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Companies expand, open in Northwest Arkansas, Fort Smith

Multiple companies have recently expanded, opened or plan to do so in Northwest Arkansas and the Fort Smith metro. The list includes Greenbrier-based First Service Bank, which will open its first Northwest Arkansas location in Springdale. An opening date for the new banking center at 6522 W. Sunset Ave., Suite...

Fort Smith, AR · 11d
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Arkansas confirms first bird flu case of season in backyard poultry flock

Arkansas agriculture officials are urging poultry owners to strengthen biosecurity measures after the state confirmed its first case of bird flu this season. The Arkansas Department of Agriculture says the case was detected on Tuesday in a backyard poultry flock in eastern Baxter County. It’s currently the only confirmed detection in the state.

Arkansas · 10d
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Sanders Extends Dyed Diesel Relief for Farmers, Loggers

Arkansas farmers and loggers will be able to keep running tax-free, dyed diesel fuel in their highway trucks through the end of the year. Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders signed Executive Order 26-16 on Friday, October 30, 2026, extending the state of emergency she declared in Executive Order 26-15 on September 29. The new order takes effect October 31 and runs through December 31, 2026, unless it is amended or extended.

Arkansas · 10d
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McLarty opens $3 million Lincoln showroom in North Little Rock

NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — McLarty Automotive Group marked the opening of a $3 million Lincoln showroom Wednesday, adding a standalone sales facility and an eight-bay service shop in North Little Rock. The showroom at 4400 Landers Road opened this summer. The North Little Rock Chamber of Commerce...

North Little Rock, AR · 11d
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Arkansas Department of Agriculture collects 14,964 pounds of unwanted pesticides

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s Abandoned Pesticide Program collected 14,964 pounds of unwanted pesticides this fall. Collection events were held in Crawford, Franklin, Johnson, Logan, Scott, Sebastian, and Yell counties. With this year’s collection events, the program has safely removed more than 7.2 million pounds of unwanted pesticides since...

Arkansas · 10d

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Drought Pushes USDA to Declare Disaster Across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas, Texas Counties

Farmers and ranchers across Oklahoma, Arkansas, Kansas and Texas now have access to emergency federal loans after the U.S. Department of Agriculture designated dozens of counties in those four states as natural disaster areas because of severe drought. The designation opens the door to USDA Farm Service Agency assistance for producers who lost livestock, watched equipment sit idle, or fell behind on farm debt during one of the driest stretches the region has seen in recent memory.

Kansas · 11d

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Green Trail Fuels makes 25-store acquisition

Green Trail Fuels has acquired Littlefield Express, a 25-location c-store chain, from Littlefield Retail Group, according to a press release from Downstream Energy Group, which advised Littlefield on the deal. The acquisition includes company-operated convenience stores and travel centers in Arkansas and Oklahoma. Littlefield Retail joins the growing list of...

Oklahoma · 10d

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Arkansas Confirmed Its First Bird Flu Case of the Season in a Baxter County Backyard Flock on Oct. 27, and Is Urging Chicken Keepers to Keep Wild Birds Away

Arkansas confirmed bird flu in a Baxter County backyard flock on Oct. 27, its first case this season. The state urges chicken keepers to keep wild birds out.

Arkansas · 11d

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Arkansas rice leaders seek stronger federal support for struggling farmers

Arkansas rice industry leaders are asking for stronger federal support as farmers face rising costs, increased imports and continued economic pressure. Leaders from Riceland Foods and Producers Rice Mill met Tuesday with Senator John Boozman to discuss challenges facing the state’s rice industry. They say heavily subsidized imported rice...

Arkansas · 10d

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Low levels on the Mississippi River impact grain profits

The harvest is coming to a rapid close but another economic problem for producers is playing out again on the Mississippi River. In recent years, drought has caused the river to hit historic lows and that impacts shipping costs for grains headed to New Orleans. The river at Memphis on...

New Orleans, LA · 11d

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Canfor Announces $96M Arkansas Sawmill Expansion

EL DORADO, Arkansas — October 28, 2026 — Canfor Southern Pine is investing approximately $96 million in its Iron Mountain facility in El Dorado, Arkansas, to modernize lumber manufacturing, expand shipping capabilities and strengthen its regional operations. The projects will create approximately 75 additional jobs at the facility and in logistics.

El Dorado, AR · 12d

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Bird flu confirmed in Baxter County backyard flock, first Arkansas case this seasonound in Baxter County; poultry owners urged to watch flocks

Arkansas has its first confirmed case of bird flu this season, found in a backyard poultry flock in eastern Baxter County, according to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture. The department confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza, or HPAI, in the flock. It is currently the only confirmed detection in Arkansas, but the department said cases in other states make prevention and monitoring especially important.

Baxter County, AR · 12d

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Arkansas Renews Main Street Lease in Downtown LR

The state of Arkansas has renewed its lease in downtown Little Rock in the Mann on Main building. Located at 322 Main Street, the building serves as the downtown home of the state Office of Child Support Enforcement, Arkansas Crime Information Center and Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy. A 2013 redevelopment transformed the historic property into a mixed-use destination, according to a press release. The space includes Class A office space, 19 residential apartments and ground-floor restaurants, including Samantha’s Tap Room & Grill and Bruno’s Little Italy. Mann on Main was originally constructed in 1912 and designed by and ultimately named for renowned Arkansas architect George Richard Mann.

Little Rock, AR · 11d

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Cindy Conger – Lifetime Achievement Award 2026

For decades, Cindy Conger empowered clients with the confidence and knowledge to make sound financial decisions. This work continues at the management firm she established, but Cindy’s legacy spans beyond business acumen. Her commitment to fellow Arkansans is deeply rooted with other organizations across the state. With a focus on education, arts and women – Cindy’s generosity is unapparelled through gifts of time, energy and resources; this inspires others to join. She insists, “I have been able to travel and do pretty much what I want since the sale of my company. It gives me great joy to be able to support organizations that I feel are doing good work!”

Little Rock, AR · 10d

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Bankrupt Wendy’s franchisee seeks $18.6 million sale of 42 restaurants in 4 states

A bankrupt Wendy’s franchise operator wants to sell 42 restaurants across Tennessee, Arkansas, Mississippi and Missouri for $18.6 million. The proposed deal offers a possible way to keep those locations…

Missouri · 13d

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First case of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza found this year in Arkansas

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is asking poultry producers, industry partners, and the public to remain alert for signs of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and to follow biosecurity measures to protect flocks as detections continue across the United States. The department confirmed the first case of HPAI this season...

Arkansas · 12d

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Nearly 15,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides collected by Arkansas Department of Agriculture

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently collected 14,964 pounds of unwanted pesticides across several counties, bringing the total amount removed since the program's launch in 2005 to over 7.2 million pounds.

Arkansas · 11d

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U.S. Farm Bankruptcies Up 19% Through Three Quarters Of 2026

U.S. farm bankruptcy filings rose nearly 19% during the first nine months of 2026, signaling continued financial strain in agriculture and potential repayment challenges for lenders and other creditors serving the sector. A total of 292 Chapter 12 bankruptcy cases were filed nationwide through September, compared with 246 during the...

Arkansas · 11d

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Nearly 15,000 pounds of unwanted pesticides collected by Arkansas Department of Agriculture

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture recently collected 14,964 pounds of unwanted pesticides across several counties, bringing the total amount removed since the program's launch in 2005 to over 7.2 million pounds.

Arkansas · 11d

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Extension accepting applications for Ag-Tech Career Exploration Program

LITTLE ROCK — High school students have until Oct. 30 to apply for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture’s Ag-Tech Career Exploration program, which offers participants a firsthand look at how technology is transforming agriculture in Arkansas and beyond. The program is for students ages 16-19 interested...

Fayetteville, AR · 11d