Issues Analysis & Commentary

Issues Analysis & Commentary

Arkansas Farm Bureau's team of commodity and agricultural economics experts will frequently provide data, analysis and commentary on the impacts of natural disasters, weather, pending state and federal legislation and more. These reports and graphics will be saved and organized here by year. 

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2022 Analysis and Reports

Drought impact report image and link

2021 Analysis and Reports 

Estate Tax Analysis: Arkansas Farms Impact

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2021 Spring Flood Impact Report

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Government Resources

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2022 Ballot Issues | ArFB Positions

Details on Arkansas Farm Bureau's positions on various issues on the 2022 ballot.

Election Directory 2022

The 2022 edition. A listing of candidates in primary and general elections, published every election year since 1972 by Arkansas Farm Bureau.

Connectivity Summit Agenda 2021

Arkansas Farm Bureau will host the Arkansas Connectivity Summit on Wednesday, Sept. 8, at the Hot Springs Convention Center. The event will focus on developing plans to improve high-speed, broadband connectivity and cellular connectivity in Arkansas and will feature government and community leaders, industry stakeholders and others. See the full list of speakers in this document.

Estate Tax Liability Analysis: Impact on Arkansas Farms

Under current law, most farms are not subject to federal estate taxes because $11.7 million per individual (or 23.4 million per couple) in assets are exempt. However, there are proposals in Congress that would significantly lower the exemption threshold. This implies that estate taxes could soon apply to many farms. This article will outline how these proposals might affect farms in Arkansas.