The Agricultural Council of Arkansas is a member driven, non-profit organization.
Our membership is comprised of farmers, landowners, and agricultural related businesses serving Arkansas farmers.
We, as a group, were organized to tell the story of row crop agriculture in Arkansas, advocate on behalf of farmers and agriculture businesses, and grow the economies of the communities around us.
We are committed to advancing the interests of Arkansas's row-crop agriculture industry.
Our membership is our strength!
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Sponsorship support is critical to our effort!
The Ag Council Board of Directors will meet in McGehee August 14, 2026 for its August Meeting at Matt Miles Farm Headquarters. The meeting is for board of directors members only, and will focus on policy discussions relating to state and federal issues. T
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The Ag Council Board of Directors will meet in Little Rock on May 8, 2026 for its spring meeting. The meeting will feature a group of speakers addressing various issues and items of interest. Included in the list of speakers are economists from the Univer
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This week, following the recent USDA announcement of payment rates under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, the Ag Council of Arkansas submitted letters to President Trump and the members of the Arkansas congressional delegation. The letters offe
Read MoreFarmers are active environmentalists focused on land stewardship and sustainability. To sustain a farm operation, farmers must ensure that their land is able to produce a high value crop each year.
Maintaining farmland and farming operations from generation to generation is the universal goal. We are in constant pursuit of improved efficiency and productivity.
Maintaining healthy soils, sustainable water supplies, and clean air is elemental to successful farming.
We are the only organization in the state that strictly represents the row crop industry, and we serve an important role for our members and their businesses. This organization gives us a strong and united voice among policy makers at the State Capitol and in Washington.
- Herrick Norcross, Ag Council President 2012-2013 – producer, Tyronza, Ark