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Agriculture is our state's largest industry, but what do you really know about farming and ranching?

You might recall the smiling farmers in overalls from books you read as a child or seeing cowboys at the rodeo. Maybe you have friends or family who farm, or perhaps all you know about agriculture comes from commodity reports on the evening news.

Whatever the case may be, part of the Arkansas Farm Bureau mission is to tell the "farming story." That means sharing the real stories of Arkansas farmers and ranchers, and highlighting the issues and trends that affect their livelihoods. We invite you to learn more by watching our videos, listening to our podcasts, reading our blog posts or following us in social media. If you have questions or need information from our staff of experts, we encourage you to contact us.

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Difficult Conditions Causing Low Rice Acres

Despite a rice reference price increase from $6.30 to $7.60 per bushel under the One Big Beautiful Bill, Arkansas farmers planted less than one million acres of rice for the first time since 1989. Low commodity prices, rising input costs and global conflict contributed to less acres. Experts explain how effects for producers are likely to spread throughout rural communities.
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2026 YF&R Achievement Award Finalist | The Lynch Family

Meet Jordan and Mary Ellen Lynch of Lonoke. First-generation row-crop farmers, the Lynches manage nearly 5,000 acres while raising four children. After graduating from UALR, Jordan began farming with support from a longtime employer in the area. The Lynches are one of three finalists for this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award.
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2026 YF&R Excellence in Agriculture Award Finalist | The Francis Family

Meet Henry and Kylee Francis of Berryville. The couple left bustling Fayetteville in 2024 to return to Kylee’s generational family farm. They operate Evergreen Beef Co, and Evergreen Pasture and Provisions while raising their two sons and working to preserve the land and livestock that mean so much to them. The Francis’s are one of three finalists for this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award
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Egg Price Drop Breaking Farmers

Chickens, producing eggs retailing for up to $10 per dozen last year, are being given away. Northeast Arkansas hen operator Jordan Spears stresses over a saturated market littered with bankruptcies.
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China Buys U.S. Soybeans, Farm-to-School Success in Arkansas and Much More

China Buys U.S. Soybeans, Farm-to-School Success in Arkansas and Much More

<p>On this episode, we break down a nationwide right-to-repair settlement involving John Deere that expands farmers’ and mechanics’ access to repair tools and diagnostic software. Also new research shows U.S. farmers face significantly higher production costs than global competitors, USDA's record investment in the Farm-to-School Grant Program and China's largest purchase of U.S. soybeans since 2025.</p>
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Letter to U.S. Congressional Delegation from Agriculture Groups

As representatives of farmers, livestock and specialty crop producers, lenders, and other essential stakeholders in agricultural communities across the United States, we write to express our strong support for advancing a meaningful farm bill in 2024 that addresses worsening conditions in farm country. Given the enormous challenges facing production agriculture – including a farm economy that has taken a downward spiral – it is imperative Congress act before year’s end to strengthen farm policy for America’s farmers. It is critical that Congress pass a new farm bill that strengthens the safety net as many producers are facing multiple years of not being profitable and this is causing their overall financial situation to deteriorate.

Letter to Arkansas Congressional Delegation from Arkansas Agriculture

The undersigned organizations, representing the interests and well-being of Arkansas agriculture, write to express our deep concern regarding the escalating economic pressures that are threatening the viability of our agricultural communities.

2022 Ballot Issues | ArFB Positions

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

Arkansas Livestock Drought Impact Explainer

The roughly two-month dry period during the summer of 2022 has been the worst drought in 10 years. While it has had an impact on all Arkansans, the drought has hit livestock and hay producers across the state especially hard. Livestock such as cattle, horses, sheep, goats and llamas rely on forages (grass, hay and other plants) for most or, in some cases, all of their diet, and this year’s drought has caused significant loss of forage availability statewide.

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