Tyler Oxner News Today

Whether it is a drought, flooding, strong winds or hail, farmers can feel an impact."Any kind of weather can be detrimental to the crop progress and the product

The cost of putting Thanksgiving dinner on the table should be lower for Arkansas residents this year.

Thousands of pounds of food were given away this morning by the Arkansas Martin Luther King Jr. Commission during its food giveaway for Thanksgiving and veteran’s day.

Weather is unpredictable and a special ingredient for farmers trying to make a living. Recently, Arkansas farmers have seen "too much" rain, creating frustrations.

In an age where technology is often obsolete soon after it advances, the Mississippi Rivers importance to everyday life can at times be forgotten -- that is until the water runs low.

Tyler Oxner (pictured), John McMinn and Jake Cartwright move up at AFBF of Little Rock.

AGRICULTURE

Oxner, a Marvell native, comes to the organization after working with Scott Agri Crop Marketers.

The low water levels in the Mississippi River are driving barge transport fees and supply prices up. Farmers, however, have to endure low-balling on their produce.