Happy National Ag Day! We recognize and celebrate the great farmers and ranchers of our state who feed Arkansas and the world every day. From cattle in the Ozarks to row crops in the Delta, it takes the state’s largest industry to keep Arkansas clothed and fed. Hear from farmers on what agriculture means to them.
As farmers across the state gear up for planting season, an unexpected increase in input costs weighs heavily on their minds. With the Iran conflict resulting in the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, farmers are seeing significant increases in diesel and fertilizer prices at a time when margins are already razor-thin.
On this episode, we break down rising fertilizer costs and supply concerns tied to the Iran conflict, review a proposed farm bill framework for specialty crop disaster assistance and discuss increased scrutiny of U.S. ag exports at Chinese ports. We also cover important dicamba changes for Arkansas farmers ahead of the growing season.
2026 is the International Year of the Woman Farmer, and ArFB recognizes the vital role that women play in our industry. The women of ArFB help pave the way in farming, ranching, leadership, research, innovation, education and so much more. From full-time farmers to 5-9 hustlers, board rooms to turnrows, school drop-offs to sale barns, and all hats worn in between, ArFB celebrates the women who continue to leave their mark on Arkansas agriculture.
Hear from ArFB Young Farmers & Ranchers State Committee chairs Justin and Laycee Story on the importance of attending the AFBF YF&R Leadership Conference in Portland and what they can take back home to Arkansas to improve their operations.
Roby Brock built his career covering business and politics in television and radio. Last year, he invested in and revitalized the England Democrat newspaper.
Now he operates four small papers across Arkansas. Watch and learn more about his passion for rural news sources.
Dean Elmore from Jonesboro is here at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference as part of the ArFB AG Leaders program. Hear what he has learned through AG Leaders and what he will take back from his time in Portland to his farm in Craighead County.
Hear from Arkansas’s own Lauren Estlinbaum on her time competing in the collegiate discussion meet here at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference and why these discussions matter to the future of agriculture.
Despite recent scattered rain, many ranchers are still experiencing severe drought. Eddie Wagoner of Independence County explains that, in lieu of the nearly 20 inches of rain needed to remedy the drought, all he can do is work to survive until conditions improve.
As the 2026 Presidents' Advocacy and Leadership Tour comes to an end, hear from county leaders and Jay Robbins, ArFB director of national affairs, about the importance of our time spent in D.C. and the impact Arkansas farmers had on Capitol Hill.
