Arkansas Farm Bureau

Arkansas Farm Bureau was well represented at the 2026 Arkansas Women in Agriculture Conference! Members from across the state joined other women in agriculture in Jonesboro as attendees, speakers, vendors and workshop presenters. ArFB Women’s Leadership Committee Chair Nita Cooper addressed attendees during the event, sharing the history of Farm Bureau and the impact that women have on the organization and agriculture. As ArFB celebrates 80 years of the Women’s Leadership Committee, she highlighted the shared mission of the two organizations and challenged her fellow women in ag to continue telling their story, learning and educating.

Arkansas Farm Bureau is excited to open the 2026 Arkansas Farm Trail on March 28. AFT allows farmers to share stories, connect with consumers and increase visibility for ArFB members producing direct-to-consumer goods. Returning for a second season, AFT is the first-of-its-kind Arkansas program that connects consumers with local agriculture and teaches about the state's agricultural industry. The 2026 AFT includes nearly 40 passport stops, almost doubling the number in its second year. Check out the 2026 AFT farms and start planning your farm trail fun today! #ArFarmTrail26 #AFT26

A new episode of Arkansas AgCast is out now. Listen or watch to get the details on rising fertilizer costs and supply concerns tied to global conflict, a proposed farm bill framework for specialty crop disaster assistance, increased scrutiny of U.S. ag exports to China and key dicamba reminders for Arkansas farmers ahead of the growing season. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ira…

Jenie James of Cabot was named Arkansas Ag in Classroom Outstanding Teacher of the Year today at Ward Central Elementary. Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Donette Spann presented James an iPad, $1,000 check and an all-expenses paid trip to the National Ag in the Classroom conference this summer in Providence, R.I. James helps integrate ag into academic instruction and oversees a therapeutic, instructional and community building space called “The Ward Central Cultivating Kindness Garden.”

March Madness is here. Join the Arkansas AgCast crew in their March Madness Bracket Challenge for the chance to win some AgCast swag! The first game kicks off at 11:15 a.m. March 19. ow.ly/OhqN50YvW3L

AG Leaders Regional Meetings are off to a strong start! If you were unable to attend a meeting in your area, you still have an opportunity to participate in an introductory meeting for Arkansas Farm Bureau’s Leadership Development Program. Join us on April 1 in Conway to learn more about the program and how you can get involved. Register today using the link below. tr.ee/Mz1oTF

It’s #4HGivingDay! There’s no better time to invest in Arkansas’s next generation of leaders, and donating today means your gift is matched by the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation! @Arkansas4H 🍀 Give here: uada.formstack.com/forms/donate4h

We’re here at the @Rockefeller Institute today for the agricultural trade lecture with @USDA Deputy Secretary Stephen Vaden, Ambassador Darci Vetter and Dr. Andrew Muhammad. This conversation is crucial right now with the state of the ag economy in Arkansas and beyond.

I’m sure you’ve been told, “It’s in the mail.” Well, the 2026 Arkansas Farm Trail passports ARE in the mail! With this in mind, #AFT26 will now kick off March 28: the official farm list announcement is still coming on March 21!

Arkansas Farm Bureau would like to congratulate ArFB Vice President Magen Allen, who was among 10 outstanding leaders graduating from American @FarmBureau’s 12th Partners in Advocacy Leadership class. PAL is designed to help agricultural leaders accelerate their engagement abilities and solidify their roles as advocates for agriculture. Magen is the second Arkansan to complete PAL training, a two-year program focused on developing advocacy skills such as storytelling, policy development and stakeholder engagement. Congratulations, Magen! Read more here: arkag.arfb.com/farm-bureau-re….

Dean Elmore from Jonesboro is here at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference as part of the ArFB Ag Leaders program. Hear what he has learned through Ag Leaders and what he will take back from his time in Portland to his farm in Craighead County.

The ArFB YF&R Committee had a full day of workshops, including artificial intelligence, consumer relationships with the MAHA movement and policy.

Help us congratulate ArFB Vice President Magen Allen on her graduation from the Partners in Advocacy Leadership program with AFBF.

General session is kicking off Day 2 of the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference. Today’s speaker, Kait Thornton, is delivering an encouraging message on perseverance during difficult times in farming.

Hear from Arkansas’s own Lauren Estlinbaum on her time competing in the collegiate discussion meet here at the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference and why these discussions matter to the future of agriculture.

ArFB Vice President Magen Allen is presenting here in Portland as part of her Partners in Advocacy Leadership program with the American Farm Bureau Federation.

We’re kicking off the AFBF Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference here in Portland as ArFB YF&R State Committee Chair Justin Story takes the main stage to represent our state!

REMINDER: Today is the last day to register for the 2026 ArFB Women's Leadership Conference. For registration and conference details, please visit: events.bizzabo.com/wlc26/home.

Congratulations to Margie Raimondo of Pulaski County and Kelsey Prothro of Madison County on being selected to participate in the Farm Bureau Women’s Communications Boot Camp! Margie and Kelsey were selected as part of the 24th Communications Boot Camp class through an American @FarmBureau application process. They will both join other Farm Bureau women from around the country in Washington D.C. to take part in an intensive training designed to equip them with the skills needed to communicate effectively about agriculture and Farm Bureau.