Challenges surrounding a new farm bill and crop insurance were two topics that were discussed during Arkansas State University's Agri Business Conference. KASU's Johnathan Reaves files this report.
Nettleton Schools will ask for a millage increase March 13th in a special election. 17 million dollars worth of projects at the district could be completed with the extra money. KASU's Johnathan Reaves files this report.
Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe says the state will have limited control on health care exchanges when the new federal health care law takes full effect. KASU's Johnathan Reaves files this report.
C-SPAN's Campaign 2012 Bus will visit Jonesboro February 8th. The bus will stop at Jonesboro High School and Arkansas State University. KASU's Johnathan Reaves files this report.
A major earthquake drill covering nine states takes place Tuesday, February 7th. It's called the Great Central US Shakeout. KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more about it in this report.
The 18th Annual ASU Agribusiness Conference will be held in Jonesboro. KASU's Johnathan Reaves interviews Dr. Bert Greenwalt, Professor of Agricultural Economics at ASU's College of Agriculture and Technology.
An event to get free books into the hands of non-readers will take place in April. Those interested in participating in this event have until February first to sign up. KASU's Johnathan Reaves tells more in this report.
NEA Baptist Health System's new Center for Cancer Cure opens next summer in Jonesboro. Ground was broken at the site of the new facility, which is located on the same campus as the new NEA Hospital and Clinic that is under construction. KASU's Johnathan Reaves was at the ground breaking and files this report.
U.S. Senator John Boozman, a Republican from Arkansas, talked about the upcoming State of the Union address, criticized some of President Obama's recent decisions, and discussed other election year issues, in his monthly visit with KASU. Click on "Listen" for the full interview.