UA System Div of Ag

Ramiro Oliveira always knew he wanted to work with animals. As @AgInArk's new asst prof of beef cattle production systems & integrated resource mgt, he has that chance. bit.ly/Ark-Oliveira

@nataglaw's May 20 webinar will be focused on legislative, legal developments surrounding pesticide labeling and liability. Register today! bit.ly/failure-to-war… #FailureToWarn

Consumers used to linking crude oil prices with those at the gas pump won't see parallels in farm to grocery prices, says @AR_Extension economist Hunter Biram. bit.ly/Farm-to-consum… @uarkaeab #ag #food #commodities

Farmers in a squeeze today might see some relief because of disasters in 2023 and '24. bit.ly/Farm-disaster-… #SDRP #ag

Hungry caterpillars beware, rice is borrowing a page from the Venus flytrap playbook. bit.ly/Rice-Spikelets… #rice #LittleShopOfHorrors

In April, EPA released its draft Fungicide Strategy, marking the latest step in the agency's move to increase pesticide protections for threatened and endangered wildlife. The draft Strategy is largely similar to EPA's previous Herbicide and Insecticide Strategy's and reflects the agency's evovling approach to ESA compliance under FIFRA. For more information from NALC Staff Attorney, Brigit Rollins, click here: snip.ly/ugyeyh

Farming is forever? Unfortunately not! Planning for the next gen is hard, but necessary. Our partner @OhioAgLaw explains legal tools and strategies to help meet goals: rebrand.ly/transitionplan #farmplanning #farmfamilies

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! 📅 Join us June 11 at CAFF for the Farmers for Tomorrow Benefit Happy Hour! bit.ly/Farmers-for-To…

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Our second quarterly Sheep Success Series Workshop was great! Thanks to all of our speakers and producers that came out! @AginArk @AR_Extension @AgWriterArk

Evolving milling rates of new cultivars and commingling at the mill can decrease head rice yield by up to 2% per bushel, research from the Arkansas Rice Processing Program shows. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/rice-mill…. @AginArk @AR_Extension @bumperscollege @Arkansas.Rice @NEArkRice @UarkBENG

In learning, self-reflection videos after completing a task can be a more supportive alternative to written assignments, according to a study from the Department of Agricultural Education, Communications & Technology on small-engine maintenance. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/teaching-… @AginArk @AR_Extension @bumperscollege

Researchers have pinpointed the genetic region that controls primocane-fruiting in blackberries, a discovery that helps speed development of improved varieties with better yield, fruit quality and regional adaptability. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/primocane… @AginArk @UAFruitBreeding @uarkhort @bumperscollege #NIFAImpacts

New food laws are reshaping the regulatory landscape across the country. In 'Food Law in the States – 2026 Update,' NALC Staff Attorney Emily Stone highlights key developments, including: Alternative protein policies, from labeling requirements to bans Restrictions on food additives in school meals Expanded cottage food laws for direct-to-consumer sales Updated folic acid fortification requirements From South Dakota’s prohibition on cell-cultured protein to evolving cottage food rules in states like Virginia and West Virginia, this article offers a clear overview of how states are approaching emerging food policy issues. Read more to stay informed on food law developments across the U.S.: snip.ly/mneset

This #TimelapseTuesday, watch 14 years of water level changes in 17 seconds at Lake Powell on the Utah–Arizona border, captured by @NOAA’s JPSS satellites from 2012–2026. This year’s spring and summer runoff into the lake is projected to be the lowest ever recorded, according to NOAA’s Colorado Basin River Forecast Center.

Support local farmers June 11 by attending the Farmers for Tomorrow Benefit Happy Hour at the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food in Fayetteville. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/farmers-f… @AginArk

Researchers have pinpointed the genetic region that controls primocane-fruiting in blackberries, a discovery that helps speed development of improved varieties with better yield, fruit quality and regional adaptability. Read more: aaes.uada.edu/news/primocane…

Happy birthday to NALC Staff Attorney Brigit Rollins! Her expertise in environmental law is an essential part of fulfilling our mission. Learn more about her and our other hardworking staff here: nationalaglawcenter.org/about-the-cent…

Marketing orders and agreements are legal instruments issues by the USDA Secretary that are designed to stabilize market conditions for certain #ag commodities. Learn more about marketing orders in our Marketing Orders Reading Room: nationalaglawcenter.org/research-by-to…

I am super excited to get these soybean fertility demonstrations going! Thanks for all the support @a_mosmith!