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 Arkansas, USA
uaex.uada.edu
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Welcome to Kate Turner, our new extension rice plant pathologist! 🌾 "I wanted to find a niche to help growers and now I'm in a position to do that." Read her story: bit.ly/kate-turner
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When farmers have a tough year, Main Street feels it too. 😓🌾🏦 Ag makes up 10.9% of Arkansas' GDP, the highest share in the South! Our ag economists explain what helps rural communities stay resilient. Read more here: bit.ly/Rural-vulnerabilities… #ruralArkansas #ageconomics
Wheat kernels piled around a partially buried U.S. one-dollar bill. Text reads: Why the Farm Economy Matters Beyond the Farm. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research & Extension logo.

ALT Wheat kernels piled around a partially buried U.S. one-dollar bill. Text reads: Why the Farm Economy Matters Beyond the Farm. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research & Extension logo.

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Nearly 1 in 5 Arkansans isn't sure where their next meal is coming from. UADA is leading a statewide effort to improve food access, starting with a task force of 30+ organizations. Read more: bit.ly/food-insecurity-initi…
"Every Arkansan Deserves a Next Meal They Can Count On." Below the text, a group of volunteers sorts canned goods and fresh produce into cardboard boxes near the open trunk of a car. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research and Extension logo appears at the bottom.

ALT "Every Arkansan Deserves a Next Meal They Can Count On." Below the text, a group of volunteers sorts canned goods and fresh produce into cardboard boxes near the open trunk of a car. The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research and Extension logo appears at the bottom.

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UADA's Cooperative Extension Service received a $2.6M grant yesterday through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. We'll put it to work on wellness, health literacy and chronic disease programs expected to reach 30,000 to 50,000 rural Arkansans a year. 🩺❤️
From left: Rural Health Transformation Project Director Brad Nye; Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Director Dr. Ted Brown; Arkansas Surgeon General Kay Chandler; Deacue Fields, head of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Jessica Vincent, UADA assistant professor of health; Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Heather Wingo, extension immunization educator; Nina Roofe, head of UADA Family and Consumer Sciences; Arkansas Secretary of Health Renee Mallory; and Arkansas Department of Human Services Secretary Janet Mann

ALT From left: Rural Health Transformation Project Director Brad Nye; Arkansas State Crime Laboratory Director Dr. Ted Brown; Arkansas Surgeon General Kay Chandler; Deacue Fields, head of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; Jessica Vincent, UADA assistant professor of health; Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Heather Wingo, extension immunization educator; Nina Roofe, head of UADA Family and Consumer Sciences; Arkansas Secretary of Health Renee Mallory; and Arkansas Department of Human Services Secretary Janet Mann

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Registration is open for After the Harvest 2026! 🥕🧑‍🌾 Join food system pros from across Arkansas in Little Rock, Nov. 4-5, to learn how to sell, move, and connect local food. Space is limited. Register: tinyurl.com/hjkjwsfu
After the Harvest 2026. November 4-5, 2026. 1 Four H Way, Little Rock, AR 72223." Background photo shows two people passing a wooden crate of fresh lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and squash outdoors. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research & Extension logo at bottom.

ALT After the Harvest 2026. November 4-5, 2026. 1 Four H Way, Little Rock, AR 72223." Background photo shows two people passing a wooden crate of fresh lettuce, broccoli, carrots, and squash outdoors. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research & Extension logo at bottom.

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Financial stress on the farm doesn't always look like what you'd expect. Erica Fields from the Southern Risk Management Education Center breaks down the signs to watch for, and what to do next. bit.ly/Surviving-the-downtur…
Graphic titled "Financial Stress: Signs to Watch for in Farm Families." A man in a cap and button-down shirt walks away from the camera through a cornfield at dusk, hills visible in the distance. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research & Extension logo in the bottom left corner.

ALT Graphic titled "Financial Stress: Signs to Watch for in Farm Families." A man in a cap and button-down shirt walks away from the camera through a cornfield at dusk, hills visible in the distance. University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Research & Extension logo in the bottom left corner.

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Arkansas has 1.8M registered voters. Today's your chance to join them. It only takes a few minutes. 📍 Paper applications: your local library or county clerk's office 🔎 Find your clerk's office: sos.arkansas.gov/uploads/ele… #NationalVoterRegistrationDay
Photo of a Voter Registration Application form on an American flag background with a pen and glasses. Text reads: "September 15 is National Voter Registration Day! Get your application here: tinyurl.com/ARVoterRegForm." U of A Division of Agriculture and Public Policy Center logos appear at the bottom with the web address www.uaex.uada.edu/ballot.

ALT Photo of a Voter Registration Application form on an American flag background with a pen and glasses. Text reads: "September 15 is National Voter Registration Day! Get your application here: tinyurl.com/ARVoterRegForm." U of A Division of Agriculture and Public Policy Center logos appear at the bottom with the web address www.uaex.uada.edu/ballot.

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🎉 Congrats to Quadarius Whitson, Extension's first culinary nutrition, hospitality and tourism instructor! His new role focuses on culinary skills, nutrition education and hospitality excellence. 🔗 bit.ly/Ark-hospitality-instr…
Headshot of Quadarius Whitson, a Black man with a short beard, smiling and wearing a light blue and white patterned blazer over a white collared shirt, photographed against a gray studio background.

ALT Headshot of Quadarius Whitson, a Black man with a short beard, smiling and wearing a light blue and white patterned blazer over a white collared shirt, photographed against a gray studio background.

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Congrats to Kirsten Midkiff, UADA Extension Animal Welfare Specialist, named @ArkCattlemen 2026 Producer Educator of the Year! 🏆 She's traveled the state educating producers on emerging threats like the Asian longhorned tick & New World Screwworm. bit.ly/Ark-Midkiff-ACA-EOY
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Extension offices are closed today for Labor Day and will resume regular business hours tomorrow, September 8. Thank you to the hard work of farmers, producers, and everyone who keeps Arkansas agriculture moving! 💪
Extension offices are closed today for Labor Day and will resume regular business hours tomorrow, September 8.

ALT Extension offices are closed today for Labor Day and will resume regular business hours tomorrow, September 8.

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Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service retweeted
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
@AginArkSep 2
The heat and lack of rain continues to speed harvest of rice, corn and soybeans, but farmers are feeling the cost of rising diesel as they run those combines. bit.ly/early-sept-crop-progr…
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Join @nataglaw for a Sept. 16 webinar: “2026 Update: USDA’s Payment Limitations, Eligibility, & Ag Tax Considerations,” examining big changes to federal farm programs & ag taxation resulting from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Learn more at bit.ly/NALC-ag-taxes. @AginArk
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Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service retweeted
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
@AginArkAug 31
Soybean harvest is on a roll in White County, Arkansas. Thanks to @AR_Extension's Katie Douglass for the video!
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Beyond candidates, folks in several AR counties & cities will also decide LOCAL ballot issues such as sales taxes, bonds & government changes. Full list: uaex.uada.edu/business-commu… #Arkansasvotes
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Summer fun awaits. But your wallet's flat. What to do? @AR_extension's Laura Hendrix talks vacation budgets: bit.ly/Ark-vacay-budget
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Summer fun awaits. But your wallet's flat. What to do? @AR_extension's Laura Hendrix talks vacation budgets: bit.ly/Ark-vacay-budget
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Arkansas families planning for back-to-school shopping can take advantage of the 2026 Arkansas Sales Tax Holiday, which runs Aug. 1-2. Check out @AgInArk's shopping tips at bit.ly/Ark-tax-free-wknd-26.
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Though it can be tempting to buy inexpensive clothes from fast fashion retailers during the back-to-school shopping season, an extension expert suggests visiting thrift stores and preserving your existing wardrobe instead. Check out @AgInArk's tips at bit.ly/Ark-avoiding-fast-fas….
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As kids prepare to return to school, parents should talk to their children’s doctors about routine vaccinations, which can help keep children healthy and safe throughout the school year. Check out @AgInArk's tips at bit.ly/Ark-routine-vax.
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One petition signature can determine whether an item makes it to the statewide ballot. A guide from @AgInArk's Public Policy Center that helps canvassers safeguard the success of their efforts has earned national recognition. Learn more at bit.ly/Ark-canvasser-guide.
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