Arkansas Farm Bureau Vice President Rich Hillman and Secretary/Treasurer Joe Christian took to the skies to survey the flood devastation in Northeast Arkansas, including hundreds of acres of Christian's rice fields near Cash. See the incredible footage and hear what they had to say about their trip.
Late April rains inundated much of Arkansas and hit agriculture at one of the worst possible times as spring planting is underway. The storms caused losses for both the row-crop and livestock sectors. Watch to see and learn more about the damages.
The late April rains that inundated much of Arkansas have hit Arkansas agriculture at one of the worst possible times, causing losses for both the row-crop and livestock sectors.
Brandy Jones, a fifth-grade social studies and writing teacher at Woods Elementary in Fort Smith, is Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2017 Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher. Jones was recognized during a special ceremony at the school April 28.
County winners for the 70th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year Program have been selected. Learn more and see the list of county winners from across the state.
In our latest podcast, we talk to Craig Wilson of the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement. Wilson recently updated members of Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Rural Health and Safety committee on a number of issues, including the proposed revisions to the state insurance program, the need and prospects for reform and possible impacts on rural communities.
We close out Autism Awareness Month with a discussion about Ag For Autism, a nonprofit organization established in 2012 to help provide education, therapy and support for families with autistic children in rural parts of Arkansas. Nathan Waldrip of Armor Seed in Jonesboro, president of Ag for Autism, explains the program and the need for more support.
Early surveys show that Arkansas can expect another increase in peanut acreage this year, as the legume continues to be an attractive option for farmers coping with depressed commodity crop prices.
Read the latest issue of Front Porch for great photos and stories about Fresh2You, a service providing fresh, locally grown foods to neighborhoods in need; the growing business of agritourism in Arkansas; an Arkansas rancher raising Wagyu cattle; new recipes, columns and much more.
The 2017 crop planting season is underway and the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its planting intentions report. Listen to Matt King, ArFB director of market information and economics, discuss surprises in the report, what it says about Arkansas and what to expect this year.
