agriculture

Greenway Equipment has made a $2 million gift to benefit the new Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center (NERREC) in Poinsett County. Multiple Greenway Equipment executives announced the donation on Friday, April 16 at a presentation at the station. With…

An effort to prevent the sale of public land in Northeast Arkansas by the University of Arkansas moved forward today when a legislative bill was passed in the Arkansas House of Representatives. House legislators overwhelmingly passed House Bill 1694, which…

Farming is big business in Arkansas, forming the backbone of the state’s economy. Pumping $16 billion in the state’s economy each year, agriculture is the biggest industry in the state, impacting virtually everyone in the state. In Arkansas, producers are…

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…