APRIL 18, 2025 | VOLUME 28 | ISSUE 8
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2025 ArFB FOUNDATION EDUCATIONAL GRANT PROGRAM The Arkansas Farm Bureau (ArFB) Foundation is excited to announce the 2025 ArFB Foundation Educational Grant Program. The program is designed to provide grants specific to the programs and activities offered and developed through the ArFB education program and Arkansas Ag in the Classroom. The grants will be for a specified program or activity and will include all necessary materials. This grant is for materials only, no funds will be awarded.
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This year’s grant opportunity is The Grow Grant. The grant will provide: • Two LED Grow Lights • Two books and educator guides – The Soil in Jackie’s Garden and I Love Blueberries
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• Two seed pod kits • Blueberry seeds
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• 100 coloring pages • 50 bookmarks with seeded paper The resources can be used in classrooms, summer activities and other special events. Applications will open at 9 a.m on April 23 and will close at midnight on May 2. A total of 20 grants will be available and awarded on a first-come-firstserved basis, with only one grant awarded per county. The grants are open to county Farm Bureaus, Women’s Leadership and Young Farmer and Rancher committees. Those interested can apply online. Any questions regarding ArFB Foundation‘s The Grow Grant should be directed to Amanda Williams by email at amanda.williams@arfb.com or by phone at 501-228-1493.
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tips and resources for dealing with stress or offering y TO LOOK FOR: SIGNS OF STRESS FOLLOW USWHAT ONLINE
PHYSICAL: headaches, backaches, exhaustion, frequent sickness, upset stomach, ulcers, trouble sleeping. EMOTIONAL: irritability, depression, anger, anxiety, lack of confidence, sadness, bitterness, feeling discouraged or hopeless MENTAL: memory loss, lack of concentration, diffculty making decisions
BEHAVIORAL: substance the care of livestock or do farm accidents, overeatin
RELATIONSHIPS: loss of interest in family activitie outbursts, diffculty comm
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HOW TO TALK ABOUT IT If you’ve seen signs of stress or anxiety in a neighbor or family memb important way to offer support. Here are some things to consider:
Scan the QR code they’re willing to get to access direct • Ifthem or offer a suggest • A great way to start a conversation is by sharing a • What matters most is s links referenced being there to listen. habit you’ve seen change or by reminding them of something they’ve said. in each article. • Stay in touch and follow • Don’t wait for them to ask for help — they may remain silent as their stress worsens.
• Acknowledge what they’re going through, and try not to compare their challenges to someone else’s or minimize their concerns.
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A P U B L I C A T I O N O F T H E A R K A N S A S F A R M B U R E AVisit U farmstateofmind.org F E D E R A T I O N to access: • A national directory of mental health
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