Mary Hightower

Arkansas

Director of Communications, University of Arkansas and Freelance Writer at Freelance

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UA agriculture experts tally crop-related flood damage at least $78.9 million

1 week ago | arkansasadvocate.com | Mary Hightower |Arkansas Advocate

LITTLE ROCK — Crop-related flood damage in Arkansas from early April rains totals a “conservative” $78.9 million, according to estimates from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Of the nearly 840,000 acres reported planted as of April 7 in the state, 31% was reported as flooded, and agronomists and economists warn additional acreage may flood as water moves downstream.
Mary Hightower, Special to the Advocate

1 week ago | arkansasadvocate.com | Mary Hightower

LITTLE ROCK — Crop-related flood damage in Arkansas from early April rains totals a “conservative” $78.9 million, according to estimates from the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. Of the nearly 840,000 acres reported planted as of April 7 in the state, 31% was reported as flooded, and agronomists and economists warn additional […]
UADA tallies crop-related flood damage at ‘conservative’ $78.9 million

1 week ago | jonesborosun.com | Mary Hightower

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture on Tuesday estimated crop-related flood damage in Arkansas to be a “conservative” $78.9 million; and agronomists and economists warn additional acres may be flooded as water moves downstream. The estimate said that of the 839,798 acres reported planted as of April 7, 31 percent was reported as flooded. kAm#:46 244@F?E65 7@C >@DE @7 E96 7=@@565 24C6286 2E ce A6C46?Ej D@J362?D H6C6 ?6IE 2E b_ A6C46?E[ 7@==@H65 4=@D6=J 3J 4@C?
Extreme weather events across the state damage structures

2 weeks ago | magnoliareporter.com | Ryan McGeeney |Mary Hightower

A massive storm system pushed rain, wind and tornadoes across Arkansas on Wednesday, April 4, 2025 causing extensive structural damage in multiple locations in the northeastern corner of the state. More than 30 tornadoes swept through the South and Midwest on Wednesday, killing at least seven people. As of April 4, the Arkansas Department of Emergency Management reported that Arkansas had suffered no storm-related fatalities, but that at least four people had been injured.
Two words driving cattle production amid forecast for massive rain: higher ground

3 weeks ago | jonesborosun.com | Mary Hightower

LITTLE ROCK — Arkansas’ cattle producers have two words in mind: higher ground. The National Weather Service has forecast up to 10 inches of rainfall in parts of Arkansas through Sunday, enacting a flood watch for much of the state through April 6. kAmq6J@?5 E96 D276EJ :DDF6 @7 7=@@5 H2E6CD[ E96C6’D 2 =@?86C\E6C> 4@?46C?]k^AmkAm“%96J ?665 2=D@ 36 E9:?<:?8 23@FE E96 >F5 2?5 E96 :>A24E >F5 42? 92G6 @?
Emergency Commodity Assistance Program signups begin

3 weeks ago | farmtalknews.com | Mary Hightower

The application period has opened for farmers seeking relief through ECAP, the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. The program was passed to help farmers mitigate the effects of higher input costs and falling commodity prices. The Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible producers of eligible commodities.
Emergency Commodity Assistance Program signups begin

1 month ago | magnoliareporter.com | Mary Hightower

The application period has opened for farmers seeking relief through ECAP, the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program. The program was passed to help farmers mitigate the effects of higher input costs and falling commodity prices. The Farm Service Agency of the U.S. Department of Agriculture will issue up to $10 billion in direct payments to eligible producers of eligible commodities.
Crop planting is under way in Arkansas

1 month ago | magnoliareporter.com | Mary Hightower

Planting season is under way for Arkansas farmers, with corn growers first to getting seed in the ground, according to the Crop Progress report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The statistics service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture issues weekly crop progress and condition reports during the growing season. Monday’s report showed Arkansas corn 2 percent planted, compared to 1 percent at this time last year and the 1 percent five-year average.
And they’re off! Crop planting is underway in Arkansas

1 month ago | jonesborosun.com | Mary Hightower

LITTLE ROCK — Planting season is underway for Arkansas farmers, with corn growers first to getting seed in the ground, according to the Crop Progress report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service. The statistics service, part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture issues weekly crop progress and condition reports during the growing season. kAm|@?52J’D C6A@CE D9@H65 pC<2?D2D 4@C?
Economists estimate effects following the loss of billions of birds and eggs

1 month ago | harrisondaily.com | Mary Hightower

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