Rice industry to create field burning guidelines in Arkansas
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November 10, 2017
BRINKLEY, Ark. (AP) — The Arkansas Rice Farmers board has approved the establishment of a task force that will look to address concerns, consider farmer burning plans and develop smoke management guidelines.
The Jonesboro Sun reports that the task force was formed by members of the Arkansas Rice Industry at a meeting Tuesday.
Arkansas Rice Federation executive director Lauren Waldrip Ward says that the burning season is nearly finished, but that the board wants to address the issue as soon as possible.
The federation is partnering with the Arkansas Agriculture Department and the Arkansas Presc...
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