Agriculture & Poultry
Arkansas Solar Industry Braces for Major Shift Under New Net-Metering Rules
After Sept. 30, the state’s rules for utility credits on newly interconnected solar-power systems will change. Credits will fall to about four-tenths of what existing system owners receive, and new restrictions will also go into effect.
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The Biden administration is trying to make the case that economic growth should flow out of better conditions for workers.
What’s a small habit that has helped you succeed? It’s one of the questions we asked this year’s class of 20 in Their 20s honorees.
What’s one book everyone should read and why? It’s one of the questions we asked this year’s class of 20 in Their 20s honorees.
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Painted Red: Foreign Ownership Claims in Arkansas Disputed
Recent allegations of illegal foreign ownership of commercial properties proved unfounded in two prominent cases, triggering criticism of the state’s process for enforcing a 2023 law meant to halt Chinese stakes in Arkansas real estate. read more >
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The 2024 20 In Their 20s: Building a Bright Future for Arkansas
For the 15th year, Arkansas Business is proud to introduce 20 of the freshest faces in business and community service. read more >
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20 in Their 20s: Their Thoughts on How Arkansas Can Attract Young Talent
How can Arkansas become more attractive to young professionals? It’s one of the questions we asked this year's class of 20 in Their 20s honorees. read more >
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Largest Growth Occupations In the US, 2022-2032
This graphic shows the top 10 occupations expected to add the most jobs between 2022 and 2032. The figures come from a release by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics […] read more >
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Chief Workforce Officer Mike Rogers on Skills and Industry Needs
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appointed Rogers as the state’s first chief workforce officer last year. read more >
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Pulaski County Schools Partner with Companies to Launch Workforce Prep Programs
About 11,000 students at 11 area high schools are set to get industry introductions, job shadowing and internship possibilities and curriculum guidance from more than 80 partner companies in the Academies of Central Arkansas program. read more >
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Tyson Foods Heir Won’t Resume Role as CFO; Curt Calaway Named Permanent Replacement
John R. Tyson was suspended from the role in June after his second alcohol-related arrest in under two years. read more >
Springdale’s George’s Inc. Sues Ex-Employee Over $2.8M in Alleged Fraud
The poultry production company George’s Inc. has accused its former director of corporate engineering of fraud and embezzlement. read more >
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A Researched Approach (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
We can think more deeply about the connections between higher learning and private industry. read more >
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Mike Myers Named Interim CFO at Southern Bancorp (Movers & Shakers)
Myers is the former Winrock chief financial officer and longtime Southern Bancorp board director. read more >
2024 Farm Real Estate Value in Arkansas Up 4.8%
The U.S. Department of Agriculture estimates that the value of Arkansas’ farm real estate in 2024 is an average $4,110 per acre, a 4.8% increase over its value in 2023. […] read more >
Understanding the Farm Bill’s Conservation Program Contracts and Regulations
Enrollment and participation in the Farm Bill’s conservation programs is both a production decision and a land stewardship decision. read more >
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Good News, Bad News (Editorial)
The good news: Employment is strong. The bad news: There’s a labor shortage. read more >
After $110M Sale, Pine Bluff Paper Mill Takes Stock
Brazilian pulp and paper giant Suzano has a vision for the mill it is acquiring in Pine Bluff, but precisely what that is poses “the $64,000 question,” Arkansas forestry expert Matthew Pelkki says. read more >
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Farm Bureau’s Jarrod Yates on Arkansas Agriculture: Challenges, AI & the Future of Farming
Before becoming executive vice president in June 2023, Jarrod Yates was the Farm Bureau’s director of public affairs and government relations for two years. read more >
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Regnat Populus? (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Arkansas’ ballot initiative process is a mess, but striking the right balance isn’t easy. read more >
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Arkansas Hemp Farmers Struggle in ‘Overhyped’ Market
The number of licensed processors, who turn hemp flowers into cannabidiol (CBD) oil or hemp stalks and seeds into industrial-use fiber and feed, dropped from 35 in 2019 to four this year. read more >
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Searcy Businessman to Face Fraud Charges in Trial This Month
Steve Merritt stands accused of enlisting friends and his brother in a nearly $10 million Ponzi-like scheme involving his agricultural and construction equipment dealership. read more >
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In Freight Transportation, Truck Leads for Short Distances
This graphic shows the percentage of freight in the U.S. moved by various modes of transportation. Truck dominates for moving freight shorter distances, while rail tends to be used for […] read more >
Meat Delivery Service Wild Pastures Plans $13M Distribution Center in Clinton
The company's move into a 138,000-SF facility is expected to create 20 jobs over the next two years. read more >
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