Now entering its fourth year, the Farmers Market has become a popular feature of our convention, providing Arkansas farmers, artisans and small businesses with an opportunity to showcase and sell their products to convention attendees from across the state. Vendor space is limited and applications are due by Aug. 28. Apply today: events.bizzabo.com/26farmers….

Arkansas producers who applied for the USDA Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP) in 2025 and whose payment was limited to $125,000 may be eligible for a higher payment limitation. Producers who received 75% of gross income from farming, ranching or forestry may qualify for an increased payment limitation of up to $250,000 by submitting Form CCC-943. The deadline to submit Form CCC-943 is August 17, 2026. If you believe your ECAP payment was affected by the payment limitation, contact your tax professional and your local FSA office as soon as possible. To complete the certification, your CPA, enrolled agent or attorney will likely need information from your 2020, 2021 and 2022 tax returns to determine whether you meet the 75% gross income requirement. For additional information and eligibility requirements, reach out to your county FSA office.

Priorities painted on his wall remind Tommy Owens to ‘keep the main thing, the main thing.’ Hear how it’s anchored him and impacted others in East Arkansas on this episode of AgriCulture. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcas…

On #MemorialDay we remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

Need weekend plans? Gather the family and get your passport, your Arkansas Farm Trail passport that is! It’s the perfect time to visit a stop (or two) on the Arkansas Farm Trail. Hear from Abbey Nowicki, she visited every 2025 Arkansas Farm Trail stop and secured one of the custom fire pit prizes given away last year.

Due to impending weather, the 2026 Winter Commodity Division Meeting has been rescheduled to February 17.

Today, @SecRollins announced the next phase in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates. As announced earlier this month by President Trump and Secretary Rollins, $12 billion will be paid to American farmers in 2026. Of that amount, $11 billion consists of one-time FBA program payments. This is in response to four years of disastrous Biden administration policies that created record-high input and production costs, zero new trade deals, and a forgotten rural America. @USDA Read the full details here: ow.ly/gY9L50XQM5H.

We are saddened by the passing of Ted McNulty, a lifelong advocate for Arkansas agriculture and a long-time leader in the state’s catfish industry. McNulty helped shape Arkansas agriculture from his early life as a Jefferson County farmer to leading Catfish Farmers of Arkansas and serving as the state’s first Aquaculture Coordinator. Our thoughts and prayers are with Ted’s wife, Linda, their sons, grandchildren and all who were touched by his life and leadership. ow.ly/U6yA50XJYoW

More than a hundred poultry farmers from Arkansas and Oklahoma, as well as state legislators from both states, met Monday morning in Fayetteville to discuss the recent decision by Tyson Foods to end contracts for poultry growers who live in the Illinois River watershed.

As five of our ArFB leaders wrap up their time at the American Farm Bureau Advocacy Fly-in we would like to thank them for their efforts and representing Arkansas farmers and ranchers. Agriculture is essential to our nation and the need for a farm bill continues to weigh on the industry. Shown front row are Joe Mencer of Lake Village, Magen Allen of Bismarck and Heath Donner of Manila. Shown back row are Terry Dabbs of Stuttgart and Kallem Hill of Oppelo. Farm Bureau members from across the country have met with Congressional leaders over the past two days to promote restoring long-term certainty for farmers and ranchers after a series of short-term extensions of the 2018 Farm Bill.

June 2-6 is Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation Week! The ArFB Foundation works diligently each year to provide support and resources to rural communities across the state. This week, we’ll dive deeper into the work of the Foundation. arfbfoundation.gvtls.com #FoundationWeek25

The 78th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced the 2025 County Farm Families of the Year. You can find the complete list of recipients here ow.ly/XUxe50RH2Jb. Congratulations to the 2025 County Farm Families!