David Walt of Desha County talks about the Arkansas River flooding in his area that has surrounded his home and covered nearby property and farmland and explains how the rains have made spring planting next to impossible.

Sixteen-year-old Faith Fritch of Hiwasse and 18-year-old Kalin Key of El Dorado bested five other finalists in their respective categories in the 2019 Arkansas Farm Bureau Dairy Foods Contest June 6 at the state fairgrounds in Little Rock. Fritch’s Salted Caramel Mini Cheesecakes recipe won in the “Party Ideas” competition, while Key’s Almost Cajun Creamy Shrimp and Grits dish earned the top spot in the “Main Dishes” category.

Jefferson County farmer Jeff Edwards, whose family has farmed in the area for almost a century, stands in front of water-covered cropland to talk about the Arkansas River flooding and the challenges he was already facing because of the heavy fall and spring rains.

As the Arkansas River floodwaters started to rise, Conway County farmer Robert Stobaugh took time to explain to us what he and other farmers along the river are dealing with and the long-term challenges they will face if the water remains high for weeks.

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A levee breach in Dardanelle created an urgent situation last Friday as Yell County farmers rushed to move livestock and equipment to higher ground. Cattle ranchers Fred Hale and Chester Crow talked to us about their concerns. Yell County UA Cooperative Extension agent Bob Powell spoke to the resiliency of farmers and ranchers as they work to aid one another during this historic flood devastation.

Fourth-generation Jefferson County farmer Wes McNulty is dealing with the rising Arkansas River floodwaters on his farm, while also facing the potential of more rain. He showed us the flooding and discussed how he and his family are dealing with this growing disaster for Arkansas agriculture.

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Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson was joined by Senators Tom Cotton and John Boozman, and Congressmen Steve Womack, and Bruce Westerman at a press conference in Fort Smith on the Garrison Ave. Bridge to discuss flood damage in the River Valley. We spoke to each of them about their impressions and their messages for Arkansas farmers.

Faulkner County Farm Bureau President Chris Schaefers showed us the Arkansas River floodwaters that have covered much of his family farm and talked about the complicated efforts to save what they can.