Agriculture

Abaca CEO Dan Roda has been appointed to serve on the National Cannabis Industry Association’s Hemp Committee. Founded in 2010, NCIA aims to “promote the growth of a responsible and legitimate cannabis industry” in the United States, according to its…

Arkansas State Forester Joe Fox has been elected to serve as the president of a national forester association. Fox has been named the president for the National Association of State Foresters (NASF). The association, established in 1920, is a nonprofit…

The Arkansas Human Development Corporation (AHDC) is offering a new grant to provide training and support for low-income seasonal and migrant farm workers. In total, the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration has awarded the AHDC $1,144,067 in…

Five communities and organizations have received grants from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture for urban and community tree projects. The department announced that it had awarded five Urban & Community Forestry Grants that are designed to develop and promote urban…

In Arkansas, medical marijuana sales have reached approximately $143 million since mid-2019. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) released its latest revenue report, showing that 22,530 pounds of medical marijuana have been sold since May 2019. This is…

Medical marijuana sales in Arkansas have topped $131 million since dispensaries first opened in 2019. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) reported that there have been $131,779,378 million in medical marijuana sales since May 2019. In total, Arkansans…

Starting a new job is often a stressful, unpredictable affair. Starting a new job as the head of a major agricultural agency during a worldwide pandemic is a completely different ball game. Dr. Bob Scott became the newest director of…

In Northeast Arkansas, two agricultural operations set in motion a one-of-a-kind solar project that will enable them to reap savings for decades. Southland Gin and Delta Farms have partnered with Today’s Power Inc. (TPI) and Craighead Electric Cooperative on a…

Five communities have been awarded funding from the Arkansas Department of Agriculture for water and wastewater projects. The Natural Resources Commission has authorized f $7,405,713 for the five projects, which are expected to impact approximately 3,799 individuals. In the 2020…

Little Rock will soon have another medical marijuana dispensary, Native Green Wellness, for patients by the end of this year. According to owners Walter Koon and Kattie Hansen, the new dispensary will be at 3720 Cantrell Road. “The location that…