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Poinsett Co. Farm Bureau President Earns Leadership Award

Brad Doyle is the 2017 recipient of the Stanley E. Reed Leadership Award from the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation. Doyle accepted the award from Farm Bureau President Randy Veach and Charlene Reed, Stanley’s widow. The award was presented Nov. 29 during the organization’s 83rd annual conference at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Sets 83rd Convention

Farmers, ranchers and agricultural leaders from across the state will come together for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 83rd annual convention, set for Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock.
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PODCAST: Thanksgiving Meal Costs Down in the U.S.

For the third year in a row, it will cost consumers in Arkansas and across the country a little less to prepare the traditional Thanksgiving meal. Hear why in our new podcast about the American Farm Bureau's 32nd annual survey of Thanksgiving meal costs.
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Survey: Thanksgiving Feast Cost Down Slightly

The average cost of the traditional Thanksgiving meal this year is pennies less than in 2016 according to Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 32nd annual survey of food items typically included in the holiday feast.
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Veteran Turns Ag Teacher

Sgt. Brian Jackson served 10 years in the Army National Guard. Now, he is the vo-ag instructor at Smackover High School and Smackover FFA advisor. He shared his story with us for Veterans Day.
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PODCAST: ArFB State Resolutions Meeting 2017

Resolutions are submitted by each county Farm Bureau that are discussed and approved for consideration by voting delegates at the organization’s annual business session. Jeff Pitchford, Director of State Affairs for Arkansas Farm Bureau, explains the importance of the resolutions process.
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PODCAST: The State of Rice

In the conversation Michael Klein of the USA Rice Federation updates the situation concerning rice trade with China and why protecting the North American Free Trade Agreement with Mexico and Canada is so important.
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