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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 >
Pacific GeneTech Executive Chairman Louis Bowen, left, and CEO Tim Collard have licensed vaccine technologies from the University of Arkansas System.
Agriculture & Poultry / Business Services / Construction

Animal Vaccine Maker Pacific GeneTech Ramps Up with HQ Plans

The company, which has licensed a line of vaccine innovations from the University of Arkansas System’s Division of Agriculture, is building offices, a research lab and a manufacturing plant in north Springdale. Its mission is to provide vaccine technologies to protect poultry, swine, ruminants, fish and, perhaps soon, people. read more >