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KUAF Community SpotlightPete speaks with Ronnie Horn with the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.
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The USDA estimates more than 10 million households have backyard chickens, and the American Pets Products Association reports backyard chicken ownership grew by more than 13% in 2020. Also on the rise? Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, or HPAI. The Defend the Flock Campaign offers tips on keeping birds healthy and preventing the disease from spreading. Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams spoke with Dr. Katy Burden of the USDA Animal and Pet Health Inspections Service, who said avian flu is always on the agency’s radar, but especially lately.
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In this episode of "I am Northwest Arkansas," host Randy Wilburn is joined by Anthony Mirisciotta, leader of Spring Creek Food Hub in Springdale. The relatively new organization is a platform that works with farmers and wholesalers to boost local agriculture and address food insecurity.
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On today's show, an effort to raise starting salaries for employees at the state’s only co-operative grocery. Also, moving away from a strict evangelical childhood. Plus, NPR reporter Sarah McCammon discusses her new book "Exvangelicals."
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Two University of Arkansas students recently placed at the top of a textile design contest with a unique prompt - use only sustainable materials made of soy.
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At the end of last year, a crisis arose amongst the state’s poultry growers. Cooks Venture, a company that contracted many farms to grow their chickens across northern Arkansas, suddenly went out of business- with no warning- leaving many farmers with thousands of chickens that weren’t theirs. What’s more, a deadly poultry virus was sweeping the nation, causing the state of Arkansas to euthanize over a million birds. But they were never cleaned up. Ozarks at Large’s Jack Travis spoke with an affected farmer to learn more about this calamity.
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On today's show, a chicken farm crisis. Also, putting real faces and voices to the poor maternal health numbers in Arkansas. Plus, a wearable art party at Mount Sequoyah.
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The federal Farm Bill is in front of congress again this year and hunger relief advocates are pushing for more spending to fund the Emergency Food Assistance Program as more Americans are turning to food banks.
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On today's show, how the federal Farm Bill impacts people in Arkansas. Also, Arkansas’ deep connection with Miss America. Plus, an Arkansas musical tragedy from decades ago.
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A study from the Environmental Working Group examined crop insurance payouts linked to extreme weather are on the rise across the U.S., costing taxpayers more than $118 million over two decades.