Dedric Davis of Blytheville tells us his emotional "story of perseverance" and how it led to the creation of his thriving business, Mr Davis Pickles, LLC.

This week, we hear about what’s happening in the equine industry in Arkansas and we learn about a new mobile meat processing trailer hitting the road. We also talk about Sen. John Boozman’s tour of farms and agriculture operations in the state and learn why these visits from Congressional leaders are so important.

Catrinia Rojas has been promoted to coordinator of policy development and legislative research at Arkansas Farm Bureau. She will help guide the organization’s policy development process and assist the lobbying staff with research needs on legislative, regulatory and agricultural topics.

Dan Hooks with the White River Irrigation District gives an update on Canal 1000 construction, and we take a bird’s eye look at ongoing construction for the first two miles of the project. State representative David Hillman shares an update on legislative action to support the project and gives a bit of history on the irrigation of the Grand Prairie.

The Great (but Friendly) Watermelon War of Arkansas, award-winning dairy recipes, hummingbirds and more.

Read the latest edition of the Farm Bureau Press.

This week, we learn about how certain new federal tax proposals could hit farmers hard and we meet another member of the next class of Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees. We also get a progress update on the White River Irrigation District canal construction project.

Travel to Farmers Markets around the state and you'll find some unique and exotic offerings from small growers targeting niche markets. Red Barn Carnivores is the perfect example of this type of specialty vendor. Founder Elijah Lovan and his wife Becca have made a business out of growing and selling strange and exotic plants from a greenhouse in their backyard.

Eat beef for a good cause this week! Rock City Burger Week starts TODAY in Little Rock and North Little Rock August 23-29! Participating restaurants will be serving up signature, original or one-of-a-kind burgers for only $7. For each burger purchased, $1 will be donated to the Arkansas Foodbank!

Jarrod Yates has been hired as director of public affairs and government relations at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, where he will lead the national affairs efforts on behalf of the state’s largest agricultural advocacy organization.