(KAIT) - Two Northeast Arkansas lawmakers want to name a state duck. According to House Bill 1417 filed by Representative Jack Ladyman (R-Jonesboro), the mallard would be designated the state duck.

The first week of March came with a roller coaster of emotions.

Most farm bill observers wonder why Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) even bothered to release text of her long-awaited farm bill at this late date, especially after seeing its contents.

Late February marks an exciting time for observing mallard ducks as they prepare for spring migration. While some head north, many remain in Southeast Missouri to nest and raise their young.