by - October 12, 2025 9:47 am
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is introducing the Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act (H.R. 5710), legislation that hopes to help farmers bridge the safety net gap until the…
by - October 8, 2025 8:55 pm
Amidst the backdrop of a federal government shutdown, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, is not slowing down in his effort to help Arkansas farmers. The First District Congressman said in…
by - October 6, 2025 12:15 pm
Lower commodity prices, increased production in Asian countries, input costs, and higher inventories will likely push rice acres down in Arkansas in 2026, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture…
by - October 2, 2025 4:03 pm
Tyson Foods has reached a preliminary settlement in an agreement to pay $85 million to end class action litigation over conspiring to inflate pork prices. The litigation began in 2018. …
by - September 30, 2025 1:06 pm
The Northwest Arkansas Land Trust (NWALT) said it will permanently protect a 62-acre cattle farm on Beaver Lake and 45 acres of forest near the headwaters of the Middle Fork…
by - September 29, 2025 11:21 am
Recent rains have helped stop the Mississippi River from dropping to historically low levels and it may help Arkansas farmers in terms of basis, the difference between the cash price…
by - September 27, 2025 10:32 am
About 200 people are expected to attend the annual Evening at the Farm fundraiser for Apple Seeds Teaching Farm in Fayetteville. The nonprofit’s mission is to inspire healthy living through…
by - September 23, 2025 11:28 am
The harvest is underway in Arkansas and several crops including rice, corn and soybeans are well ahead of crop collection averages through mid-September. Last week the rice crop went from…
by - September 23, 2025 11:25 am
What started as a simple petting zoo on the Arkansas State University campus has evolved into a signature event that celebrates Arkansas’ agricultural heritage and the future of food and…
by - September 22, 2025 7:00 pm
One of the major issues confronting farmers this year is a lack of a level playing field in foreign markets. Riceland Foods recently sent a delegation to meet with the…
by - September 19, 2025 2:49 pm
Gov. Sarah Sanders announced Friday (Sept. 19) the signing of two Letters of Intent (LOIs) with Taiwan’s leading agricultural associations, signaling a combined commitment of at least $5.56 billion in…
by - September 18, 2025 2:14 pm
Part of the estimated $7 million to $7.5 million economic impact of the Arkansas-Oklahoma State Fair includes the sale during the fair of at least 75,000 corn dogs – or…
by - September 17, 2025 4:55 pm
Rice producers have faced myriad issues this year including low commodity prices, a lack of foreign markets, a surge in imports and erratic weather. Now, as the rice harvest comes…
by - September 16, 2025 2:38 pm
More than 350 acres of timber and pastureland east of Arkansas Highway 72 in and north of Little Flock recently changed hands for $9.5 million. The purchase price equals $26,207…
by - September 16, 2025 9:22 am
Fayetteville-based land intelligence platform Acres.com recently released a first-of-its-kind index to provide foresight into residential land development, according to a news release. The Acres Home Builder Index is expected to…
by - September 14, 2025 8:33 am
U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark., chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is keenly aware that farmers are in a crisis, but solving the dilemma is proving elusive and time-consuming. Still…
by - September 11, 2025 11:59 am
Farm bankruptcies are on the rise, commodity prices are so far underwater it’s inviting comparisons to the Titanic, and a generation of farmers may be at risk of extinction. The…
by - September 10, 2025 7:20 pm
A $25,000 gift from the Rorick family will support students in the Arkansas State University College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) through the newly established Rorick Family Veterinary Medicine Scholarship. The…
by - September 10, 2025 4:13 pm
Arkansans have spent $193.126 million on medical marijuana at the state’s 37 approved dispensaries in the first seven months of 2025, up 5.8% compared with sales in the same period…
by - September 10, 2025 1:24 pm
Construction could begin as early as October on a $1.45 million solar canopy in downtown Fort Smith that will cover part of a parking lot and provide shade and cover…
