On April 29th, the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry held its first farm bill hearing in Michigan, the home state of Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI). A second farm bill hearing is expected take place later this summer in Arkans
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The 2022 awardee of the World Food Prize is a NASA scientist and agronomist focused on climate research. Cynthia Rosenzweig was awarded the $250,000 prize in recognition of her innovative modeling of the impact of climate change on food production, which
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On Friday, May 6th, the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced appointees who will serve on the Arkansas USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) state committee. Members of the FSA state committee are appointed by Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and are res
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On Thursday, May 5th, Arkansas Farm Bureau announced the promotion of Jeff Pitchford to serve as Arkansas Farm Bureau’s executive vice president. Arkansas Farm Bureau’s executive vice president serves as the chief executive officer, manages the staff func
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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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Several national agriculture groups joined in an amicus brief filed with the United States Supreme Court seeking a favorable ruling that would narrow the scope of the Clean Water Act and overturn efforts of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under
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