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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On Thursday, July 28th, the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture held a hearing to consider the state of the hemp industry. The hearing was aimed at learning about opportunities and challenges facing the fledgling industry. The purpose was to consider pote
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On Thursday, July 28th, Senate Appropriations Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy (D-VT) released all twelve spending bills for the upcoming fiscal year, which begins October 1. In total, the proposed spending bills would increase defense spending by 8.7% an
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On Thursday, July 28th, the U.S. Senate Finance Committee held a nomination hearing for Doug McKalip who is nominated to serve as chief agriculture negotiator under the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). The hearing offered an opportunity to discuss trade
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
