Many Arkansas farmers are participating in a campaign urging Congress to protect $20 billion of conservation funding from cuts in the next Farm Bill. The funding, which includes nearly $724 million in Arkansas, provides farmers with tools that can promote…
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The State of Conservation: Arkansas Conservation Leaders Speak Out on Stewardship of Land
by Mak Millardby Mak MillardPictured above: A beaver swims across a pond at The Nature Conservancy’s Logan Springs Preserve in Benton County. (Photo by Chris Davidson) As the Natural State, Arkansas has an obvious and vested interest in conservation. No matter their specific focus…
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Rockline Achieves Major Conservation Milestone in Arkansas
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWisconsin-based Rockline Industries, one of the world’s leading producers of coffee filters and consumer wet wipes, recently revealed that it has reached a major conservation milestone by reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of its plants in Booneville and Springdale by…
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A Day in the Life: Greg Genuardi, Conservation Animal Keeper
One of Greg Genuardi’s greatest joys is sharing his love for animals with others. A native of Virginia, Genuardi was born and raised in Fairfax, 20 minutes outside of Washington, D.C. He attended the University of Mary Washington, a small…
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Bobby Martin’s Legacy of Conservation: The ‘Right Thing to Do’
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffAs he takes leave of the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission in an official capacity, capping off a seven-year run as commissioner including the last two as chairman, Bobby Martin of Rogers leaves behind a legacy of commitment to conservation.…
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Canoo Delivers Crew Transportation Vehicles to NASA
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffCanoo, an electric vehicle producer, revealed that it has delivered three Crew Transportation Vehicles (CTVs) to be used at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, where they will transport astronauts to the launch pad for the Artemis lunar missions. “We…
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Walmart to Expand Electric Vehicle Charging Network
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffWalmart’s Senior Vice President of Energy Transformation, Vishal Kapadia, announced recently that Walmart is planning to expand its electric vehicle charging network at thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations across the country by 2030. This would greatly expand the…
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Walton Family Pledges $6M to Tribal Nations Conservation
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffLast week, the Walton Family Foundation made a $6 million commitment to the Tribal Nations Conservation Pledge. The pledge, which was revealed at a summit of tribal nations and conservation leaders at the White House, is designed to support the…
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AGFC Reveals Inaugural Corporate Partnerships, Other Conservation Initiatives
The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission (AGFC) revealed during a meeting Wednesday morning the first two partners in its new corporate partnerships program: Greenway Equipment and Fiocchi Ammunition. Director Austin Booth also revealed two other initiatives, including a public advisory…
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AEDC to Support Wildlife Education, Improve Conservation Programs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe Arkansas Economic Development Commission Division of Rural Services has awarded grants totaling $645,493.22 to promote wildlife education and improve school conservation programs to 206 schools, school districts and conservation districts in 68 Arkansas counties. These grants are funded by…