Episodes

  • Episode 11 - Celeste Corona
    Feb 21 2025

    Celeste Corona is a junior at Searcy High School and a member of the Searcy FFA. She recently competed in the Prepared Public Speaking competition, and her topic was women in agriculture. Sherri sat down with her to learn more about her and her future plans.

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    8 mins
  • Episode 10 - Sherrie Mitchell
    Feb 13 2025

    Today, we talked with Sherrie about the H2A Program. Sherrie Mitchell is a Senior Casework Manager for Congressman Rick Crawford in Jonesboro, Arkansas.

    The H2A program allows U.S. employers or U.S. agents who meet specific regulatory requirements to bring foreign nationals to the United States to fill temporary agricultural jobs. Our farmers and ranchers depend on the H2A program to help fill the gap for their labor needs. Sherrie explains the program and how she can assist our agricultural producers with the necessary paperwork.

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    24 mins
  • Episode 9 - Kim Hunt-Thornhill
    Feb 6 2025

    Kim Hunt-Thornhill has always been involved in agriculture, growing up on row crop farm in Wynne and was a chemical sales rep for several years. She now juggles two careers in agriculture - crop insurance and recruiting for agricultural companies.

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    25 mins
  • Episode 8 - Morgan Gaither
    Jan 27 2025

    Morgan Gaither grew up on her family's cow-calf operation in Nashville, AR. She watched her dad practice veterinary medicine, which inspired her to pursue the same career. Now, she is a senior at the University of Arkansas majoring in poultry science, and she hopes to attend vet school in the fall.

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    15 mins
  • Episode 7 - Andrea Collom
    Jan 16 2025

    Today, Sherri talked with Andrea Collom to get the scoop on the EID ear tag requirements change for cattle and bison. They chatted about the USDA’s mandatory rule for a cattle identification program.

    Andrea Collom is a Livestock Inspector/Supervisor for the Arkansas Department of Agriculture Livestock and Poultry Commission.

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    15 mins
  • Episode 6 - Jenna Martin
    Dec 20 2024

    Jenna Martin was adopted from Russia at 16 months old. She was raised on a row crop farm in northeast Arkansas, and she attended East Arkansas Community College and Arkansas State University. Now, she is a county extension agent in Cross County.

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    12 mins
  • Episode 5 - Morgan Seymore
    Dec 6 2024

    Morgan grew up on a cow-calf operation in Hickory Plains, AR, where her family also raised hay and sorghum. She was first introduced to agricultural education when she joined FFA in high school. That's when she knew she wanted to teach agriculture someday. And now she does! Morgan is working on her fourth school year as the ag teacher at Mayflower High School.

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    29 mins
  • Episode 4 - Jada Thompson
    Dec 2 2024

    Today, we talked with Dr. Jada Thompson in preparation for Thanksgiving! We chatted about turkey production, the economics of the turkey industry in the state and why it’s important to remember turkey producers beyond the Thanksgiving holiday season.

    Jada Thompson is an Associate Professor of Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness at the University of Arkansas. She holds two bachelor’s degrees from the UofA, one in Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness and another in Poultry Science. She went on to pursue a master’s degree in Ag Economics and another one in Rural Development, as well as a PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics.

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    17 mins