Roby Brock built his career covering business and politics in television and radio. Last year, he invested in and revitalized the England Democrat newspaper.
Now he operates four small papers across Arkansas. Watch and learn more about his passion for rural news sources.
Dean Elmore from Jonesboro is here at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference as part of the ArFB AG Leaders program. Hear what he has learned through AG Leaders and what he will take back from his time in Portland to his farm in Craighead County.
Hear from Arkansas’s own Lauren Estlinbaum on her time competing in the collegiate discussion meet here at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference and why these discussions matter to the future of agriculture.
Despite recent scattered rain, many ranchers are still experiencing severe drought. Eddie Wagoner of Independence County explains that, in lieu of the nearly 20 inches of rain needed to remedy the drought, all he can do is work to survive until conditions improve.
As the 2026 Presidents' Advocacy and Leadership Tour comes to an end, hear from county leaders and Jay Robbins, ArFB director of national affairs, about the importance of our time spent in D.C. and the impact Arkansas farmers had on Capitol Hill.
U.S. cattle inventory reached a 75-year low in 2025, skyrocketing prices at sale barns and grocers. Cattlemen are unsure how to handle herds with unprecedented values and asking how long this will last. University of Arkansas Ag Economist Dr. James Mitchell and state ranchers offer insights.
Removing log jams from Northeast Arkansas’s diminutive Cache River may temporarily benefit farmers, but long-term flood prevention remains paramount. Veteran crop grower Joe Christian and U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford are urging cooperative efforts between county, state and federal agencies to halt high-water destruction.
On this episode, we look at how the U.S.–Iran conflict is already affecting agricultural markets, from fuel and fertilizer costs to grain prices. We also have the latest on USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, a new effort to bring Arkansas-grown rice into school cafeterias and the latest farmer sentiment data on the ag economy.
