On this episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we break down the USDA’s new National Farm Security Action Plan, which is an effort to limit foreign ownership of U.S. farmland and protect national food security. We also highlight major agriculture wins in the newly signed “One Big Beautiful Bill,” including stronger safety nets for farmers, expanded crop insurance and the creation of a first-ever poultry insurance pilot program. Plus, the latest on USDA’s response to the growing New World screwworm threat along the southern border.

Meet Jacob and Callie Feather! The Feathers are one of three finalists for the YF&R Achievement Award. Jacob is a third-generation farmer and Callie is a nurse practitioner. The Feathers have a diverse row-crop operation on 1,450 acres. They also recently started a pecan orchard. Jacob and Callie have four sons, with their newest farmhand having arrived in May. Watch to learn more about their farm and family!

It’s peach season in Johnson County, and Peach Pickin’ Paradise is ready for you! This family-run farm has been growing fresh peaches for generations. Mark Morgan shares the story behind the farm and why it’s the perfect summer stop along ArFB’s Arkansas Farm Trail.

Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright commented on the Congressional action updating agriculture programs. “Without the passage of a new farm bill, farmers and ranchers across the country have been left in limbo. The members of Arkansas’s Congressional delegation worked ...

On this episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we cover key USDA reports impacting producers and consumers alike. We start with the latest Cattle on Feed report, which shows declines in marketings and placements, pointing to tighter beef supplies and continued high prices. We also break down the cost of a Fourth of July cookout, with Arkansas shoppers projected to spend just under $70 to feed 10 people this year. We also share updates on federal disaster assistance, including the upcoming signup for the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program. And finally, we dive into the June Acreage Report, highlighting reduced rice and cotton acres in Arkansas and shifting trends across key crops.

Meet Reed and Sarah Kelley of Saltillo (Faulkner Co.), owners of Big and Rich Cattle Company and one of three finalists for the ArFB YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award. They recently started marketing beef to the public and have a waitlist into 2026. The Kelleys have two children and are passionate about serving others. Watch to learn how they have grown their family and farm from humble beginnings.

Meet one of the three ArFB YF&R Achievement Award finalists! Dalton and Skiver Dilldine farm 5,900 acres and they grow soybeans, cotton, corn, rice and wheat. They also operate a commercial grain facility as an efficient storage solution. This year they welcomed a new farm hand, their first child, Daphne. Watch to learn more about their family and farm.

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Economics Arkansas and ArFB recently took teachers to agriculture school. They learned how meat and milk get from the farm to store and more. Watch how gracious hosts Simon Brothers Dairy, Cypress Valley Packing and Flying C Ranch presented their work to educators.

Florida native Wade Lucas and his family found a flat spot to farm in the Ozark Mountains. They’ve cultivated 12 acres over the past 25 years into one of Arkansas’ more scenic stops for fresh lunches, baked indulgences and vine-ripened produce. See why locals love it and Greers Ferry Lake goers travel curvy Hwy. 16 to Wade Lucas Farms in Shirley.