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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A coalition of national agriculture related organizations recently sent a letter to the Biden Administration urging action towards implementing a range of reforms to the World Trade Organization (WTO). The letter offered 7 key principles for consideration
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On July 28th, the Inspector General (IG) for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a new report that was critical of the Agency's compliance with federal laws in examining endocrine-disruption risks associated with pesticides the agency is
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On Thursday, July 29th, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson reinstated a public health emergency and called for a special legislative session as covid cases surge across state. Under the emergency declaration, Governor Hutchinson provided special exemptions
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.
Every farmer cannot give their talent, but there is no excuse for not investing money to protect your interests. You never know just when help from an organization like this will be needed and needed badly. Experience has taught us that you can’t wait until war is declared to form and train an army.
- Harvey R. Adams, Ag Council of Arkansas Executive Vice President in 1943
