by - April 2, 2019 4:43 pm
The ongoing trade war with China is now impacting what Arkansas farmers will plant this spring. Corn and cotton acres are expected to increase, while soybean acres, the state’s top…
by - April 2, 2019 9:53 am
It’s a known fact for lifelong Arkansans that agriculture is the top industry in our state. The Natural State boasts more than 13 million acres of farmland, which is about…
by - March 27, 2019 11:35 pm
Rep. Mary Bentley, R-Perryville, pulled down a controversial proposal in committee Wednesday (March 27) that would transfer oversight of the state’s liquid animal waste program from the state Department of…
by - March 26, 2019 5:42 pm
Arkansas’ per capita personal income grew 4.35% compared to 2017, but the state’s per capita rank among the 50 states fell from 43 to 45. Overall personal income in 2018…
by - March 26, 2019 3:00 pm
Acting Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Joel Baxley said Tuesday (March 26) that USDA is spending $116 million to help rebuild and improve water infrastructure for 171,000 rural…
by - March 26, 2019 1:00 am
Harsh winter weather across the country from heavy snow to flooding throughout the Midwest continues to cause disruptions in the cattle industry. That said, the March 1 feedlot inventory was…
by - March 25, 2019 7:16 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s State Plant Board approved a proposed emergency rule Monday (March 25) to clarify that the only three dicamba products allowed for burndown applications from April 16…
by - March 25, 2019 4:27 pm
Tyson Foods largest chicken competitor, Pilgrim’s Pride, announced a change in leadership as CEO Bill Lovette will be retiring effective immediately. The company said Jayson Penn will assume the role…
by - March 25, 2019 4:25 pm
About 69,093 pounds of frozen, ready-to-eat chicken products have been recalled by Tyson Foods. The recall announced by the USDA Foods Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) cites products could be…
by - March 25, 2019 4:21 pm
Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters on Monday (March 25) that he does not a support a controversial proposal approved by the Arkansas Senate last week that will transfer oversight of…
by - March 20, 2019 9:54 am
In 2018, Springdale-based Tyson Foods held on to its top ranking for the most chicken production with 39.03 million heads slaughtered for a live weight of 235.32 million pounds each…
by - March 14, 2019 8:37 pm
A tumultuous year in farming has included trade and tariff wars, complicated weather conditions, and depressed commodity prices. U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, notes there has been progress too, ranging…
by - March 14, 2019 5:20 pm
Companies that produce products with “fake rice” may face a new hurdle in the Natural State. The Arkansas Senate approved HB 1407 Wednesday (March 13) in a 31-3-1 vote. The…
by - March 14, 2019 2:05 pm
Tyson Foods announced Thursday (March 14) a program that uses DNA technology to trace beef products backs to the animal of origin for its Open Prairie Natural Angus Beef production….
by - March 13, 2019 3:11 pm
The Arkansas Agriculture Department’s Plant Board on Wednesday (March 13) approved a proposal from the Boll Weevil Committee for a $1 per acre refund to all Arkansas cotton farmers from…
by - March 13, 2019 10:47 am
Retail food prices ticked higher in February, up 1.5% from a year ago and 0.3% higher than in January, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. The increase expected…
by - March 13, 2019 1:24 am
Arkansas is among the 67 select semi-finalists still in the running to land the new national headquarters for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) farming-related research and science-funding groups. U.S….
by - March 12, 2019 7:47 pm
Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson declared this week (March 10-16) as Arkansas Agriculture Week. He made the proclamation Tuesday (March 12) at a ceremony held at the state capitol in conjunction…
by - March 12, 2019 8:43 am
William Fuller went on a hunting trip in 1896 with a friend to Louisiana and little did the Arkansas farmer know that the trip would turn him into a “king”…
by - March 10, 2019 11:30 am
Tyson Foods CEO Noel White grew up in the heartland, but he knew as a teenager what his meal ticket for success would be. “I knew I wanted to be…
