Winrock International has been awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to address barriers experienced by farmers in the mid-South when considering organic crop production. The $1.25 million grant will fund research,…
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Biotech Company Pel-Freeze to Expand in Rogers, Adding 31 Jobs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPel-Freez Biologicals, a key supplier to the world’s largest vaccine and diagnostic companies, has announced that it is expanding its facility in Rogers, creating 31 new jobs in the biotech industry. “Due to Pel-Freez’s unique position at the intersection of…
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NEA, ASU Farmers’ Market to be Featured on PBS ‘Good Roots’ Oct. 8
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffPBS show, “Good Roots” will travel to Northeast Arkansas to explore organic and sustainable farming techniques, followed by a stop in the Farmers Market Tour, in the latest segment airing during “Arkansas Week” Friday, Oct. 8, at 7:30 p.m. on…
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USDA Certification Offers New Opportunities for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Food Conservancy is partnering with small-scale Northwest Arkansas farmers to expand access to local food through the state’s first Group Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With the nonprofit’s support, McGarrah Farms, Rivercrest Orchard and the Center…
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AR Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward Elected to NASDA Board
Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward was elected secretary-treasurer of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) for 2021-22 at their annual conference on Wednesday, Sept. 22, in Louisville, KY. “It’s a great honor to be elected as…
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Ask Renewable Rayna: Recent Rural Energy Investments Explained
Renewable energy projects are getting a lending hand in rural America. On Sept. 9, at a press conference led by Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, USDA officials announced a $464 million investment in renewable energy infrastructure to assist rural areas decrease…
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Ralston Family Farms Makes First Ever Official Arkansas Rice Sale to China
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, along with Tim and Robin Ralston of Ralston Family Farms, announced Tuesday that a shipment of rice from Ralston Family Farms is the first rice from Arkansas to be exported to China. Through a contract with a…
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First of Its Kind Website Connects AR Schools to Local Farmers
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently announced the launch of a new multi-platform website that partners Arkansas Farm to School with Arkansas Grown –the first website of its kind that connects farm to school to a state’s local food branding…
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Department of Health Reports EEE Virus-Carrying Mosquitoes in Arkansas
The Arkansas Department of Health (ADH) reported today that several cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis (EEE) in horses have recently been reported in the state. According to the ADH, the presence of EEE in horses indicates the risk is present…
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UA Pine Bluff Alumna Fulfills Career Dream of Providing Outreach to U.S. Farmers
Kanika Davis, a 2007 graduate of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), was recently appointed as one of the national outreach specialists for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency. To Davis, the appointment is the…