LITTLE ROCK – Amid worries that an expired Farm Bill would leave farmers without an economic safety net, Congressional leadership released a Continuing Resolution last month that includes $10 billion for crop producers.  more

WASHINGTON — U.S. job openings rose unexpectedly in November, showing companies are still looking for workers even as the labor market has cooled overall. more

FAYETTEVILLE — With the 2018 Farm Bill having expired and an election cycle that has come and gone, what’s on the horizon for agricultural law and policy? more

MOUNTAIN HOME – As anglers head out to some of The Natural State’s world-class trout tailwaters for a shot at a trophy trout this winter, please remember to watch out for the many nests (called redds) they’re making as part of their annual spawning run. more

FAYETTEVILLE — Despite a decrease in the influence of highly pathogenic avian influenza — HPAI — on Arkansas’ poultry industry, restructuring and closing of plants have posed increased challenges in the poultry producer-integrator dynamic. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas 4-H members learn early on the value of service to their communities. During the holidays, their efforts shine especially bright. more

FAYETTEVILLE — A federal judge in Arkansas has halted enforcement of the state’s foreign ownership restrictions for plaintiffs owning a crypto-mining business. more

The BCCA held its December meeting on the 12th at North Arkansas College.  There were 52 members and guests in attendance.  The meeting was sponsored by Worley Tire of Harrison.  BCCA President John Muncy welcomed those in attendance and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  This was followed by a blessing given by Gerald King.  Muncy then recognized birthdays and anniversaries.  We were then treated to a meal of brisket, baked beans, potato salad, cole slaw, bread, and tea. more

LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission named Chris Racey the interim director of the agency in a special meeting Monday. Racey will serve in that capacity while the agency performs a nationwide search for a permanent director. more

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ colorful foliage has had an unusually long run this fall. Sadly, it likely won’t last much longer, said Jaret Rushing, extension forestry instructor for the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. more

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday announced a $1.13 billion investment to support local and regional food systems, building upon the Department’s previous investments in the Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement (LFPA) and Local Food for Schools (LFS) programs. more

The November meeting of the Boone County Cattlemen’s Association was held on November 14, 2024, at North Arkansas College. This meeting served as our annual dessert auction and sponsor appreciation night. President John Muncy opened the meeting by welcoming everyone in attendance, especially guests. He then recognized veterans in attendance. Muncy then led in the Pledge of Allegiance, and Gerald King offered a prayer for the meal. more

FAYETTEVILLE — It’s commonly known in the cattle industry that bovine respiratory disease is the most costly illness affecting cattle in North America. more

The 2024 Arkansas Century Farm inductees have been announced. The Arkansas Century Farm Program's mission is to "recognize Arkansas’s rich agricultural heritage and honors families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years." The Arkansas Department of Agriculture administers the program. more

PINE BLUFF — One of the most cost-effective long-term aquatic vegetation control measures available to Arkansas pond owners is the grass carp. Grass carp do not control everything equally well and they rarely provide quick results on their own. Pond owners should understand these limitations so that realistic expectations can be formed, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. more

LITTLE ROCK — As families around the United States prepare for their Thanksgiving celebrations, practicing food safety guidelines when thawing the celebratory bird and storing leftovers can help ensure everyone stays safe and healthy. more

LITTLE ROCK — Experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture are advising floriculture and specialty crop producers to prepare for freezing temperatures toward the end of the week. more

Agriculture students at Harrison High School had a guest speaker earlier this month. Callie Selby spoke to the students about poultry science education paths and career opportunities. more

Jack Boles and Jason Henson, from Newton County Farm Bureau, were in attendance and participated Nov. 6-7 in the Arkansas Farm Bureau resolutions committee meeting held at the Hot Springs Convention Center. more

LITTLE ROCK — The dry, warm autumn experienced by much of Arkansans’ pasture lands will likely mean the state’s cattle producers will have to start feeding hay earlier and longer, experts with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture said. more