Meet the 2023 Southwest District FFOY, the Anderson Family of Hope (Hempstead County). Mark and Judy Anderson have been farming for 22 years. They raise pigs, poultry and grow hay on 320 acres. They have four adult children: Joey, Britani, Leith and Brooke.
Soybean Soup, Mexican Chicken with soybeans, Soybean Amuse, Soy Milk Pudding and more wowed taste testers and judges Nov. 3 at the first Soy Chef Competition in Little Rock. UA Pulaski Tech Culinary Institute hosted the contest, awarding winners for tastiest appetizers, entrees and desserts.
Meet the 2023 West Central District FFOY, the Allen Family of Bismarck (Hot Spring County). Jeremy and Magen Allen have been farming for 28 years. They raise cattle and grow hay on 1,490 acres. They have four children: Lane, Brody, Evelyn and Eli.
Meet the 2023 Western District Farm Family of the Year, Tucker Family of Conway (Faulkner County). John R. and Dian Evans and John H. and Lisa Evans grow rice, soybeans, corn and Bermuda grass in addition to raising cattle on 3,650 acres. John H. and Lisa have two adult daughters: Jill and Julie.
Jay Robbins has been hired as director of national affairs at Arkansas Farm Bureau. He will lobby the state’s Congressional delegation on behalf of ArFB members and assist in executing the political and legislative strategies for ArFB, the state’s largest agricultural advocacy organization.
Today’s episode covers agriculture news across Arkansas and beyond. We cover the governor’s eviction notice for Syngenta, the newest Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year and so much more. Plus, we’ll give you the latest on row crop harvest updates and share some surprising news about the Mississippi River. Check it out!
Are you smarter than a fair kid? We took to the midway to test the knowledge of Arkansas State Fair attendees! We asked questions related to state fair exhibits to see if they really are smarter than a fair kid.
The Arkansas State Fair's annual Sale of Champions brought out big bidders Thursday night at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock. The sale raises money in a mock auction for the top competitors benefitting 4-H & FFA Junior Livestock Exhibitors.
