At one Arkansas farm, harvest is already well underway.
The state’s Farm Bureau introduces us to a fourth generation rice farmer as he reflects on this year’s growing season challenges and the reward of all his hard work.
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Elizabeth Strom with the American Society of Farm Managers & Rural Appraisers (ASFMRA) joined us to share the latest on harvest progress and market activity in her area.
Brooks York with Agri-Sompo joined us to discuss this year’s harvest price calculations and what they could mean for producers nationwide.
