As the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) begins its work through a new process for registering and re-registering crop protection products in relation to the Endangered Species Act (ESA), the agency has made it known that they do want stakeholder inpu
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On Wednesday, May 18, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan testified before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee to make his request for fiscal year 2023, which begins October 1. During the hearing, the Administrator spoke
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In a document filed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in federal court on May 16th, the agency reportedly hinted at some of the next steps to come at the agency in relation to the registration of dicamba herbicides. The reports indicate that th
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On Thursday, May 18th, the U.S. Senate approved an emergency spending bill that would make available $40 billion in new aid for Ukraine. The funding, which now goes to President Biden to be signed into law, will provide humanitarian assistance and militar
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On Monday, the White House announced that the administration would move to change certain policies related to Cuba in an effort promote freedom and provide more economic opportunties for the people of Cuba. Specific changes include an expansion of flights
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Tuesday, May 24th, is the final day to vote in the preferential primary election. Early voting began May 9th, and the polls are now open between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday. Early voting ends
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U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) recently joined Agri-Pulse for their Open Mic program to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the U.S. agriculture industry. Of primary interest is the impact of the Russian war against Ukraine and other factors impact
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On Tuesday, May 17th, Pulaski County Circuit Judge Chip Welch issued a ruling stating that the appointment process for certain members of the Arkansas State Plant Board remains unconstitutional despite changes to the law made in 2021 by the General Assemb
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Every Tuesday and Thursday through the end of May, Delta Plastics is offering online seminars on its Pipe Planner computerized hole selection technology for anyone interested in learning how to operate the irrigation efficiency improvement for polypipe ir
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A new black-owned media company plans to highlight positive stories from the Arkansas Delta region according to Arkansas Business. The news outlet, named the Arkansas Delta Informer, is co-owned by entrepreneur and activist Michael McCray and Wesley Brown
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On Monday, May 16th, USDA announced that commodity and specialty crop producers impacted by natural disaster events in 2020 and 2021 will soon begin receiving emergency relief payments totaling approximately $6 billion through the Farm Service Agency’s (F
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The University of Arkansas Bumpers College for Food, Agriculture, and Life Sciences is hosting its annual charity golf event, known as the Delta Classic, July 21st at the Ridges at Village Creek State Park golf course. The event supports scholarships for
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