Economics & Law
Baseline Report Projects International Rice Markets for Next Decade
Arkansas is the leading U.S. rice producing state, growing nearly half of the rice grown in the country, and is the leading U.S. rice exporter, with about half of the annual rice crop exported to global markets.
Producing Industrial Hemp: Laws & Regulations
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Understanding Dicamba-Related Litigation
Dicamba is a powerful herbicide that has been used for years to control weeds such as palmer-amaranth. Due to its issues with volatility, dicamba has historically been applied prior to the start of planting to avoid damaging crops. However, in 2015 a line of dicamba-resistant soybean and cotton seeds was launched. Following that launch, dicamba-based herbicides were approved for in-crop use. After this approval, hundreds of farmers across the U.S. have filed lawsuits claiming damage to crops as a result of dicamba drift.
Meat Processing Laws: A State Compilation
The processing of livestock is governed on a national level, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Safety Inspection Service (USDA-FSIS) is given primary authority for oversight. However, this authority may be designated to a state agency, as long as the state requirements are “at least equal to” those enforced by USDA-FSIS.
Whether overseen by the federal or state government, each facility that slaughters and processes livestock must meet requirements regarding sanitation, building requirements and more. However, these requirements can vary from state to state, and depending on the type of facility. In order to manage risk appropriately, it is important to obtain correct information before finalizing plans…
Decision-Support Tools Evaluate Potential Results of Production Practices
The life of a farmer is a life of uncertainty. Farmers frequently need to reevaluate their current production practices in light of new recommendations to determine if changes would be beneficial. New production practices might be more economical or more sustainable…
Characteristics of Borrowers Likely to Benefit from Loan Modifications
U.S. net farm income has fallen nearly 50 percent since 2013 and farmland values have declined 3-5 percent in some states. This deterioration of credit conditions in agriculture has resulted in reduced loan repayment rates, increased loan renewals and extensions, and one-third of…
Global Benefits of Public Plant Breeding Programs
What social and economic impacts do publicly funded breeding programs have? Division of Agriculture researchers investigated the impact of the Arkansas rice breeding program. Dr. Lanier Nalley was the corresponding author of “Estimating the Benefits of Public Plant Breeding…