by George Jared (gjared@talkbusiness.net)
The agriculture sector in Arkansas has faced many brutal challenges in recent years before the COVID-19 pandemic enveloped the world. Relatively low commodity prices fueled by a more than two-year long trade war with China, increasing input costs, and unpredictable weather patterns have hampered farmers as the new decade has unfolded.
The $21 billion sector is the largest industry in Arkansas and it directly and indirectly provides thousands of jobs.