by - April 6, 2026 2:39 pm
The state of Arkansas is on the verge of having its first college of veterinary science. Arkansas State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) has received “Reasonable Assurance” from the…
by - April 2, 2026 8:20 pm
Producers who intend to use the crop weed killer dicamba must adhere to certain rules and regulations when it comes to its application, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture….
by - April 1, 2026 6:10 pm
Corn acres are projected to plummet in Arkansas, while soybean acres are set to surge, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) latest “Prospective Plantings” report. Arkansas farmers will…
by - March 30, 2026 7:32 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is urging Arkansans to stay alert as wildfire danger has increased significantly across the state due to extreme drought, high winds and higher than normal temperatures….
by - March 29, 2026 12:43 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame added six new members to its ranks on Friday (March 27) at a Statehouse Convention Center luncheon in Little Rock. The newest inductees were…
by - March 27, 2026 9:19 am
Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing many aspects of the food industry, but applications are not as broad within the protein supply chain — primarily chicken, beef and pork — as…
by - March 25, 2026 6:25 am
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is celebrating Arbor Day by launching its sixth annual “Free Tree Fridays” campaign, a statewide effort to encourage tree planting. Free bare root seedlings will…
by - March 23, 2026 1:14 pm
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has approved $4.387 million in funding for 96 research and promotion projects. The projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’ soybean industry….
by - March 19, 2026 8:24 pm
The Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board has adopted a policy aimed at protecting agricultural research from benefiting foreign competitors. In a unanimous decision on March 12, the board voted to prohibit…
by - March 18, 2026 6:14 pm
The Domtar Glenwood sawmill, which employed more than 100 people and temporarily shut down in October, says it will be resuming operations in the coming weeks. The company announced on…
by - March 18, 2026 5:53 am
Rep. Jeremiah Moore, R-Clarendon, who is also a real estate broker, has launched a new firm specializing in agricultural and recreational real estate. Headquartered in Clarendon, Moore Land & Farm…
by - March 17, 2026 6:49 pm
The Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board has approved $1.266 million in funding for 28 research and promotion projects. The approved projects will support the growth and market development…
by - March 12, 2026 8:21 pm
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded nearly $1.9 million to Shannon Speir, an assistant professor of crop, soil, and environmental sciences at the University of Arkansas (UA), to…
by - March 12, 2026 4:21 pm
The Arkansas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation (ABWEF) board of directors voted to authorize the distribution of a $1 per acre cash rebate to growers for assessments paid on the 2025 cotton acres…
by - March 11, 2026 5:54 pm
Grocery prices as measured by the federal Consumer Price Index (CPI) ticked up slightly in February from the previous month and was 3.1% higher than a year ago, the U.S….
by - March 11, 2026 1:30 pm
More than $200 million in damage is the estimate to Arkansas’ poultry sector from the January snow and sleet storm that blanketed much of the state, according to a preliminary…
by - March 11, 2026 12:29 pm
While there is growing uncertainty amid geopolitical conflicts, Arkansas businesses responding to the St. Louis Federal Reserve Bank Beige Book inquiries in mid-to-late February indicated more optimism than in the…
by - March 10, 2026 2:08 pm
Corn, cotton and rice farmers were already facing an abysmal planting season as commodity prices remain low and continued trade wars have limited international markets. The war with Iran has caused two new problems – a spike in fuel…
by - March 8, 2026 8:49 am
Serving on two crucial House committees has U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, hopping these days. The First District Congressman is part of the Gang of Eight due to his role…
by - March 6, 2026 10:01 am
Chicago-based food company Conagra Brands said Friday (March 6) that it will invest about $220 million to expand its chicken production capacity at its Fayetteville plant. The investment is expected…
