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In the center of many small towns throughout the country stands a grain elevator. Most of us drive by them every day and don’t give them second thoughts.
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Harvest of the Season Promotional Program Announced
LITTLE ROCK, AR – The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the Harvest of the Season promotional program, a free educational campaign that includes materials for schools to feature locally grown products in their cafeterias.
USDA Sets April 15 Application Cutoff for CSP Renewals
Little Rock – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resource Conservation Service is accepting Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) renewal applications through April 15. During the first half of the fifth year of the existing contract term, NRCS may allow a participant to apply and compete to renew their contract for an additional 5-year period. NRCS is mailing contract renewal notification letters to all participants whose contracts expire in 2022. These letters contain instructions on how to apply for CSP renewal.
Bring a Bit of Spring Indoors
Many gardeners are busy pruning shrubs to remove winter damage, control the size, or provide a bit of shaping before the season is well under way. Save some of the branches or cut a few from spring flowering shrubs to brighten your indoors. You’ll enjoy the added spring color provided by branches of forsythia, quince, pussy willows, and other spring flowering shrubs for bouquets and arrangements.
Cooking with Mumzy!
Cooking with Mumzy Hello friends of the Mountaineer Echo. I hope this week finds you all in good health and happy spirits. We are all doing well here with my family. I am going to do some simple recipes that we remember from our childhood.
State of Education in Arkansas
Arkansas is a better place today than yesterday because of our teachers. We cannot thank them enough for their work and the difference they make in our children’s lives.
Don’t Fall Prey to a False Family Emergency
Little Rock – As spring break approaches, Attorney General Leslie Rutledge is warning of the all too popular “family emergency” scam. The scam starts with an Arkansan receiving a panicked phone call from an unknown number claiming to be a family member, like a favorite grandchild, or a friend desperately needing money to get out of trouble.
VA Apps help Vets
The Veterans Administration (VA) has joined the world of apps. The VA has created apps for veterans to use for your everyday health needs.
Investing in a Next Generation Workforce
Arkansas youth have adapted to changes in how and where they learn in recent years. Our students have demonstrated their ability to quickly adjust to shifting circumstances. As high school students prepare for their next chapter, we need to ensure they have the tools and resources to be successful. There are exciting workforce development opportunities in The Natural State helping to shape bright futures for these young people.
The Ukrainian War Hits Close to Home
Brent Renaud, who grew up in Little Rock, traveled the world to tell the stories of the overlooked with the hope that the world could never again overlook them. Brent’s films made the stories personal.