This week we discuss the latest news on federal tax deferral for red-dye diesel use in equipment, USDA’s latest crop report and the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission’s Deer Management Assistance Program with Jeremy Brown.
Joe Mencer of Lake Village explains how dry weather has pushed harvest into high gear, but the lack of moisture could affect crop quality. Despite the demands of harvest, Mencer recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to advocate for Arkansas farmers and ranchers as the federal farm bill moved through the Senate Agriculture Committee.
This week’s episode covers Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ executive order allowing farmers to use tax-free, dyed diesel fuel on highways through October. We also discuss USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage deadlines. ArFB state board member Dana Stewart discusses the current state of the cattle industry and the need for a state climatologist to help with drought reporting.
Farming in the Newport area since 2013, Paul McKinney is battling the highest diesel prices in recent memory, extreme drought and heat during harvest. Hear how these challenges affect his operation and crop quality during this crucial time of year.
On this episode we discuss President Donald Trump’s plan to lower fertilizer costs by purchasing potash from Belarus, and how diesel rates could raise grocery prices. Sen. John Boozman discusses the Agricultural Act of 2026 passing the Senate Agriculture Committee and what that could mean for farmers moving forward.
