More than a hundred poultry farmers from Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as state legislators from both states, met Monday morning in Fayetteville to discuss the recent decision by Tyson Foods to end contracts for poultry growers who live in the Illinois River watershed.
When politics outweigh sound science, farm families often pay the price. We stand with poultry growers in the Illinois River watershed in calling for common sense and balance between agriculture and environmental regulation.
The Purple Circle Club inducted 167 students, representing more than 225 awards, at a celebration in Benton. The Purple Circle Club startedin 1953 to recognize youth exhibitors achieving championship honors with livestock projects at the Arkansas State Fair.
Farm and ranch leaders from across the state will gather Dec. 3–5 for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 91st annual convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The event is expected to draw over 1,000 farmers and ranchers and will feature keynote addresses by ArFB President Dan Wright, Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas President and CEO Buddy Hasten, and former Navy SEAL and professional football player Clint Bruce.
Arkansas Farm Bureau appreciates the action to reopen the federal government. This provides much-needed certainty for our farmers and reinforces the essential role of USDA programs in supporting American agriculture.
Arkansas Farm Bureau issues statement concerning the efforts to pass Continuing Resolution language in the U.S. Senate. "We are disappointed the U.S. Senate has not yet passed a continuing resolution to end this government shutdown. "Farmers and ranchers count on ...
The Arkansas Farm Trail passport program will expand in 2026 with more farms across the state. Applications are open through Oct. 17, for farmers to join the effort connecting consumers with Arkansas agriculture.
Brody Cupples, 18, of Nashville (Howard County) and Nate Bucci, 16, of London (Pope County) were the winners of the 2025 Arkansas Farm Bureau Rice is Nice Cooking Contest hosted at the state fairgrounds on July 24.
Cupples’ Mexican Beef and Rice Skillet won the “Main Dish” category while Bucci’s Cheesy Sicilian Arancini won the “Party Idea” category.
Ember Boyce, 11, of Nashville (Howard County) and Everett Hutton, 13, of Jonesboro (Craighead County) were the winners of the 2025 Arkansas Farm Bureau Dairy Foods Contest hosted at the state fairgrounds on July 24.
Boyce’s Million Dollar Ravioli Casserole won the “Main Dish” category while Hutton’s Strawberry Shortcake Pudding won the “Party Idea” category.
The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee has named the 13 recipients for the 2025-26 school year.
Scholarship recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family and enrolled as juniors or seniors in pursuit of an agriculture-related degree at a state-accredited university.
