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The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently hosted the FoodPositive School and Community Garden Workshop, according to Dr. Suzzette Shaw Goldmon, associate professor and program director for UAPB’s Hospitality and Tourism Management Program and project lead for the FoodPositive initiative. The event brought together schools and nonprofit organizations from across central Arkansas and […]
November is Sweet Potato Awareness Month. It coincides with the heart of harvest season and Thanksgiving, a food-centered holiday, Dr. W. Jinnings Burruss Jr., assistant professor of food service at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), said. During this time, sweet potatoes are at peak availability and are commonly featured in seasonal recipes, Dr. Burruss said. This alignment with traditional gatherings provides […]
A Food and Nutrition Entrepreneurship Camp will be hosted by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s (UAPB) School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences, in partnership with the National Black Growers Council (NBGC), on December 6-7. “The camp will welcome 20 students from Friendship Aspire High School to UAPB’s campus and surrounding agricultural facilities,” Dr. […]
Less than a year ago, Dr. Priya Yadav left her home in India to undertake postdoctoral research training at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) as part of the U.S. Department of State BridgeUSA program. The initiative provides international scholars with opportunities to collaborate on advanced research projects while fostering cross-cultural exchange and […]
Farmers and ranchers have until Dec. 5 to apply for the Producer Grant Program, according to Dr. Henry English, director of the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. The initiative is part of the Southern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SSARE) program. Dr. English said Producer Grants are used to […]
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Small Farm Program, in collaboration with Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU), recently hosted the 12th Annual Cooperative Extension Program Landowners’ Conference at the Southwest Arkansas Research and Extension Center (SWREC) in Hope, Arkansas. Participants received information on timber management and learned about key resources and agencies within […]
As the weather cools into fall, one of the more dangerous periods of the year for Arkansas ponds begins, according to Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Driven by the dissolution of thermal water layers that developed over summer, the fall turnover season can cause dissolved oxygen […]
October serves as a natural culinary gateway to comfort foods, and chili is an example of that. As the weather begins to cool and seasonal ingredients like root vegetables and hearty beans become more prominent, chili fits into fall menus across the country, according to Dr. W. Jinnings Burruss Jr., assistant professor of food service at […]
Over 30 community members recently gathered at Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) to explore solutions for promoting healthy eating in local youth programs. The meeting marked the third of a series of “Feeding Brighter Futures” workshops, created by the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences to inspire future leaders in nutrition, […]
When food insecurity impacts families, it is often older adults and grandparents who raise their grandchildren who are among the most deeply affected, according to Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Human Sciences. To address this challenge, UAPB, in collaboration with the Pine Bluff First […]