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The avian influenza (HPAI) outbreak that began in February 2022 is now the nation’s largest animal disease event ever, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). It has spread…
by - July 11, 2024 11:25 am
An Asian longhorned tick, known for carrying deadly parasites that can impact cattle, has been found in another county in Arkansas. Researchers recently confirmed that the tick was found in…
by - July 10, 2024 9:52 am
Jonesboro experienced a decline in sales and use tax collections in June after an uptick in such collections during May. Craighead County had a similar growth and decline pattern for…
by - July 9, 2024 8:33 am
Global climate change and rising populations will make drinking water more scarce in the coming decades, according to a report from the United Nation’s World Water Development. Nearly one-third of…
by - July 8, 2024 11:24 am
Cotton acres in Arkansas have surged to a decade high, while corn acres have plummeted, according to the June acreage report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Agricultural Statistics…
by - July 7, 2024 12:22 pm
Jennifer James wasn’t sure what she wanted to do when she began college. She studied business and specifically agriculture business and that made sense. Her family had farmed for three…
by - July 3, 2024 12:09 pm
Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton had a real threat to his political career that could have had dramatic impacts to the state he governed, the country as a whole, and could…
by - July 2, 2024 2:12 pm
Jonesboro Mayor Harold Copenhaver will seek a second term. The former state representative was first elected to as Jonesboro mayor in 2020. No other candidates have announced their intentions to…
by - July 1, 2024 9:44 am
Haag Brown Commercial announced Monday (July 1) that Baskin Robbins will return to Jonesboro, joining Stanton Optical in the newly redeveloped Premier Auto center on Red Wolf Boulevard, across from…
by - June 27, 2024 9:58 am
Farmers and applicators will only be able to use dicamba through Sunday (June 30), according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The Arkansas State Plant Board prohibits the use of…
by - June 27, 2024 9:57 am
The Arkansas Aerospace & Defense Alliance held its first-ever meeting in Northeast Arkansas on Wednesday (June 26). Members gathered at the Arkansas Aeroplex and Arkansas Northeastern College. County leaders gave…
by - June 26, 2024 5:26 pm
The U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Austin Regional Office awarded Newport’s Tech Depot Project the Star of the Southwest Award. White River Planning and Development District, the Newport Economic Development Office,…
by - June 26, 2024 4:21 pm
Labor costs, a stronger dollar, competition from Brazil, and the lack of new trade agreements will create a record agriculture trade deficit for the U.S. this year. The projected sector trade…
by - June 25, 2024 11:26 am
The 77th annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its eight district farm families, representing the wide variety of Arkansas agriculture, the state’s largest industry. Judges will…
by - June 21, 2024 5:45 am
A group of researchers at Arkansas State University is currently seeking help from the public to tackle one of the biggest pests of the season: mosquitos. This study is being…
by - June 19, 2024 2:42 pm
Many companies are trying to become more eco-friendly, but their service or manufacturing activities still produce a lot of carbon. In many cases, these companies cannot reduce their own carbon footprint, or…
by - June 13, 2024 11:28 am
Richard Carrington and Richard Hodgson were studying sun spots when a phenomenon happened that had never been observed by humans. Working independent of each other, the two scientists documented evidence…
by - June 12, 2024 2:35 pm
The Arkansas State University System board of trustees recently approved a $363.1 million budget, tuition and fee hikes, for 2024-2025 at its seven institutions, and formally hired a new system…
by - June 12, 2024 2:20 pm
Former Jonesboro Fire Chief Kevin Miller will seek a position on the Jonesboro City Council. Miller will vie for the seat being vacated by Mitch Johnson, who is not seeking…
by - June 11, 2024 11:28 am
The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, the city of Forrest City and the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas collaborated to renovate Beech Grove Park in Forrest City. Local residents,…
