We talk to Ken McDonald, grandson of recent Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame inductee Russell Roy Reynolds, about his late grandfather's accomplishments and tremendous impact on forestry in Arkansas. Reynolds was the director of the U.S. Forest Service Crossett Experimental Forest for 34 years.

We dive into the importance of the NAAS June Agriculture and Area surveys and we discuss upcoming workshops on fire policy and school gardens, as well as the latest planing update and Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation Week.

We begin this week’s podcast with a bit of breaking news about an Senate Ag Committee hearing in Arkansas. We also cover USDA assistance, temporary changes to the CRP program and how Arkansas cattle ranchers can get a step ahead of drought risk this summer.

On this Arkansas AgCast, we’re discussing an opportunity for growers to win some cash while making history, we’ll also give an update on the broadband work being done across the state, a downbeat report for rice growers and much more.

We have the latest on Farm Bill discussions, USDA programs and planting progress in Arkansas. Plus, a new leader at Arkansas Farm Bureau, County Farm Famillies of the Year and more.

5/5/22 - On this episode we discuss planting delays, broadband expansion, and cattle marketing. Share, like and subscribe!

We talk to Heather Friedrich of the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food about the Center’s multi-faceted program that includes classes, farm school and farm apprenticeships.

Though it isn't in Arkansas yet, Avian Influenza has been detected in nearby states and precautions are being taken to prevent its spread into Arkansas poultry. We talk to Arkansas Farm Bureau's John Bailey and Dr. Dustan Clark, Extension Veterinarian and Associate Poultry Center Director with the University of Arkansas, about the danger and the measures being taken to protect poultry in the state.

For this bonus episode of the Arkansas AgCast, Jana Carroll is fresh off her graduation from the American Farm Bureau's Women's Communications Bootcamp. She joins us to share pointers on how to effectively advocate for the agriculture industry in your own voice.

We talk to Nathan Reed of Marianna, recently elected chairman of American Cotton Producers, the grower segment of the National Cotton Council. Reed talks about the organization, the state of the cotton industry and challenges ahead.