by - March 12, 2025 8:32 am
Riceland’s Ben Noble testifies on Farm Bill need
The U.S. Congress has not passed a new Farm Bill since 2018 and even that bill uses commodity price points from 2012. Commodity prices have collapsed during the last year…
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by - March 11, 2025 6:18 pm
Hybar Steel joins the ‘Work Here, Live Here’ program in Mississippi County
Hybar Steel has joined the “Work Here. Live Here.” (WHLH) housing incentive program in Mississippi County as an industry partner. With an investment of $500,000 to help its employees purchase…
by - March 11, 2025 6:14 pm
Arkansas Farm Bureau to launch Arkansas Farm Trail program
Arkansas Farm Bureau (ArFB) will launch the Arkansas Farm Trail (AFT), on Saturday, March 15. AFT allows farmers to share stories, connect with consumers and increase visibility for ArFB members…
by - March 10, 2025 4:54 pm
Roots Festival at Johnny Cash boyhood home planned for April 12
The annual Arkansas Roots Music Festival will be held at the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home on April 12. The theme of the event is “Arkansas Roots of Johnny Cash” and…
by - March 6, 2025 2:50 pm
FNBC promotes Scott Sellars to head of consumer lending
FNBC has promoted Scott Sellars to senior vice president, head of consumer lending, said Executive Vice President and Chief Lending Officer Trent Brown. In April 2021, Sellars assumed interim leadership…
by - March 6, 2025 2:47 pm
Arkansas Ag Department accepting applications for Arkansas Century Farm Program
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for the Arkansas Century Farm Program until June 30. This program honors Arkansas families who have owned and farmed the same land…
by - March 5, 2025 1:42 pm
Sen. Sullivan bill could instead replace PBS board
Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Jonesboro, is considering amending his bill that would abolish the Arkansas Educational Television Commission and move Arkansas PBS to full control by the Department of Education. Instead,…
by - March 5, 2025 1:36 pm
Fowlers give $5 million to UA scholarship campaign
Chris and Jamie Fowler of Jonesboro contributed $5 million toward the Land of Opportunity Scholarship endowment at the University of Arkansas, according to a Wednesday (March 5) news release. Chris…
by - March 4, 2025 4:00 pm
New cotton grading system to help farmers with planting best seeds for soil
One of the most common row crops in Arkansas has one of the most mysterious origins. No one knows exactly when humans first started using cotton to make clothes. Scientists…
by - March 3, 2025 8:18 am
A-State announces Women’s History Month events
Arkansas State University’s Multicultural Center has planned a series of events on the A-State Jonesboro campus to celebrate Women History Month. “Moving Forward Together: Women Inspiring Generations,” is the theme…
by - February 27, 2025 5:14 pm
Researchers searching for more flood resistant soybean varieties
Erratic weather patterns have impacted row crops in recent years in the Arkansas Delta. One crop in particular has been affected by these weather patterns — soybeans. Farmers typically plant 3…
by - February 26, 2025 3:26 pm
A-State College of Ag to host first Character and Ethics Conference
The Arkansas State University College of Agriculture will host its first Character and Ethics Conference on March 10 at the Judd Hill Farmers’ Market. Dr. Jacob Manlove, associate professor of…
by - February 26, 2025 11:00 am
$2.89 million agri retail store purchase tops property deals
Town and Country International made the most significant residential and commercial property transfer in Craighead County between Jan. 15 to Feb. 15, according to the Craighead County Assessor’s Office. The…
by - February 26, 2025 9:00 am
NEA Business Notes: A-State Research 2 status reaffirmed
Arkansas State University’s status as a Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution, as designated by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, has been reaffirmed. A-State was…
by - February 25, 2025 10:30 am
Arkansas rice, soybean farmers to face tough conditions in 2025
Mediocre commodity prices, over supply, and federal policy uncertainty will likely lead to a smaller 2025 rice crop in Arkansas. Arkansas, which produces about half the nation’s rice, had back-to-back…
by - February 24, 2025 12:06 pm
A-State Living Legends honors seven new members
Arkansas State University held its seventh annual Living Legends event Saturday (Feb. 22) to honor five new recipients as well as honor two individuals posthumously. “Selections are made by a…
by - February 23, 2025 8:15 am
Arkansas poultry sector challenged by disease, industry changes
Arkansas’ largest industry is agriculture generating more than $21 billion annually in economic activity. Poultry, along with egg production, generates $6.7 billion in cash receipts in the state, the highest…
by - February 20, 2025 3:42 pm
Sales tax collections down in Jonesboro, Craighead County to start year
Sales and use tax collections dropped in Jonesboro, and Craighead County experienced a significant drop in January when compared to collections during the same month the previous year. In January,…
by - February 19, 2025 3:34 pm
NYITCOM at A-State accepting applications for project H.E.A.R.T.
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine at Arkansas State University (NYITCOM at A-State) is accepting applications for Project H.E.A.R.T., the college’s “mini-medical school” program for high school…
by - February 18, 2025 1:24 pm
Egg prices could reach new highs
Consumers have been complaining about the price of eggs in recent months, and according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) those high prices may reach new heights this year….