Along with dairy farming, dairy processors are disappearing. An exception is Hiland Dairy in south Fayetteville which churns raw milk into all kinds of beverages. We take you inside the plant and also examine how our threatened dairy supply chain is supported by federal policies currently embattled in Congress.Ozarks At Large
Along with dairy farming, dairy processors are disappearing. An exception is Hiland Dairy in south Fayetteville which churns raw milk into all kinds of beverages. We take you inside the plant and also examine how our threatened dairy supply chain is supported by federal policies currently embattled in Congress.The Walton Arts Center announces expansion plans for its Fayetteville campus, and officials in Springdale reject a sign that's just too tall.
Ahead on Ozarks: the diminishing number of dairy farms in the Ozarks. Once a thriving industry in this part of the state, the family dairy farm is a shrinking part of the business landscape. Plus Roby Brock from TalkBusiness.net talks to two members of the next General Assembly, one a Republican and the other a Democrat, about the governor’s plan to extend Medicare benefits in Arkansas and proposed election reform laws.Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, we spend some time with the Arkansas Gryphons, a men's rugby club based in Northwest Arkansas. Plus, singer/songwriter J. Wagner stops by the studio for a conversation and a performance. And, our own Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar bids us a bittersweet goodbye.Ahead on this weekend edition of Ozarks, National Coffee Day celebrated with a visit to a local roaster and distributor, and a close look at environmental infrastructure and recycling news in today's week in review.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Dr. Neil Compton. From his Bentonville home, he led the effort to keep the Buffalo River natural. The campaign eventually led to the river's designation as the nation's first national river. A new exhibit at the Peel Mansion and Compton Gardens is devoted to his life.According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. We spent this week on Ozarks at Large examining Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today on a special edition of Ozarks at Large, a team of experts, featuring former Arkansas Sen. John Brown III, Rep. Uvalde Lindsey, Dr. Marcia Shobe from the University of Arkansas School of Social Work and Susana O'Daniel from Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families, gather together to discuss the many strides Arkansas has made in overcoming debilitating poverty and also the many ways in which it can be further reduced. Kyle Kellams and Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar join them.According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we are examining Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, we learn more about a family living under the federal poverty line. Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar spent some quality time with Casey Burd, a single mother of two from Springdale, to find out more about her daily struggles and the challenges she faces in her efforts to get out of poverty.
Work continues on widening Interstate 540 in Fayetteville, Sebastian County has its annual fall cleanup, and the most recent figures show improvement to the drought in Arkansas.
According to a U.S. Census Bureau report released last week, in 2010 and 2011, close to 15 percent of Americans were living under the federal poverty line, but in Arkansas, that number was as high as 17 percent. The state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest rates of poverty. On Ozarks at Large this week, we are examining Arkansas' poverty problem.
Today, Ozarks at Large's Iti Agnihotri-Mudholkar examines the causes of poverty in Arkansas and the ways in which it affects all of us.
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Thursday, February 13, 2014
Ahead on this edition of Ozarks, a movement in Fayetteville is encouraging residents to be kind to others, not just on Valentine's Day, but all year long. Plus, extremely cold temperatures and out of the ordinary snow storms have some wondering about climate change. We speak with one U of A researcher about global warming's effects on vegetation. And, two R&B divas perform in the region, Becca Martin Brown tells us what's up and more.
Kevin Kinder from NWA Newspapers discusses some of the bands who will be playing at Wakarusa.
The city of Joplin, Missouri begins the recovery process after being struck by a tornado last night.
“Gentle Nightmares” by Rick Cutler
This week and during the next two, a traveling FEMA Recovery Center will be in Benton, Washington and Madison counties.
Later this week there will be an event to raise money for victims of the earthquake, tsunami and radiation emergencies in Japan.
Photographer Annie Griffiths will speak as part of Walton Arts Center's National Geographic Live series.
“Notes” by Rick Cutler
