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!
Read MoreOn Thursday, May 21, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that the Department is making available up to $1 billion in loan guarantees to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic. Additionally,
Read MoreA new initiative spearheaded by Arkansas First District Congressman Rick Crawford is seeking to fill labor shortages in agriculture through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The initiative, known as Arkansas Farm Corps aimd to connect a ready, willing and ab
Read MoreComplete the 2020 Census in 10 minutes The Agricultural Council of Arkansas urges members to complete the 2020 Census. Taking only 10 minutes to complete, the nine-question census is available at 2020Census.gov. Once a decade, America comes together to c
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
