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U.S. Rep. French Hill & ArFB President Randy Veach
ArFB President Randy Veach visited Washington, D.C. to meet with officials and members of the Arkansas delegation to talk about trade, tariffs, the new Farm Bill and other critical agriculture issues. Watch his in-depth discussion with U.S. Rep. French Hill of Arkansas's 2nd District.
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AGCAST: Trade Troubles Hit Ag
The U.S. began imposing tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports July 6 and China has announced it will retaliate with $34 billion in tariffs on U.S. goods, including soybeans and other key agricultural commodities. In this edition of Arkansas AgCast Matt King, director of Public Affairs and Government Relations for Arkansas Farm Bureau explains the impacts this trade battle is already having on agricultural commodities and American farmers and ranchers.
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Old School Solution
With extreme heat and the ongoing challenges with weed control technologies like dicamba, some farmers are going “old school” with their efforts to keep fields clear of invasive plants. See how one soybean grower is approaching the challenge of pigweed this summer.
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Rows & Ranches on Milking
The final video from our visit to Simon Brothers' Dairy in Faulkner County gets to the good stuff: Milk. Watch the brothers discuss the work that goes into producing the milk and how it gets from the farm to your local store shelves.
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AGCAST: Summer Food Price Survey Released
While farmers and ranchers continue to endure depressed market prices, consumer food prices remain very affordable, according to American Farm Bureau’s annual Summer Cookout Survey. In this edition of Arkansas AgCast Dr. John Newton, director of market intelligence for American Farm Bureau, discusses the survey results and what consumers can expect as they shop for their 4th of July cookouts.
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Rows & Ranches on Cow Health
In this third edition of our Rows & Ranches Dairy series, we learn why the Simons choose sand to help keep their cows healthy and happy.
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Farm-to-Table at El Dorado's Griffin Restaurant
We visited the Griffin Restaurant in El Dorado's Murphy Arts District, to talk about their involvement in local agriculture. The restaurant is a local leader in the "Farm-to-Table" movement in Arkansas, using locally curated cuisine to craft their delicious dishes.
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2018 District Farm Families of the Year Named
Meet the 2018 District Farm Families of the Year.
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