Arkansas Foundation for Agriculture

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Food
Arkansas farmers contribute to a U.S. food system that allows the average citizen to spend less than 10% of their income on food.
Economy | Jobs
Arkansas agriculture accounts for approximately 25% of the state’s economy and approximately 24% of the jobs in the state.
Environment
Arkansas has a diverse landscape from mountains and forests to prairies and wetlands.
Wildlife
Arkansas farmers have enrolled more than 204,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program to protect the environment and provide habitat for wildlife.

Our Mission

The mission of the Arkansas Foundation for Agriculture is to enhance the awareness and understanding of the contribution and importance of agriculture to the state of Arkansas.

Food

Arkansas Rice

Arkansas farmers

contribute to a U.S. food system that allows the average citizen to spend less than 10% of their income on food.

Only 11.6 cents of every dollar...

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Economy | Jobs

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Agriculture is Arkansas’ largest industry

adding around $16 billion to the state’s economy every year.

Arkansas agriculture accounts for approximately 25% of the...

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Environment

Arkansas has a diverse landscape

from mountains and forests to prairies and wetlands. Arkansas farmers use a variety of conservation practices and technology to help...

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Meet A Farmer

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Wildlife

75% of wildlife food and habitat is provided by farms and ranches.

Arkansas farmers have enrolled more than 204,000 acres in the Conservation Reserve Program to protect...

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