Early surveys show that Arkansas can expect another increase in peanut acreage this year, as the legume continues to be an attractive option for farmers coping with depressed commodity crop prices.
Read the latest issue of Front Porch for great photos and stories about Fresh2You, a service providing fresh, locally grown foods to neighborhoods in need; the growing business of agritourism in Arkansas; an Arkansas rancher raising Wagyu cattle; new recipes, columns and much more.
The 2017 crop planting season is underway and the USDA’s Agricultural Statistics Service has released its planting intentions report. Listen to Matt King, ArFB director of market information and economics, discuss surprises in the report, what it says about Arkansas and what to expect this year.
Arkansas Farm Bureau has announced the winners of its annual safety poster contest. The theme this year was “Get Out of My Space.” Read the full list of winners.
Rose Bud Feeders is one of a kind in Arkansas. Watch our latest video to learn about this unique White County business that has become one of the largest bull developers in the South, with the capability of growing out more than 800 bulls at a time.
The Arkansas Farm Bureau has officially launched the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, a new 501(c)(3) nonprofit fundraising arm to support agriculture education, research, disaster preparedness and potential litigation. Learn all about this important new initiative.
Heidi Sohl of Saline County, a senior Creative Media Production major at Arkansas State University, is the 2017 recipient of Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Marvin Vines Memorial Scholarship.
Read all the latest Arkansas Farm Bureau happenings, from the launch of the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation and changes to the policy development process to market reports, news on a new soybean facility and much more.
Around 60 Louisiana Farm Bureau cattle ranchers spent three days in Arkansas recently, touring livestock operations, research facilities and networking with their Natural State counterparts. Hear more about the visit from Marty Wooldridge of Louisiana Farm Bureau's state board.
