A history of the poultry business in Arkansas, plus a road trip along the Mississippi River levee and a delicious fried chicken recipe from the famous Venesian Inn in Northwest Arkansas.
Rob Galloway, owner of The Nurserie in Little Rock, has been working to get his business ready for customers for the past two years, since purchasing the location from another nursery operator.
On this episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we talk with staff economist, John McMinn, about farmers markets in the state and where you can go to pick your own fresh berries this Spring.
We talk about the impacts of inflation and world events on agriculture with Mississippi County farmer Heath Donner and economist and Arkansas Farm Bureau Senior Vice President Matt King.
We visited Urbana Farmstead to get a taste of what owner Margie Raimondo has been up to at her Little Rock oasis. She gave us a look at her winter garden and showed us how to make a delicious, farm-fresh frittata. You can visit Urbana Farmstead as well, or, with farmers market season right around the corner, you can pick up fresh ingredients in your area and try Raimondo’s recipe for yourself.
Theron and Jeanie Rowbotham named their Hagarville farm Infinity Ranch, because they believe that building a legacy means creating something sustainable and enduring that can be passed on again and again to future generations. The Rowbothams were recently honored with the Family Farm Environmental Excellence Award from the U.S. Poultry and Egg Association, so we visited them to learn more about why they incorporated solar power into their operation, and how it could help keep their farm sustainable for years to come.
Jeff Pitchord gives an overview of the General Assembly’s fiscal session, which kicked off last month and is set to wrap up soon. Jeff covers the funding decisions that impact the state’s agriculture industry and a special change to vehicle assessments that will affect all Arkansans who assess a vehicle.
