Application form the USDA Future Scientists Program to be held at Rice and Aquaculture Research Centers near Stuttgart, AR.

Information on the USDA Future Scientists Program to be held at Rice and Aquaculture Research Centers near Stuttgart, AR.

The latest photos and stories about what's going on at Arkansas Farm Bureau. This week's edition includes highlights from the ArFB Advocacy Conference in Washington D.C.

The Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award recognizes young farmers and ranchers who actively contribute and grow through their involvement in agriculture and Farm Bureau. The award is designed for an individual or couple who do not have the majority of their income subject to normal production risk. ENTRY DEADLINE IS FEBRUARY 26, 2017.

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Dairy Division partners with the Cooperative Extension Service on the Arkansas Dairy Ambassador Program. The program is designed for youth from ages 14 to 19 with an interest in the dairy industry. This document contains official rules and guidelines for the program. The manual also includes all information and instructions for participation in the ambassador program. The deadline for application submission is May 26, 2017.

The program includes information prepared to assist in conducting a successful county poultry promotion program during 2017. The emphasis of the program is to provide resource material to counties to assist in local promotion efforts. State Recognition Awards will be presented at the Poultry Division Commodity Conference during the 2018 Winter Commodity Division Meetings. The award program rules are included in the poultry promotion program booklet.

Schedule of events for Farmers' Day at the Capitol 2017.

A wide variety of options make choosing the right food for your family a tougher decision than it has been in the past. Varying farming practices, marketing promotions, and product labels make the decision of what is best to buy very challenging. This publication focuses on understanding the choices consumers face when choosing how to spend their food dollar. Its main goal is to educate the reader on the differences among food options faced by today’s consumers.

Agriculture is evolving to sustain the needs of a constantly growing world population. Farmers voluntarily address these concerns as a long term investment in the future. This publication focuses on the steps farmers are taking to continue sustaining the agriculture industry, as well as how they can engage in some of these initiatives.