Arkansas ag department accepts proposals for RFSI funding Interested parties should apply by Feb. 16. Industry News January 10, 2024 No Comments The department is offering two grant types under the RFSI program: Infrastructure Grants and Simplified Equipment-Only Grants. Read More
Butterball to invest a total of $8.7 million in two Arkansas processing facilities Industry News January 14, 2021 No Comments The expansion includes a $4.7 million investment in Ozark where the company will create 160 jobs and a $4 million investment in Huntsville where it will create 200 new jobs.Read More
COVID-19 cases rise in Arkansas Industry News June 16, 2020 No Comments Number of cases tied to meat processing facilities increases by 422 in the span of one week.Read More
Tales from the Front Lines: Cypress Valley Meat Co. Sam Gazdziak June 12, 2020 No Comments The Coronavirus pandemic has shown the resilience of small farmers, processors.Read More
Simmons Prepared Foods announces new chicken operation in Benton County, Ark. Sam Gazdziak September 29, 2017 No Comments $300 million facility is expected to create approximately 1,500 new jobs.Read More
Clampit’s Country Kitchen and Meat Market opens for business Industry News August 30, 2017 No Comments Hot Springs business started by native Arkansan.Read More
Tyson Foods proposes to build additional plant in Arkansas Industry News April 14, 2016 No Comments The new plant would be near its existing poultry plant in Green Forest, Arkansas.Read More
Avian flu detected in Arkansas turkey flock Industry News March 12, 2015 No Comments Arkansas is the third state in the Mississippi flyway to test positive for avian flu.Read More
ConAgra to close Arkansas poultry plant Industry News March 12, 2015 No Comments Ozark Mountain Poultry may acquire facility.Read More
Ozark Mountain Poultry opens Warren, Ark. plant Industry News October 6, 2014 No Comments OMP will initially employ approximately 124 people from the Warren area.Read More
