A new Arkansas AgCast episode is live. Get the latest on USDA disaster relief, Thanksgiving cost in Arkansas, changes to federal water regulations and animal health warnings impacting our state’s producers. Watch or listen to this week’s episode of the Arkansas AgCast for all the details.
The Mitchell brothers are fourth-generation farmers in Prairie and Lonoke counties, and this year marked their 11th harvest together. For them, sharing a way of life with their families and protecting the family’s legacy is important.
The Purple Circle Club inducted 167 students, representing more than 225 awards, at a celebration in Benton. The Purple Circle Club startedin 1953 to recognize youth exhibitors achieving championship honors with livestock projects at the Arkansas State Fair.
Farm and ranch leaders from across the state will gather Dec. 3–5 for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 91st annual convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The event is expected to draw over 1,000 farmers and ranchers and will feature keynote addresses by ArFB President Dan Wright, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas President and CEO Buddy Hasten, and former Navy SEAL and professional football player Clint Bruce.
Meet the Staton Family! Lifelong Magazine resident Bruce Staton and his wife, Laura, have built a thriving cattle operation in Logan County. Starting with 80 acres at age 17 and now owning more than 1,100 acres, Bruce and Laura prove how valuable teamwork and dedication are essential to building a lasting family business.
On this Deep Dive edition of the Arkansas AgCast, we sit down with Dr. Calvin White Jr., provost and executive vice chancellor at Arkansas State University, on location during the Catalyst event in Jonesboro. We discuss how Arkansas agriculture is evolving, its impact on rural communities and how collaboration can strengthen the industry for all Arkansans.
Dr. White shares insights on the university’s role innovation, rural revitalization and preparing the next generation of ag leaders through initiatives like A-State’s new College of Veterinary Medicine.
Meet the Dilldines! Dalton and Skiver Dilldine, fourth-generation Mississippi County farmers, credit technology and hard work for their operation’s 99-year success. They are now raising their daughter Daphne, the fifth generation, to continue their legacy.
Arkansas Farm Bureau appreciates the action to reopen the federal government. This provides much-needed certainty for our farmers and reinforces the essential role of USDA programs in supporting American agriculture.
