Thursday, September 16th is #NationalTeachAgDay, so we talked to current and former ag students around the state about the mentors who influenced their love and passion for agriculture.

FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr spoke at the Arkansas Connectivity Summit in Hot Springs.

CEO Jay McEntire gives an update on the work going on in Arkansas and a bit about what we can expect from Arva Intelligence in the near future.

Damon and Jana Helton with The Farm at Barefoot Bend purchased a USDA-certified Mobile Meat Processing Trailer to service their own animals and others around the state. Learn more about the Helton’s plans and what comes next.

Tuesday afternoon Arkansas Farm Bureau Women's Leadership volunteered to cook dinner for the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Arkansas . Since Covid-19 the group had to skip this yearly tradition in 2020, we caught up with them today as they returned to cook meals for families.

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.

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.

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!

Arkansas Farm Bureau is requesting Arkansans complete an anonymous three-question survey to collect information on the state’s broadband and cellular networks. We are seeking input from across the state, no matter the current quality of connectivity or access. Learn more and watch a tutorial.