Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service

Welcome to Kate Turner, our new extension rice plant pathologist! 🌾

"I wanted to find a niche to help growers and now I'm in a position to do that."

Read her story: bit.ly/kate-turner

When farmers have a tough year, Main Street feels it too. 😓🌾🏦 Ag makes up 10.9% of Arkansas' GDP, the highest share in the South! Our ag economists explain what helps rural communities stay resilient.

Read more here: bit.ly/Rural-vulnerab…

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Nearly 1 in 5 Arkansans isn't sure where their next meal is coming from. UADA is leading a statewide effort to improve food access, starting with a task force of 30+ organizations. Read more: bit.ly/food-insecurit…

UADA's Cooperative Extension Service received a $2.6M grant yesterday through the federal Rural Health Transformation Program. We'll put it to work on wellness, health literacy and chronic disease programs expected to reach 30,000 to 50,000 rural Arkansans a year. 🩺❤️

Registration is open for After the Harvest 2026! 🥕🧑‍🌾 Join food system pros from across Arkansas in Little Rock, Nov. 4-5, to learn how to sell, move, and connect local food. Space is limited.

Register: tinyurl.com/hjkjwsfu