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.
Arkansas Farm Bureau has announced the winners of its annual safety poster contest. The theme this year was “Get Out of My Space.” Read the full list of winners.
The Arkansas Farm Bureau has officially launched the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising arm to support agriculture education, research, disaster preparedness and potential litigation. Learn all about this important new initiative.
Applications are now available to high school students for the summer M*A*S*H (Medical Applications of Science for Health) camps. These camps will be located at 32 medical facilities throughout Arkansas. Two new host facilities have been added this year at Dewitt Hospital and Conway Regional Medical Center.
Agriculture is one of the most dangerous occupations in the U.S., but most farm-related injuries and deaths are preventable. Listen as Amanda Williams, education and safety coordinator for Arkansas Farm Bureau, discusses the upcoming Agriculture Safety Awareness Week, the meaning this year’s theme of “Get out of my Space,” and some simple safety basics.
The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University announced a partnership to help fill a need for more graduates in poultry science. In our latest podcast, hear ASU College of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology Dean Tim Burcham discuss the launch of this dual transfer "3-plus-1" bachelor’s degree program and its future benefits to the poultry industry in Arkansas.
Arkansas Farm Bureau recognized Leanna Britton of Star City High School as the state’s Outstanding Ag Educator. Valley Springs High School grabbed the top spot as the Outstanding Ag Education Program, and Clinton High School’s Justin Wiedower earned the Outstanding New Ag Educator award. All were recognized at Farm Bureau’s 82nd annual convention Dec. 1 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee has named the 12 recipients of the $3,000 Farm Bureau Foundation scholarship for the 2016-2017 school year.Scholarship recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family and enrolled as ...
LITTLE ROCK — Christen Talley of El Dorado (Union Co.) and Emma Williams of Searcy (White Co.) were winners at the 59th annual Arkansas Dairy Foods Contest held June 1 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Christen Talley, 16, ...
