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The School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) hosted its annual AgDiscovery Camp, June 8-12 on the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff campus. The camp served local students from surrounding school districts and the Boys & Girls Club of Pine Bluff. Throughout the week, participants engaged in hands-on activities, presentations and tours designed…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) is making progress at the Pearlie S. Reed/Robert L. Cole Small Farm Outreach Wetlands and Water Management Center located at the UAPB Lonoke Farm, one year after signing a memorandum of understanding with partners focused on advancing conservation and agricultural innovation, Dr. Obadiah Njue, assistant dean for…
Healthy forests begin with thoughtful planning and long-term management, according to Charley E. Williams, a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff alumnus and member of UAPB’s Keeping it in the Family (KIITF) Sustainable Forestry Program. Williams, a veteran Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil conservationist, said many small forest landowners underestimate the importance of developing…
In 2020, Krystle Rucker decided she wanted to be intentional about the food her family ate. A wife, mother of a teenage daughter as well as triplets with special needs, she wanted to ensure her family was getting the nourishment they deserved. “We live in Bauxite, Arkansas – the nearest grocery store is over 15…
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s School of Agriculture, Fisheries and Human Sciences (SAFHS) hosted the 2026 1890 Center of Excellence Student Success and Workforce Development Symposium from May 17-20 in the STEM Building. The four-day event brought together students, faculty, administrators and stakeholders from 1890 land-grant institutions across the nation to foster academic…
As temperatures rise and families gather for seasonal celebrations, Arkansans should follow essential food safety practices to protect their health, according to Rachel L. Luckett, family and consumer sciences coordinator for the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program for the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff. Luckett said simple precautions during the spring and summer months…
Students from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries earned top recognition at the Arkansas Chapter of the American Fisheries Society meeting, held Feb. 11–13 in Russellville, Arkansas. Three UAPB students received awards for their research presentations and contributions to the field. Sophomore aquaculture and fisheries science major Isiah…
Research by a University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) faculty member is contributing to national conversations on leadership development by examining how family support shapes the leadership journeys of minority women. Dr. Yunru Shen, instructor in the Merchandising, Textiles and Design Program within the Department of Human Sciences, recently presented her research at the…
There is something unique and special about landing a trophy bass, Scott Jones, small impoundment Extension specialist at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, said. Defining “trophy” is subjective. “Biologists may use the scientific size classification of bass larger than 25 inches. Anglers may call bass heavier than 10 pounds, 13 pounds or even…
The Department of Aquaculture and Fisheries at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) recently held the Aquatic Innovation Industry Meet 2026 at UAPB campus, bringing together students, researchers and industry leaders to explore innovations shaping Arkansas aquaculture and global aquatic food production systems. Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the Aquaculture and Fisheries Center…