Agri Arkansas

This time on Agri Arkansas, we take a closer look at the Arkansas Agriculture Department. The Arkansas Agriculture Department is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture and forestry to keep its Farmers and Ranchers competitive in national and international markets while ensuring safe food, fiber and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. Plus, the Southern Center for Agroecology has been holding classes on canning and preserving for the past few years and we decided to take a visit.

This month "Agri Arkansas" takes a closer look at the Arkansas Forrestry Commission. The mission of the Arkansas Forestry Commission is to protect Arkansas's forests from wild land fire and natural hazards while promoting rural and urban forest health, stewardship, development and conservation for all generations of Arkansans. Plus we will take a look behind the scenes at a lumber mill. And Chris Hiryak with Little Rock Urban Farming will share some tips for producing great figs. Guests include Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox and Johnny Garrett of Greenbay Packaging Pinecrest Lumber Division.

This month on Agri Arkansas we take a closer look at the Arkansas State Plant Board. The Arkansas State Plant Board has a mission to protect and serve Arkansans and the agricultural and business communities by providing information and unbiased enforcement of laws and regulations. Also we will visit with a Faulkner County family who rescued several honey producing beehives a few years back and have turned those hives into a sweet business. And Chris Hiryak of Little Rock Urban Farming show us how we can grow great garlic.

This month, Agri Arkansas takes a closer look at the Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission. Plus we will visit Farris Burroughs Farms near Greebrier where they graze their cattle rotationally. And, Chris Hiryak of Little Rock Urban Farming shows us a unique way to trellis tomatoes. Panelist include Patrick Fisk, Deputy Director of Arkansas Livestock and Poultry Commission and Bill Burroughs of Farris Burroughs Farms.

This month, Agri Arkansas takes a closer look at Arkansas Garden Corps. An AmeriCorps program hosted by the Childhood Obesity Prevention Research Program at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital Research Institute in Little Rock; Arkansas Garden Corps programs and members reach all corners of the Natural State. Plus, we travel up Petit Jean Mountain to visit the Camp Mitchell Agricultural Project. Also, Chris Hiryak of Little Rock Urban Farming teaches us a little bit about microgreens.