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FAYETTEVILLE — The U.S. Forest Service recently awarded a $300,000 grant to faculty in the Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design and Sam M. Walton College of Business at the University of Arkansas to identify, research, develop and promote the use of innovative wood construction products and build business opportunities for Arkansas’ forest economy. This federal grant will be matched by the recipients. more
LITTLE ROCK — For most of 2024, Arkansas was spared from the spread of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, HPAI, also known as bird flu. In December, however, the virus was confirmed in six Arkansas backyard poultry flocks and one commercial poultry operation tested positive.  more
LITTLE ROCK — In advance of the winter storm expected to impact Arkansas this Thursday and Friday, it’s important to prepare homes and gardens for snow and ice. more
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
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