agriculture
Apex Ag Solutions Expands Operations on Former Syngenta Land
The Jonesboro-based agriculture company purchased 7.5 acres and 50,000 SF of greenhouse, laboratory, office, warehouse and equipment storage space in Craighead County. read more >
![Cory Babb, co-owner of Firelight Farm in Searcy, uses Cureate Connect’s online platform to sell his farm’s products. [PHOTO provided]](https://arkansasbusiness.wppcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/46921D8A-66B8-4484-A13A-0BF363890CBA_opt-1-scaled-e1755208669280-300x194.jpg)
What’s Cool? Problem-Solving (Editorial)
Arkansans meeting problems head-on and creating solutions are about the coolest thing we know. read more >
Colin Kay Named Director of Arkansas Children’s Nutrition Center
Kay will lead one of the nation's leading pediatric nutrition and metabolic health centers in the United States. read more >
Sanders Signs Economic Agreement With Israel’s National Technological Innovation Authority
The agreement targets technological innovation in "high-growth" sectors like aerospace and defense, agriculture technology, energy innovation and manufacturing. read more >
Arkansas Research Alliance Awards $1.86M to Boost Statewide Innovation
Twenty-five research projects will receive a total of $1.85 million to address key growth areas in Arkansas' economy. read more >
by Chloe McGehee -
Arkansas Leads in GDP (Editorial)
Arkansas punches above its weight in terms of the goods and services its citizens produce. read more >
UA Little Rock Awarded Nearly $750K to Study Water Use in Agriculture
The project aims to help policymakers and water resource managers develop strategies for sustainable water use amid increasing climate challenges. read more >
Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame to Induct 6
Six people will be inducted into the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame for their leadership and service to the state's agriculture sector. read more >
ATU Receives $730K to Benefit Agriculture Program
Arkansas Tech University has received $730,000 in federal funds to further agricultural education on the ATU campus in Russellville. 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 >
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Arkansas Sees Record Medical Marijuana Sales Amidst Falling Prices
The average price per pound for all of 2023 was just under $4,550, according to data from the Arkansas Department of Finance & Administration. read more >
Arkansas Bar Association Names Leah Donovan Director of Government Relations (Movers & Shakers)
She previously was a legislative analyst for the Arkansas House of Representatives. read more >
Federal Judge’s ‘Watershed’ Ruling Protects Hemp Industry in Arkansas
The ruling last month that blocks Arkansas from criminalizing certain hemp-derived cannabinoid products, such as delta-8 THC, is being hailed as a landmark decision for the hemp industry. read more >
by Mark Friedman -
From Retail to Renewal: State Agencies Thrive in Main Street Mall
Last year, the Division of Higher Education and the Education Department’s Research & Technology team relocated to the Main Street Mall from leased quarters at 423 Main St. read more >
Building Steam: Helena’s Industrial Growth Boosts Rail Traffic
Commercial expansion and transportation-related investment at the Helena Port Industrial Park have sparked millions of dollars of infrastructure construction and capital improvements. read more >
by George Waldon -
Chris Treat Named President of Citizens Bank’s Trust Division (Movers & Shakers)
He is responsible for the division’s growth profitability, business retention and development. read more >
Arkansas Farm Bureau Promotes Bryan Pistole as PR Director (Movers & Shakers)
Pistole most recently served as creative director for the federation. read more >
Ex-Dumas Insurance Agent Faces 52 Felony Counts
A former Dumas insurance agent, Joshua Jackson Smith, is accused of keeping premium money clients paid for policies that never existed. read more >
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Pipe Plant Sale Tops $7.7 Million (Real Deals)
GTM I30 Holdings LLC, led by Rene Morgan, acquired the 7200 Interstate 30 project from Cameron International Corp. of Houston. read more >
by George Waldon -
3 Promoted at Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation (Movers & Shakers)
Tyler Oxner (pictured), John McMinn and Jake Cartwright move up at AFBF of Little Rock. read more >
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