by - June 4, 2019 10:50 am
Georgia-Pacific announced Tuesday (June 4) it is permanently shutting down the equipment and processes supporting the bleached board operations at its Crossett facility in south Arkansas as of October 2019….
by - June 3, 2019 6:38 pm
The poultry industry is concerned it will be targeted by retaliatory tariffs on exports in the wake of the 5% duty on Mexican imports announced by President Donald Trump this…
by - June 3, 2019 5:43 pm
Tyson Foods announced Monday (June 3) the successful completion of the acquisition of the Thai and European businesses from BRF S.A. The purchase includes four production facilities in Thailand, and…
by - May 31, 2019 7:59 am
Natural State Medicinals Cultivation in Jefferson County will be the second marijuana grower to harvest and make cannabis product available to Arkansans making the trek to Hot Springs this weekend,…
by - May 30, 2019 10:35 am
Tyson Foods has created a new role of chief marketing officer and tapped Noelle O’Mara for that position. Tyson Foods said O’Mara brings more than 17 years of food marketing…
by - May 29, 2019 8:56 pm
Walmart Inc. has filed suit against the U.S. poultry industry for alleged price collusion and violation of antitrust laws. Essentially the entire poultry processing industry was named as defendants in…
by - May 28, 2019 6:52 pm
Historic crests are expected along the Arkansas River in the coming weeks and it will impact farm land throughout the state. Many farmers with fields and cattle pastures along the…
by - May 28, 2019 4:18 pm
The controversial herbicide dicamba cannot be used for the rest of the growing season in Arkansas. The Arkansas Plant Board designated May 25 as the last day that growers could…
by - May 20, 2019 7:33 pm
The farmer members of Arkansas-based Riceland Foods, Inc. have elected Jennifer James to the board of directors for the North Central Arkansas District of the world’s largest miller and marketer…
by - May 19, 2019 10:06 am
With Arkansas farmers struggling from a combination of terrible weather, low commodity prices and tariff and trade wars around the globe, Democratic Party of Arkansas chairman Michael John Gray, a…
by - May 18, 2019 8:00 pm
Japan is the largest market for U.S. beef by a long shot despite some restrictions to variety meats and age guidelines that have been relaxed over the years. This week,…
by - May 15, 2019 6:10 pm
Civilian aircraft parts, ammunitions and rice were the top Arkansas exports purchased by U.S. trade partners in 2018, representing more than 25% of the $6.5 billion in homemade goods shipped…
by - May 15, 2019 1:32 pm
African Swine Flu (ASF) has already killed more hogs in China than the U.S. will produce this year, according to Tyson Foods CEO Noel White. Speaking at the BMO Capital…
by - May 14, 2019 4:17 pm
U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention figures have shown that American workers in the farming, fishing and forestry industries have some of the highest suicide rates of any professional…
by - May 14, 2019 7:45 am
Fed cattle prices continued to rally through April and surpassed seasonal peaks in March, according to Derrell Peel, agriculture extension specialist with Oklahoma State University. He said April looks to…
by - May 13, 2019 6:15 pm
In response to the latest round of retaliatory tariffs by China on U.S. goods, President Donald Trump said his administration is working on an aid package for farmers. The package…
by - May 13, 2019 3:11 pm
Perpetual rains, the ongoing trade war with China, and low commodity prices are putting intense pressure on Arkansas farmers as the planting season unfolds, and one crop, corn is now…
by - May 10, 2019 9:19 am
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 10) an expansion to its Fresh Meats division, with plans to build a $300 million plant in Salt Lake City, Utah, for case-ready meat. The…
by - May 10, 2019 8:58 am
Tyson Foods announced Friday (May 10) the expansion of its board of directors from 11 to 12 members with the addition of Jonathan D. Mariner. Mariner, 64, is a private…
by - May 9, 2019 6:46 pm
Arkansas ranks last in the country in rural broadband access, and a newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture study shows expanded internet access could generate at least $47 billion in…
