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 >
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 >
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 >
by Marty Cook -
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 >
by Mark Friedman -
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 >
The Impact of Arkansas’ Waterways (Cassandra Caldwell Commentary)
Arkansas’ five commercially navigable rivers are vital to businesses across the state and nation. read more >
by Cassandra Caldwell -
Arkansas’ Cold Storage Industry Heating Up
Major players are dominating the cold storage market nationally, but Arkansas still has plenty of room for local businesses to thrive. read more >
by Marty Cook -
Clear Creek Home Sells for $2.7 Million
The 6,700-SF Fayetteville home is in the upscale gated Clear Creek subdivision that surrounds Tyson Foods Chairman John Tyson’s Blessings Golf Course. read more >
A Fragile Future (Hunter Field Editor’s Note)
Tyson Foods has turned it around; I hope one of its heirs can do the same. read more >
by Hunter Field -
Boozman and Cotton Talk Labor Shortages, Regulatory Challenges and More in Little Rock
Boozman sees “a lot of opportunity” to expand visa programs to help fill the labor gap, while Cotton would prefer a "bottom up" approach that encourages businesses and schools to train local workers. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Chinese Businesses Hoping to Expand in The US Face Uncertainty and Suspicion
U.S. wariness of China, coupled with Beijing's desire to protect its technological competitiveness, threatens to rupture ties between the world's two largest economies. read more >
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Tyson Foods Posts $191M Profit in Fiscal Q3
“Our disciplined actions and focus on the fundamentals have resulted in a positive turnaround of our business," Tyson Foods CEO Donnie King said. read more >
Producers Rice Mill CEO Keith Glover Named Chair of USA Rice
Glover takes the helm at a crucial time for the rice industry, with unknown timing for Congress to pass a new Farm Bill and turbulence in key Southern rice export markets. read more >
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