Blake Rollins hit the ground running, but then again, he did not have much of a choice. The newly-minted executive vice president of the Poultry Federation barely had time to move into his new Little Rock office before he headed …
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Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Arkansas County that had shown increased mortality over the course of several days, marking the third confirmed case of avian influenza in Arkansas this …
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AGFC Asks Waterfowl Hunters to Report Signs of Bird Flu
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffDue to a number of confirmed cases of avian influenza in domestic and wild birds this year, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is encouraging waterfowl hunters to keep an eye on and report any signs of the disease they …
The story of American agriculture in 2015, as it so often does, revolved around supply and demand. And, it was a bad year for farmers to see the former outweigh the latter. 1. Demise of Direct Payments 2015 saw the …