Agriculture

AgHeritage Farm Credit Services (AFCS) will pay a record $7 million in profits to its customer-owners this year through its Patronage Program, the organization revealed Friday. The Patronage Program returns a portion of the association’s net earnings to eligible customer-owners.…

Tractor Supply Company announced Wednesday plans to build a 900,000-SF distribution center in Maumelle. The $100 million facility is expected to create more than 450 full-time jobs and service about 250 Tractor Supply stores at full capacity. Construction is scheduled…

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Commission approved $26,463,899 for four water and wastewater projects throughout the state on Jan. 19. White River Regional Irrigation District, located between Lonoke and Brinkley in Prairie County, received a $26,084,076 loan from…

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack recently announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make up to $10 million available to help residents of rural towns develop renewable energy projects that will help cut energy costs and contribute to the nationwide…

Angelica Barola has joined AgHeritage Farm Credit Services as a Loan Accounting Specialist. She will be working out of the company’s central office in Little Rock. “We’re excited to welcome Angelica to our team,” said AFCS Controller, Chris Hanner. “The expertise she…

In the mid-1920s, a man whose name appears lost to posterity decided to travel from St. Louis to New Orleans by way of the Mississippi River. By walking the Mississippi, that is, courtesy of custom-made pontoons attached to his feet.…

Riceland Foods announced Wednesday that the cooperative intends to make a $13.2 million plant expansion, which requires additional personnel in order to meet demand, due to “unprecedented growth in its domestic packaged business.”  As a result, 80 new jobs will…

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday the promotion of Dr. John G. Nilz as the new state veterinarian, effective next Monday, Dec. 13. “Dr. Nilz brings a wealth of experience from a wide variety of professional capacities that serves…

Governor Asa Hutchinson joined agriculture leaders, industry partners, and 4-H and FFA representatives in declaring Nov. 21 to 27 as ‘Turkey Week’ in Arkansas, during a special ceremony at the State Capitol on Tuesday. The Turkey Week proclamation is meant…

A recent initiative by the School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff works to support grandparents in Jefferson County who are raising their grandchildren. The project was made possible thanks to the…