ArkansasReady, the Arkansas Economic Recovery Task Force, was formed to provide information to help Arkansans confidently and safely return to life and work. This industry-specific platform provides a single source for information and recommendations on h
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On Wednesday, July 15th, Arkansas Capital Corporation announced that is received an additional $35 million in federal New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) allocations. These credits will be deployed this fall for use in various economic and business development
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Senate Republicans are expected to introduce their COVID-19 aid package next week with what is said to be a roughly $1 trillion package. Ultimately, Senate Republicans will have to negotiate with a Democratic House plan that called for $3 trillion in aid.
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President Trump recently stated that he remains disappointed in China and is not interested in engaging with China to explore a second phase to the deal reached in January. Primary among President Trump's concerns were the ongoing pandemic, which originat
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On Wednesday, July 15th, the Trump Administration released a new rule to ease the regulatory burdens associated with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The move was touted by the President as an effective way of slashing a web of needless burea
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The U.S. Cotton Trust Protocol, the U.S. cotton industry's sustainability initiative, recently announced that it was expanding its services to include brands and retailers after a successful launch of its pilot phase focused on growers. The Trust Protocol
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A recent report from Rabobank highlighting fertilizer market conditions showed fertilizer prices to be down significantly across the board. According to the report global price indicators find nitrogen, phosphate, and potash to be at or near ten-year lows
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On Thursday, July 16th, Arkansas governor Asa Hutchinson announced that he would issue an executive order for a statewide mandate the use of face coverings in public. The order is aimed at slowing the spread of COVID-19. He plans to sign the order Monday.
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According to a recent interview between USDA undersecretary for farm production and conservation, Bill Northey, and Agri-Pulse, farmers can soon expect additional Commodity Food Assistance Program (CFAP) payments in August. The payment will be on the othe
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On Tuesday, July 14, USDA announced more record breaking purchases of U.S. corn from China. According to USDA, China booked its biggest single-day U.S. corn purchase on record on Tuesday with 1.762 million tons of corn. It is the second major purchase in
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A new national federation was recently established to represent the various segmenets of the U.S. peanut industry, including growers, shellers, and buying points. The United States Peanut Federation (USPF) will serve as a unified voice in Washington D.C.
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On Tuesday, July 14th, AgLaunch and Farm Journal announced that they've opened applications for its 2nd Row Crop Challenge, which is designed to identify prospective startup companies and provide them with critical technical and potentially financial supp
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