Agriculture & Timber

NativState signs agreement with TotalEnergies

Stuart Allen owned a swath of land in central Arkansas and in 2020 he started to explore ways to monetize it. Many property owners make money by selling timber off…

Economist: Consequences not good if Farm Bill not considered

A new Farm Bill is on the agenda for Congress when it returns to work in September and at least one agricultural economist in the state thinks a deal might…

$1.3 million Labor grant expands job training for farmworkers

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (DOL/ETA) has awarded $1.3 million to the Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC) to provide job training, counseling, and support for low-income seasonal and migrant farmworkers…

The Real Deals: Benton County farm sells for $6.65 million

An 80-acre farm in western Benton County has a new owner after a recent transaction worth $6.65 million. The purchase price equals $83,125 per acre. Za Chawn Lian and Biak…

USDA announces plan to halt New World Screwworm

Last week, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced an aggressive initiative to combat the New World Screwworm (NWS). NWS is a devastating pest. When NWS fly larvae (maggots) burrow…

AcreTrader acquired by Proterra Investment Partners

Fayetteville-based AcreTrader has been acquired by Proterra Investment Partners, a Minneapolis private equity firm, the companies announced Tuesday (Aug. 12). Terms of the private deal were not disclosed. Proterra touts…

Groundwater report shows aquifer decline

Groundwater is a critical resource for farmers in the Arkansas Delta and last year the amount of water in those natural aquifers declined, according to the 2024 Arkansas Groundwater Protection…

Executive Summary: Riley first learned life lessons working in an animal sale barn

Editor’s note: The Fort Smith Metro Daily News Executive Summary series is focused on looking under the title, so to speak, of a business, government, and non-profit executive in the…

Tyson Foods adds Microsoft exec to its board, announces dividend

Tyson Foods has appointed Sarah Bond, CEO of Xbox and a Microsoft executive, to its board of directors, effective immediately, the Springdale-based global company announced Thursday (Aug. 7). “Sarah is…

Packed house for $600 million Keo solar farm hearing

It was standing room only as close to 100 people packed a county annex courtroom in Lonoke County on Tuesday (Aug. 5) to hear plans for a $600 million, 6,000-acre,…

Wildfire suppression kit applications being accepted by Ag Department

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits through Sept. 30. Applications can be submitted online here. Through a grant from the U.S. Forest Service, the Department plans…

Tyson Foods’ net income beats estimates, beef segment losses continue

Tyson Foods on Monday (Aug. 4) reported better-than-expected third quarter numbers and boosted full-year sales guidance, sending the stock price up more than 4% in early trading. The Springdale-based meat…

Record rice imports put more pressure on domestic producers

Rice producers have dealt with low commodity prices, weather impacting yields, and a litany of other issues this growing season and now they are battling on another front – trade….

Connections: New hires announced at medical school, UAMS clinics

The newly opened Alice L. Walton School of Medicine recently announced several new hires at the Bentonville-based campus. The school opened July 14 and welcomed its inaugural class of 48…

Tyson Foods expected to report a 9% decline in third-quarter net income

Despite financial improvement in the chicken segment, Tyson Foods is expected to report a decline in net income and a small gain in revenue when it reports fiscal third-quarter earnings…

Communication is key for farmers in challenging times

It’s no secret that farmers are going through a tough time. Being an ag lender and relationship banker means supporting them during difficult moments, encouraging them not to lose hope…

Rice weed management seminars to be held in NEA

Agents, consultants and others in the agriculture industry can earn continuing education units, or CEUs, as they walk through new rice weed management demonstrations during three workshops in Colt, Keiser…

A-State College of Agriculture’s strategic vision for state workforce

Arkansas’ agricultural heritage is more than tradition — it’s the foundation of our economy, communities and higher education. In 1909, four agricultural schools were established across Arkansas. Arkansas State University,…

Cobblestone Farms names Paul Savas as executive director

Paul Savas, former executive director of Trike Theatre, has been appointed executive director of Fayetteville nonprofit Cobblestone Farms, which combats food insecurity through sustainable agriculture, according to a Monday (July…

AI, satellites used to track, monitor carbon data

Having an accurate estimation for Arkansas’ above ground forest biomass has numerous economic and environmental impacts, Dr. Hamdi Zurqani told Talk Business & Politics. The key is to understand how…