by Michael Pakko | Jul 27, 2016
The Bureau of Economic Analysis reported this morning that Arkansas GDP expanded in the first quarter at a 3.9% annual rate — the highest growth rate in the nation. At least in part, today’s report provides additional evidence of a strong Arkansas economy...
by Michael Pakko | Oct 11, 2012
The USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) released new forecasts for Arkansas agricultural output today. The latest projections, if realized, will represent new record-high yields for corn and rice in 2012. The expected yield for soybeans matches a...
by Michael Pakko | Sep 13, 2012
New forecasts from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) project sizable increases in Arkansas agricultural output in 2012. Output figures from 2011 and projections for 2012 are summarized in the table below. Corn production, in...