Keynote speaker Clint Bruce shared war stories, lessons learned playing linebacker and self-deprecating humor to entertain and motivate leaders at the 91st annual Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention on Thursday in Hot Springs.
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders addressed the 91st Annual Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention on Dec. 4 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. During her remarks, the governor praised Arkansas farmers, ranchers, and foresters for their resilience and contributions to feeding the state and nation.
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright, a poultry producer from Waldron, delivered a message of resilience and determination to members Wednesday during the organization’s 91st annual state convention.
Poultry growers in the Illinois River Watershed in Arkansas and Oklahoma could lose their contracts with Tyson Foods due to a decade-long lawsuit between poultry companies and the state of Oklahoma. Lawmakers and growers from both states met in Fayetteville to discuss the likely impact on poultry producers and the communities that depend on them.
Jared and Cathren Smith grew up on farm operations and wanted to share that lifestyle with their children. After they married, they started their own cow-calf operation and expanded into poultry in 2019. Today, the Smiths run eight broiler houses and a growing herd of cattle alongside their two children.
