Agriculture

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has named a new director for its Cooperative Extension Service. Bob Scott will be taking over the role, in which he will oversee the education outreach aspects of the Division of Agriculture’s…

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently launched a new website that consolidates the websites of other state departments that were folded under it as a result of government transformation initiatives last year. The new website, accessible at agriculture.arkansas.gov., features “curated…

Eight district winners have been selected for the 2020 Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program. For the 73rd annual program, there have eight families selected on the basis of “ farm production, efficiency, management, family life and rural/community leadership,” according to…

Arkansas’s economy is more dependent on forests than nearly every other state in the nation. Nearly 60 percent of our state is forested.  Forestry accounts for nearly 5 percent of the state’s economy, a percentage that is higher than any…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has approved more than $545 million in payments for farmers through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). In Arkansas, there has been more than $12 million approved in payments for…

Arkansas farmers markets are a weekend staple for many local fresh produce shoppers. Full of not only seasonal goods but also hot food sales, music, entertainment, flowers and even craft booths, the farmers markets also serve as a fun social…

Farmers and agricultural producers are no strangers to difficulty. Whether their business is being threatened by trade wars, flooding or drought, these producers work to ensure the nation’s food supply. However, the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded their challenges, and the…

Eighteen conservation districts throughout Arkansas will be receiving more than $300,000 in funding through the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). In total, the 18 conservation districts will receive $309,172…

Farming is often thought of as a legacy profession, with farms passed down through families, from one generation to the next. While this is frequently the case, there are those who choose to take up farming with no family connections…

Arkansas Farm Bureau has announced the county winners for the 73rd annual Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program. Held since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program recognizes outstanding families in the state’s agricultural community. There are 75…