Local residents attend Farm Bureau convention

Members of the Mississippi County Farm Bureau were among the 145 Arkansans who attended the 92nd American Farm Bureau Convention in Atlanta.

Pictured (from left) are Randy Veach, president of Arkansas Farm Bureau, and Thelma Veach, Benton and Sherry Felts and Mike and Cynthia Sullivan.

The event, which took place Jan. 7-10, provided farm and ranch leaders from across the United States an opportunity to learn about current agriculture issues, including the Farm Bill, food safety, budget deficit, health issues and other topics.