Free Arkansas: Dr. Hunter Biram on Arkansas agriculture
🌾 Arkansas farming is the backbone of our economy — but what does it really look like in 2025? In this episode, Andy McNeill talks with Dr. Hunter Biram , ag economist at the University of Arkansas, about the numbers behind farming and the people living it every day.
Episode notes
🌾 Arkansas farming is the backbone of our economy — but what does it really look like in 2025? In this episode, Andy McNeill talks with Dr. Hunter Biram , ag economist at the University of Arkansas, about the numbers behind farming and the people living it every day. ✨ Topics we cover: 📊 Agriculture makes up 8.5% of Arkansas GDP 🌱 Why crop prices and input costs are squeezing producers 🌧️ How heavy rains delayed planting and hurt yields 🛡️ The truth about farm safety nets & crop insurance 👩🌾 Challenges facing the next generation of farmers 👉 A down-to-earth conversation on risk, resilience, and the future of Arkansas agriculture.
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