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Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference Empowers Producers and Strengthens Rural Communities

Wednesday, May 20 by Alex Bivens

The 2026 Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference, held April 30 at Hempstead Hall on the campus of the University of Arkansas Hope-Texarkana, brought together around 80 producers, landowners and agricultural partners from across the region. The event was hosted by the University of Arkansas... Read More.

Arkansas Lawmakers Launch First Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus to Shape Energy Future

Monday, April 27 by Luke Matheson

For the first time in state history, Arkansas lawmakers have formed the Arkansas Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus, aimed at advocating for the interests of cooperative consumer-members across the state. The caucus is designed to provide lawmakers with information needed to make informed decisions about Arkansas’... Read More.

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Entrepreneurship Initiative in Pine Bluff Aims to Help Rural Businesses Access Capital

Friday, April 10 by Luke Matheson

A new initiative from Communities Unlimited is working to address one of the biggest challenges facing rural entrepreneurs: access to capital. The effort begins with an “Empower Entrepreneurship” training session scheduled for April 18 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Economic Research and... Read More.

State receives federal money to improve rural health

Tuesday, December 30 by Ray King

Arkansas received $209 million dollars to strengthen rural health in 2026, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced. The money, distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, comes as part of President Donald Trump's Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). The program is set to see... Read More.

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Empowering Rural Arkansas: Insights from AEDCs Becca Caldwell on Community Development Initiatives

Monday, May 5 by Luke Matheson

We've had the opportunity each month in 2025 to speak with officials from the Arkansas Economic Development Commission about a variety of topics related to the agency’s initiatives and the broader economic climate in the Natural State. This month we spoke with Becca Caldwell, director... Read More.

Pine Bluff Hosts Inaugural Rural Pathways to Global Marketplace Summit

Monday, April 28 by Luke Matheson

Arkansas business leaders gathered at the ARTSpace on Main Street in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, on April 23, 2025, to host the inaugural Rural Pathways to the Global Marketplace Summit. This event, organized in collaboration with the World Trade Center Arkansas, aligns with Mayor Vivian... Read More.

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P.J. Haney, local farmer discusses his appearance in the film “Gaining Ground, the Fight for Black Land” which is part of UAPB’s 65th annual Rural Life Conference

Thursday, March 7 by Alex Bivens

As a part of the 65th annual Rural Life Conference at the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff next week, the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences will host a screening of the film “Gaining Ground, the fight for Black Land’ on March 14... Read More.

Karen Lee from UAPB explains more about the 65th annual Rural Life Conference

Monday, March 4 by Alex Bivens

The 65th annual Rural Life Conference of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Science will take place March 14 and 15 HPER Complex on campus. On March 14, there will be a screening of the film Gaining Ground, the Fight for Black... Read More.

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Karen Lee with UAPB explained what the 65th Rural Life Conference is about

Friday, March 1 by Alex Bivens

The 65th Rural Life Conference at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is scheduled for March 14 and 15 on campus with a variety of workshops, exhibits and vendor booths. On Friday, Karen Lee with the University appeared on the Oldies 1013 Morning Show and... Read More.

65th Rural Life Conference, March 15, to Feature Distinguished Speakers

Wednesday, February 21 by Alex Bivens

The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference will feature distinguished speakers. The conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Complex, 1204 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive. Jason Brown – Owner of First... Read More.

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USDA Rural Development Arkansas Accepting Applications for Strategic Regional Economic and Community Development Projects

Thursday, February 15 by Luke Matheson

U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Arkansas State Director Jill Floyd announced that USDA is accepting applications to implement regional economic and community development projects to create thriving communities for Arkansans living in rural areas. The 2018 Farm Bill authorized the Read More.

Location for UAPB Rural Life Conference changed

Friday, February 9 by Ray King

The 65th Annual Rural Life Conference is set for Friday, March 15, at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER) Complex, 1204 L.A. “Prexy” Davis Drive. A previous press release stated the conference would be held at... Read More.

Stories tagged with: rural

Southwest Arkansas Small Farms Conference Empowers Producers and Strengthens Rural Communities

Arkansas Lawmakers Launch First Rural Electric Cooperative Caucus to Shape Energy Future

Entrepreneurship Initiative in Pine Bluff Aims to Help Rural Businesses Access Capital

State receives federal money to improve rural health

Empowering Rural Arkansas: Insights from AEDCs Becca Caldwell on Community Development Initiatives

Pine Bluff Hosts Inaugural Rural Pathways to Global Marketplace Summit

P.J. Haney, local farmer discusses his appearance in the film “Gaining Ground, the Fight for Black Land” which is part of UAPB’s 65th annual Rural Life Conference

Karen Lee from UAPB explains more about the 65th annual Rural Life Conference

Karen Lee with UAPB explained what the 65th Rural Life Conference is about

65th Rural Life Conference, March 15, to Feature Distinguished Speakers

USDA Rural Development Arkansas Accepting Applications for Strategic Regional Economic and Community Development Projects

Location for UAPB Rural Life Conference changed

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