Arkansas Farm Bureau Podcast

On this episode we talk about several new conservation incentive programs from Arkansas Game & Fish, a poultry company in the state impacting farmers and a lot more. Plus, we discuss the most memorable Christmas gifts we’ve given and received over the years. Register for the Ag Producers Listening Session on solar projects here: https://www.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_1TqGU-qFSVuJ8Guw_TFlPA#/registration

On this episode we sit down with Dan Wright just seven days after being elected president of ArFB. You’ll learn what Dan sees as opportunities for the organization and how his history as a poultry farmer uniquely positions him to take the reins at ArFB. Give it a listen to get to know a bit more about Dan and his vision for Arkansas Farm Bureau.

Coming from location at the 89th Annual State Convention in Little Rock we talked all about the activities of the week, get the latest information on the H2A wage predictions, and we had our friend, policy analyst Macie Kelly all the way from Washington DC, on to talk about her background in ag, farm bill updates, and of course, some food talk. Check it out!

Economist Tyler Oxner has written an Ag Insider on what you can expect to pay for Thanksgiving dinner this year. Hear how turkey prices in Arkansas stack up to national costs, which item on the table increased in cost the most and much more on this special edition of the show.

Today’s episode covers the latest from D.C. on the farm bill extension, and we also run down the cost of Thanksgiving dinner this year, plus there’s great news from the USDA for specialty crop producers that you don’t want to miss. We’ll cover all that plus we build our best Thanksgiving plate. Don’t listen to this if you’re hungry!

Today’s episode covers the latest from that ag labor working group, which is led by Arkansas Congressman Rick Crawford. We also have the data on China’s largest soybean purchase in months and you’ll hear about a really cool school lunch program that is feeding kids locally grown beef and pork. If you’re looking for the link to the Ag Labor Working Group report, it’s here: https://agriculture.house.gov/policy/agricultural-labor-working-group.htm

We're bringing you a brand new AgCast Deep Dive episode this week, talking with EVP Jarrod Yates on his background in agriculture, goals for the organization, and most importantly, some of his favorite hole-in-the-wall restaurants around the state.

Today’s episode covers agriculture news across Arkansas and beyond. We cover the governor’s eviction notice for Syngenta, the newest Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year and so much more. Plus, we’ll give you the latest on row crop harvest updates and share some surprising news about the Mississippi River. Check it out!

We recorded today’s episode live in the Ag in Action barn at the state fair. Yes, we talked all things fair, but we also covered some big ag news along the way. Catch up on the latest harvest updates, find out why Walmart is going into the dairy business and much more on today’s episode. Plus, we’ll tell you the ONLY sitting president to visit the state fair and the answer might surprise you!

On today’s episode of the AgCast, we recap the October WASDE report numbers, give the latest data on the Mississippi River levels and do the math on Arkansas’ net farm income calculations. We also taste tested all the food at the state fair and tell you what to leave room for and what you can skip.

On today’s AgCast, we’ll catch up on harvest progress, tell you how many tons of Arkansas rice were recently donated to families in the state and much more. Plus, Matthew Magdefrau produced the show, so you know he brought the rural restaurant recommendations with him, too.

The latest AgCast episode looks at the looming deadline for government funding plus U.S. Senator John Boozman’s latest travel stop for Farm Bill input. We’ll also talk about ag events you don’t want to miss in the final quarter of 2023 and report on harvest progress, as we do each week.

On this week's episode, we take a close look at the fallout at the grocery store based on California's Prop 12. We also run down the latest crop quality and harvest progress numbers, share news of 30+ Arkansas counties eligible for disaster relief following summer storms and much more!

We're bringing you a brand new AgCast Deep Dive episode this week, talking with ArFB economist Tyler Oxner about H-2A labor wage issues. Tyler and host John McMinn recently published an Ag Insider to outline the complexities of new wage requirements for H-2A workers on farms in Arkansas, tune in as they talk through the issues and what farmers need to know to navigate these regulations on specialty and row crop farms across the state.

On the latest episode of the AgCast, the crew takes a close look at this month's WASDE numbers, we give some dollars and cents for the Mississippi River level challenges and much more. Watch or listen here or on your favorite podcast platform!

Tune in to the latest Arkansas AgCast episode to learn about new federal funds available to meat processors in Arkansas. We also break down the latest farm income report from USDA, give the latest on harvest progress and crop quality, and much more! Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program application: https://www.rd.usda.gov/programs-services/business-programs/meat-and-poultry-processing-expansion-program

On this episode of the AgCast, we'll talk about the latest updates on WOTUS and the ag industry's reaction to the changes. We'll also talk about how river levels could be impacting farmers just as harvest gets underway and a quick and simple way to provide feedback on ag labor issues. Ag Labor Survey link: https://agriculture.house.gov/policy/agricultural-labor-working-group.htm?utm_source=Ag[…]tm_medium=email&utm_term=0_-78d3e191f7-%5BLIST_EMAIL_ID%5D

We invited Dr. Kyle Cunningham to join us in the studio to record an AgCast Deep Dive episode. During our conversation, we covered the role of the state forester, Dr. Cunningham‘s priorities for the state’s forestry industry and many more topics. Take a few minutes and listen to this episode to gain a bit more insight into one of Arkansas‘s most important agriculture sectors, the timber industry.

We discuss the State Water Plan executive action announced this week, how ag lending rates can impact the cost of production and we'll tell you how to bring your solution for the ag industry to life with the Arkansas Ag Innovation Challenge. It's all on this week's episode of the AgCast, where you can watch or listen to stay up-to-date with the news that impacts the Arkansas agriculture industry.

On this episode of the AgCast, we report on a WTO ruling that impacts Chinese-imposed tariffs for ag products. We also give a crop quality update and share the latest from the WASDE report plus lots more. Watch or listen to be updated on the latest news that impacts Arkansas agriculture.