Press Releases – News
Ag Safety Awareness Week
LITTLE ROCK — Across the country, Farm Bureaus are making safety a top priority this spring through the Agricultural Safety Awareness Program (ASAP). As a part of ASAP, March 2-8 has been designated as Agricultural Safety Awareness Week.This year’s theme, ...
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Farm Bureau makes donation to Ronald McDonald House
LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas Farm Bureau’s state women’s committee continued its partnership with Little Rock’s Ronald McDonald House by presenting a gift of $4,000 to the “home-away-from-home” for families of seriously ill children receiving treatment at Arkansas Children’s Hospital, in ...
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Agriculture Hall of Fame to induct six new members
LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame will induct six individuals whose leadership and service have brought distinction to Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry.The group will be honored at the 26th annual induction luncheon, 11:30 a.m., March ...
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ArFB thanks reps for farm bill vote
Vote paves way for five-year program that will give farmers ability to plan for future
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Future of Farm Bureau is strength of service to membership
Rodney Baker, ARFB’s executive vice president, speaks to a group of insurance agents and executives at their “Future of Farm Bureau” meeting held in Little Rock on January 23. Baker emphasized member relations as a continued strength of Farm Bureau ...
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Statement On China Ban of Poultry Imports
Statement from Randy VeachPresident, Arkansas Farm BureauOn China Ban of Poultry Imports"We have seen the Chinese government use this type of decision as a trade barrier before, and it's unfortunate that our poultry industry is now caught in political crossfire."This ...
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Defined by critics, big ag restarts conversation
From the Associated Press:OKAWVILLE, Ill. (AP) — Add one more item to the list of chores that Larry Hasheider has to do on his 1,700-acre farm: defending his business to the American public.There's a lot of conversation about traditional agriculture ...
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