by - March 13, 2025 9:19 am
Congressional leaders are determined to slash hundreds of billions of dollars in conservation funding for farmers, and if the cuts go through, producers in the Natural State could lose hundreds…
by - March 12, 2025 8:32 am
The U.S. Congress has not passed a new Farm Bill since 2018 and even that bill uses commodity price points from 2012. Commodity prices have collapsed during the last year…
by - March 10, 2025 4:54 pm
The annual Arkansas Roots Music Festival will be held at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home on April 12. The theme of the event is “Arkansas Roots of Johnny Cash” and…
by - March 4, 2025 4:00 pm
One of the most common row crops in Arkansas has one of the most mysterious origins. No one knows exactly when humans first started using cotton to make clothes. Scientists…
by - February 27, 2025 5:14 pm
Erratic weather patterns have impacted row crops in recent years in the Arkansas Delta. One crop in particular has been affected by these weather patterns — soybeans. Farmers typically plant 3…
by - February 27, 2025 2:34 pm
A bill allowing for nitrogen hypoxia to be used as a criminal execution method for the Arkansas Department of Corrections passed the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee on Thursday (Feb. 27)…
by - February 26, 2025 3:26 pm
The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture will host its first Character and Ethics Conference on March 10 at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market. Dr. Jacob Manlove, associate professor of…
by - February 25, 2025 10:30 am
Mediocre commodity prices, over supply, and federal policy uncertainty will likely lead to a smaller 2025 rice crop in Arkansas. Arkansas, which produces about half the nation’s rice, had back-to-back…
by - February 23, 2025 8:15 am
Arkansas’ largest industry is agriculture generating more than $21 billion annually in economic activity. Poultry, along with egg production, generates $6.7 billion in cash receipts in the state, the highest…
by - February 20, 2025 3:42 pm
Sales and use tax collections dropped in Jonesboro, and Craighead County experienced a significant drop in January when compared to collections during the same month the previous year. In January,…
by - February 19, 2025 3:34 pm
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) is accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college’s “mini-medical school” program for high school…
by - February 18, 2025 1:24 pm
Consumers have been complaining about the price of eggs in recent months, and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) those high prices may reach new heights this year….
by - February 17, 2025 1:12 pm
Arkansas State University will break ground March 12 on its new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) facility. The building will be located near the A-State College of Agriculture on the…
by - February 13, 2025 12:44 pm
Arkansas State University had a record headcount of a record 16,073 students this spring semester, a 10% increase over spring 2024. Chancellor Todd Shields said this is the second consecutive…
by - February 12, 2025 5:29 pm
The farming community is facing a multitude of problems from weak commodity prices, higher input costs, potential trade wars, and other problems as the planting season creeps nearer. Arkansas Agriculture…
by - February 11, 2025 3:19 pm
Williams Baptist University is expanding its academic offerings to include a degree in agriculture. The Bachelor of Science in agriculture business will be available starting this fall. “WBU’s degree in…
by - February 11, 2025 9:53 am
FNBC Bank has hired Gabe Roberts as community president for its Jonesboro market. Roberts has more than a decade of banking experience. “Gabe’s leadership experience and strong ties to the…
by - February 10, 2025 5:58 pm
Lyon College and the city of Cabot unveiled architectural renderings for the Lyon College School of Veterinary Medicine and Cabot Animal Support Services during an event Monday (Feb. 10) at…
by - February 10, 2025 1:27 pm
The Lyon College School of Dental Medicine announced Monday (Feb. 10) it received initial accreditation from the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA). It will welcome its inaugural class in June….
by - February 6, 2025 1:56 pm
Nominations are open for Talk Business & Politics’ Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business Awards. The deadline to nominate is March 6, 2025. The awards are sponsored by Arvest Bank. The awards…
