The General Assembly failed secure enough votes to approve a bill aimed at making Covid-19 vaccination status a matter of personal privacy at a place of employment. The measure, if enacted, would have created a new mandate on businesses to prohibit employ
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On Thursday, October 7th, the U.S. Senate approved a short term debt limit increase that provided additional borrowing authority for the United States that would prevent the government from defaulting on debts owed and creating a credit crisis. The House
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On October 6th, the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration released its revenue report for the first quarter of Arkansas’ fiscal year (July-September). According to the report, revenues are down compared to a record period in 2020, but collecti
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Arkansas farmers planning to burn crop residue post harvest are encouraged to follow the Arkansas Voluntary Smoke Management Guidelines, which are administered by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. These guidelines were intended to ensure such manage
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On October 7th, the Arkansas General Assembly recently approved a new map for Arkansas's 4 congressional districts. The task of updating these maps was required following the latest census data. The boundaries do carry general similarities to the current
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The Arkansas General Assembly approved a new law limiting employers from implementing Covid-19 vaccination requirements for employees. The new law, if enacted, would require employers seeking to require Covid-19 vaccinations for employees to offer an exem
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On Thursday, October 7th, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that the agency had appointed Rod Snyder to serve as agriculture advisor for the agency. In this position Snyder will lead outreach and engagement efforts with the agricult
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On Monday, October 4th, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued an updated Crop Progress and Condition Report. According to the report, Arkansas farmers have harvested 94 percent of corn, 7 percent of cotton, 33 percent of sobeans, 72
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On Monday, October 4th, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai issued public remarks regarding trade between the United States and China. As part of her address, Representative Tai made it known that the U.S. plans to launch new talks with China. She ind
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This week, the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued a variety of reports and information related to the row crop industry. These reports included grain stocks, agricultural prices, and usage data for cotton, soybeans, and grains. In
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On September 27th, Ford Motor Company announced plans for a $5.3 billion investment to build a mega-manufacturing facility for batteries and automobiles at the Memphis Regional Supersite just Northeast of Memphis. The location will be the primary facility
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A new record was set in the annual Grow for the Green Soybean Yield Challenge supported by the Arkansas Soybean Research & Promotion Board in partnership with the University of Arkansas System's Division of Agriculture's Research and Extension Service
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