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Agriculture is our state's largest industry, but what do you really know about farming and ranching?

You might recall the smiling farmers in overalls from books you read as a child or seeing cowboys at the rodeo. Maybe you have friends or family who farm, or perhaps all you know about agriculture comes from commodity reports on the evening news.

Whatever the case may be, part of the Arkansas Farm Bureau mission is to tell the "farming story." That means sharing the real stories of Arkansas farmers and ranchers, and highlighting the issues and trends that affect their livelihoods. We invite you to learn more by watching our videos, listening to our podcasts, reading our blog posts or following us in social media. If you have questions or need information from our staff of experts, we encourage you to contact us.

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Faulkner County Farm Round-Up

More than 800 Faulkner County children got their hands dirty learning where food comes from at the 25th annual Faulkner County Farm Round-Up in Conway. The event included 16 stations for participants to dig potatoes, milk a cow and other ag activities.
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Cattlewomen's Bootcamp

Ladies learned various farm skills at a recent three-day bootcamp in Batesville. They made fast friends while studying animal handling, biosecurity, business management, weed identification and touring Chimney Rock Cattle Co., in Concord. The Cleburne and Independence Counties Bootcamp for Cattlewomen plans to host a third-annual event in 2026.
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Devastating Disease Strikes Strawberries

Strawberry season lasted less than a day this spring at Salt Box Farm in Benton. A plant variety highly susceptible to new disease in Arkansas combined with heavy rains and two hailstorms led to last week’s sudden shutdown. Disappointed owner Wade Marshall now pivots to a new plan.
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USDA Cancels Climate-Smart Program, Arkansas Flood Damage Estimates Top $78 Million and Much More

On this episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we cover the USDA's replacement of the Climate-Smart Commodities program, and a new requirement that at least 65% of funds from the program will directly benefit producers. We also detail the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture's estimate of $78.9 million in crop damage from recent flooding, with rice and soybeans accounting for most flooded acres. We discuss the potential negative economic impacts on Arkansas soybean, corn and cottonseed producers from a possible ban on seed oils for human consumption. Finally, we touch on the key updates from the April 2025 WASDE report for major row crops. Catch it here on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.
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AgCast Deep Dive: Soybean Season Outlook with Dr. Jeremy Ross

AgCast Deep Dive: Soybean Season Outlook with Dr. Jeremy Ross

<p>On this episode of AgCast’s Deep Dive series, host John McMinn sits down with Dr. Jeremy Ross, extension agronomist for soybeans with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture. As planting season hits full swing across Arkansas Dr. Ross shares insights on how the 2025 soybean season is shaping up, including the impact of recent flooding, crop damage, and what farmers can expect moving forward.<br />Hear reflections on last year’s record-breaking yields, predictions for the 2025 season and practical advice for producers navigating weather-related challenges. Catch it here on the state’s only weekly ag news program, the Arkansas AgCast.</p>
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Letter to U.S. Congressional Delegation from Agriculture Groups

As representatives of farmers, livestock and specialty crop producers, lenders, and other essential stakeholders in agricultural communities across the United States, we write to express our strong support for advancing a meaningful farm bill in 2024 that addresses worsening conditions in farm country. Given the enormous challenges facing production agriculture – including a farm economy that has taken a downward spiral – it is imperative Congress act before year’s end to strengthen farm policy for America’s farmers. It is critical that Congress pass a new farm bill that strengthens the safety net as many producers are facing multiple years of not being profitable and this is causing their overall financial situation to deteriorate.

Letter to Arkansas Congressional Delegation from Arkansas Agriculture

The undersigned organizations, representing the interests and well-being of Arkansas agriculture, write to express our deep concern regarding the escalating economic pressures that are threatening the viability of our agricultural communities.

2022 Ballot Issues | ArFB Positions

Details on Arkansas Farm Bureau's positions on various issues on the 2022 ballot.

Arkansas Livestock Drought Impact Explainer

The roughly two-month dry period during the summer of 2022 has been the worst drought in 10 years. While it has had an impact on all Arkansans, the drought has hit livestock and hay producers across the state especially hard. Livestock such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats and llamas rely on forages (grass, hay and other plants) for most or, in some cases, all of their diet, and this year’s drought has caused significant loss of forage availability statewide.

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