by - February 11, 2020 5:06 pm
While the death toll and number of new cases related to the coronavirus continues to rise in China, the impact of the respiratory illness has expanded into the U.S. energy,…
by - February 10, 2020 3:43 pm
Tyson Foods is streamlining its corporate workforce and eliminating about 500 jobs across the company, mostly corporate office jobs located in Chicago and Arkansas. The job cuts are part of…
by - February 6, 2020 1:59 pm
Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson said he has fond memories of spending time on Emma Ave., in his hometown of Springdale, where his grandfather John W. Tyson and his father…
by - February 6, 2020 12:48 pm
Tyson Foods reported Thursday (Feb. 6) better overall results in its first quarter ending Dec. 28, with net income of $557 million, up from $551 million in the year-ago period….
by - February 6, 2020 9:57 am
The Spanish explorer Hernando de Soto brought swine to Arkansas when he explored the region in 1541 and pigs have been a staple livestock sector in the state ever since….
by - February 4, 2020 4:38 pm
The Phase One portion of the trade deal between China and the United States has been signed, but the commodities markets have not moved significantly, according to one agriculture economist….
by - February 3, 2020 5:08 pm
Springdale-based Tyson Foods is expected to see first-quarter net income rise 7% from a year ago with per share net income to be $1.70 per share. Consensus revenues are expected…
by - February 3, 2020 8:06 am
Despite breakthroughs on two international trade deals and low unemployment in Arkansas, economist Mervin Jebaraj doesn’t expect much to change with the Arkansas economy in 2020. Jebaraj, who appeared on…
by - February 1, 2020 12:30 am
Arkansas State University has gone to the wolves, but it may also be going to the dogs, cats, cows and other animals. ASU announced Friday (Jan. 31) an agreement to…
by - January 29, 2020 9:36 pm
Excessive rain paired with less-than-ideal market conditions can lead to many farmers relying on the Federal Crop Insurance Program to soften the blow of a rough growing season. However, producers…
by - January 23, 2020 3:07 pm
Chicken wings remain a staple of Super Bowl gatherings, with projections of 1.4 billion wings being consumed during the big game slated for Feb. 2, according to the National Chicken…
by - January 22, 2020 5:02 pm
Rich Hillman of Carlisle, recently elected president of Arkansas Farm Bureau, was selected Tuesday (Jan. 21) for a two-year term on the American Farm Bureau board of directors. Hillman was…
by - January 21, 2020 3:43 pm
Row crop farming has been tumultuous during the last several years, but the state’s top export crop — rice — is expected to have strong acreage numbers during the coming…
by - January 21, 2020 1:45 pm
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday (Jan. 21) the creation of a Coalition for Global Protein, a multi-stakeholder initiative to advance the future of sustainable protein. Company officials made the announcement at…
by - January 20, 2020 4:14 pm
Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, slated for Feb. 12, will provide information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South. This year’s conference…
by - January 20, 2020 2:51 pm
Retail giant Walmart opened a case-ready beef further processing plant in Thomasville, Ga., in the company’s ongoing efforts to unlock growth opportunities in a niche market where it has struggled…
by - January 16, 2020 4:15 pm
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved funding for water and wastewater projects in eight Arkansas communities Thursday (Jan. 16). The following cities and entities received loans: Bono…
by - January 16, 2020 12:47 pm
The U.S. Senate on Thursday (Jan. 16) voted to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA), which sends the far-reaching new trade rules to President Donald Trump for his signature. The…
by - January 16, 2020 8:10 am
Adverse weather conditions, especially rising temperatures, have had a significant impact on rice in recent years. Scientists have been working to develop different varieties of rice to tackle these conditions…
by - January 15, 2020 3:23 pm
A “Phase 1” trade deal was signed Wednesday (Jan. 15) by President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He that reduces some tariffs between the countries and seeks to…
