On Monday, May 9th, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released an updated Crop Progress and Condition Report for the U.S. and Arkansas. According to the report, Arkansas farmers continue to make progress following several weeks of h
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According to the United Nations World Food Program executive director David Beasley, the world faces the risk of food shortages starting next year if Ukraine's export seaports remain blocked. Ongoing challenges of planting, harvesting, and safely storing
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Given the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, President Biden and Congress are currently considering and debating proposals to address various aspects of the war including what to do about the impending food crisis that is resulting from the conflict in
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U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, joined other Republican colleagues from the Senate Agriculture Committee and Finance Committee in a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Kathe
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On May 9th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) held its first of ten roundtable discussions on the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) regulations under the Clean Water Act. The meeting was conducted in a virtual format. The focus of the first
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Early voting for the 2022 preferential primary elections in Arkansas began May 9th and will run through primary election day May 24th. We encourage our members to get out and vote for candidates who are supportive of Arkansas agriculture. The opportunity
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AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS) recently announced the promotion of Blake Swindle to Senior Vice President & Chief Operating Officer. Swindle’s new responsibilities will include capital markets/agribusiness and retail lending. Branch Managers a
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The U.S. Solicitor General, Elizabeth Prelogar, who represents the administration before the high court, recently provided a court filing to the U.S. Supreme Court stating that the Court should reject Bayer's appeal in the Hardeman lawsuit against Bayer a
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On Thursday, May 12th, the USDA issued an updated World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate (WASDE) Report. The report provides the latest supply and demand estimates for major agricultural commodities. This week's report included additional informatio
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The Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge is open for registration as it enters its 12th crop year. The competition, which is a joint partnership of the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board, the Arkansas Soybean Association, and the University of Arkansa
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On Tuesday, May 10th, the Board of Directors held a meeting in Helena, Arkansas. The meeting was an opportunity for members of the board to come together to share recent experiences with the 2022 growing season and to hear from guest speakers who addresse
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Ben Mosely, USA Rice Vice President of Government Affairs, stepped down from his post at the end of April. Following his departure, current USA Rice staff members assumed new roles and responsibilities aimed at ensuring a smooth transition and a great tea
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