LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 14 -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: Jared Garrett and Justin Rotton have been hired at the Arkansas Farm Bureau, Garrett as a member of the Commodity and Regulatory Affairs Department and Rotton as a part of the Public Relations team. Garrett will serve as director of commodity activities and economics and will oversee poultry, swine and small ruminant commodity divisions while providing policy and regulatory insight for those commoditi  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Dec. 16 -- The Arkansas Farm Bureau issued the following news release: The Purple Circle Club inducted 162 students, representing more than 240 awards at a ceremony Dec. 9 in Little Rock. The Purple Circle Club, created in 1952, recognizes youth exhibitors who achieved championship honors with livestock projects at the Arkansas State Fair. Arkansas Power and Light Company, now known as Entergy Arkansas, sponsored the event for 53 years until Arkansas Farm Bureau took the  more

BELMAR, New Jersey, Dec. 7 -- The National Conference of Insurance Legislators issued the following news release: The National Council of Insurance Legislators (NCOIL) recently met and elected its lineup of officers for the upcoming year. For the first time ever, a majority-diverse group will lead NCOIL. The organization elected Texas Representative Tom Oliverson, M.D. as President; New York Assemblywoman Pamela Hunter as Vice President; Minnesota Senator Paul Utke as Treasurer; and Louisiana   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Dec. 13 -- The National Marine Manufacturers Association issued the following news release on Dec. 12, 2023: Last week, NMMA participated in the Arkansas Outdoor Economy Summit to discuss the state's investment in and growth of outdoor recreation. NMMA also joined a panel discussion to highlight manufacturing in Arkansas and recreational boating's economic impact throughout the state. Arkansas' Office of Outdoor Recreation hosted a summit featuring contributors from all segm  more