Arkansas farmers stress over the uncertainty in weather, commodity prices, finances and more. Nationwide male farmers have a suicide rate of 43.2 per 100,000. James Barham, director of counseling at Living Well Professional Counseling in Jonesboro, and veterinarian Chelsea Bland-Smith of Nashville share their experience and help.

Today we are introducing new state board member, Brad Doyle. Brad lives in Poinsett County where he runs Eagle Seed with his family. He is also a third generation farmer growing soybeans, rice and wheat. Watch to learn more about him!

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On today's episode of the AgCast, we'll talk about a White House meeting aimed at advancing Farm Bill talks, new rules for H2A labor that Arkansas farmers need to know and a bit about a SCOTUS ruling that has far-reaching impacts on the farm and your dinner table.

Susan Ramsey of Pangburn, a language arts teacher for Pangburn Public Schools, has been named the 2023 Arkansas Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher.

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A 600-acre rice research and extension center aims to open next summer in Poinsett County. The University of Arkansas System Division of Ag officially broke ground Tuesday, May 9, for the Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center near Greenfield. The center plans to provide rice research and be an education hub for agriculture in the state. NERREC has a 32-acre surface water reservoir, 16 acres of bottomland hardwoods and 13 miles of farm roads. ArFB was proud to attend the event and to have assisted in securing funding for the facility.

Oklahoma Farm Bureau recently visited Arkansas for their 2023 Ag Tour. They saw many unique stops along the way, connected with Arkansans and learned about various parts of our state's agriculture industry. OkFB District Director, Stacy Simunek, took some time to share his thoughts on the trip. Take a look.

May the fourth be with you! This episode of the Arkansas AgCast includes news about beef prices at the supermarket, how weather May have impacted the Arkansas peach crop and a roundup of rural restaurants you must visit around the state.

The 76th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has named its 2023 County Farm Families of the Year.