Pine Bluff Small Farm Program News Today

Breath of Life sets youth service

The second annual Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention Joint Regional Conference will be held virtually from 9 a.m-4 p.m. Aug. 30 and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 31.

The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program will host a virtual meeting for forest landowners from 8-10 a.m. Aug. 1.

Beverly Burkett and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program want to keep those Black farms in the family.

Beverly Burkett, owner of F&B Associates, is using the expertise she gained during her career with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to help Black farmers in Arkansas keep their land for future generations. She is working with the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Small Farm Program to reverse the trend of land loss among Black farmers because of complications related to land being designated as heirs' property.

The National Agricultural Statistics Service conducts an annual survey to collect data on crop acreage, land use, grain stocks, farms, rents and the value of land and sales. The 2008 farm bill mandated that NASS provide mean rental rates for all counties with 20,000 acres of cropland plus pasture.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.

Editor's Note: At press time, the following events and meetings were known to be still scheduled. Organizers or appropriate officials are encouraged to contact Sandra Hope at shope@pbcommercial.com to make additions or changes.