The Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences at the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University announced a partnership to help fill a need for more graduates in poultry science. In our latest podcast, hear ASU College of Agriculture, Engineering and Technology Dean Tim Burcham discuss the launch of this dual transfer "3-plus-1" bachelor’s degree program and its future benefits to the poultry industry in Arkansas.
More than 150 Arkansas farmers and ranchers participated in Arkansas Farm Bureau’s "Farmers’ Day at the Capitol" on Feb. 8. Agricultural producers met with their senators and representatives to speak with them in person about agricultural priorities. Listen to our interview with Jackson County farmer Jeff Rutledge, as he explains why the day was so important for the state’s largest industry.
Jeff Pitchford, Arkansas Farm Bureau Director of Public Affairs & Government Relations - State Affairs, provides an update on bills and activity of importance to farmers and ranchers for the week of February 6-10.
What happened during the fourth week of the legislative session? What bills are the ArFB team tracking? Find out in this video update from Jeff Pitchford, director of ArFB Public Affairs & Government Relations, State Affairs.
Read the latest issue to learn about the key policy issues for Arkansas Farm Bureau during the current legislative session, as well as planning for the next Farm Bill, crop price predictions for the year, dairy issues, an update on C&H Hog Farm, and more.
As the number of family dairy farms continue to decline in Arkansas, Simon Brothers dairy near Conway endures. In this conversation, Matt Simon shares how he and his brothers keep their business going and what he believes needs to happen to the milk pricing system to make family dairy farming profitable again.
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach discusses agricultural priorities for 2017, as well as President Donald Trump's initial actions on international trade policy and his nominees to lead the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency.
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach offers his thoughts on President-elect Donald Trump's selection of Sonny Perdue as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture.
Regulatory reform was one of the top priorities at the recent American Farm Bureau annual convention. In this conversation, Zac Bradley, ArFB director of Public Affairs and Government Relations, discusses the status of legislation to curb regulatory overreach in Washington and the nomination of an "ag friendly" administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.
