LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Nov. 16 (TNSres) -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Farm and ranch leaders from across the state will come together Nov. 29 - Dec. 1 for Arkansas Farm Bureau's 89th annual convention at the Statehouse Convention Center in Little Rock. Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, outgoing ArFB President Rich Hillman and Jason Brown, former NFL player and farmer/philanthropist, will serve as keynote speakers. Sanders will speak Nov. 29 in the event's o  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 15 -- The American Association of State Colleges and Universities issued the following news release: The American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU), today announced Charles L. Welch as its new president and CEO, effective January 15, 2024. Welch succeeds Mildred Garcia who led the association for more than five years before becoming chancellor of the California State University in October. Welch is no stranger to AASCU, having served as president of AASCU   more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Nov. 15 -- The National Association of State Boards of Education issued the following news release: The National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) is pleased to announce the election of new leaders to its board of directors. Sarah Moore, chair of the Arkansas State Board of Education, became NASBE's board chair at the close of the organization's Annual Conference and business meeting in October. Keven Ellis, who chairs the Texas State Board of Education, was  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Nov. 14 -- The Walton Family Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 13, 2023: The Native American Rights Fund and the Walton Family Foundation today announced the creation of the Tribal Water Institute. It will provide Tribal Nations resources and training to advocate for their water rights and develop water policy solutions. The Walton Family Foundation is making a three-year, $1.4 million commitment to launch the Institute. It will be housed within the Nat  more