Agriculture

Tyson Foods' 2Q Profit Down 43 Percent

by Lance Turner – 2 weeks ago
Tyson Foods' 2Q Profit Down 43 Percent
Tyson Foods Inc. headquarters in Springdale.

Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale reports second-quarter net income of $94 million, down 43 percent from the same quarter last year. But the meat processor is expecting a stronger second half of 2013.
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Landowners Along Mississippi River Could Get Financial Help

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Owners of land along the Mississippi River in Arkansas may be eligible for financial and other assistance for participating in a federal Wetlands Reserve Program.
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While many accusations have been leveled at the domestic catfish industry and its pursuit of U.S. Department of Agriculture inspections, the intent of the U.S. catfish industry has always been very clear: consumer safety.
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