Arkansas Veterinary STEM: Arkansas State University opened the state’s first public veterinary school, with classes starting Wednesday for the inaugural 120-student cohort in a $33.2M, fully accredited facility aimed at rural and agricultural livestock needs. Food & Manufacturing Jobs: InnovAsian Cuisine broke ground in Jonesboro on a $150M, 180,000-square-foot frozen food plant expected to create about 200 jobs, with production slated for 2028. Water-Smart Farming: U of A Extension and partners are testing drone mapping plus irrigation scheduling to cut power use and water waste for furrow-irrigated soybeans after heavy rains disrupted planting. Healthcare Tech: UAMS began offering Enterra Therapy, a minimally invasive gastric stimulator treatment for chronic nausea and vomiting from gastroparesis. Wildfire Readiness: The Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for wildland fire suppression kits for rural volunteer departments through Oct. 2, with deliveries expected in spring 2027. Public Safety Tech Debate: Greenwood residents and council members discussed Flock automated license plate reader cameras and privacy/rights concerns ahead of a Sept. 14 policy review. Ag Policy & Courts: A federal judge ordered USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service to rework parts of the bioengineered food disclosure standard, keeping pressure on how labels and rules are handled.