Arkansas Agriculture

Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, and Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, took part in a hearing in Arkansas to hear recommendations for the next bill.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson proclaimed June to be Arkansas Dairy Month in a ceremony at the state Capitol on Wednesday.

A team of researchers will use genetic sequencing technology to test the impact of exposure to arsenic, which can come from pesticides.

The week celebrates contributions made by farmers markets and the agriculture industry to the state’s economy.

A flu that is nearly 100% lethal to poultry is spreading across the U.S., already seen in over half of the states in the nation.

Rice, soybean and corn planting are happening later than in typical years while a crop insurance deadline is approaching for farmers.

Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Friday proclaimed May as Arkansas Beef and Egg Month, noting the benefits to the state's economy.

Procrastination in the spring and a little less mowing in the summer may be virtues when it comes to helping pollinators, researchers have found.

Economists with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture have revised enterprise crop budgets for the 2022 growing season, adjusting for significant changes in fuel, fertilizer and commodity prices.

Three to four inches of rain was reported this week in parts of the state. While that presented some challenges for farmers and ranchers, officials say the rainfall was needed.