The 76th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2023 County Farm Families of the Year. Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state. The…
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Arkansas Farm Bureau Names Pruss as VP of Finance
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLeigh Pruss has been promoted to vice president of finance at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, the state’s largest membership organization and the leading advocate for agriculture and rural Arkansas. Pruss replaced Mike Solomon, who retired after 35 years of service…
The agricultural industry is facing different challenges today than it was decades ago, and as women have been stepping into industry roles at a greater rate, Arkansan women have continued to bring their unique perspectives about overcoming challenges and preserving…
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‘Good Roots’ Segment on PBS Highlights Mental Health of Farmers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAfter losing a friend and fellow farmer to suicide, a third-generation farmer from Lakeview, Darrin Davis, is hoping the stress hanging over farmers changes. In a new “Good Roots” segment on PBS, Davis shares how he is getting farmers in…
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Op-Ed: Recreational Marijuana Would Cause Local Workforce Issues
Arkansas Farm Bureau has advocated for the agriculture industry and rural communities for nearly 90 years, and we represent more than 180,000 member families across the state. On November 8, Arkansas voters will be asked to cast ballots that would…
What Earthly Carbon-Based Nanomaterials Can Do for Intergalactic Farming For the next 50 years, the world’s farmers will have to feed more people than ever. Global population has risen to approximately 7 billion, leaving only 1.7 acres of agricultural…
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Retired from Arkansas Farm Bureau, Randy Veach Still a Farmer at Heart
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffBack in 2019, Randy Veach, longstanding president of Arkansas Farm Bureau, took the podium at the organization’s 85th annual convention to give his final address as its president. Now, nearly two years into retirement, he has stepped back into the…
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Boozman Announces Witness List for Friday Ag Field Hearing in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffU.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman, will hold a field hearing Friday in Arkansas to gain input from Natural State agricultural producers as the process…
Real estate is the focus of this month’s issue, but there’s lots more inside to whet appetites for stories about Arkansas businesses and the leaders who guide them. The incomparable Dwain Hebda talks with real estate professionals and local officials…
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March 18 PBS ‘Good Roots’ Examines Unpredictable Weather Impact on Farming in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPBS series “Good Roots” will examine how Arkansas’ unpredictable weather can have dramatic impacts on farming, and in turn, farmers’ livelihoods, in a new segment airing Friday, March 18, during “Arkansas Week” at 7:30 p.m. on Arkansas PBS. A livestream…