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Agriculture is our state's largest industry, but what do you really know about farming and ranching?

You might recall the smiling farmers in overalls from books you read as a child or seeing cowboys at the rodeo. Maybe you have friends or family who farm, or perhaps all you know about agriculture comes from commodity reports on the evening news.

Whatever the case may be, part of the Arkansas Farm Bureau mission is to tell the "farming story." That means sharing the real stories of Arkansas farmers and ranchers, and highlighting the issues and trends that affect their livelihoods. We invite you to learn more by watching our videos, listening to our podcasts, reading our blog posts or following us in social media. If you have questions or need information from our staff of experts, we encourage you to contact us.

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Arkansas Farm Bureau Welcomes Summer Interns

Arkansas Farm Bureau Welcomes Summer Interns

Arkansas Farm Bureau welcomes summer interns Lilly Bowen of Southern Arkansas University and Jonah Savell of Arkansas Tech University. The students will gain hands-on experience and improve professional skills while advancing Arkansas Farm Bureau’s mission to be the voice for farmers and ranchers.
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Senate Farm Bill Proposal, July 4th Cookout Cost and Much More

On this episode, we break down the Senate Agriculture Committee's newly released farm bill draft, including proposed updates to the farm safety net, crop insurance, specialty crop programs and rural development. We also look at new research showing how low Mississippi River levels can reduce the prices farmers receive for their grain, discuss the White House's request for additional farm assistance and share the results of American Farm Bureau's annual Fourth of July Cookout Survey.
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Screwworm a Threat to Arkansas Animals

A dog, cattle, goats and sheep have recently tested positive for New World screwworm in the U.S. Learn about the lethal fly, including prevention and care, from an Arkansas veterinarian, Saline County rancher and Farm Bureau specialist.
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Weather Stations Coming to Help Farmers

Thanks to a grant from USDA, the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is set to install 20 high-tech weather stations in regions throughout the state. The stations will collect vital data from locations in each region to create a quality weather reporting system, helping farmers better manage irrigation, pests and crop physiology.
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AgCast Deep Dive: FSA State Director Ty Davis

AgCast Deep Dive: FSA State Director Ty Davis

<p>Host John McMinn sits down with newly-appointed Farm Service Agency State Director Ty Davis to discuss his farming roots, FSA programs that farmers can utilize and how his role in Senator John Boozman’s office helped prepare him for his role as FSA director in his home state. </p>
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Letter to U.S. Congressional Delegation from Agriculture Groups

As representatives of farmers, livestock and specialty crop producers, lenders, and other essential stakeholders in agricultural communities across the United States, we write to express our strong support for advancing a meaningful farm bill in 2024 that addresses worsening conditions in farm country. Given the enormous challenges facing production agriculture – including a farm economy that has taken a downward spiral – it is imperative Congress act before year’s end to strengthen farm policy for America’s farmers. It is critical that Congress pass a new farm bill that strengthens the safety net as many producers are facing multiple years of not being profitable and this is causing their overall financial situation to deteriorate.

Letter to Arkansas Congressional Delegation from Arkansas Agriculture

The undersigned organizations, representing the interests and well-being of Arkansas agriculture, write to express our deep concern regarding the escalating economic pressures that are threatening the viability of our agricultural communities.

2022 Ballot Issues | ArFB Positions

Details on Arkansas Farm Bureau's positions on various issues on the 2022 ballot.

Arkansas Livestock Drought Impact Explainer

The roughly two-month dry period during the summer of 2022 has been the worst drought in 10 years. While it has had an impact on all Arkansans, the drought has hit livestock and hay producers across the state especially hard. Livestock such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats and llamas rely on forages (grass, hay and other plants) for most or, in some cases, all of their diet, and this year’s drought has caused significant loss of forage availability statewide.

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