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Suzano Transforms Pine Bluff Mill Into National Packaging LeaderLock Icon

With 70 years of history, the former Pactiv-Evergreen mill in Pine Bluff is being brought back to life.

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Arkansas Deer Hunters Battle Climbing Chronic Wasting Disease CasesLock Icon

Wildlife managers say hunter cooperation is critical to keeping the state’s $600 million tradition and the deer population strong.

Arkansas Hunters Donate Venison Through NonprofitLock Icon

Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry has donated more than 6 million meals to those with food insecurities.

Arkansas Game & Fish Director Doug Schoenrock on Conservation, Access, and Education

Take a hike through the thoughts of the newest director of the Arkansas Game & Fish Commission and how he plans to embrace the “natural” of the Natural State.

Desha County farmer William E. Palsa Jr. began farming in 2001. He filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in April.[shutterstock]
Agriculture & Poultry / Industry / Legal

Lenders Sue Desha County Farmer Over $10M in Crop Loans

Failing to pay back their crop loans to their lenders is just one of the reasons this Desha County farm is in legal hot water. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance

Banks Get Tax Break On Ag Loans

A new law lets banks deduct 25% of interest income on qualifying ag loans, easing farm credit competition. read more >

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Brady Stewart, group president of Tyson Foods' Fresh Meats division
Agriculture & Poultry / Manufacturing / Public Companies

Ousted Tyson Exec Joins Iowa Select FarmsLock Icon

Brady Stewart moves from Tyson Foods to Iowa Select Farms following sudden departure. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry

Arkansas Dairy Faces Foreclosure as Costs & Debt MountLock Icon

The difficulties facing Helms Dairy illustrate the challenges for dairy farmers operating in today’s environment with ever-rising costs and a market that hasn’t kept pace. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

Farmers, Lenders Confront a Hard Year (Kirk Vansandt Commentary)

Farm financial decisions made today will impact tomorrow’s food supply. read more >

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Cory Babb, co-owner of Firelight Farm in Searcy, uses Cureate Connect’s online platform to sell his farm’s products. [PHOTO provided]
Agriculture & Poultry / Small Business / Technology

Arkansas Farmers Turn to Apps to Save Family FarmsLock Icon

For small farms, which often lack wholesale connections, these tools provide access to customers that have been previously difficult to reach. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics

An Unnecessary Burden (Editorial)

Constantly shifting U.S. tariff policy is placing an unnecessary burden on farmers. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Sen. Boozman on Farm Policy, Rural Health Care & Trade in Arkansas

The former Razorback football letterman also shared his thoughts on issues surrounding NIL and college sports. read more >

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UA grad student Bernardo Guimaraes and assistant professor Scott Lafontaine use malted rice to make gluten-free beer. [Michael Woods]
Agriculture & Poultry / Education / Manufacturing

UA Study Sees Brewing Potential in Arkansas-Grown RiceLock Icon

University of Arkansas researchers are testing malted rice as a barley alternative in beer, opening new markets for the state’s rice growers. read more >

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Hunter Biram of the University of Arkansas said farm subsidies can determine whether a crop is profitable.[Griffin Coop]
Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

Arkansas Farm Bankruptcies Rise as Costs Outpace Crop PricesLock Icon

Arkansas farmers are struggling with historic cost-price gaps, but updated federal subsidies could help keep some operations afloat. read more >

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Matthew Pelkki, the UA-Monticello professor and expert on forestry economics, says the pulpwood prices are so depressed it’s “almost impossible to sell in southeast Arkansas.” And he doesn’t expect pricing to improve any time soon. [photo provided]
Agriculture & Poultry / Manufacturing

Arkansas Timber Prices Plunge Amid Oversupply & Mill ClosuresLock Icon

A “wall of wood” and shrinking markets are keeping Arkansas timber prices at historic lows, forcing landowners to rethink forest management. read more >

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TotalEnergies is based in La Defense, the skyscraper-filled business district just west of Paris. [Photo by stefan k on unsplash]
Agriculture & Poultry / Energy / Nonprofits

Arkansas Forests Create Worldwide Carbon Benefits

Conway-based NativState is helping small landowners turn forest conservation into profit with a major carbon credit deal involving TotalEnergies. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Government & Politics

The Alarming Bankruptcy Trend (Editorial)

Can Congress enact a new Farm Bill, one that might address soaring farmer bankruptcies? read more >

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Anderson has been working with his father at their family company since he was 12 years old. [PHOTO provided}
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics

Jamie Anderson Appointed to Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (Super Mover)

Anderson is vice president of I.F. Anderson Farms Inc. of Lonoke. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Banking & Finance / Legal

Arkansas Farm Bankruptcies ‘Skyrocketing’ as Crop Prices Fall, Input Costs SoarLock Icon

An entire year's worth of bankruptcies has been filed in the first quarter of 2025. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Health Care / Public Companies

Best Practices for an Extra Flock Check (Ben Chandler Commentary)

Extra flock checks give poultry farmers an opportunity for equity, expansion or more security. read more >

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Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Manufacturing

Blake Rollins Talks Avian Flu, Automation & the Future of Arkansas Poultry

The executive vice president of The Poultry Federation in Little Rock said nutrition, robotics and biosecurity are driving innovation in the industry. read more >

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Jody Hardin and Richard Ims, CEO and chief business officer at Carbon Chicken Project LLC, stand with their 4-pound bag of fertilizer at the company’s 11-acre innovation farm in Fayetteville. [Michael Woods]
Agriculture & Poultry / Restaurants & Food / Small Business

Arkansas Startup Turns Poultry Waste Into Carbon-Negative FertilizerLock Icon

Carbon Chicken is turning poultry litter into a composted, microbe-rich biochar fertilizer to reduce pollution, improve soil health, and help Arkansas farmers sequester carbon. read more >

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Whitney Marr collects eggs at her farm in Green Forest. Marr raises 60,000 egg-laying hens for Happy Egg Co. of Rogers. [Michael Woods]
Agriculture & Poultry / Government & Politics / Health Care

Bird Flu Outbreaks Continue to Disrupt US Egg Supply & PricesLock Icon

Egg prices just saw their first drop in months — but don’t celebrate yet. Prices are still sky-high compared to a year ago thanks to a relentless strain of avian flu, and the industry still faces a long road to recovery. read more >

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The Cargill turkey plant that is scheduled for shutdown in northeast Springdale. About 1,000 jobs will be lost on Aug. 1. [Michael Woods]
Agriculture & Poultry / Manufacturing / Restaurants & Food

Springdale’s Cargill Closure Marks Largest Layoff in City HistoryLock Icon

Cargill will shut down its Springdale turkey plant on Aug. 1, cutting 1,000 jobs, but local leaders, state officials, and Cargill are working to help affected workers find new employment in northwest Arkansas’ strong job market. read more >

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Legal Trump Pardon Doesn’t Shield Ex-Nursing Home Operator From Arkansas Prison Sentence
Whispers El Dorado Ballot Committee Launches Push for Sunday Alcohol SalesLock Icon
Transportation $500M Highway 112 Expansion Begins in Northwest Arkansas
Transportation Judy McReynolds’ 16-Year Leadership Journey at ArcBestLock Icon
Retail Walmart’s Real Estate Strategy: Owning and Redeveloping Shopping CentersLock Icon
Whispers Budget Tightening Leads Arkansas Blue Cross to Offer Employees Early RetirementLock Icon
Banking & Finance Arkansas Accounting Firms Turn to AI for EfficiencyLock Icon
Opinion A CEO Retires (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Nonprofits Goodwill Arkansas Builds Momentum: New Stores, Higher Revenue and Growing ServicesLock Icon
Brian Marsh, president and CEO of Goodwill Industries of Arkansas, discusses Goodwill’s free adult high school. At right, Goodwill’s newest store in west Little Rock is under construction and scheduled to open next month. [Karen E. Segrave]
Whispers Arkansas Highway Commission Loses Eminent Domain FightLock Icon