Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Cibus, Interoc to collaborate to help Latin American rice growers

On average, the harvested pecan meat from papershell pecans runs from 50 to 62 percent. A native pecan runs anywhere from 30 to 42 percent. (Journal photo by Lacey Newlin.)

Pecan pest management workshop set

Watermelon. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture SNAP-Ed Connection.)

Extension hosts meeting for southwest Arkansas watermelon growers 

  • By Tracy Courage │ U of A System Division of Agriculture
Jonathan Evans poses in front of the cotton picker. (Journal photo by Lacey Vilhauer.)

HPJ writers reminisce, reflect on favorite stories

A wild history of ricing

SWEET POTATO OR YAM--Beauregard B-14 (third from left) is the sweet potato most often advertised and sold under the name of “yam.” Bonita (left) and O'Henry (second from left) are among the most popular other varieties eaten in the U.S. On the right is an unreleased breeding line being tested. (Photo courtesy of UAPB.)

Sweet potatoes or yams? 

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station Director Jean-Francois Meullenet, left, and Assistant Director Nathan McKinney, right, joined student volunteers Katelyn Helberg and Caroline Wilson for the intake of rice donations to the Jane B. Gearhart Full Circle Food Pantry at the University of Arkansas. (Photo by Karli Yarber, University of Arkansas System.)

Arkansas rice companies partner with University of Arkansas campus food pantry

  • By Robby Edwards │ Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences 
Christmas trees (Journal stock photo by Lacey Newlin)

How to choose and care for your Christmas tree