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Colleges, companies, farm organizations and others around the country are employing innovative thinking to develop the next generation of ag and food employees. Apprenticeships, workforce training, career development and onboarding employees all offer ways for companies to build their future workforce with the talent needed to meet the growing projected job opportunities in the agricultural sector.

The Republican Party of Arkansas elected Joseph Wood, secretary of the state Department of Transformation and Shared Services, to serve as its party chairman Saturday.

Agriculture companies are becoming creative in getting new employees in the door, then keeping them by establishing a culture that values the input of employees and helps them buy into the overall mission of feeding and fueling the world.

Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston announced Tuesday his intention to seek election to the office of Arkansas State Treasurer.

Most current employees in the state's health insurance plans for public school and state employees and retirees would pay less than they currently do and most retirees would pay more under proposed changes for calendar year 2024 that the state Board of Finance approved Wednesday.