On May 2nd, USDA announced loan interest rates for May 2022. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans provide important access to capital to help agricultural producers start or expand their farming operation, purchase equipment and storage structures or me
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Included in a $33 billion request from President Biden to Congress to support the ongoing efforts to defend Ukraine against Russia was a $500 million package of aid aimed supporting farmers in the production of certain food supplies. The request includes
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On Tuesday, May 3rd, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) released its April revenue collection report. The report showed April to be the largest month of revenue collection in state history with net collections for April at $1.125
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Cotton growers in Arkansas and across the northern Mid-South will have two opportunities to learn more about soil health and cotton sustainability coming in May and June. The first opportunity is offered May 25th by the Arkansas Soil Health Alliance along
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On Monday, May 2nd, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued an updated Crop Progress Report. According to the report, Arkansas farmers made significant headway in catching up on planting with more days suitable for field work. Soil moi
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On Monday, May 2, USDA issued monthly usage data reports for most major agricultural commodities. The reports provide insight on demand and use for processing listed commodities. More below: Cotton System Fats & Oils Grain Crushings Flour Milling Flou
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On Monday, April 25th, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued a Crop Progress and Condition Report. According to the report, Arkansas made some progress over last week, but is still well behind its 5 year average for all commoditi
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The Arkansas State Plant Board announced that it has received from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) a section-18 permit for use of Brake herbicide (fluridone) in peanuts to control pigweed. The application was made to provide additional herb
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The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a warning to the U.S. agriculture industry to be on alert for potential threats from hackers and ransomware. Along with the notice of threats, the FBI issued a series of recommendations for agricultural bus
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The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture announced the release of a new jasmine-type aromatic rice called ARoma 22 aimed at meeting a growing U.S. demand for aromatic rice. The new variety was developed at the experiment station’s Researc
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The University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture is offering news and information updates for the 2022 growing season on its Arkansas-Crops blog. The blog aims to provide up to date information on agronomic and market insights related to activi
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On April 12th, President Joe Biden announced various actions aimed at increasing domestic fuel supply through expansion of biofuel production. The announcement included plans to implement a national, emergency waiver, that would allow for year round E15 t
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