Chickens, producing eggs retailing for up to $10 per dozen last year, are being given away. Northeast Arkansas hen operator Jordan Spears stresses over a saturated market littered with bankruptcies.

Meet Jacob and Callie Feather of White County. The Feathers are one of three finalists for the Young Farmers and Ranchers Achievement Award. Jacob is a third-generation farmer with a diverse row-crop operation and pecan orchard. Jacob and Callie have four sons who are very involved on the farm. Watch to learn more about their farm and family.

At Homestead Hollow Farm, Elvin Bradford’s passion for rural life and farming is evident. Growing up in McRae and starting his own cattle herd at 13 laid the foundation for his passion. Watch to learn more about this new addition to the Arkansas Farm Trail.

On this episode, we break down a nationwide right-to-repair settlement involving John Deere that expands farmers’ and mechanics’ access to repair tools and diagnostic software. Also new research shows U.S. farmers face significantly higher production costs than global competitors, USDA's record investment in the Farm-to-School Grant Program and China's largest purchase of U.S. soybeans since 2025.

Meet Cody and Cheyenne Holliday of Lincoln. Their passion for agriculture was shaped by their upbringing on family farms in Kansas and Arkansas. Cheyenne teaches agricultural education at Lincoln High School, while Cody works full-time on the family cattle and broiler farm. The Holliday’s are one of three finalists for this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award.

Meet Brooke and Cody Miller of Light. Brooke is one of three finalists for the Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award. Following in her father’s and grandfather’s footsteps, she launched her own farming operation in 2020. Today, Brooke farms about 4,000 acres of rice and soybeans. Watch to learn more about her journey and commitment to carrying on the family’s farming legacy.

Sta-N-Step berry farm in Washington County is a go-to spot for u-pick berries. With over 30 years of experience, Les Dozier has built quite the selection of blueberries, blackberries and raspberries. Watch to find out more about this new addition to the Arkansas Farm Trail.

On this episode, we break down the Senate Agriculture Committee's newly released farm bill draft, including proposed updates to the farm safety net, crop insurance, specialty crop programs and rural development. We also look at new research showing how low Mississippi River levels can reduce the prices farmers receive for their grain, discuss the White House's request for additional farm assistance and share the results of American Farm Bureau's annual Fourth of July Cookout Survey.

Arkansas’s most professionally photographed farm sits 1 mile from the Ouachita National Forest on the Fourche La Fave River. Industrious owners Lin and Ted McClenning share their ranch and some of Ted’s phenomenal photos.

A dog, cattle, goats and sheep have recently tested positive for New World screwworm in the U.S. Learn about the lethal fly, including prevention and care, from an Arkansas veterinarian, Saline County rancher and Farm Bureau specialist.