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Arkansas animal at large reporting form now available
LITTLE ROCK, AR— The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to announce the launch of the Arkansas Animal at Large online reporting form. This new reporting form was developed to implement “Act 594” which was enacted during the 2023 Regular Session of the Arkansas General Assembly and will provide a state-wide method of notification of lost livestock. Both those who have found livestock and those who have lost livestock may post notifications with photographs and descriptions of the animals, the dates they were lost or found, and the county in which they were lost or found. The posted information will serve as the Arkansas Department of Agriculture’s publicly accessible record of all livestock currently in the custody of impounders within the state.
“The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is pleased to offer this new resource to our state’s citizens,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes
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Ward. “The Animal at Large reporting process gives agricultural producers a new tool to find lost livestock and ensure safe return.”
“Act 594” was sponsored by Senator Ben Gilmore and Representative Howard Beaty and had broad support from the Arkansas agriculture industry. In addition to providing better avenues
Locks. All kinds of locks. All of them keeping something from someone. Keys. A small piece, usually of metal, designed to fit into a lock and cause it to be opened. Or in the case of something like an automobile it takes a key, the proper key, to make the automobile work. The automobile is thousands of times as large as the key, but it won’t function without it.
In human relationships there are little keys to everything, keys that make relationships work, keys that heal broken things. And this is true everywhere, including in the Church of Jesus Christ. Close relationships open the door for two things, great pleasure or great pain. The proper “key” can determine which it will be.
One of the keys that make the Church work as it is designed by its Maker is found in Hebrews 3: 13.
‘But exhort one another each day as long as it is called “today.” The word “exhort” means to “strongly encourage” one another. There is no one, Christian or not, who does not NEED encouragement occasionally. People get overwhelmed with the circumstances of their lives. Sometimes a word of encouragement can turn a seeming defeat into an important victory. Marriages may be saved by words of encouragement from caring friends.
As a pastor I have heard many times “I just don’t have a gift.” Well there is one gift that we all have, and that is the gift of encouragement! Telephones! E-mails! Letters! Cards! May not seem important, but may save a friendship or even a marriage, or even a Church. And we can all do it!
(Ethan Nahté/Pulse) for enforcement and resolution of disputes, “Act 594” updated, modified, and clarified 27 statutes and repealed 59 antiquated laws regarding livestock running at large. Prior to “Act 594,” many of the statutes regarding fencing and livestock running at large dated back to the 1800s, with some statutes not being substantially altered since the 1940s.
Access the Animal at Large reporting forms at mip.agri.arkansas.gov/livestock/public /home/fencing _home.
“Act 594” can be found at arkleg.state. ar.us/Home/FTP Document?path=%2FACTS%2F2023R% 2FPublic%2FACT594.pdf/.
All that is required is that we care for one another. No particular gift or talent or skill is needed; just the care and willingness to encourage someone.
Encouragement may very well be more important than some of the more visible gifts. And according to the Word of God it is something to be done “daily.” So if you are looking for a way to serve the Lord Jesus, then do it this way: show your love for Him by caring for His “kids.” Jesus Himself said “inasmuch as you do it unto one of these, the least of My brethren, you do it also to me.” (Mt. 25:40).
There just doesn’t seem to be any way of serving Him apart from serving each other and one of the best, most important ways, to serve each other, is to encourage each other. We all need it from time to time, and we can all give it. All.
One more thing: if you are not ready to meet Jesus, you are running out of time. This is the Season of His return. Call out to Him. He will hear you! “Everyone who calls out to Jesus will be saved.”
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New website calendar feature for agriculture events
LITTLE ROCK, AR— The Arkansas Department of Agriculture (Department) is pleased to introduce a new interactive calendar feature on the Department website. This feature allows producers, industry stakeholders, and members of the public to submit events to be included in the calendar.
“The new calendar feature will provide a reliable resource for industry stakeholders as well as interested individuals on upcoming events that promote all aspects of Arkansas’s agriculture industry,” said Arkansas Secretary of Agriculture Wes Ward.
The new feature allows a user to submit an event to be considered for placement on the Department website calendar. In addition to filling out the date(s) and time(s), users can also provide location information, location maps, a link to the event website, and provide additional information such as organizer contact information and registration costs.
All submitted calendar entries are published on the Department webpage upon approval. To submit an event for consideration, visit mip.agri.arkansas.gov/agtools/Calendar/Home/Submit_ Event.
To view the Department’s calendar of events, visit mip.agri. arkansas.gov/agtools/Calendar/ Home/ Month. For additional questions, contact Amy Lyman at amy.lyman@agriculture. arkansas.gov.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is dedicated to the development and implementation of policies and programs for Arkansas agriculture, forestry, and natural resources to keep its farmers and ranchers competitive in national and international markets while conserving natural resources and ensuring safe food, fiber, and forest products for the citizens of the state and nation. Visit agriculture.arkansas.gov/.
The Arkansas Department of Agriculture offers its programs to all eligible persons regardless of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Find adventure and fun in The Natural State
(StatePoint) Love hiking in the great outdoors? Enjoy authentic, local cuisine? Get a thrill hurtling down mountain biking trails? Whatever sort of adventure you’re craving, Arkansas, also known as “The Natural State,” is a great destination to consider.
“With wide-open landscapes, an abundance of natural resources, and friendly hospitality, an Arkansas trip is unlike any other,” says Shealyn Sowers, chief of communications, Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
The capital city of Little Rock offers art and museums, along with unique dining and cultural experiences. New this year, the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts recently reopened in Little Rock following an almost four-year renovation and re-imagining. The museum’s art collection spans the 1300s to present day, with 14,000 works.
What else does Arkansas offer?
You can dig for diamonds and keep what you find at Crater of Diamonds State Park in Murfreesboro.
Tour one of only two purse museums in the world at ESSE Purse Museum in Little Rock.
And enjoy James Beard Award-winning cuisine at Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna and Lassis Inn in Little Rock.
Arkansas also celebrates its native sons Johnny Cash and Bill Clinton, and you can visit sites that recognize their contributions to American culture and history. In Dyess, tour the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home and in Little Rock, explore the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum.
As Sowers points out, Arkansas is known as The Natural State for a reason. Hiking, floating, fishing, hunting and cycling are just a few of the many outdoor activity options available, along with golf, ATVing and even hang gliding. You can even take a backcountry aviation adventure and literally camp next door to your plane.
Arkansas is home to some of the best mountain biking trails on the planet, not to mention the first national river (Buffalo National River) and the first unit in the National Park System (Hot Springs National Park).
If your choice of adventure is more urban than outdoors, check out Bentonville, which is home to one of the finest American art museums in the nation, Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
You’ll also find plenty of inexpensive family activities, including in Arkansas State Parks, which are completely free to enter. This year marks the 100-year anniversary of the founding of Arkansas State Parks, and you can find activities and events commemorating the occasion throughout the year. Pick up your free passport at an Arkansas State Park visitor center and begin recording your travels. All 52 state parks are free to enter and offer diverse experiences. Whether you’re a history buff, love to hike, paddle, bike, wildlife watch, fish, kick back and relax, or all of the above, there is a state park for you.
For more trip ideas and inspiration, visit www.arkansas.com.
“There’s no doubt you’ll find plenty to do in The Natural State,” says Sowers. “We can’t wait to see you!”