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Irrigation projects in Arkansas make progress
Two regional water distribution districts in Arkansas are racing to the first phase finish line on multimillion-dollar canal system projects designed to delive…
Stories by Cristina LaRue
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Subscriber ExclusiveRare equine disease found in Ouachita County horse
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed one positive case of Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis in a horse in Ouachita County this week.
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USA Rice Federation makes Arkansan board chairman
USA Rice Federation's board of directors elected Keith Glover, president and chief executive officer of Producer's Rice Mill, to succeed board chair Kirk Satte…
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Subscriber ExclusiveInsecticide allowance quells armyworm worries
Complaints about fall armyworm numbers on Arkansas farms have dropped off after the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency granted a temporary registration exemp…
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Subscriber ExclusiveEPA grants exemption for pesticide in battle against armyworms
Fall armyworms have invaded Arkansas rice fields earlier than normal this year and the spread of the pests is nearly as bad as it was 2021 -- affecting an esti…
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Subscriber ExclusiveState commission approves almost $25 million for water projects
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission approved almost $25 million for water projects this week.
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Subscriber ExclusiveU.S. budget deficit drops sharply in June due to higher revenues, calendar shift
The U.S. government's $66 billion budget deficit for the month of June was a 71% drop compared to a year ago, driven by stronger revenue.
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Subscriber ExclusiveState reminds farmers of June 30 dicamba cutoff
The state Department of Agriculture issued a notice this week reminding Arkansas farmers and pesticide applicators to abide by state regulations on the use of …
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Subscriber ExclusiveConservation tour highlights saving waterfowl habitats and water on Arkansas farms
Water use practices for crops and conservation practices to promote healthy environments for waterfowl have been priorities for Arkansas farmers and hunters fo…
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Subscriber ExclusiveU.S. deficit hits $347 billion in May
The U.S. Treasury reported a $347 billion budget deficit on Wednesday.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Plant Board hears concerns about agricultural sprayer drones
A University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture professor presented new details about drone use for pesticide applications in agriculture to the state Plant B…
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Subscriber ExclusiveMore farmers showing interest in how to use drones for pesticide application
The number of calls the Arkansas Department of Agriculture receives inquiring about drone use for pesticide applications -- such as any rules for the practice …
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Subscriber ExclusiveDicamba access in the 2025 growing season seems unlikely
The Arkansas State Plant Board pesticide committee heard an update on whether farmers would be able to use dicamba-related pesticides in the 2025 growing seaso…
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Water report notes short-term decline in Arkansas’s groundwater but long-term positive trends
Groundwater levels in Arkansas' two most important aquifers -- the Mississippi River Valley alluvial aquifer for agriculture and the Sparta-Memphis aquifer for…
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Subscriber ExclusiveNatural Resources Commission approves water project funding
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission on Wednesday unanimously approved funds for several water projects.
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Treasury reports $210 billion April surplus
The U.S. Treasury reported $210 billion surplus in April reflecting the influx of individual income tax payments, but Arkansas economists remain concerned abou…
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Subscriber ExclusiveFarmers and others meet to discuss an update to the 2014 Arkansas Water Plan
STUTTGART -- Arkansas farmers and others meeting Thursday with state officials to discuss an update to the 2014 Arkansas Water Plan said they are primarily con…
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Subscriber ExclusiveSixth-generation Arkansas farmer creates pilot program to help smaller farms
NEWPORT -- Sixth-generation Arkansas farmer and climate activist Hallie Shoffner has created a pilot program designed to help smaller farms -- particularly tho…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Department of Agriculture tightens import restrictions on dairy cows
Arkansas is implementing additional restrictions on transporting dairy cattle into the state in an attempt to control the spread of the highly pathogenic avian…
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Subscriber ExclusiveMore than 80% of Arkansas corn, rice already planted, beating 5-year averages
The planting of Arkansas's major row crops this year is beating the 5-year averages with corn and rice more than 80% planted by the end of April.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFederal order requires testing, reporting of H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle crossing state lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week issued a federal order designed to slow the spread of H5N1 avian influenza in dairy cattle with mandatory testing …
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U.S. Army veteran opens market selling local farm goods in Beebe
BEEBE -- The new veteran-owned Homesteaders Farmer's Market is set to open Saturday, bringing local farm goods and seasonal spring produce to Beebe residents.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas strawberry harvest in full swing thanks to mild spring temperatures
A warm spring created ideal conditions for an early strawberry season this year, and Arkansas farms and farmer's markets have been busy trying to keep shelves …
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Subscriber ExclusiveInvasive snail found in Louisiana crawfish, could pose risks for Arkansas farmers
Giant apple snails were recently reported in crawfish shipments from Louisiana delivered to two south Arkansas restaurants. If established in Arkansas, the inv…
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Department of Agriculture to hold five more stakeholder meetings on Arkansas Water Plan update
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will hold five public meetings in May seeking stakeholder input about the Arkansas Water Plan update.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFarm owner Ruth Pepler finds new ways to integrate small-scale dairy production into other farm offerings near the Buffalo National River
HARRIET -- Dogwood Hills Guest Farm owner Ruth Pepler is all about finding new ways to integrate small-scale dairy production into the other farm offerings at …
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Subscriber ExclusiveCircuit judge grants facility testing at Anthony Timberlands’ sawmill in Malvern
A judge in Hot Spring County on Thursday granted a request for facility testing at the Anthony Timberlands Inc. lumber mill in Malvern.
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Subscriber ExclusiveFederal deficit shrinks and revenues grow in March, while government spending drops
The federal deficit grew by $236 billion in March, a 38% decrease from the $378 billion monthly deficit reported a year ago, while receipts rose, according to …
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Subscriber ExclusiveSpring rains, rising Mississippi River ‘promising’ for farmers
Considering the long-range weather outlooks for planting and harvest this year and the potential effects on shipping logistics posed by water levels on the Mis…
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Arkansas Agritourism collaboration site goes online
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture has collaborated with Arkansas Agritourism on a website to connect consumers with local food products, farm to school pr…
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Subscriber ExclusiveAnheuser-Busch rolls out new U.S. Farmed certification and seal on Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob ULTRA beers
Anheuser-Busch is rolling out a new U.S. Farmed certification and seal that will appear on Busch Light, Budweiser, Bud Light and Michelob ULTRA beer products.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Midland Railroad Company agrees to pay $910K to settle with EPA over hazardous waste complaint near Hot Springs
Malvern-based Arkansas Midland Railroad Company has agreed to pay a civil penalty of $910,985 to settle with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency over alle…
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USDA grants $3.2 million to underserved Arkansas farmers
PINE BLUFF -- A $3.2 million grant to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to assist underserved Arkansas forest landowners was announced Friday by Homer W…
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Subscriber ExclusiveJoint Chiefs Chairman Gen. C.Q. Brown visits Lockheed Martin’s Camden facility
CAMDEN -- Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, U.S. Air Force Gen. Charles Q Brown -- the nation's highest ranking military officer -- toured Lockheed Martin…
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Agriculture agency sets 2 public meetings for stakeholder input
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture will host two public meetings this month seeking stakeholder engagement to "identify current water issues, needs and bes…
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U.S. budget deficit reaches $296 billion in February
The U.S. Treasury posted a $296 billion budget deficit for the month of February, a 13% increase from February 2023, while the year-to-date deficit for the fir…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansans swarm to learn beekeeping
Arkansans are swarming to learn beekeeping, from school children to backyard farmers, and Lauren Anderson's business Calm + Confidence is helping them learn ho…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Plant Board considers future of dicamba regulations
Speaking to the state Plant Board on Tuesday, National Agricultural Law Center Staff Attorney Brigit Rollins addressed recent legal issues related to dicamba h…
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Subscriber ExclusiveRice quality poor last year, state corn acres threatened
University of Arkansas extension economists say rice milling yields were poor in 2023 and there's a chance that corn acreage will decline significantly this ye…
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Inventory of Arkansas levees ordered by governor
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday signed a memorandum of agreement with Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land to conduct a statewide levy invento…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Natural Resources Commission approves funds for water projects
The Arkansas Natural Resources Commission heard a progress report on an update of the state's water plan on Wednesday and and approved funding for several wate…
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Subscriber ExclusiveDeadlines approach for solar financing
The deadline is looming for Arkansas agricultural producers who want to take advantage of favorable conditions to install solar panels and University of Arkans…
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Subscriber ExclusiveU.S. agriculture census counts fewer Arkansas farms in 2022
The U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2022 agriculture census results released earlier this month showed a decreasing numbers of farms in Arkansas, higher agric…
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Subscriber ExclusiveDicamba outlook murky for farmers making 2025 plans
While U.S. Environmental Protection Agency action on Wednesday will allow U.S. farmers to use up their existing stocks of cotton and soybean dicamba products t…
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EPA gives farmers OK to use dicamba products this season
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday issued an order allowing farmers to spray existing stocks of dicamba products on their dicamba-tolerant c…
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Subscriber ExclusiveBerkeley Farm keeps busy during winter with events, workshops
Keeping income flowing into a farm during chilly winter months can be challenging, but Greenbrier-based Berkeley Farm owners Lauren and Tyler Castleberry have …
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Subscriber ExclusiveU.S. deficit for January down 43%
The federal deficit dropped by 43% to $22 billion for January, down from the $39 billion deficit reported a year earlier, the U.S. Treasury reported Monday.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Agricultural Council seeking emergency dicamba exemption
The Agricultural Council of Arkansas has joined other groups in calling on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to issue an emergency exemption allowing fa…
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Subscriber ExclusiveArizona court ruling halts dicamba use
Arkansas farmers are no longer allowed to spray dicamba products on their crops, at least for now.
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Subscriber ExclusiveArkansas Rice meets on state, federal updates
Arkansas lawmakers provided a progress report on efforts to pass a delayed federal Farm Bill, state and federal agricultural legislative updates and priorities…
