News & Media

Front Porch | Spring 2021

Learn the "secret history" of one of the world's greatest maritime disasters, the sinking of the Sultana on the Mississippi River, and see how work on a new Arkansas museum to commemorate the tragedy is moving forward. Plus, another great Rural Road Trip and a unique and delicious Taste Arkansas recipe.
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Arkansas AgCast | April 29, 2021

On this week’s edition, we learn about a new video project called “Experience Arkansas Agriculture,” and we talk to agriculture economics professor Dr. Bob Stark, who is retiring this summer after a distinguished career at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. We also get a final legislative session wrap-up from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Jeff Pitchford.
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Hatchery Season | Jamie Anderson, Lonoke

It’s hatching season at I.F. Anderson Minnow Farms in Lonoke, the largest fish hatchery in the world. During a six-week period in April and May, they hatch all the fish that are raised for the entire year, totaling more than one billion fish.
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Farmer Profile | Daniel Keisler, Logan County

The Keisler family at Circle K Angus Farm near Ozark believes healthy beef starts with healthy soil and natural forage systems. Daniel Keisler explains how they have been able to make these practices work on their Logan County ranch.
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Arkansas AgCast | April 22, 2021

On this week’s edition, we talk about the potential impact of cold weather on one grower’s peach crop, we hear from the Speaker of the Arkansas House of Representatives about agriculture-focused legislation, and we get an update on other happenings at the state legislature from Arkansas Farm Bureau’s own Jeff Pitchford.
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Ice Cream Social at the Capitol

This past Tuesday ArFB hosted an ice cream social at the Capitol as a “thank you” to legislators for their work advancing smart Arkansas agriculture policy and we spoke to some of the legislators who stopped by. #ArkAg​ #AgAtWork
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Farmer Profile | Brandon Zinser, Conway County

It's #NationalPecanMonth​! Working with his father, uncles, and brothers, Brandon Zinser of Morrilton (Conway County) is hoping to turn Petit Jean Pecans into one of the largest pecan orchards and agritourism businesses in central Arkansas.
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