Farm Bureau Press

Arkansas Farm Bureau Hires Three Summer Interns

Arkansas Farm Bureau (ArFB) has named three college students for summer internships across the organization. The purpose of the internship program is to expand professional skills while gaining experience with the advocacy work done by the organization on behalf of state’s rural communities and agriculture industry.

Taylor Hoover, Southern Arkansas University

Taylor Hoover, a Vilonia native, will work with in three areas at ArFB: commodity and regulatory affairs, organization and member programs, and public affairs and government relations departments. Hoover will focus on research and data collection, with a specific focus on commodity and ag industry sectors. She is a junior studying agricultural education at Southern Arkansas University.

“I’m blessed to have been afforded this opportunity to become a greater advocate for agriculture,” Hoover said.

Catelyn Parker, Arkansas State University

Catelyn Parker, a Carlisle native, will work with the marketing division at ArFB. Parker is a senior at Arkansas State University, studying agricultural business with an emphasis in management and marketing. She currently serves as

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