AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAgriculture Under Pressure: A new report says natural hazards hit Arkansas county farms hard, with losses totaling $5.7M, adding to a week of drought and weather stress for producers. Beef Research & Promotion: The Arkansas Beef Council approved $132,000 for 13 projects, including $97,000 for promotion and $35,000 for fiscal 2027 research, with an education push at the Four States Fairgrounds. Higher Ed Leadership: UALR Chancellor Christina Drale announced she’ll retire next summer, with the school aiming to hit major centennial milestones. Campus & Health Growth: UAMS is moving forward on a major Springdale hospital expansion and also rolled out a new turf volleyball court for students. Workforce & Industry: CEP USA opened a North Little Rock manufacturing facility to scale domestic substation supply, strengthening the electrification supply chain. STEM in the Spotlight: NYIT’s Arkansas State medical college celebrated 10 years and 700+ graduates serving communities.
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