ARKANSAS FUTURE AG LEADERS TOUR OFFERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

For Arkansas college juniors and seniors studying agriculture-related majors, the Future Ag Leaders Tour provides a first-hand look at careers in the agriculture industry.

The Arkansas Future Ag Leaders Tour, which runs May 15-19, is a program of the Cooperative Extension Service, part of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture.

Undergraduate juniors and seniors enrolled in colleges of agriculture or pursuing agriculture-related majors within the state of Arkansas can register for the tour at uada. formstack.com/forms/aragleaders. There are 50 spots available and there is no cost for participants thanks to the program’s sponsors, including the Arkansas Farm Bureau Foundation, Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Board, the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and the Division of Agriculture.

On May 15, participants will gather at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center in Little Rock for a day of team building and professional development training. This will include interview skills, resume building, a lesson on Human

Arkansas Farm Bureau has launched an online merchandise store.

For the first month, the store is open for pre-orders and inventory changes will be made to meet your purchase preferences. If you have any questions or ideas on additional items not included in the store at launch, contact Autumn Wood, autumn.wood@arfb. com. You can see the store here, happy shopping!

You may still order special request items directly from Jenkins Enterprises by reaching out to Kassi Duncan at kassi@jenkins-enterprises.com.

Resources and related topics for first-time employment — such as benefits, retirement and tax deductions — as well as professional communication.

During the rest of the week, students will travel on a chartered bus across the state, visiting major employers in Arkansas agriculture in several cities. Throughout the experience, students will receive leadership training and insight from the many businesses and organizations.

Participants will visit with federal and state entities, including the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service and the Division of Agriculture. They will also meet with advocacy, policy, and finance groups such as Arkansas Farm Bureau, Farm Credit, and the National Agricultural Law Center. On the final day of the tour, students will spend the day at the Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation offices in Little Rock.

For more information, visit the Cooperative Extension Service’s Arkansas Future Ag Leaders page, or contact Julie Robinson at jrobinson@uada.edu.