by - January 6, 2026 5:31 pm
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) announced a “Farmers Sales Tax Exemption Card” is now available. The card, which is the result of Act 621 of 2025, makes…
by - January 5, 2026 2:44 pm
Four of Arkansas’ agriculture commodity research and promotion boards are accepting proposals for research and promotion projects. The boards exist to support the growth and market development of the state’s…
by - January 3, 2026 9:49 am
Arkansas Farm Bureau announced the hiring of Becky Brown, Addie Stamps and Coby Wilson. Brown will serve on the administration team, and Wilson and Stamps will serve in the Commodity…
by - January 1, 2026 11:56 am
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) provided new guidance on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), a $12 billion aid package announced in early December to help farmers reeling from…
by - December 29, 2025 10:00 am
India’s fruit and vegetable crops are often plagued with pathogens and substandard farm practices. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture hopes to change that. The school has entered…
by - December 24, 2025 8:46 am
An Oklahoma court ruling in a long-running lawsuit involving Arkansas poultry farmers and waste found in the Illinois River watershed could lead to significant closures of poultry operations in the…
by - December 18, 2025 1:20 pm
Waterfowl fall migration continues to peak, and there is a greater risk of spreading the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, as well as sick and dying birds….
by - December 18, 2025 1:16 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to regulatory rules, including amendments to the Arkansas Rules on Pesticide Use that would establish a new classification of pesticide commonly used…
by - December 18, 2025 12:50 pm
Tyson Foods’ CEO Donnie King and Chief Financial Officer Curt Calaway were paid well despite a more than $1 billion loss in the beef segment business, according to a Dec….
by - December 15, 2025 12:52 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture continues to move forward with the implementation of the Arkansas Rice in Schools Pilot Program, an initiative designed to increase the use of Arkansas-grown rice…
by - December 14, 2025 8:57 am
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., was busier than normal this week with votes on health care and steering agricultural policy with President Donald Trump and the White House. Boozman voted…
by - December 8, 2025 5:07 pm
President Donald Trump announced Monday (Dec. 8) that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide $12 billion in bridge payments to farmers reeling from low commodity prices and tariff…
by - December 6, 2025 5:11 am
Dan Wright of Waldron was re-elected Friday (Dec. 5) as Arkansas Farm Bureau’s president and Magen Allen of Bismarck was elected as the new vice president for the agriculture advocacy…
by - December 4, 2025 4:27 pm
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has launched a new website to provide information about a parasitic fly that could be a threat to livestock. Stakeholders in the industry can…
by - December 1, 2025 10:00 am
Net farm income in Arkansas this year is projected to be down sharply when compared to 2024, but there are reasons — primarily new federal aid — to think net…
by - November 30, 2025 9:00 am
There is archeological evidence that humans were brewing beer in China almost 10,000 years ago. Other evidence points to beer brewing in Iraq 7,000 years ago, and the ancient Egyptians…
by - November 30, 2025 8:42 am
As a guest on this week’s Talk Business & Politics D.C. Edition podcast, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, discussed his upcoming appearance in south Lonoke County at next weekend’s Arkansas…
by - November 25, 2025 8:05 pm
Tyson Foods will acquire the shuttered Cargill turkey plant located on Randall Wobbe Road in Springdale, with the city council on Tuesday (Nov. 25) approving the issuance of revenue bonds…
by - November 25, 2025 11:17 am
Fayetteville-based Washington Regional Medical System has hired doctors for its emergency department and to direct its infection prevention and control program. Following are recent new hires, promotions, awards, and appointments…
by - November 25, 2025 11:09 am
For the fourth consecutive year, the Bentonville Farmers Market has set a sales record, reaching $3 million this year. Sales rose by 3.4% to $3 million this year from $2.9…
