Arkansas AgCast

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.