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Arkansas AgCast Arkansas Farm Bureau
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5.0 • 8 Ratings
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The Arkansas AgCast is a weekly podcast discussing the latest news, trends and issues impacting Arkansas farmers and ranchers.
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Recorded Live from Officers & Leaders in Jonesboro
We took to the road for the latest episode of the Arkansas AgCast, where we recorded live from ArFB’s Officers & Leaders Conference hosted in Jonesboro this year. In addition to covering news impacting Arkansas farmers, we sat down with Dr. Heidi Banse, dean of A-State’s new vet school, to talk about plans and how the curriculum will serve a long-term need for Arkansas farmers.
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AgCast Deep Dive: A Regulatory Roundup
On the latest episode of the Arkansas AgCast, ArFB ag economist Tyler Oxner discusses the long list of regulatory actions taken by the federal government recently and their impact on Arkansas farmers. In many cases, these regulations are issued among hundreds of pages, making it difficult for farmers to track. The ArFB Commodities and Regulatory Affairs team compiled a list of some of the more impactful regulations in its latest Ag Insider and Tyler breaks it all down for us. To read the Ag Insider, click here.
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AgCast Deep Dive: USDA Proposes Changes to Poultry Farmer Payment System
On the latest episode of the Arkansas AgCast, Jared Garrett, ArFB staffer, joins us to discuss the changes USDA has proposed to the payment and capital improvement system for poultry farmers. We learn a bit about how the system has worked in the past, what changes are proposed and how those changes are proposed to improve the current system.
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4th of July Cookout Cost Analysis, Denmark is Taxing What?!, and Much More
The American Farm Bureau has released its annual 4th of July Cookout Cost Survey, and this year is shaping up to be the most expensive BBQ on record. We have a breakdown of where you’ll spend more and where you’ll save a little. Plus, Denmark is moving forward with a livestock carbon tax, farmer sentiment on the ag economy is down and we dive in to what may be driving the U.S. ag trade deficit. Get all this and more on the latest episode of the Arkansas AgCast.
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AgCast Deep Dive: Summer 2024 Farm Bill Update with Sen. Boozman
Sen. John Boozman joined the AgCast from Washington D.C. this week to discuss the Farm Bill framework he recently released with GOP colleagues in the Senate Ag Committee. We discuss the updates and additions he proposed for the Farm Bill, plus the areas of bipartisan common ground. We also asked if he predicts a new Farm Bill or another extension in 2024. Watch or listen to get the latest from the ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee.
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Farm Bill Forward Motion from the Senate Ag Committee, Groundwater Conservation Tax Credits and Much More
Earlier this week, the GOP side of the Senate Ag Committee, led by Sen. John Boozman, released framework for the farm bill. We will summarize the contents and discuss next step for the legislation. There’s also a groundwater conservation tax credit program in Arkansas that gets little use, but farmers are well-suited to take advantage, we have the details on how to get started. We’ll also cover the latest updates on planting, crop quality and WASDE data on this episode of the Arkansas AgCast.
Customer Reviews
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Great podcast! Informative, fun, and relevant to anyone involved in Arkansas ag.
Good Banter, Better news
If you care about what is happening in Agriculture specifically In Arkansas, this is the podcast for you.
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If you are trying to learn about what is happening in Arkansas ag this is the best place for it!