Action Alerts

USDA Releases New Crop Progress Report

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 | Categories: Action Alerts, Membership Information On November 21st, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) released an updated Crop Progress and Condition Report for Arkansas. With harvest of the 2016 crop complete, the latest report offered an update on the status and condition of the 2017 wheat crop, which is 97 percent planted according to the […] Read more...

Soil, Water, Cover Crop Conference in Jonesboro Dec. 13-14

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 | Categories: Action Alerts, Membership Information News release from Arkansas office of USDA NRCS: Southern Agricultural Cover Crops, Soil Health, and Water Management Conference to be held December 13 – 14 in Jonesboro October 17, 2016, Little Rock, AR – Farmers across Arkansas and from across the country are invited to the Southern Agricultural Cover Crops, Soil Health and Water Management Conference December […] Read more...

President-elect Trump Continues to Build Cabinet

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 | Categories: Action Alerts, Membership Information President-elect Donald Trump continues to build out his administration after his successful campaign for president. While much uncertainty still remains with who will land in key positions and which direction he will go on various issues, each day offers a little more clarity. Agriculture industry groups continue to monitor who is in consideration for key […] Read more...

Arkansas Senate Sets Committee Assignments

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 | Categories: Action Alerts, Membership Information The Arkansas General Assembly completed its committee assignments for the upcoming legislative session when the Senate made its selections on November 16th.  The House made its selections the week before.  Senator Ron Caldwell (R-Wynne) will remain as Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The 91st General Assembly will begin its legislative session in early January. […] Read more...

Plant Board Approves Final Rules for Dicamba

Tuesday, November 22nd, 2016 | Categories: Action Alerts, Membership Information The Arkansas State Plant Board held its final public hearing on the proposed regulations for Dicamba for the 2017 crop year on Monday, November 21st. Following the public comments, the Plant Board members approved the rules as proposed. Those proposed rules will now go before the legislature and governor for their review. These new state rules […] Read more...