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Walton-Backed Food Program Expands Resources for Farmers, Communities in NWA
by AMP Staff April 26, 2022
by AMP Staff April 26, 2022
Northwest Arkansas Food Systems, with support from the Walton Family Foundation, is providing grants to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Community Clinic and the University of Arkansas. The funding will offer farmers new resources to access capital and soil health…
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$31M Food Hub Backed by Waltons Planned for Springdale
by AMP Staff March 2, 2022
by AMP Staff March 2, 2022
A new food hub set to open in 2024 will offer resources to farmers, food entrepreneurs and Northwest Arkansas residents. The $31 million Market Center of the Ozarks will be a 45,000-square-foot facility in downtown Springdale that provides crop aggregation…
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USDA Certification Offers New Opportunities for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
by AMP Staff October 5, 2021
by AMP Staff October 5, 2021
The Food Conservancy is partnering with small-scale Northwest Arkansas farmers to expand access to local food through the state’s first Group Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). With the nonprofit’s support, McGarrah Farms, Rivercrest Orchard and the Center…
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Northwest Arkansas Food Systems Aims to Increase Access to Food, Farmland and Capital
by AMP Staff May 7, 2020
by AMP Staff May 7, 2020
Farming is often thought of as a legacy profession, with farms passed down through families, from one generation to the next. While this is frequently the case, there are those who choose to take up farming with no family connections…
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Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas December 1, 2022
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture confirmed a case of avian influenza in a backyard flock in Arkansas County that had shown increased mortality over the course of several days, marking the third confirmed case of avian influenza in Arkansas this… The post Department of Agriculture Confirms Third Case of Bird Flu in Arkansas appeared first […]
The CALL Names Christen Butler as Executive Director December 1, 2022
The CALL, a statewide nonprofit organization that mobilizes local churches to serve children and youth placed in foster care, has named Christen Butler as the new executive director. Butler has served as financial director with The CALL for more than… The post The CALL Names Christen Butler as Executive Director appeared first on AMP.
Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn December 1, 2022
Oaklawn Racing Casino Resort is holding a grand opening for the new Mainline Sports Bar on Dec. 1. The new state-of-the-art bar and sportsbook will be open seven days a week. Included in the bar are three Topgolf swing suites,… The post Now Open: Mainline Sports Bar at Oaklawn appeared first on AMP.
Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions December 1, 2022
Oaklawn President Louis Cella spoke at the Rotary Club of Hot Springs. Cella began his remarks addressing how things have changed quite a bit since his great-grandfather and great-granduncle built the Oaklawn Jockey Club in 1904; specifically, how the importance… The post Oaklawn President Louis Cella Announces New Additions appeared first on AMP.
Interim Police Chief Wayne Bewley Retiring from LRPD December 1, 2022
After 36 years of service, Little Rock Police Department Interim Chief Wayne Bewley is retiring from LRPD. Mayor Frank Scott, Jr., and Chief Bewley offered the following statements in response to the announcement: Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. “Today I received… The post Interim Police Chief Wayne Bewley Retiring from LRPD appeared first on AMP.
Sen. Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Oppose SEC Climate Rules November 30, 2022
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and committee member Sen. Mike Braun (R-IN) have introduced a bill, Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, that would oppose a March 2022… The post Sen. Boozman, Braun Introduce Bill to Oppose SEC Climate Rules appeared first on […]
Rampy Foundation Relays Over $50k to UAMS for MS Research November 30, 2022
The Rampy MS Research Foundation has granted over $50,000 to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Department of Neurology for multiple sclerosis research. Jo and Scott Rampy, along with other runners and walkers, relayed the check from Bentonville… The post Rampy Foundation Relays Over $50k to UAMS for MS Research appeared first on […]
Arkansas Revokes Medical Marijuana Cultivator’s License November 30, 2022
On Monday, a Fort Smith-based medical marijuana cultivator’s license to operate was revoked by Doralee Chandler, head regulator of the state’s Medical Marijuana Commission (MMC). This news comes less than a month after a judge ruled the state erred when… The post Arkansas Revokes Medical Marijuana Cultivator’s License appeared first on AMP.
McDonald’s Launches ‘Round Up’ Campaign to Support RMHC November 30, 2022
On Giving Tuesday, Central Arkansas McDonald’s restaurants launched a “Round Up” campaign to help support families through the local Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC). The campaign will last for a full year. “The past few years have taught us all… The post McDonald’s Launches ‘Round Up’ Campaign to Support RMHC appeared first on AMP.
Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Convene ‘Women’s Voices’ Summit November 29, 2022
On Friday, Dec. 2, Former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton will convene national and global leaders for an international summit entitled, “Women’s Voices, Women’s Votes, Women’s Rights.” The summit will address a… The post Hillary and Chelsea Clinton to Convene ‘Women’s Voices’ Summit appeared first on AMP.

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