The Sweat family of Hempstead County, the 2020 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, was recently visited by judges for the Swisher Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year competition. We spent some time on their farm to find out more about the family who will represent the state at the annual competition held in Moultrie, Ga., in October.
The third annual Diversity in Agriculture Conference will be held Sept. 14 at the Four Points Sheraton Hotel in Little Rock. The conference is an effort to expand the awareness of the career and business opportunities that exist in agriculture and provide information on resources available to agriculture producers of all sizes to help improve or maximize their operations.
Ten-year-old Kemmer Gurley of Brinkley (Monroe County) and 17-year-old Pablo Velasco Moya, also of Brinkley, are the winners of the 2022 Arkansas Farm Bureau Rice is Nice Youth Cooking Contest. Both are members of Monroe County 4-H.
Chad Hooten has been hired as Public Relations Specialist at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest agriculture advocacy organization. He will work as a multi-media storyteller as part of the organization’s efforts to promote agriculture policy and heighten awareness concerning the value and importance of Arkansas agriculture.
Building a legacy with the 2020 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, a Q&A with Arkansas Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jeff Pitchford, law and policy updates and more.
Whether we’re frying some up for family and friends, fishing for them or feasting on them, catfish is an important part of life for Arkansans. In honor of Arkansas Catfish Month, we put together a few facts about the catfish industry in the state.
Cobblestone Farms is a non-profit organization in Fayetteville working to fight hunger in their community through sustainable agriculture. Executive director, Kelton Hays, tells us about the work that the organization does and the importance of a community-first mindset.
What’s a day in the life of a county extension agent look like? Join Carol Ann McAfee, a Garland County 4-H agent, as she takes us along for a busy day that includes putting together a day camp, reading books virtually and taking care of her own animals!
In this first episode of our new series "Arkansas Home Grown & Homemade," we learn how to make a Summer Salad that includes Arkansas-grown fruit and vegetables. This series is produced in cooperation with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension Service and the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation.
