Mark Cochran
6 Named to Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame
The Hall of Fame said the inductees have made a national impact on rice, soybeans, cattle and cotton. read more >
UA System Names Chuck Culver Interim Head of Agriculture Division
He's worked for the division since 1990. read more >
Mark Cochran, Head of UA System’s Division of Agriculture, to Retire
The system president says Cochran's accomplishments are all the more remarkable for having been achieved during a period of flat or declining state funding. read more >
Greenway Donates $2M to Rice Research Center
Greenway Equipment of Newport donates $2 million to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture's Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center in Poinsett County. read more >
UA’s Quiet Land Deal Gets Look From FBI
The FBI has been asking questions about the planned sale of 6,300 acres by the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture, a deal that has drawn allegations that bid manipulation produced a lower sale price and a higher broker commission. read more >
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Report: COVID-19 Increases Uncertainty, Risks for State’s Agriculture Industry
The state's agriculture industry and rural areas may be hit hard by significant COVID-19 disruption in the supply chain, labor and government services, according to a report by University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. read more >
Trump’s Tariffs: Steel Builders Weigh In
President Donald Trump’s trade skirmish with China may pose a billion-dollar threat to Arkansas’ economy, or may be just a blip, a negotiating tactic. read more >
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Tyson Foods Gives $1.3M to UA System’s Agriculture Division
Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale on Tuesday donated $1.3 million to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. read more >
Tysons Give $5M to UA System Agriculture Division
The Tyson family and Tyson Foods Inc. of Springdale donated $5 million to the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. read more >
by Marty Cook -