Action Alerts

Ag Department Taking Applications for Century Farms

Thursday, March 14th, 2019 | Categories: Action Alerts The Arkansas Agriculture Department is currently accepting applications for its next class of Century Farms. The Arkansas Century Farm Program recognizes Arkansas’s rich agricultural heritage and honors families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The Arkansas Century Farm Program is a voluntary program as each family chooses whether […] Read more...

Long Time Farm Press Editor Hembree Brandon Passes

Thursday, March 14th, 2019 | Categories: Action Alerts Long time Farm Press Editor Hembree Brandon passed away on March 12th, after a bout with an aggressive cancer. Brandon worked for Farm Press for over four decades. He announced his retirement late last year. His life, work and contributions to agriculture will be missed. More below: https://www.farmprogress.com/farm-life/hembree-brandon-editor-mentor-friend-leaves-legacy? https://www.farmprogress.com/commentary/after-45-years-time-say-so-long https://www.djournal.com/obituaries/djournal/brandon-hembree-b/article_fbb00eb1-b563-514c-af4e-3cee2b6c01a6.html Read more...

DU Names New CEO

Thursday, March 14th, 2019 | Categories: Action Alerts On Wednesday, March 13th, Ducks Unlimited announced that it had hired former Congressman Adam Putnam of Florida to serve as CEO of Ducks Unlimited following the retirement of current CEO Dale Hall, who is set to retire June 30th. Putnam most recently served as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture. More below: https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/12005-article-headline Read more...