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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.

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.

Editors 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.

Laurence Alexander, the chancellor of UAPB, says the university is seeking to expand its educational partnerships across the board.

Since 2016, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's "Keeping It in the Family" program has worked to address historic barriers to African American success in forestry.

Since 2016, the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff's "Keeping It in the Family" program has worked to address historic barriers to African American success in forestry.

Hazell Reed, a former dean and vice chancellor at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, was recently appointed to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Equity Commission.