This week, we hear about Arkansas Farm Bureau’s top policy priorities for the upcoming legislative session at the State Capitol and we learn about a new “micro dairy” operation started by an enterprising Searcy County teen.
Justin Reynolds has been promoted to Director of Organization and Member Programs at Arkansas Farm Bureau. In his new role, Reynolds will assist with supervision and direction for the organization’s district directors, who work with the county Farm Bureaus to implement legislative, leadership and agricultural outreach programming. He will also coordinate work with the Women’s Leadership Committee, the Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee, and the eight Collegiate Farm Bureau chapters in Arkansas.
Dr. Heidi Ward is a veterinarian for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Many cattle producers in the state know her from her successful work on the state's Beef Quality Assurance Program. Her expertise is now part of a national group advising trainers on how to conduct fair farm animal welfare audits.
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has announced that six individuals will be inducted during 2021 due to their leadership and service to the state’s largest business sector.
Anita Vandiver at Vandiver's NewCastle Farms is known far and wide for her delicious Lola's Table baked goods, but few people know that the little house in St. Francis County where she does her cooking was once her childhood home.
Arkansas farm families have special traditions they celebrate each Christmas. In this video, Jason Kaufman and his sister Emily Woodall of Conway County, Ramey and Kerri Stiles of Lee County, Reed Story of Monroe County, and Arkansas Farm Bureau president Rich Hillman and his wife Tina of Lonoke County share their favorite Christmas traditions.
At the age of just six, Huck Plyler, the son of Caleb and Briana Harris-Plyler, began putting together care packages for members of the military who were deployed in foreign countries. Now 10 years old, Huck has sent out more than 700 packages and continues his work to bring smiles to the faces of our military men and women.
Huck is currently seeking military addresses to send packages. If you know someone who would love a Huck care package, tag them in the comments below or contact Huck at Huck's Military Care Package Project on Facebook
Educating young people about agriculture is a priority at the core of Arkansas Farm Bureau’s mission, which is why we recognize special teachers and programs for their outstanding ag education efforts each year. Join us as we profile this year's winners.
Amanda Williams, ArFB coordinator for the State Women's Leadership Committee, presented the 2020 Women's Leadership Outstanding Committee Award to Regina Oliver, chair of the Scott County committee Dec. 16. Oliver and her committee were thrilled to be recognized for their creative efforts to educate students at county schools about agriculture virtually during the Covid-19 pandemic.
