The Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s request for a Section 18 Emergency Exemption for the use of Brake Herbicide in Arkansas peanuts has been granted by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for the following Arkansas counties: Ashley, Clay, Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Green, Lawrence, … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2022
Emergency Exemption Granted for Use of Brake Herbicide Against Palmer Amaranth in Peanuts
Boozman Sounds Alarm on Biden’s Border Policy ReversalDemands Details from DHS for Predicted Surge
U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is warning the Biden administration’s decision to end a critical Trump-era policy will lead to a surge of illegal immigrants at the southern border and demanding the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detail its plans to secure the border. President Biden last … [Read more...]
Boozman-Backed Wildlife and Habitat Preservation Bill Approved by Key Senate Committee
Legislation backed by U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) to invest in conservation work in Arkansas and support some of the best stewards of our natural resources – farmers and ranchers – advanced through a key Senate committee last week and is one step closer to Senate passage. The Senate … [Read more...]
P.J. Harness Promoted to Agri Loan Officer at Stone Bank in Mountain View
Stone Bank has promoted P.J. Harnesss to Agri Loan Officer in Mountain View. He has been a loan assistant with the bank since 2019. Harness is a graduate of Timbo High School where he was named class salutatorian. He graduated from Arkansas Tech University with a bachelor's degree in history. He … [Read more...]
Boozman Surveys Springdale Tornado Damage
Senator Boozman John Boozman surveyed tornado damage in Springdale on Saturday. U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) visited Springdale on Saturday to assess the extent of the damage inflicted on the community by last week’s EF-3 tornado. Boozman met with community members impacted by … [Read more...]
Ozark Health Foundation Fish Fry
The Ozark Health Foundation Fish Fry will be held April 8th from 4:30 - 7:00 pm at the Ozark Health Medical Center in Clinton. The Menu will include: Fried catfish or chicken strips, hush puppies, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw & cobbler. All proceeds from this campaign will be used … [Read more...]
Rayford Completes Professional Community Economic Developer Certification
Jamie Rayford, Chief Operating Officer of the Batesville Area Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized as a nationally-certified Professional Community and Economic Developer (PCED) by the Community Development Council. A certified PCED proactively improves their community's physical and human … [Read more...]