Arkansas AgCast

By Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation

The Arkansas AgCast is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news, trends and issues impacting Arkansas farmers and ranchers.... more

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How many episodes does Arkansas AgCast have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.

Arkansas AgCast episodes:

October 13, 2023 The Latest Numbers From the WASDE, Our State Fair Food Reviews and Much More!
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.
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44min
October 05, 2023 Farm Bill Updates, a Huge Rice Donation and Much More!
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.
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33min
September 29, 2023 Government Shutdown, Farm Bill Deadline and More
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.
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46min
September 22, 2023 Prop 12, Harvest Updates, and Pop Tarts
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!
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45min
September 18, 2023 Deep Dive H2A Labor Wage Issues
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.
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15min
September 15, 2023 Mississippi River Levels and the Latest WASDE Numbers
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!
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41min
September 08, 2023 USDA Farm Income Report, Harvest Progress, Meat Processing
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
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47min
August 31, 2023 River Levels Dropping, Harvest Underway, & More!
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
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51min
August 29, 2023 Deep Dive with Dr. Kyle Cunningham
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.
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32min
August 25, 2023 Arkansas Ag Innovation Challenge, Ag Lending Rates, & More
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.
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52min

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How many episodes does Arkansas AgCast have?

The podcast currently has 467 episodes available.

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