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Hooten Hired for PR Role at Arkansas Farm Bureau

Chad Hooten has been hired as Public Relations Specialist at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest agriculture advocacy organization. He will work as a multi-media storyteller as part of the organization’s efforts to promote agriculture policy and heighten awareness concerning the value and importance of Arkansas agriculture.
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Arkansas Agriculture | Issue 65

Building a legacy with the 2020 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, a Q&A with Arkansas Farm Bureau Executive Vice President Jeff Pitchford, law and policy updates and more.
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Catfish Facts for Catfish Month

Whether we’re frying some up for family and friends, fishing for them or feasting on them, catfish is an important part of life for Arkansans. In honor of Arkansas Catfish Month, we put together a few facts about the catfish industry in the state.
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A Visit to Cobblestone Farms

Cobblestone Farms is a non-profit organization in Fayetteville working to fight hunger in their community through sustainable agriculture. Executive director, Kelton Hays, tells us about the work that the organization does and the importance of a community-first mindset.
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Carol Ann McAfee | A Day in the Life of an Extension Agent

What’s a day in the life of a county extension agent look like? Join Carol Ann McAfee, a Garland County 4-H agent, as she takes us along for a busy day that includes putting together a day camp, reading books virtually and taking care of her own animals!
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Home Grown & Homemade | Summer Salad

In this first episode of our new series "Arkansas Home Grown & Homemade," we learn how to make a Summer Salad that includes Arkansas-grown fruit and vegetables. This series is produced in cooperation with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Research and Extension Service and the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation.
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Lambert Named State Affairs Director at Arkansas Farm Bureau

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation announced Mark Lambert has been named Director of State Affairs in the Public Affairs & Government Relations department. Lambert previously worked in Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Commodity & Regulatory Affairs department as a Director of Commodity Activities and Economics.
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