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LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is reminding producers of important resources and protections available during the fall harvest season. These include the Arkansas Grain Grading Act, the Department’s slow pay hotline for grain sales, voluntary smoke management guidelines, and roadway safety awareness. Grain Grading ProtectionsEnacted in 2019, the Arkansas Grain Grading Act applies to all grain warehouses in the state. Under the law, warehouses and dealers engaged in grain grading must have their programs and graders certified by the Department. All grading must follow the Official United States Standards for Grain established by the U.S.

Regulatory Notice: Approved Tank Mixes for Aerial Application with Clomazone Products Date: June 11, 2025 The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) has received several inquiries regarding approved tank mixes allowed for aerial application with products containing clomazone. Please note that tank mixes are approved based on the product brand name, not the active ingredient. A detailed list of approved tank mixes can be found on the Department’s website here. Producers and applicators who fail to comply with federal and/or state laws and rules may be subject to civil penalties of up to $25,000 per violation, as well as possible

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 5/30/2025Contact: Ayden Massey, [email protected] LITTLE ROCK, AR — The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is reminding pesticide applicators and agricultural producers of important restrictions regarding the use of dicamba products during the 2025 growing season. From April 16 through October 31, pesticides labeled for agricultural use that contain dicamba cannot be used for pre-plant (burndown) applications in Arkansas. At this time, no pesticides containing dicamba have a valid federal or state registration for over-the-top (OTT) application on dicamba-tolerant soybeans and cotton. As a result, farmers cannot legally apply OTT dicamba on soybeans and cotton in 2025.