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This week on the Arkansas AgCast, we break down updated Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. We look at how livestock, dairy, oilseed and pulse crop groups are responding to the shift and what it could mean for U.S. agriculture. We also cover new details on USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, part of a $12 billion aid package, including payment timelines and eligibility. Plus, we explore how Brazil’s rise as the world’s largest beef producer is reshaping global beef markets. Finally, we share an important update for Arkansas farmers on the new Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration and how it’s designed to simplify tax-free purchases.

Six distinguished individuals will be inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame, recognizing their contributions to the fields of soybean, rice, forestry, and cotton, along with their impactful roles in the United States Congress and Senate.

Arkansas Farm Bureau announces the hiring of Becky Brown, Coby Wilson and Addie Stamps. Brown will serve on the administration team, and Wilson and Stamps will serve in the Commodity and Regulatory Affairs Department.

Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright has issued a follow up statement after thorough review of U.S. District Judge Frizzell's ruling in the Illinois River Watershed court case

AI (the breeding kind) is a valuable tool for livestock producers in Arkansas. Big Branch–Cooper Cattle in Hackett hosts several artificial insemination courses each year, and this year the Arkansas Virtual Academy brought FFA students to gain hands-on experience with the process.

A unique seed business has been around since 1984 in Clarendon. Keith Cook took over for his grandfather in 2002 and has grown M & C Forest Seeds into a leading source of tree seeds across the Mid-South.

Perfect Storm in the Delta, Young Farmers and Ranchers Award Winners, Day in the Life of a Rural Sheriff's Deputy