Farm work is rarely clean, as some Arkansas Farm Bureau staff members recently got to find out firsthand.

John Philpot of Little Rock has been an active Farm Bureau member for 64 years. He recently sat down with us and described the importance of Farm Bureau in his life and the path he's followed during a long career in radio, television, and public speaking -- a career that's coming to a close as the 85-year-old prepares for retirement.

Madison County Farm Bureau recently presented Denton Grubb with a service award for his 55 years of service on its board.

The team at Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation wishes you and yours a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year! Please enjoy a little goofy holiday fun, from our family to yours...

In 1950s, long before four-wheel-drive tractors became commonplace on farms around the country, members of the Taggart family in Augusta were building their own powerful 4WDs.

Betty and Greg Eckart (better known as Mrs. Claus and Mr. Greg) from Franklin County have been growing and selling Christmas trees since 1978.

Desha County farmer, Matt Miles, breaks down his recent innovation - cover crop turned cash crop.

The Southeast District Farm Family of the Year is Layne & Ryane Miles of Desha County. The Miles family runs a row crop operation that grows primarily soybeans, corn, cotton, and rice. They also help operate XtremeAg.farm, Advanced AG Products, LLC., and appear on the TV show The Podfather.

During our 87th Annual Convention, ArFB staff member Jenny Higgs put attendees on the spot by quizzing them on the details of the day's events.

The Southwest District Farm Family of the year is Cody and Ashlee Askew of Hempstead County.