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Central Arkansas Home Builders Share Supply Chain Woes with Boozman

LITTLE ROCK, AR- KANSAS—U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is continuing his series of conversations with Arkansas business leaders to learn more about the impact current economic challenges are having on industries in The Natural State. On Wednesday, Boozman met with central Arkansas home builders who shared how historic inflation, supply chain disruptions and the shortage of skilled labor are testing their trade.
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The Weird Story of Two Walleyes

I will swear with both hands on two bibles that this is the truth, but heck, I wouldn’t blame you for not believing it. It was the first week of March maybe a half dozen years ago when three of us were fishing up a river where white bass run in the spring. It was above a reservoir, and in late February and most of March, walleye came up the river too.
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Fire continued

This is the last of a three-part series on the benefits and considerations of prescribed fire. Prescribed burning increases vegetative diversity and attracts a wider variety of birds and animals.
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Riders on the Orphan Train

The Riders of the Orphan Train will be performed at the American Legion Hut in Yellville on March 16, at 6:30 p.m. This family event is free for anyone wishing to attend and is for audiences of all ages. Contact Donna Musarra 870-449- 6842 for more information.
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Eating Healthy on a Budget

Have you heard some people say, eating healthy is too expensive? The good news is you can eat healthy on a budget. Healthy eating is important at every age. Eat a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains, protein foods, and dairy or fortified soy alternatives. When deciding what to eat or drink, choose options that are full of nutrients and limited in added sugars, saturated fat, and sodium.
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Boozman Calls on President to Prioritize Solutions to Skyrocketing Inflation

WASHINGTON – As Arkansans are forced to stretch their paychecks to put food on the table, heat their homes and fill up their vehicles, U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) is calling on the Biden administration to end its tax-and-spending agenda and focus on the priorities of the American public to control our nation’s skyrocketing inflation.
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USDA Offers Expanded Conservation Program Opportunities to Support Climate-Smart Agriculture in 2022

LITTLE ROCK– The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is announcing several new and expanded opportunities for climate-smart agriculture in 2022. Updates include nationwide availability of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Conservation Incentive Contracts (CIC) option, a new and streamlined EQIP Cover Crop Initiative (CCI) and added flexibilities for producers to easily re-enroll in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP). These improvements to NRCS’ working lands conservation programs, combined with continued program opportunities in Arkansas, are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader effort to support climate-smart agriculture.
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