by - October 9, 2019 6:30 am
Farms on the decline
During the last 50 years, the number of farms in the U.S. has dropped from around 7 million, to 2 million in 2017, and only about 2.6 million people –…
Agriculture & Timber
by - October 7, 2019 4:09 pm
White River Basin study of hydrology, water needs is underway
Native American groups lived along the fertile banks of the 722-mile-long White River long before European explorers came to the region in the 16th century. The rich valleys and fields…
by - October 3, 2019 6:28 pm
Smoke management guidelines released
Burning agricultural fields at the end of the harvest season has always been a double edge sword in Northeast Arkansas. Smoke from the burning fields can have health and vision…
by - October 3, 2019 9:14 am
Domtar reducing operations at Ashdown paper mill
Domtar Corporation announced Thursday (Oct. 3) that it will permanently shut down two of its paper machines with one of the closures being in Ashdown, Arkansas. The other closure will be…
by - October 1, 2019 7:25 pm
Rice prices, acres and yields rebound in 2019
The “store and hold” strategy employed by many rice growers in 2018 has finally paid off as rice prices rallied in 2019, hinging largely on record prevented planting acreage and…
by - September 30, 2019 6:04 pm
Storms impact rice and cotton harvests
Heavy winds and rains blew across much of northeastern Arkansas and surrounding areas last week and it will likely impact both rice and cotton harvests, as growers try to make…
by - September 27, 2019 1:59 pm
U.S. Reps. Hill, Womack vote for bill allowing banks to serve cannabis industry
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill allowing banks to provide services to businesses in the country’s legal marijuana industry. Two of Arkansas’ four Congressmen voted for the…
by - September 27, 2019 12:22 pm
UA part of $10 million grant program promoting less water use, poultry education
The University of Arkansas research and extension was chosen to work with Cornell University on efforts to increase sustainability in poultry production from water savings to better bird nutrition and…
by - September 26, 2019 4:39 pm
Sun Paper project still faces trade headwinds despite Arkansas permit approval
Despite leaping over a 574-page hurdle earlier this week, officials with Chinese paper goods giant Shandong Sun Paper say there is significant progress to be made in U.S.-China trade talks…
by - September 26, 2019 4:09 pm
Global climate change could dramatically impact wheat crops
In a new study, researchers, including at least one from the University of Arkansas, found that unless steps are taken to mitigate climate change, up to 60% of current wheat-growing…
by - September 25, 2019 5:33 pm
Farm Bureau’s Veach represents state, U.S. at the North American/EU ag conference
Randy Veach, president of the Arkansas Farm Bureau, was among the farm and ranch leaders representing the United States at the 39th biennial North American/European Union Agriculture Conference in Copenhagen,…
by - September 24, 2019 7:08 pm
Cattle markets improve on slightly lower feedlot inventories, trade with Taiwan
The U.S. cattle markets have settled down a bit since the Aug. 9 fire in the Finney County, Kansas Tyson Foods beef processing plant. The Sept. 1 feedlot inventories were…
by - September 23, 2019 7:27 am
Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations
The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is seeking nominations from the public for its next class. The nomination deadline is Nov. 1. The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who…
by - September 17, 2019 5:30 pm
Arkansas Rice industry donates over 141,000 pounds of rice for National Rice Month
The Arkansas rice industry donated 141,208 pounds of rice to the Arkansas Food Bank on Tuesday (Sept. 17) in honor of National Rice Month. The donation from seven mills will…
by - September 17, 2019 4:55 pm
Dicamba rule approved for 2020 growing season, public comment period coming
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s State Plant Board met Tuesday (Sept. 17) to discuss changes to the current rule regarding the use of dicamba herbicide in Arkansas during the 2020…
by - September 12, 2019 5:57 pm
EPA repeals controversial Obama-era provision under the Clean Water Act
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Regional Administrator Pete Lopez said Thursday (Sept. 12) that the EPA and the Department of the Army are repealing a 2015 rule that expanded the definition…
by - September 11, 2019 4:56 pm
GP announces plans to upgrade, invest $70 million in Gurdon plywood, lumber mill
Three months after shuttering south Arkansas plants in Crossett and Hope, paper goods giant Georgia-Pacific (GP) will invest up to $70 million to upgrade its plywood and lumber operations in…
by - September 10, 2019 11:56 am
Tyson Foods names John Randal Tyson as chief sustainability officer
Tyson Foods announced Tuesday (Sept. 10) the promotion of John Randal Tyson, a fourth-generation family member, to chief sustainability officer. The 29-year-old Tyson is the son of company chairman, John…
by - September 5, 2019 1:18 pm
Tyson Ventures invests in New Wave Foods; company makes plant-based shrimp
Tyson Ventures, the venture capital fund owned by Tyson Foods, announced an investment in San Francisco-based New Wave Foods. Tyson said New Wave focuses on plant-based shellfish and is working…
by - September 4, 2019 6:55 pm
USDA Secretary: ‘Ball is in China’s court’ on trade war
U.S Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday (Sept. 4) defended President Donald Trump’s handling of the administration’s ongoing trade war with China, saying the Far East country has…