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LITTLE ROCK, AR –The Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board approved $2,860,000 in funding for five promotion projects at its February 5, 2026 meeting. The approved projects will support the growth and market development of the state’s rice industry. “Arkansas is the largest rice-producing state in the United States, and the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board plays a vital role in supporting our rice farmers,” said Jim Whitaker, Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board Chair. “By investing in promotion of rice through assessment collections today, the board increases market access and demand for Arkansas rice both domestically and

LITTLE ROCK, AR –The Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board approved $1,266,859 in funding for 28 research and promotion projects at its February 2–3, 2026 meeting. The approved projects will support the growth and market development of Arkansas’s corn and grain sorghum industries. “The Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board plays a vital role in supporting our state’s corn and grain sorghum farmers,” said Trent Dabbs, Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board Chair. “By investing assessment dollars into research and promotion efforts, the board helps provide the tools and resources producers need to improve profitability and

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is proposing changes to two regulatory rules, including amendments to the Arkansas Rules on Pesticide Use that would establish a new classification of pesticide commonly used as feral hog bait. The Arkansas State Plant Board approved the draft rule changes during its meeting on December 8. Under the authority of Ark. Code § 20-20-206, the proposed amendments would create a new pesticide classification, Class J, to include pesticides containing warfarin when used as a feral hog intoxicant. The amendment outlines requirements for dealers and applicators, including training, licensing, recordkeeping, and

LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture collected 546,431 pounds of unwanted pesticides across 12 counties during collection events this year. Since 2005, the Agricultural Abandoned Pesticide Program has overseen the collection and disposal of 6,967,301 pounds of unwanted pesticides across the state. “We’re proud to administer the Agricultural Abandoned Pesticide Program in partnership with organizations across the state,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward. “Together, we provide producers with a safe and responsible way to manage unwanted pesticides.” Participation in collection events is free to farmers and other non-industrial landowners. The program is funded through