Arkansas Department of Agriculture
Lyon College & ASU Work to Solve Veterinarian Shortage
Arkansas has no veterinary schools now, and the two in planning stages can’t come soon enough, educators say. read more >
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Grants Available to Promote Arkansas Farmers Markets
In 2023, the program provided more than $9,000 in grants to 25 Arkansas farmers markets. read more >
An Ounce of Prevention… (Editorial)
Arkansas has taken the first step toward addressing the state’s inadequate levee system. read more >
State Gets $5.6M USDA Grant to Strengthen Local Food Systems
Eligible entities include agricultural producers, processors, nonprofits, local governments, tribal governments and institutions. read more >
Cities Receive $702M to Fund Water Projects
Communities will use the money — most of which comes in the form of low-interest loans — for projects such as replacing meters and distribution lines for drinking water systems or water tanks. read more >
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 >
Kyle Cunningham Named Arkansas State Forester
Cunningham has held several roles at the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture over the past 19 years, most recently as an associate professor of forestry. read more >
NWA Farmers Receive Arkansas Grown Grants
The program offers $15,000 grants to eligible farmers in four counties. read more >
Meat Processors in Jonesboro, Hope are First Licensed by State
The program, which received federal approval last fall, aims to expand the market for cattlemen by allowing state-certified facilities to sell beef within the state. read more >
State Provides $13M for Water and Wastewater Projects
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission has approved $13.2 million for three water and wastewater projects serving more than 226,000 Arkansans. The projects are as follows: Lonoke White […] read more >
State Confirms Avian Flu in Third Poultry Flock
The virus was found in a backyard flock in Arkansas County. read more >
State Launches Mobile Service for Prescribed Burning
The Arkansas FireSMART service allows producers can select the area they plan to burn on a map and the application will generate real-time weather data, letting producers know if current conditions align with the state’s Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines. read more >
Avian Flu-Free, Fingers Crossed
Cooks Venture, which raises hardy free-ranging chickens at the old Peterson Farms grounds in Decatur (Benton County), has a CEO who’s exhaling again after the threat of avian flu had Arkansas poultry producers holding their breath just weeks ago. read more >
Grants to Support Fruit and Veggie Farmers in Northwest Arkansas
Farmers in a four-county area can receive $15,000. read more >
State Provides $35.4M for Water and Wastewater Projects
It also provided funds for four technical assistance programs. read more >
State’s Poultry Industry Holding Its Breath
In the ongoing nationwide outbreak, avian influenza has been detected in half the states that border Arkansas. read more >
Flu-Free Chicken, Fingers Crossed for Cooks
The free-ranging super birds of Decatur (Benton County) haven’t suffered a single case of avian flu, but they’ve had their wings clipped, metaphorically. read more >
$46.1M Awarded to Water, Wastewater Projects in 5 Counties
The projects serve more than 20,000 people. read more >
Growing of Hemp Proves a ‘Tough Go’
Many farmers, and wannabe farmers, in Arkansas were excited when the federal Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 made hemp farming legal, but the early rush into hemp farming in Arkansas has proved problematic. read more >
by Marty Cook -
State Approves $26M Loan for White River Irrigation District
The money will help complete the district's primary canal system and provide agricultural water to 40,000 acres. read more >
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