The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences recently received a grant from the US Department of Agriculture that will go toward the purchase of equipment to provide long-distance learning opportunities to 36 sites around the state, including six prisons. Additionally,…
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Arkansas Awarded $96M For 19 Flood Control Projects Across State
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffArkansas is set to receive the largest federal investment of any state in the nation for new flood control projects as a result of the $1 trillion Bipartisan Infrastructure Law passed in Nov. 2021. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural…
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USDA Certification Offers New Opportunities for Northwest Arkansas Farmers
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffThe 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…