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Arkansas Farmers: Sign Up for EQIP, CSP Funds by Nov. 22

Wednesday, November 6 by Alex Bivens

Farmers have until November 22 to submit applications for financial assistance in implementing conservation activities through the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) for the 2025 program year, Dr. Henry English, head of the Small Farm Program at the... Read More.

Chamber sets annual Farmers Appreciation Fish Fry

Tuesday, September 24 by Ray King

The Pine Bluff Regional Chamber of Commerce will host the 72nd Annual Farmers Appreciation Fish Fry on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 5 - 7 p.m. at Hestand Stadium featuring delicious King Kat catfish or chicken with all the trimmings. Tickets are $20 for Chamber Members... Read More.

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Farmers Urged to Burn Harvest Debris Safely

Thursday, September 12 by Alex Bivens

The Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas are urging farmers to exercise caution and follow all safety measures before burning harvest field debris, brush piles, fence rows or other fires of similar nature. Failure to follow burning safety practices can result in inconvenience for consumers and added... Read More.

UAPB Educational Centers to Recruit Youth to Agriculture Careers, Assist Local Farmers

Monday, April 29 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is establishing educational centers related to climate-smart agriculture and aquaculture on campus and at the UAPB Farm in Lonoke, Arkansas, according to Dr. Tomekia White, facilitator of UAPB’s water quality/water quantity edge-of-field... Read More.

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Dr. Rebecca Lochmann Wins Distinguished Service Award at Aquaculture America Conference

Monday, April 8 by Alex Bivens

Pine Bluff, AR — Dr. Rebecca Lochmann, professor of aquaculture and fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently presented the Distinguished Service Award at the Aquaculture America conference held in San Antonio, Texas. Hosted by the U.S. Aquaculture Society (USAS)... Read More.

Arkansas Farmers Call on Congress to Protect $20 Billion in Essential Conservation Funding

Tuesday, March 19 by Alex Bivens

Proposed rollbacks in the next Farm Bill threaten farmers and Arkansas’s largest industry. LITTLE ROCK - Arkansas farmers are raising their voices to urge Congress to protect $20 billion of conservation funding from cuts in the next Farm Bill. This funding is already flowing directly... Read More.

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Senators Boozman, Cotton, Smith claim victory for catfish farmers

Friday, March 15 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Boozman (R-AR) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) joined Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) in claiming victory for U.S. farm-raised catfish producers and processors following the U.S. Department of Commerce’s announcement reversing a preliminary decision that would have greatly reduced anti-dumping duties on imported... Read More.

UAPB’s Small Farms Program to host meeting Tuesday to assist farmers and ranchers

Monday, December 4 by Alex Bivens

The Small Farms Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff will be hosting a meeting Tuesday to assist farmers and ranchers sign up for programs to help them improve their land manage their crops, pastures and hay by installing or carrying out... Read More.

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Boozman seeks protection for farmers from EPA rules

Friday, September 8 by Ray King

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee, is fighting to deliver certainty to the agriculture community as Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rulemaking threatens the industry. In August 2022, the EPA proposed a rule to designate per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)... Read More.

Pine Bluff ALHP to host Step into Summer Challenge/ Parks and Recreation Farmers Market

Thursday, June 22 by Deseray Mckinzy

The City of Pine Bluff Advancing Health Literacy Program is a grant program that has been serving the community for two years. Thursday, Media Coordinator for the program Deseray McKinzy joined the Oldies 1013 morning show to talk about the program's upcoming summer challenge... Read More.

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Jefferson Regional to host bi-weekly farmers market

Tuesday, June 6 by Staff

Jefferson Regional is hosting a summer Farmer’s Market for employees as well as the public. The market will be open every other Friday in the hospital parking lot at 40th and Hickory. The next one will take place on June 9th, starting at 6:30 am and... Read More.

Sheridan Farmer’s Market set to open

Tuesday, May 2 by Staff

The Farmer's Market will be opening this weekend in downtown Sheridan will be just part of the exciting weekend. Sarah Otten with Kickstart Sheridan joined Rick Walker on Sunrise Deltaplex to talk about the events. She was asked about the mission of Kickstart Sheridan. She went on... Read More.

Stories tagged with: farmers

Arkansas Farmers: Sign Up for EQIP, CSP Funds by Nov. 22

Chamber sets annual Farmers Appreciation Fish Fry

Farmers Urged to Burn Harvest Debris Safely

UAPB Educational Centers to Recruit Youth to Agriculture Careers, Assist Local Farmers

Dr. Rebecca Lochmann Wins Distinguished Service Award at Aquaculture America Conference

Arkansas Farmers Call on Congress to Protect $20 Billion in Essential Conservation Funding

Senators Boozman, Cotton, Smith claim victory for catfish farmers

UAPB’s Small Farms Program to host meeting Tuesday to assist farmers and ranchers

Boozman seeks protection for farmers from EPA rules

Pine Bluff ALHP to host Step into Summer Challenge/ Parks and Recreation Farmers Market

Jefferson Regional to host bi-weekly farmers market

Sheridan Farmer’s Market set to open

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