ASA Chairman Danny Murphy of Canton, Miss., Mississippi Soybean Association President Jeremy Jack of Belzoni, Miss., and USB Director Jimmy Sneed of Hernando, Miss., joined with dozens of farmers from across the Magnolia State to form Farmers for Thad, a coalition of Mississippi producers from all crops and commodities united in their support of Sen. Thad Cochran, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Farmers for Thad has come together to support Sen. Cochran’s bid for reelection in advance of the June 24 runoff. The coalition calls attention to the importance of agriculture to Mississippi and the significant victories won for the state’s farmers by Sen. Cochran.

“Agriculture is a huge part of Mississippi’s economy,” said Murphy. “It employs almost a third of all Mississippians and contributes $7.5 billion to our state’s economy. Throughout his 30-plus years as our senator, Thad Cochran has kept Mississippi agriculture his top priority. In turn, we’re calling on our friends, neighbors, customers and fellow farmers to stand up for Sen. Cochran on June 24.”

“As a young producer, I am grateful to farm in a state that is represented by a strong supporter of agriculture,” added Jack. “I have seen Sen. Cochran’s hard work and determination to make sure Mississippi farmers and Mississippi agriculture is well represented in Washington. Recently Sen. Cochran championed the Farm Bill and the WRRDA Bill that pay direct dividends for Mississippians. The farm bill protects farmers from volatile weather conditions, which have led to both droughts and flooding in so many rural Mississippi communities in recent years; and the WRRDA bill creates jobs in our state by investing in the waterways and ports that we use to bring our products to market. What’s equally important, too, is that both of these laws make great strides for Mississippi farmers while reducing wasteful spending and streamlining government programs.”

More information can be found at www.Facebook.com/FarmersForThad.