Arkansas AgCast

This week Arkansas Agcast comes to you a day early from the Hot Springs Convention Center where we are hosting our Annual State Convention. Listen in to get updates on current Ag news and to hear from Jeff McClure about all things convention. There's still time for you to make out for all that's happening at the convention this year!

On today's episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we'll talk about how much you should plan to spend when shopping for Thanksgiving dinner. We also have lots of information on the upcoming state convention and will cover a few important ag topics along the way. Join us!

We talk ag exports and international trade, new FDA funds for meat processing, interest rate worries in 2023, the latest on Arkansas crops and more.

On this week's Arkansas AgCast, we share a report from ArFB economists that outlines the impacts of low river levels for row crop farmers in the Delta. We also recap broadband funding making real impacts for farms in rural Arkansas counties and have some fun talking Halloween along the way.

This week we take the show on the road to the Arkansas State Fair, where we discuss the latest in ag headlines and sit down with Jennifer Cook, executive director of the Arkansas FFA Foundation. And we have a bit of fun along the way.

On this week's episode, we have the latest news on Farm Bill planning, crop updates, California pork law arguments at the Supreme Court, Avian Influenza and much more.

On today's episode, we have an update low Mississippi River levels, a new cover crop survey, state meat inspection and much more.

On today’s episode of the Arkansas AgCast we talk about new funding to offset the increase in input costs, tureky prices ahead of Thanksgiving, why soybean forecasts have decreased so much since March and much more.

We get the latest on FDA funding for Arkansas projects and rural broadband and we take a look at a new study on off-farm work. We also chat about Rock City Burger Week and other upcoming events.

We have the latest on rail worker strike news, a status report on harvest in the state, major USDA funding news and more.

We talk about the latest farmer sentiment survey, farmland values in Arkansas, the latest state agriculture stats and more.

We talk to Arkansas Farm Bureau team members about commodity markets, weather impacts, the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation and more.

On this episode, we talk about new funding for farmers in the Inflation Reduction Act, remember a past Arkansas Farm Bureau board member and chat about an upcoming documentary on soil conservation efforts in Arkansas.

We recap the Arkansas General Assembly special session with new Arkansas Farm Bureau Director of State Affairs Mark Labmbert and we learn how one piece of legislation will have a major positive impact on farmers and small businesses.

We talk USDA drought assistance efforts, a new drought impact study for Arkansas and an upcoming Federal Milk Marketing Order Forum hosted by American Farm Bureau.

Weather predictions and problems, USDA cattle and crop updates & more.

We talk to Deacue Fields, vice president of agriculture for the University of Arkansas System, and discuss USDA grants, broadband access and more.

On this week's Arkansas AgCast, we talk Rice Leadership Development, Farm School, Avian Flu, crop health updates and how Goodyear is using soybean oil for commercial tires.

On this week’s episode of the Arkansas AgCast, we provide an update on Purdue University’s farmer sentiment survey, talk about bollworm pressure in the state and tell you how your favorite farm dog can get the ultimate treat.

We hear about the rising cost of 4th of July cookouts, dive into the latest USDA Acreage and Quarterly Grain Stocks reports and talk to a special guest from the Arkansas Rice Research & Promotion Board.

This week, the crew talks about last week's Senate Ag hearing in Jonesboro, the potential for relief at the gas pump and the interesting history of blackberries in Arkansas.

We talk crop updates, a Senate Ag Committee Field hearing, Farmers' Market Week, the announcement of District Farm Families and more.

We talk to Ken McDonald, grandson of recent Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee Russell Roy Reynolds, about his late grandfather's accomplishments and tremendous impact on forestry in Arkansas. Reynolds was the director of the U.S. Forest Service Crossett Experimental Forest for 34 years.

We dive into the importance of the NAAS June Agriculture and Area surveys and we discuss upcoming workshops on fire policy and school gardens, as well as the latest planing update and Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation Week.

We begin this week’s podcast with a bit of breaking news about an Senate Ag Committee hearing in Arkansas. We also cover USDA assistance, temporary changes to the CRP program and how Arkansas cattle ranchers can get a step ahead of drought risk this summer.