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AgriCulture is ArFB’s newest podcast, and the first episode is available today! Farmers and residents in the Buffalo River area are concerned. Discussion of a possible re-designation of the National River in late October drew more than 1,200 for a community meeting in Jasper, a town with a population of just 547. Longtime Searcy County residents Randy Clark and Bonnie Cash Glidewell attended, and in this debut episode of AgriCulture tell why locals are agitated. It’s the first of a 5-part AgriCulture series on the Buffalo River and its future.

On this episode we share how you can get involved in the State Water Plan update and when you should apply for Arkansas Century Farm status. We also cover new EQIP funding in Arkansas, give the forecasted timing for La Niña, share the latest data trends for ag industry greenhouse gas emissions and a lot more.

Stephanie Benton, an English Language Arts teacher at Harrison Middle School in Boone County, is Arkansas Farm Bureau’s 2024 Ag in the Classroom Outstanding Teacher of the Year. Benton was recognized April 11 during a special presentation at the school.

Rep. Rick Crawford stopped by the AgCast studio to share updates on his work in D.C. On this Deep Dive episode, we talk about his leadership of the Ag Labor Working Group within the House Ag Committee. Rep. Crawford walks us through the recommendations of that group, how those could become a reality for farmers and the significance of bi-partisan agreement in this age of politics. We also talk about his aspirations for additional leadership in the U.S. House of Representatives and much more.

Farm Friends introduces Northwest Arkansas residents to agriculture. Now in its 28th year, more than 1,000 annually attend to learn about farming and how to care for animals.

Quality meats at Miller’s Processing in Dardanelle generate an 18-month wait list. Arkansas, Missouri and Oklahoma producers keep owners Tiffany and James Miller cutting. They also offer fine cuts of beef, pork and more at their store counter.

Planting is in full swing across the state, so we hopped in the planter with Robert Stobaugh of Conway County to check on his planting progress with soybeans. According to the latest NASS survey, 26% of the projected soybean crop is planted in the state.

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