In the latest issue: District Farm Family winners, a major ArFB Foundation donation, new interns, M*A*S*H camps, awards, market briefs and more.

The eight district winners in the 70th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected, representing the diversity of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry.

Read the statement from Randy Veach, president of Arkansas Farm Bureau. Veach, a third-generation farmer from Manila, traveled to Cuba in September 2015 to meet with officials about increasing agricultural trade with Arkansas.

Steve Morgan, his son Mark and their families own and operate Peach Pickin’ Paradise near Clarksville. They attended Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Specialty Crops Summer Division Meeting on June 14, and in this conversation they discuss issues facing the fruit and vegetable industry, the quality of their crop this year and more.

Nursing and pharmacy students are encouraged to apply now for a $1,000 scholarship offered through the Nicky Hargrove Memorial scholarship fund. Learn more and find out how to apply.

River flooding in early May inundated cropland resulting in around $200 million in losses to crops and agriculture. It also impacted the ability of flight services to treat fields during this critical time of year. Watch our latest video to learn more.

On Thursday, June 8, the new Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation made a $20,000 donation to the Arkansas Red Cross to assist Arkansans who experienced devastation from April flooding. Watch and learn more.

Luke Baker of Siloam Springs (Benton Co.) and Zarah Dean of Ozark (Franklin Co.) were winners at the 60th annual Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest held May 31 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock.

Two college students have joined Arkansas Farm Bureau for the summer as interns.

Changes and additions to ArFB member benefits, the summer commodity meeting schedule, photos from recent events and much more.