SEPTEMBER 6, 2024 | VOLUME 27 | ISSUE 17
Farm Bureau Press A PEEK INSIDE
ArFB HIRES DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Michael Brooks has been hired as director of finance for the Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation, bringing more than a decade of experience and expertise to the Finance department. Brooks will manage the daily work of the department, including directing personnel involved in accounting, financial statements and overseeing the county records program.
Brooks, a Bryant native, most recently served as an audit manager at Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund. Prior to that, he owned a small business and audited farming operations.
Arkansas Farm Bureau Weekly Futures Update, Page 2
Michael Brooks
Brooks, a University of Arkansas at Little Rock graduate, holds dual bachelor’s degrees in accounting and management. He is a certified public accountant, and he also serves as a member of the Arkansas National Guard.
2024 YF&R DISCUSSION MEET APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN The 2024 YF&R Discussion Meet will be held during the Arkansas Farm Bureau Annual Convention, Dec. 4-6 at the Hot Springs Convention Center. First place will receive $7,000 and the three runners up will each receive $500. The application deadline is Nov. 15. The winner will also receive an all-expenses paid trip to the American Farm Bureau Annual Convention to be held Jan. 24 29, 2025 in San Antonio, Texas. Additional information, including discussion meet questions and resource materials, is available online.
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