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Agriculture Magazine May 2020
Rice Man: State’s Signature Crop Withstands Trade Wars, Floods, Pandemic
by Tyler Hale May 8, 2020
by Tyler Hale May 8, 2020
Heading out of Stuttgart, Jay Coker drives through the heart of Arkansas rice country, as he surveys the land around Lodge Corner, where his farmland is located. He grows contemplative about the present and future of the rice industry. A…
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WTC Arkansas Receives $700K Grant for 2019 Disaster Relief
by Madeline Burke April 14, 2020
by Madeline Burke April 14, 2020
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration awarded the World Trade Center Arkansas a $700,000 grant to help Arkansas businesses affected by the record flooding last spring followed by tornadoes in the fall in Arkansas. The World Trade Center…
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Extension Service Announces Cancellations, Online Events to Limit Virus Spread
by Madeline Burke March 24, 2020
by Madeline Burke March 24, 2020
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture has cancelled, postponed, or moved multiple events online over the next eight weeks to minimize the spread of the coronavirus. The Hot Spring County Master Gardeners are still hosting its annual plant…
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Applications Open for 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
by AMP Staff March 16, 2020
by AMP Staff March 16, 2020
Applications for the 2020 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) are being accepted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture through April 8. This federal program is designed to increase the competitiveness of the specialty crop industry in the United States.…
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Agriculture February 2020
Farm Forecast: Unpredictability Ahead
by Tyler Hale February 3, 2020
by Tyler Hale February 3, 2020
By Tyler Hale After a bruising farming season in 2019, Americans got a better understanding of what farmers have always known – how much of agriculture is out of their hands. It’s a truism that farmers are at…
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Agriculture Magazine November 2019 Sports/Outdoors
Habitat Program Fuels Migrating Ducks, Benefits Farmers and Hunters
by Mark Carter October 31, 2019
by Mark Carter October 31, 2019
by Mark Carter The symbiotic nature of farming and hunting has long been praised as part of man’s natural connection to the land, and a new habitat program ensures migrating waterfowl have food on their journey south. The Arkansas Waterfowl…
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Agriculture August 2018
The Isbells – Arkansas Farm Families
by Caleb Talley August 3, 2018
by Caleb Talley August 3, 2018
The Isbells • England, Lonoke County • East Central District Farm Family • Rice By Caleb Talley Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry, contributing more than $21 billion to the state’s economy each year. Because of our diverse landscape and unique climate, Arkansas…
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Agriculture August 2018
The Ahrents – Arkansas Farm Families
by Caleb Talley August 3, 2018
by Caleb Talley August 3, 2018
The Ahrents • Corning, Clay County • Northeast District Farm Family Rice and Soybeans By Caleb Talley Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry, contributing more than $21 billion to the state’s economy each year. Because of our diverse landscape and unique climate, Arkansas produces a…
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Agriculture August 2018
The Sims – Arkansas Farm Families
by Caleb Talley July 31, 2018
by Caleb Talley July 31, 2018
The Sims • Center Ridge, Conway County • Western District Farm Family Cattle and Broilers By Caleb Talley Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry, contributing more than $21 billion to the state’s economy each year. Because of our diverse landscape and unique climate, Arkansas produces a…
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Agriculture August 2018
The Watsons – Arkansas Farm Families
by Caleb Talley July 31, 2018
by Caleb Talley July 31, 2018
St. Charles, Arkansas County • Southeast District Farm Family Rice, corn, soybeans By Caleb Talley Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry, contributing more than $21 billion to the state’s economy each year. Because of our diverse landscape and unique climate, Arkansas produces a wide array…
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Fort Smith Adopts Resolution Encouraging Use of Masks July 8, 2020
In Fort Smith, masks will be strongly encouraged indoors and outdoors. The city’s board of directors passed a resolution on Tuesday evening (July 7) encouraging individuals to wear masks both indoors and outdoors when social distancing is not possible. The…The post Fort Smith Adopts Resolution Encouraging Use of Masks appeared first on AMP.
Tul Llah Joins CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute July 8, 2020
CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute is adding a new cardiologist to its team. Dr. Sibghat Tul Llah is joining the institute and will begin seeing patients at CHI St. Vincent Heart Clinic Arkansas Cardiology and Medicine Clinic at 5315 W.…The post Tul Llah Joins CHI St. Vincent Heart Institute appeared first on AMP.
Unemployment Insurance Claims Going Down, But Officials Seeing More Fraud July 8, 2020
Unemployment numbers are decreasing in Arkansas after reaching record numbers in the early months of the pandemic. However, state officials say they are seeing increasing amounts of unemployment insurance fraud. Following the declaration of an emergency due to COVID-19, unemployment…The post Unemployment Insurance Claims Going Down, But Officials Seeing More Fraud appeared first on AMP.
Perkins Named Pediatric Neurology Chief for UAMS and Arkansas Children’s July 8, 2020
Arkansas Children’s and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) have named a new chief of pediatric neurology. Dr. Freedom F. “Fred” Perkins Jr. will serve in the role for both health systems. Perkins, who serves as a professor…The post Perkins Named Pediatric Neurology Chief for UAMS and Arkansas Children’s appeared first on AMP.
Arkansas Activities Association Planning Normal Return for Fall Sports July 8, 2020
Sports in Arkansas are expected to resume as normal, according to the state’s activities association. On Tuesday, July 7, the Arkansas Activities Association announced that it is “planning to resume activities and athletics this Fall in accordance with the regular…The post Arkansas Activities Association Planning Normal Return for Fall Sports appeared first on AMP.
Walton Arts Center Postpones Large-Scale Programming While Launching Recovery Fund July 7, 2020
One of Arkansas’ premier cultural venues will be postponing all of its large-scale programming until January 2021. The Walton Arts Center announced on Tuesday, July 7 that it will be postponing its Broadway shows and other events of more than…The post Walton Arts Center Postpones Large-Scale Programming While Launching Recovery Fund appeared first on AMP.
State Sees Lower Case Increase But Significant Rise in Hospitalizations July 7, 2020
Although Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported a relatively low increase in new COVID-19 cases at his press conference today (July 7), he also reported a record number of hospitalizations in a single day. The state has 259 new confirmed cases with…The post State Sees Lower Case Increase But Significant Rise in Hospitalizations appeared first on AMP.
Hutchinson: Record Number of Hospitalizations is ‘Lagging Indictor’ of COVID Spike July 7, 2020
Gov. Asa Hutchinson reported a record number of hospitalizations in a single day at his press conference today (July 7). Officials reported 369 hospitalizations, up 32 from yesterday. “I asked Dr. Smith, of course, why is that so high and…The post Hutchinson: Record Number of Hospitalizations is ‘Lagging Indictor’ of COVID Spike appeared first on […]
Little Rock Attorney Tim Boe Dies at 71 July 7, 2020
Arkansas attorney and Rose Law Firm member Tim Boe has died at the age of 71. Boe died on Thursday, July 2, after a long illness, according to his obituary. Born on Oct. 30, 1948, Myron Timothy Boe had a…The post Little Rock Attorney Tim Boe Dies at 71 appeared first on AMP.
Washington Regional Names Daly VP and Chief Information Officer July 7, 2020
Washington Regional Medical System has appointed a new vice president and chief information officer. Jim Daly will be taking over the role, succeeding Becky Magee, who has served as senior vice president and chief information officer. Magee is set to…The post Washington Regional Names Daly VP and Chief Information Officer appeared first on AMP.

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