Farm Bureau Press

The 2023 Arkansas Farm Bureau Farmers Day at the Capitol was held March 1 with more than 200 Arkansas farmers and ranchers in attendance. Attendees had to opportunity to share obstacles and opportunities for the state’s farmers and ranchers while earning a better understanding of the legislative process. Photos of the event can be found on page 3.

Elementary Agriculture Education, House Bill 1336 passed the Senate Education Committee March 1, which was, not coincidentally, Farmers Day at the Capitol. The bill now heads to the Senate floor.

The bill will create and implement an Elementary Agriculture Education pilot program in the state of Arkansas. ArFB and the Department of Education will create and implement a fact-based agriculture education curriculum to be taught in grade schools.

ArFB Foundation Partners to help Feed Hungry, Page 2

The Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation is excited to be partnering with the ArFB State YF&R and Women’s Leadership Committees to launch the new Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program. Arkansas Farm Bureau along with county Farm Bureaus have been working to fight food insecurities in our state for many years, through local and statewide monetary and food donations. This program is another great way to continue our efforts of feeding hungry Arkansans.

The ArFB Foundation is excited to join Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry in their newest endeavor, the Wild Game Snack Sticks Program. This program provides shelf stable meat snack sticks to schools for their backpack programs, to provide a protein option for students.

The ArFB Foundation has set aside $25,000 to match tax-deductible donations made by county Farm Bureaus, individuals and other. These funds will then be donated to the AHFH organization on behalf of all donors. Money donated to the ArFB Foundation, earmarked for the Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program, will be donated to the AHFH organization on your behalf.

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Donations can be made by mail to Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, P.O. Box 31, Little Rock, AR 72203 or by scanning the QR code to visit our online giving page. Please make note that the donation is for the Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program This program is another way to continue our efforts of feeding hungry Arkansans. Scan to donate online

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Discussion Meet Winner | Hannah Harrison, a sophomore agriculture student at North Arkansas College (Northark) competed against students from across the state to take the top honor in the Discussion Meet competition during the Young Farmers & Ranchers Conference held recently in Little Rock. She will go onto compete at nationals next February in Louisville, Ky.