partnership with Mississippi educators and Mississippi State University.
• Farm Safety Programs Safety education programs offered to various age groups to lower injury rates in agriculture, including hands-on grain bin safety training for farm workers and first responders.
• Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Program Leadership program equipping Farm Bureau members ages 18-35 with leadership skills, networks, scholarships, and opportunities for agricultural career development.
• Women's Leadership Program State committee program providing women's leadership development, advocacy training, community service, and scholarships including the Berta Lee White scholarship.
• Landmark Leadership Council (LLC) Program developing informed, engaged leaders within Farm Bureau through opportunities for meaningful engagement in policy development and agricultural advocacy.
• Scholarship Program Annual scholarship program awarding more than $20,000 in college scholarships to students studying agriculture, including YF&R scholarships and Women's Leadership scholarships.
• Foundation for Agriculture Foundation supporting agricultural education, youth leadership development, and community initiatives including the Mississippi Youth Institute and Farmers Feeding the Hungry program.
• Theft Reward Program Member benefit providing a reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of individuals committing theft, arson, or vandalism on member property.
• Custom Aluminum Gate Signs Custom aluminum gate signs (9.5x12 inches) sold for $45 each through county Farm Bureaus, with all proceeds supporting the Mississippi Farm Bureau Foundation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Members save $1 million per year through member benefits programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1922As Mississippi's state Farm Bureau, MFBF is an affiliated member of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the national coordinating body for Farm Bureau organizations. AFBF provides policy guidance, national advocacy representation, training programs (such as Women's Communications Boot Camp), and organizes national events like the Annual Convention and Safety Conference.
• Mississippi State University (MSU) / College of Agriculture and Life SciencescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFBF partners with Mississippi State University for agricultural education, research, and youth development. This includes the Ag in the Classroom program, Mississippi Youth Institute, collegiate Farm Bureau events at MSU, and collaboration with MSU faculty and leadership. MFBF Foundation for Agriculture supports MSU programs including meal-packing service projects.
• Mississippi Food NetworkflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFBF partners with the Mississippi Food Network for the Farmers Feeding the Hungry initiative. Farm Bureau organizations donated more than $1 million over two years and logged 200+ volunteer hours at the Food Network. The annual Farmers Feeding the Hungry Cook-Off benefits the Mississippi Food Network to help feed food-insecure Mississippians.
• Ronald McDonald House Charities of MississippiflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe MFBF State Women's Leadership Committee has maintained a charitable partnership with Ronald McDonald House Charities of Mississippi for over 30 years, donating $7,165 and supplies in the most recent annual drive. The donation effort is organized through county Farm Bureau offices across all 82 Mississippi counties. This represents the largest monetary donation in the history of this relationship.
• Extra TableminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMFBF Foundation for Agriculture partnered with Extra Table, a Mississippi-based nonprofit, to pack 10,000 meals for Mississippians facing hunger as part of the Mississippi Youth Institute service project. Meals were distributed through the Mississippi Food Network.
• World Food Prize FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Mississippi Youth Institute is connected to the World Food Prize Foundation, a program that challenges students to explore solutions to global food security issues. MFBF Foundation for Agriculture sponsors the service project component of this program.
• Mississippi Farm Bureau InsuranceflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMFBF connects members with Mississippi Farm Bureau Insurance for auto, home, and life insurance products. Farm Bureau agents across Mississippi work to protect member families. MFBF also partners with Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company for life insurance offerings. These affiliated companies contribute to Farm Bureau's second annual Farmers Feeding the Hungry Cook-Off.
• Dr. Ryn LasterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Ryn Laster served as guest speaker for the Mississippi Youth Institute service project sponsored by MFBF's Foundation for Agriculture, contributing to agricultural education and food security awareness for participating students.
• Louisiana Farm Bureau FederationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMississippi Farm Bureau Federation partnered with Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation to co-host the American Farm Bureau Federation Safety Conference, bringing together safety coordinators and specialists from across the nation to share agricultural safety best practices.
• Mississippi Farm Bureau InsuranceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerFarm Bureau Insurance employees and agents played a major role in the second annual Farmers Feeding the Hungry Cook-Off, bringing teams, volunteers, and recipes to the competition while supporting the Mississippi Food Network hunger relief mission.
• Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance CompanyflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSouthern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company joined the Farmers Feeding the Hungry Cook-Off, highlighting how Farm Bureau's family of companies works together for community benefit. Representatives noted participation from agents across all 82 counties.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation: A neighboring state Farm Bureau with an analogous dues, insurance-affiliated, and policy-advocacy model. Operates county Farm Bureaus and member-benefit programs that closely mirror MFBF's structure.
• Alabama Farmers Federation (Alabama Farm Bureau): Neighboring state general farm organization with the same federated structure, affiliated Alfa Insurance, commodity committees, and Young Farmers program. Geography and shared crop/livestock mix (cotton, poultry, cattle) make it one of MFBF's closest direct peers.
• Texas Farm Bureau: A large state Farm Bureau offering the same grassroots membership, advocacy, insurance affiliation, and member-benefit model as MFBF. Texas Farm Bureau is the highest-revenue state bureau and a useful structural and operational comparator.
• Georgia Farm Bureau Federation: Another large Southern state Farm Bureau operating the same grassroots federation, affiliated insurance, and member-benefit model. Provides a useful comparison for member growth, county structure, and program depth in a similar agricultural economy.
• Illinois Farm Bureau: A Midwestern state Farm Bureau with the same federated advocacy and affiliated insurance structure (Country Financial). Comparable scale and program breadth make it a useful operational peer even outside the immediate Southeast region.
• Iowa Farm Bureau Federation: Another state Farm Bureau operating the same federation model: dues-funded membership, affiliated insurance (Farm Bureau Financial Services), policy advocacy, and member benefits. Comparable scale and structure make it a close operational peer.
• Louisiana Farm Bureau Federation: Neighboring state Farm Bureau that co-hosted the AFBF Safety Conference with MFBF, demonstrating operational collaboration. Same federation structure, affiliated insurance, and policy advocacy model in a comparable Southern agricultural economy.
• Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation: Neighboring state Farm Bureau with the same federation structure, insurance affiliate, and policy advocacy focus. Comparable row-crop and livestock mix (rice, soybeans, poultry, cattle) makes it a structurally similar peer.

Broad incumbents

• American Farm Bureau Federation: The national umbrella organization for state Farm Bureaus. AFBF provides the federated structure MFBF is affiliated with, delivers national policy advocacy, training programs (e.g., Women's Communications Boot Camp, Safety Conference), and annual conventions — making it the most direct institutional peer at the federation level.

Others

• National Farmers Union: A competing national general farm organization offering similar advocacy, member benefits, and policy representation. While not a Farm Bureau peer, it is the most direct alternative trade body for U.S. agricultural producers and frames the competitive context for state Farm Bureaus like MFBF.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MSFarmBureau
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@msfarmbureau
• Facebookfacebook.com/Marion-County-Farm-Bureau-2065276427089608
• Instagraminstagram.com/msfarmbureau/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mississippi-farm-bureau-fed

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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