Throughout the COVID-19 lockdown, we've been reaching out to experts to tell us more about how different segments of agriculture have been dealing with challenges caused by the crisis. Recently, we spoke to a state legislator, an FFA advisor and educator, a professor and expert on specialty crops and the executive vice president of the Arkansas Cattlemen's Association. We also received an update on the recently completed legislative fiscal session from ArFB's Jeff Pitchford. 

Amanda McWhirt, UA Division of Agriculture Extension fruit and vegetable specialist and professor

District 8 State Rep. Jeff Wardlaw, Bradley County 

Chris Bacchus, Arkansas Agricultural Education & FFA Advisor 

Cody Burkham, EVP Arkansas Cattlemen's Association

Jeff Pitchford, ArFB director of state affairs