News & Media

BERRY UNIQUE IDEAS

Arkansas strawberry farmers raise about 130 acres annually. See how several experienced growers aim to increase production this year with both rare and unparalleled ideas.
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A Funding Freeze at USDA is Thawed, Launching the Arkansas Farm Trail and More

On this episode, we covered the release of frozen Inflation Reduction Act funds, plus USDA plans to address egg prices and avian influenza. We also share the exciting news about ArFB’s newest program, the Arkansas Farm Trail. Get up to speed on all that and a lot more on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.
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2025 Arkansas Farmers Day at the Capitol

Farmers Day at the Capitol was a success. Farmers and ranchers from across the state came to meet with state legislators and be active in the lawmaking process. Columbia County Farm Bureau President Bruce Maloch and Greene County Farm Bureau President Jason Murray discuss the importance of building relationships with elected officials.
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Challenging Times for Row Crop Farmers

Shannon Hall, a 10th generation farmer from Poinsett County, is calling it quits this season, a victim of continued economic strain from the past several years. Many row crop farmers saw record yields in 2024 yet still struggled to turn a profit. Hear more about the challenges farmers face in 2025.
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The Latest from USDA, Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting and More

On this episode, we cover new USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins’ first day on the job. We also discuss reported layoffs and other changes within USDA. Plus, the Corporate Transparency Act is back in the news and farmers could be impacted. Get up to speed on all that and a lot more on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.
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Fresh, Vine-Ripened Strawberries in February?

Risk-taking farmer Kenneth Horton’s latest idea could be a tasty treasure. The lifelong strawberry grower aims for sweeter fruit and a longer picking season using concrete blocks as planters in a greenhouse. See his unique setup and hear the challenges and promises in its first year.
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Conway FFA Career Development Event

Roughly 2,800 FFA students traveled to Conway to compete Thursday in the Central Arkansas Classic Career Development Event. Quitman ag teacher Justin Wiedower tells why his school hosts the largest event of its kind in the region. Also hear from Greenbrier senior Harlee Hartness on why she enjoys competing in events like this.
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A Conversation with the Federal Bank of St. Louis, USDA Estimates Farm Income for 2025 and More

On this episode, we traveled to the campus of Arkansas State University to attend the A-State Agribusiness Conference and interviewed the EVP of the Little Rock branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. We talked ag trends in that conversation, plus we covered news in the industry this week. You can get it here, on the state’s only weekly ag news program.
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Local Livestock Auctions are Important

North Central Arkansas farmers suffered with extra expense (in 2023) when the sale barn at Heber Springs burned. Cattlemen and horse traders are tickled that the Wilf’s Cleburne County Livestock Auction has rebuilt and is again bustling.
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