Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Farmers who have lost income during the COVID-19 pandemic can join a virtual meeting about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency Disaster Assistance Programs to find out ways they can be compensated. Hosted by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program, the…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences When Haley Grice, originally from Alberta, Canada, began her studies at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), she was not aware of its designation as a historically black university (HBCU). At the time, she was simply excited to start her studies at what she found…
Debbie Archer | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Our brains begin working while we are in our mother’s womb, and they continue to work throughout our lives to control body functions that help us to understand and interact within the environment around us. The blink of an eye, the twitch of a muscle…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Three University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) alumni assumed leadership roles in the protests and marches for justice and equality that took place in Little Rock in June following the killing of George Floyd and other African Americans during encounters with police. Over the course of…
Debbie Archer | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Eating fruits and vegetables is very important to heart health. Why not enjoy some summer squash, which is plentiful this time of year? There are three common types of summer squash–the straight-neck or crooked neck variety, the green zucchini squash and the white saucer-shaped, scallop…
There is little doubt that higher education has been changed forever in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Operations became particularly challenging when officials at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) were faced with the task of moving employees and students off-campus and transitioning all courses to online delivery. Thanks to a $200,000 COVID-19…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences With proper planning, a vegetarian diet can be a healthy choice, Easter H. Tucker, interim family and consumer sciences program leader for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Balanced vegetarian diets can be a good source of protein, iron, calcium and vitamin B12. “The idea…
Summer squash is plentiful this time of year. It is high in nutrition and is low in calories, according to Easter H. Tucker, interim family and consumer sciences program leader for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. You should choose squash that is small and tender and that has glossy, bright colored skin. Summer…
Will Hehemann | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences Researchers at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries have been involved in a two-year study to determine the status and distribution of one of Arkansas’ most elusive native fish species – the Alabama shad. A marine (saltwater) fish native to…
Debbie Archer | School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences The pandemic has changed the way we view healthcare, especially doctor visits for the entire family. The new normal to ensure the health and safety of all persons is through the use of telemedicine, according to Linda Inmon, Extension associate-family and consumer sciences at the…
