Fighting hunger in Arkansas is a priority for the ArFB Young Farmers and Ranchers and Women’s Committees, and the groups have adopted the “Pack Shack” and Backpack programs as their way of tackling this critical issue in our state. In this conversation, Trent Dabbs, former chair of the state YF&R committee, and Melanie Brown, former elementary school teacher in Lonoke County, discuss these initiatives and being involved in their local communities.
There was a packed house on hand for the 29th Annual Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Induction Luncheon on Friday, March 3rd. Watch our latest video for highlights from the event and more on the five inductees chosen for their important contributions to agriculture in Arkansas.
“Thrive to Survive” was the theme of the 2017 Arkansas Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers conference in Little Rock, and thriving is exactly what the 350 attendees at the annual gathering are doing. Hear all about this year's meeting from Miller County cattleman and ArFB state YF&R committee chair Chase Groves and check out photos from the event.
Read about the 2017 Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductees, county Women's Committee activities, market briefs and more and see the latest photos from Arkansas Farm Bureau activities.
In this issue: A special insert section about the 82nd Annual Arkansas Farm Bureau Convention, a new face at Arkansas Farm Bureau, recent photos, market updates and more.
Mark and Shay Morgan of Clarksville (Johnson County) are the 2016 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year, announced today at the annual luncheon honoring the county and district Farm Families of the Year. The Morgans have a two-year-old daughter Kate.
In October, 2015 Taylor McNeel of Vilonia became just the second Arkansan to be elected president of the national FFA Officer Team. She spoke at Arkansas Farm Bureau’s annual meeting and took time to share how the past year has prepared her for the future.
Randy Veach and Rich Hillman will continue as president and vice president, respectively, of Arkansas Farm Bureau following their re-election Friday. Delegates also re-elected seven board members during the final day of the organization’s 82nd annual convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Arkansas Farm Bureau recognized Leanna Britton of Star City High School as the state’s Outstanding Ag Educator. Valley Springs High School grabbed the top spot as the Outstanding Ag Education Program, and Clinton High School’s Justin Wiedower earned the Outstanding New Ag Educator award. All were recognized at Farm Bureau’s 82nd annual convention Dec. 1 at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
Stone County is the state’s top county Farm Bureau organization. Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach and Vice President Rich Hillman presented the President’s Award Dec. 1 to county president Leo Sutterfield at the organization’s 82nd annual convention at the Hot Springs Convention Center.
