Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station

Want to know more about the cyclospora outbreak in Arkansas?
Check out Kristen Gibson, director of the Center for Food Safety, in this 5NEWS report: https://www.5newsonline.com/article/news/local/benton-county-arkansas-cyclospora-cases-food-safety-experts/527-44eb7c69-7a85-4135-8be3-38b86fa2ed48

Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

A new student research competition is honoring the legacy of Jean-François Meullenet, a founder of the UADA Sensory Science Center and director of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station. The newly established Meullenet Research Award will recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate student research in sensory and consumer science while supporting the next generation of researchers.

Abstract submissions are due Sept. 11, with finalists competing during the Sensory Science Center's STAR in Sensory Nudges Conference this October.

Learn more about the award, eligibility requirements and prizes: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/meullenet-research-award/

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas
University of Arkansas

Griffiths Atungulu, director of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Rice Processing Program, is at Rice Field Day in Stuttgart today with USDA Agricultural Research Service researchers Jai Rohila and Jeremy Edwards discussing efforts to improve head rice yield, grain quality and disease resistance. Arkansas Rice Extension

Rice Field Day 2026 is underway in Stuttgart. Here's a look at this morning's stops on rice breeding, pest management and agronomy with Nick Bateman, Jarrod Hardke, Xueyan Sha and Christian De Guzman.

Arkansas Rice Extension

The Center for Arkansas Farms and Food Farm School is a nine-month program that provides foundational knowledge, skills and hands-on experience to aspiring specialty crop farmers. The 2027 Farm School is open for application open through Sept. 30.

Read more: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/caff-farm-school-applications-2026/

Uark Horticulture

As tight margins continue to challenge Arkansas farmers, University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture researchers are focused on providing recommendations that improve profitability and long-term resilience. Read a recap of the recent UofA Northeast Rice Research and Extension Center Rice & Soybean Field Day in Harrisburg: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/rice-soybean-field-day-recap/

Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences

Did you know the UADA Veterinary Diagnostic Lab can help backyard flock poultry owners, too?
Read more: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/vet-diagnostics-lab/

Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology

For their dedication to improving the poultry industry, the Poultry Science Association recently presented honors to Professors Casey Owens and Michael Kidd, as well as Feed Mill Manager Justin Blankenship and recent graduate Allie Bowerman.

Read more: https://aaes.uada.edu/news/poultry-science-association-awards/

Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences
Department of Food Science, University of Arkansas
Department Of Animal Science - UA