NORTHEAST ARKANSAS RESEARCH STATION GROUND

The Northeast Arkansas Rice Research Station ground breaking was held May 9 in Arkansas, with more than 200 people in attendance.

The new headquarters building will serve as a rice research and education hub, featuring offices, labs, a demonstration kitchen and public meeting spaces.

The facility is the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s newest agricultural research and extension center and will focus on rice production practices that maximize farm income while conserving natural resources.

Casting for Recovery |

Kids Foundation enriches the lives of children with special needs, supports their families, and strengthens communities through the sport of fishing. Arkansas Farm Bureau Insurance has partnered with the organization for its four events in the state this year. The first was held May 6 at Reynolds Park in Paragould.