Synopsis
Formed in 1935, Arkansas Farm Bureau represents more than 190,000 member families around our state. We are a grassroots organization that advocates for and promotes agriculture throughout Arkansas, the region and the country.
Episodes
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The New State Forester, Arkansas River Channel Updates, & More!
22/06/2023 Duration: 40minOn this week's AgCast episode, we share how Arkansas farmers can lend their voice to an important river project, we share news of a new State Forester and share the announcement of a new EVP at ArFB. All that and much more, check it out now.
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EPA Biotech Ruling, Mississippi River Mega Study, & More!
08/06/2023 Duration: 42minOn this week's AgCast episode, we talk about the new EPA biotech rule for gene-edited plants, an update on Arkansas's planting progress and crop conditions, the weather effect of El Niño and a Mississippi River mega-study. You don't want to miss this episode. Listen now!
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Beef Cold Storage Issues - Deep Dive with Jake Cartwright
02/06/2023 Duration: 23minOn this first edition of the Arkansas AgCast Deep Dive, we sit down with ArFB economist, Jake Cartwright, to take a closer look at the beef cold storage issue we covered on a previous episode. Jake outlines the causes of decreased beef inventory in the U.S., explains why the cattle count is so low and shares some insight on how this will impact consumers at the supermarket.
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Tomato Production Issues, Dry Weather Impacts, & More!
01/06/2023 Duration: 45minIn this episode, we dive into challenges facing Arkansas agriculture: the future of WOTUS, the issues surrounding tomato production and stress pressure on Loblolly Pines in Southern Arkansas and dry weather impacts. We'll also recap row crop planting progress, crop condition and much more. As mentioned in the episode, if you see pine tree "browning" please report it to the Arkansas Agriculture Department here: arcg.is/1HyHCu0
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Brisket Prices on the Rise, Prop-12 Recap, & More!
18/05/2023 Duration: 39minOn today's AgCast we talk about the impact of the Prop 12 ruling in California, Mississippi River levels are back in the news, rising brisket prices, and much more. Listen now!
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H2A Labor Rules, Farm Bill Talks, & More!
12/05/2023 Duration: 50minOn today's episode of the AgCast, we'll talk about a White House meeting aimed at advancing Farm Bill talks, new rules for H2A labor that Arkansas farmers need to know and a bit about a SCOTUS ruling that has far-reaching impacts on the farm and your dinner table.
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Beef Cold Storage Report, Weather Issues for Peaches, & More.
04/05/2023 Duration: 44minThis episode of the Arkansas AgCast includes news about beef prices at the supermarket, how weather May have impacted the Arkansas peach crop and a roundup of rural restaurants you must visit around the state.
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A New Rice Variety, Arkansas Aquifers Reports, & More!
27/04/2023 Duration: 40minOn this week's AgCast we talk about a new medium grain rice variety in town, we will be looking at data on the aquifers that are vital to agriculture in the state, and much more. Watch or listen to find out more!
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Rice Export Markets, ArFB donation to UAMS, & More!
20/04/2023 Duration: 44minArFB makes a big commitment to address the shortage of health care professionals throughout the state, plus new data on rice acres and export markets plus much more on today's episode of the show. Check it out!
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All things WOTUS, Good News from the Grocery Store, & More!
14/04/2023 Duration: 36minOn today’s episode we cover a lot of news on WOTUS, great news for consumers at the grocery store and much more.
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A Busy Week at the State Capitol and USDA Projections
06/04/2023 Duration: 16minWe've got an abbreviated episode of the Arkansas AgCast this week, but it's still jam-packed with news that matters to the state's ag producers. Hear the latest on what's happening at the state capitol, an update on USDA projections for the year and more on today's show.
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Farm Economy Outlook, WOTUS Updates, & More!
31/03/2023 Duration: 39minOn the latest Arkansas AgCast episode we cover breaking news on WOTUS, recap great news for the farm economy and much more!
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WOTUS, Legislative Updates, & More!
24/03/2023 Duration: 42minOn this week’s AgCast we discuss an interesting update on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS), more time for poultry companies to come to an agreement on the Illinois River watershed and more!
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Right to Repair, the "Other" Farm Bill Titles, & More
16/03/2023 Duration: 35minBig news on the right-to-repair front, we break down the "other" five titles in the Farm Bill, plus how the freezing could be impacting Arkansas farmers. We cover all that and much more on today's episode of the Arkansas AgCast!
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Input Costs Update, Ag Hall of Fame, & More
09/03/2023 Duration: 32minInput Costs Update, Ag Hall of Fame, & More by Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation
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Hunters Feeding the Hungry, WOTUS Updates, & More
02/03/2023 Duration: 32minOn today's episode we recap the record setting Farmers Day at the Capitol event, chat about a big partnership with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry and share some interesting news concerning the new WOTUS rule. Check out the March 2nd edition of the Arkansas AgCast.
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Senator John Boozman, USDA Trade Reports, & More!
23/02/2023 Duration: 44minOn today's episode, we sit down with Senator John Boozman to talk about the upcoming farm bill, discuss USDA's February Trade report, and more, watch here now!
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Egg Price Mania, USDA Updates, & More
09/02/2023 Duration: 38minAre eggs getting cheaper? We have the answer on this week's Arkansas AgCast. Plus we recap all the important news out of USDA and give an update on all the action at the state capitol too.
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Fed interest rate hike, Arkansas forestry investments, & More
03/02/2023 Duration: 33minWe’re a day late on the AgCast this week, but still have all the great news and information you get each week. We cover some interesting forestry industry news and have details on the latest interest rate increase from the fed this week with much more.
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Arkansas Grown Conference, Ear Tag Tracking, & Egg Prices
26/01/2023 Duration: 29minThis week's episode comes from the halls of the inaugural Arkansas Grown Conference in Little Rock. We cover the potential for new ear tags in livestock, why egg prices are so high and chat with ag secretary Wes Ward too.