Press Releases – News
2024 County Farm Families of the Year Announced
The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2024 County Farm Families of the Year.
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Benton Named Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher of the Year
Stephanie Benton, an English Language Arts teacher at Harrison Middle School in Boone County, is Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2024 Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Benton was recognized April 11 during a special presentation at the school.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Strengthens Focus on Young Farmers & Ranchers Programs and Leadership Development
Lindsey Rucker will take on a new role as Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) programs coordinator at Arkansas Farm Bureau. Jennifer Craig, previous YF&R coordinator, will shift her focus to the organization’s leadership development programs at Arkansas Farm Bureau.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Hires Hopkins for Local Affairs, Rural Development Role
Will Hopkins has been hired as director of local affairs and rural development at Arkansas Farm Bureau, where he will serve as a member of the lobbying team for the state’s largest agricultural advocacy organization.
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Six Selected for Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame
Six Selected for Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame
Berger, Bourland, Cochran, Daniel, Looney, Sitzer make up Class XXXVI
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Purple Circle Club Inducts Class of 2023
The Purple Circle Club inducted 162 students, representing more than 240 awards at a ceremony Dec. 9 in Little Rock. The Purple Circle Club, created in 1952, recognizes youth exhibitors who achieved championship honors with livestock projects at the Arkansas State Fair.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Hires Garrett and Rotton
Jared Garrett and Justin Rotton have been hired at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, Garrett as a member of the Commodity and Regulatory Affairs Department and Rotton as a part of the Public Relations team.
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JA Farms Named Arkansas Farm Family of the Year
Jeremy and Magen Allen of Bismarck (Hot Spring County), owners of JA Farms, were named today as the 2023 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year.
JA Farms is a diversified enterprise, including a feed business, trucking company and retail farm store in addition to the cattle and hay operations. The Allens have been farming 28 years and have four children: Lane, Brody, Evelyn and Eli.
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Anvil Metals & Fabrication Wins Arkansas Ag Innovation Challenge
Anvil Metals and Fabrication (AMF) was the winner of the Arkansas Ag Innovation Challenge at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 89th annual convention in Little Rock. In addition to winning the overall competition Nov. 30, AMF was voted as the People’s Choice Award winner for its presentation during the event’s trade show.
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