Congressman Rick Crawford and Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward engaged farmers and other stakeholders as they discussed the issues that face the Cache River. Hear from farmers Joe Christian and Tommy Young on the struggle farmers are facing along the Cache.

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Scholarship Foundation Committee has named the 13 recipients for the 2025-26 school year. Scholarship recipients are Arkansas residents, members of a Farm Bureau family and enrolled as juniors or seniors in pursuit of an agriculture-related degree at a state-accredited university.

It’s not too late to start your journey on the Arkansas Farm Trail. With 22 farms spread across the Natural State there’s something for everyone on the trail. Grab a passport from a participating farm or your local Farm Bureau office to get started today! Visit arfarmtrail.com to learn more.

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Ticks are killing cows in Arkansas. There is no vaccine. As disease and death caused by Asian longhorned ticks spread, many are unaware it exists. Veterinarians explain the new parasite and ranchers recount their experiences in this detailed video.

They’re not just for roasting on an open fire. Chestnuts, hardy enough for the rocky soil of the Ozarks, can be milled into flour, brewed into beer and used in place of wheat. Brad and Sandy Russell, owners of Chestnuts in the Ozarks in Omaha, are tapping into this market, supplying blight-resistant, nutrient-rich nuts to tables across the region.

Today, we wrapped up the final day of our 2025 Officers and Leaders Conference in Rogers. The day included a second round of commodity meetings, workshops and a powerful message from our keynote speaker, Carey Portell. Arkansas Farm Bureau president Dan Wright shares the meaningful activities and policy discussions that occurred over the past two days.

Tucked away in northwest Arkansas, Jacksons Double J Brangus is raising high-quality beef for visitors to enjoy along ArFB’s Arkansas Farm Trail. Jeremy Jackson shares his passion for farming and the important role the farm trail plays in helping people understand where their food comes from.

This week’s Arkansas AgCast comes to you live from the 77th Annual Arkansas Farm Bureau Officers and Leaders Conference in Rogers. In today’s episode, we have updates on the New World screwworm fly issues in Central America and Mexico. We also take a look at Arkansas’s investment in local fairs and livestock shows, with more than $1.4 million awarded through the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Fair Funding Program. Plus, we sit down with keynote speaker Carey Portell, a nationally recognized author and inspirational speaker, to talk about the power of agriculture in her journey.