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Agriculture
2 years ago
In case you missed it: Bills and resolutions filed by NEA lawmakers

The 2025 legislative session began Monday, and Jonesboro Right Now has compiled a list of all bills and resolutions filed and prefiled by lawmakers representing Jonesboro and Craighead County.

Agriculture
2 years ago
NEA representatives named to legislative committees

Numerous Northeast Arkansas legislators, including those representing Jonesboro and Craighead County, were named to state Senate and House committees yesterday as the 2025 legislative session began:

Agriculture
2 years ago
Arkansas Legislature Convenes Monday

95th General Assembly will focus on education, maternal health, public safety and prisons and tax policy.

Agriculture
2 years ago
Date set for A-State’s 31st annual Agribusiness Conference

Arkansas State University’s annual Agribusiness Conference, now in its 31st year, continues to provide timely information and agricultural policy education to farmers, agribusiness professionals, students and educators across the Mid-South.

Agriculture
2 years ago
College of Agriculture receives $450,000 gift to advance trading program

Arkansas State University alumnus and Lynn, Ark., native Dr. J.B. Penn has made a gift of more than $450,000 to support the innovative trading program jointly developed by the College of Agriculture and the Neil Griffin College of Business at A-State.

Agriculture
2 years ago
3 A-State alumni establish scholarship for future veterinary students

Future Arkansas State University students entering the College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) will have the opportunity to benefit from those who came before with the establishment of the Smith, Whitney, Eubanks Veterinary Scholarship.  

Agriculture
2 years ago
Frances Cavenaugh files bill to regulate crop burning

State Representative Frances Cavenaugh (R- District 30) filed a bill on Thursday ahead of the 95th General Assembly that would place regulations on crop residue burning. 

Agriculture
2 years ago
ASU Trustees approve $30.6 million bond issue to finance new A-State veterinary school facility

The Arkansas State University System Board of Trustees today in a special meeting approved a $30.6 million bond issue to finance construction for the new College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM) at the A-State campus in Jonesboro.

Agriculture
2 years ago
Applications now open for Farm Credit Mid-America scholarship programs

Farm Credit Mid-America is now accepting applications for its Customer Scholarships and Farm Credit Mid-America Scholars Program.

Agriculture
2 years ago
How to use artificial intelligence in farming

With artificial intelligence on the rise, many are wondering how it can be implemented into farming. We’ve broken down ways to use AI in your farming to make the process less confusing.