Roughly 6,500 feral hogs were removed from Arkansas lands in 2024. However, they continue to be a problem for farmers. Since the creation of the Arkansas Feral Hog Eradication Task Force in 2017, partners continue to work on reducing the feral hog population. For more information on support and available resources visit https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/arkansas-department-of-agriculture-services/feral-hog/.

Arkansas agriculture plays a key role in Bridge2Rwanda’s support for the country’s journey toward food security. Rosine Ndayishimiye was in Arkansas recently highlighting how Arkansas’s agriculturalist teach Rwandan farmers helpful practices that will boost crop production in the country’s mountainous regions.

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On Wednesday, the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation donated $25,000 to the Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) Wild Game Snack Stick Program. The funds will support AHFH’s work to combat food insecurity in Arkansas. Meat processors like Kruse Meat Products in Saline County play a vital role in converting donated wild game into nutritious snacks for students in need.

Farm Trail Friday takes us this week to Alma to talk with Randy Arnold at the Arnold Family Farm Store. He shares the farm’s history and how transparency with customers and other farmers is the key to his success. To learn more visit arfarmtrail.com.

On this episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we unpack several developments that could have a big impact on Arkansas agriculture. We break down an additional federal review for certain Farm Service Agency loans, which is raising concerns among farmers and lawmakers alike. We also examine how escalating tariffs are threatening ag exports. We look at the Federal Reserve’s latest meeting and what the uncertain interest rate outlook could mean for farmers and rural businesses. Plus, we spotlight two new Arkansas appointments to key USDA leadership roles. It’s a packed episode with news for farmers and ranchers across Arkansas.

When first-year Rison ag teacher Josey Sorrells stumbled onto a cross-section of a pine tree in her shop, she had no idea what she had uncovered. This tree cookie was a piece of the former national champion loblolly pine that was grown in Cleveland County. That revelation set her and her students on a journey to preserve a slice of Arkansas history.

The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2025 County Farm Families of the Year.

Now a featured stop on the Arkansas Farm Trail, Holland Bottom Farm in Cabot has long been a favorite destination for strawberries. What started with just 10 acres and a cotton wagon in 1982 has grown into a thriving business, complete with a storefront featuring a variety of offerings. Tim and Leslie Odom take pride in the success they’ve built and feel blessed to work alongside their children, including their daughter Haley, who has expanded the farm’s digital presence.