Second District Congressman French Hill met with farmers from White County recently for an informal discussion of agricultural issues. In this podcast he reflects on his first year in Washington and discusses his priorities for 2016, which will be influenced ...
Government officials have confirmed that the United States and China have agreed on a phytosanitary protocol that will finally open the door for U.S. milled rice to be exported to this important market. This is a major announcement for the ...
World-renowned environmentalist Mark Lynas has shifted from being a leading anti-GMO activist to a staunch advocate for biotechnology. The man who led the fight against the science in the United Kingdom sat down with Rob Anderson of Arkansas Farm Bureau ...
FROM THE AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FEDERATION: BACKGROUND: The Environmental Protection Agency recently changed the definition of the water it may regulate under the Clean Water Act, unlawfully arrogating to itself the right to regulate land use. The president vetoed a ...
Research affirms that increased transparency boosts consumers’ trust in the food they eat and how it is produced. As a result, being transparent about their operations is no longer an option for farmers and ranchers. Charlie Arnot is CEO of ...
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six individuals whose leadership and service have brought distinction to the state’s largest industry segment.The newest class includes the late W.H. (Bill) Caldwell of Rose Bud, the late Hank ...
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six individuals whose leadership and service have brought distinction to the state’s largest industry segment.The newest class includes the late W.H. (Bill) Caldwell of Rose Bud, the late Hank ...
LITTLE ROCK — Warren Carter, a 28-year employee of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, has been named as the organization’s executive vice president, replacing Rodney Baker, who recently retired.The organization’s board of directors met Tuesday to determine the selection. Arkansas Farm ...
The 2014 Farm Bill required the Risk Management Agency (RMA) to conduct two studies on poultry, “Final Study on Poultry Catastrophic Disease” and “Insurance Program Development for Poultry Business Interruption.” Below is the Executive Summary from the “Final Study of ...
Before adjourning this session for the rest of the year, Congress passed the Omnibus spending bill, which includes legislation repealing mandatory country of origin labeling. This was a critical accomplishment for agriculture. Zac Bradley, director of public policy for Arkansas ...
