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LITTLE ROCK — As highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, is detected in cattle in a growing number of states, the Arkansas Department of Agriculture has issued an order …
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By RYAN MCGEENEY
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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MARIANNA — The Cotton Research Station at Marianna may bear Lon Mann’s name, but the place belonged to Claude Kennedy. “He loved his station. It was personal for him,” said …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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FAYETTEVILLE — What happens next when a farmer is denied enrollment or benefits in a U.S. Department of Agriculture program? USDA offers an appeal process to farmers who receive a denial, known …
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By TRU JOI CURTIS
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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Fast facts:
Avian flu leads top egg producer to destroy 1M+ birds Thompson: 2024 situation is different from 2023
FAYETTEVILLE — As avian influenza cases rise, will consumers be …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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Fast facts:
NE Arkansas farmers nearly done planting Good fall weather gave farmers a leg up on field prep
STUTTGART — About half of Arkansas’ expected 1.45 million acres of …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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FAYETTEVILLE — With a newly discovered poultry pathogen named in his honor, Billy Hargis has a permanent place in the annals of science. And now, the pathogen has a permanent place on Hargis. …
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By JOHN LOVETT
University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
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4/20/24
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LITTLE ROCK — For small-scale farmers and backyard gardeners interested in improving their fruit and vegetable washing and handling practices, the Cooperative Extension Service will offer three …
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By REBEKAH HALL
U of A System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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LONOKE — The giant apple snail, considered a serious pest in rice in other countries, has been confirmed in Arkansas, the nation’s top rice-growing state. Last Tuesday, the Arkansas Game …
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By MARY HIGHTOWER
U of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture
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4/20/24
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small announced that USDA is partnering with Reinvestment Fund to help organizations strengthen local …
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4/20/24
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The Arkansas Secretary of State is collecting franchise taxes for all companies registered with the State of Arkansas. Arkansas state law requires all Corporations, LLCs, Banks, and Insurance …
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4/20/24
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The Marion County Sheriff's office reported that at 1 p.m. on Thursday, April 12, they were dispatched to Welcome Ridge boat launch area in northern Marion County after area residents located the …
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Staff Report
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4/18/24
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The monthly Virtual VA Claims Clinic for Arkansas Veterans will be held Thursday, April 24, 4-6 p.m. “In addition to Little Rock and the surrounding areas, it is our pledge to serve the diverse …
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4/18/24
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LITTLE ROCK — The Reform Alliance, a nonprofit organization helping Arkansas families find and access the best educational option for their children, today announced that applications are now …
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4/18/24
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Entries are being accepted for the annual Arkansas Grown School Garden of the Year Contest, sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture and the Farm Credit Associations of Arkansas. …
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4/18/24
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JONESBORO—Fifteen people were arrested Tuesday morning as part of a sweeping law enforcement operation that targeted associates of a drug organization responsible for the distribution of …
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U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas
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4/18/24
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LITTLE ROCK—Andre Pride will spend the next 151 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute fentanyl. Jonathan D. Ross, United States Attorney for the Eastern District of …
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U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas
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4/18/24
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LITTLE ROCK—Gilberto Pedraza Contreras will spend the next 135 months in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. Jonathan D. Ross, …
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U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of Arkansas
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4/18/24
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WASHINGTON — Today, the Department of Veterans Affairs announced that Veteran trust in VA outpatient care has increased to 91.8%— up from 85.6% in 2018 (the first year since VA began …
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4/18/24
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WASHINGTON — On May 31, 2024, the Department of Veterans Affairs will launch a new program — the Veterans Affairs Servicing Purchase (VASP) program — to help more than 40,000 …
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4/18/24
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WYNNE — On Tuesday, April 16, 2024, Special Agents from the Arkansas State Police (ASP) arrested four individuals in connection with a block party shooting that resulted in the death of one …
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Arkansas State Police
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4/18/24
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