agriculture

Just off Highway 64 East in Augusta, massive red tractors and other agricultural equipment glint in the winter sun. Inside at Eldridge Supply Co., customers and staff members chat at the parts counter, talking about the latest news. There’s a…

A recently filed bill would realign the manner in which the members of the Arkansas State Plant Board are appointed to the agency. House Bill 1210 (HB 1210), sponsored by Rep. David Hillman (R-Almyra), would amend how individuals are appointed…

Changes in trade tariffs, COVID-19 regulations and the country’s top leadership have Arkansas international export officials keeping a close eye on 2021.  The state has always had a diverse export base, ranging from aerospace and defense technology, agriculture, mechanics, steel…

Rich Hillman will continue as president of Arkansas Farm Bureau after being reelected during the organization’s annual convention on Thursday, Dec. 3. Hillman was first elected to the president role after former president Randy Veach retired in December 2019. He…

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has named a permanent Extension administrator and assistant dean for Extension and outreach. Dr. Obadiah M. Njue, who has served as the interim assistant dean for Extension, has been appointed to the…

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…

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…

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…

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) will be extending economic injury loan coverage to agricultural businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced that agricultural businesses are now eligible for the agency’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)…