Agriculture

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has launched a new active wildfire dashboard that provides real-time information on current, active wildfires in the state. The dashboard is available here and offers the public a clearer, more accessible view of wildfire activity across …

A new food science research facility at the University of Arkansas is moving forward after the Arkansas Legislative Council approved a $5 million state investment for the project. Announced by Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, the funding will support the construction …

The Arkansas catfish industry is getting a boost. The Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board recently approved more than $80,000 in funding for research and promotion projects set to support growth and market development in the sector. “As the birthplace of U.S. …

Sometimes the simplest suggestion makes the biggest impact. Take the annual All-Member Cooking Competition, a centerpiece of the Poultry Festival that attracts teams from across the industry, which bring their best to be judged and sampled by thousands of festival …

Once again this year, the Poultry Festival will give attendees the chance to network, compete and enjoy some fresh Arkansas air by hosting a golf tournament and trap shoot. The wildly popular events fill up quickly and offer a nice …

A highlight of the festival, not to mention of the foundation’s work, is its 30-year history of awarding scholarships to deserving college students interested in pursuing a career in the poultry and egg industry. Last year, The Poultry Foundation awarded …

When it comes to the poultry industry, Preston Stiles is as invested as they come. As vice president sales at Conveyor Technology, he is one of two individuals at the firm to win The Poultry Federation’s coveted Sales Representative of …

The 66th annual Poultry Festival is set to return to Rogers June 12 and 13, promising good food, an A-list concert featuring Diamond Rio, multiple activities and fundraising for a good cause, all in celebration of one of the state’s …

The farm gods have thrown a lot at the U.S. poultry industry over the past six years. Yet despite the effects of a global pandemic, rising input costs, avian flu and, more locally, a freak winter storm, Arkansas’ industry finds …

On Friday, June 12, the first day of the two-day Poultry Festival, attendees will gather in the Rogers Convention Center Ambassador Ballroom for one of the most important elements of the annual event. In addition to recognizing the year’s slate …