by - November 9, 2023 9:14 pm
In mid-October, Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin enforced a new state law that bans entities from several countries including China, from owning agricultural land in the state. His first target,…
by - November 9, 2023 4:45 pm
Tyson Foods investors will continue to see weaker earnings into next year as the Springdale-based meat giant predicts only marginal recovery through the fourth quarter ending Sept. 30 into its…
by - November 9, 2023 6:46 am
The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture Meat Market will partner with Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry (AHFH) to produce and distribute shelf snack sticks for school children across the…
by - November 6, 2023 3:54 pm
Arkansas has a solid farm to school presence. In 2021, 293 schools and institutions serving children in the state reported spending $11.5 million (7.8% of their food budget) on local…
by - November 6, 2023 12:09 pm
Dry weather led to record low water levels on the Mississippi River, but another side impact in the Arkansas Delta has been a stealthy harvest. As of Oct. 29, the…
by - November 2, 2023 2:21 pm
Avian influenza has infiltrated at least one farm in Arkansas, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. Testing has confirmed a case on a poultry farm in Madison County. Following…
by - November 1, 2023 12:13 pm
Lake City native Steve Cobb has been selected as the overall winner of the Sunbelt Ag Expo Southeastern Farmer of the Year award for 2023. Cobb Farms is a partnership…
by - October 31, 2023 10:47 am
Jay Robbins has been hired as director of national affairs at Arkansas Farm Bureau. He will lobby the state’s Congressional delegation on behalf of ArFB members and assist in executing…
by - October 30, 2023 10:06 am
A dramatic drop in temperatures across Arkansas may intensify the fall migration of wildfowl and poultry flock owners will need to redouble their biosecurity efforts to stave off potential infections…
by - October 26, 2023 5:30 pm
The demand for medical marijuana is not abating. Arkansas’ medical marijuana sales in the first nine months of 2023 totaled $211.3 million, up 3.1% compared with the same period in…
by - October 25, 2023 11:05 am
The University of Arkansas has selected faculty member Jeff Edwards as the next dean of the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences. The UA shared details about…
by - October 25, 2023 10:06 am
Arkansas row crop farmers have made significant progress since the 1990s expanding their adoption of best management practices to improve soil and water conservation. Two researchers from Arkansas State University…
by - October 24, 2023 2:03 pm
The University of Arkansas Agriculture Cooperative Extension Service will have a new director when the New Year begins. John Anderson will assume his new role as senior associate vice president-extension…
by - October 23, 2023 10:07 am
Walmart Inc. and General Mills recently announced a collaboration on a sustainability initiative that aims to support farmers in their supply chains with soil improvement, water quality and carbon sequestration….
by - October 19, 2023 6:46 am
The Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas and the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame Board announced Thursday (Oct. 19) the 2024 class of inductees for…
by - October 17, 2023 4:22 pm
Syngenta, a company owned by the Chinese government, will be forced to sell 160 acres of agricultural land it owns in Craighead County, Gov. Sarah Sanders said Tuesday (Oct. 17)….
by - October 17, 2023 11:22 am
Springdale-based Tyson Foods plans to buy a minority stake in Protix, a Dutch company specializing in insect ingredients, in order to produce more sustainable protein. According to a Tyson Foods…
by - October 16, 2023 10:59 am
Satellite images and those captured by drones are aiding farmers in new ways. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service is adapting to ensure that it will be able to…
by - October 12, 2023 4:04 pm
Walmart is betting big on another milk plant it plans to build in Georgia. The Valdosta operation will be the second such facility the retail giant owns following a similar…
by - October 11, 2023 12:30 pm
Chinese investors have been interested in farmland near several U.S. military bases and many in the federal government think a better system of tracking farmland owned by foreigners needs to…
