AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoCancer Research: UAMS’s 2026 Gala for Life raised more than $1 million for research and patient care, including clinical trials that offer patients access to emerging treatments. Arkansas Manufacturing: L3Harris won a $250 million contract for rocket-motor production at its new Camden facility, which will use automation and robotics. Poultry Science: A University of Arkansas agricultural economist says tracking avian-flu outbreak timing can help growers prepare, as the current virus spreads through wild birds despite stronger farm biosecurity. Rice Research: A fragrant rice variety developed by USDA and the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture could reach commercial markets in 2027, creating a potential rival to imported jasmine rice. Defense Technology: Camden-made Tamir interceptors have begun shipping from the first production site outside Israel. Lithium Development: Standard Lithium is advancing plans for a $1.5 billion extraction plant in south Arkansas, as the state’s Smackover formation draws interest in domestic battery-mineral production.
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