AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoWildlife Health Alert: The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission is warning Arkansans not to treat wild deer or other wildlife with livestock medications after New World screwworm was detected in south Texas—report sick or wounded animals to the AGFC wildlife health hotline instead. Tick Season Guidance: The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the Arkansas Department of Health urged tick bite prevention, listing common Arkansas tick-borne illnesses and practical steps like permethrin-treated clothing, repellents, and prompt tick removal. Water Quality Funding: The Saline River Watershed Alliance received $196,550 in federal support through EPA’s Clean Water Act Section 319(h) grant program to stabilize eroding streambanks, cut sediment, and improve aquatic habitat starting in 2027. Conservation Permits: AGFC rolled out 2026-27 Wildlife Management Area/Lake Conservation Permit rules, including a new $10.50 annual permit for many visitors age 16+ using AGFC-owned areas. Keep Arkansas Beautiful Goes Under ARDOT: Act 148 moved Keep Arkansas Beautiful oversight into ARDOT to boost litter prevention and beautification across the state’s highway system. Local Impact, National Spotlight: Trex—operating a Port of Little Rock factory—was named to TIME’s “America’s Best Companies of 2026” list for sustainability transparency.
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