Arkansas Youth Agriculture Directory

Youth agriculture programs and contacts

12 local and statewide resource links.

• Arkansas 4-H club enrollment

  Find out how to join and start with a county Extension contact.

• Arkansas Agricultural Education and FFA

  Find state events and advisor resources for school agriculture programs.

• Arkansas Farm Bureau Ag in the Classroom

  Find Arkansas-focused resources to teach where food and fiber come from.

• Arkansas Farm Bureau garden grants

  Check application requirements for starting or improving a school garden.

• Arkansas 4-H camps

  Compare day and overnight camp options by age at the C. A. Vines Center.

• Arkansas 4-H livestock events

  Find judging resources, exhibition information and quality assurance guidance.

• Arkansas Youth Poultry Programs

  Ask your county office about the poultry chain and get small flock resources.

• Arkansas State Fair livestock

  Check entry, validation and exhibitor requirements for state fair livestock.

• Arkansas Youth Expo

  Review the event schedule and the current rulebook for youth livestock competition.

• Washington County Fair livestock exhibitors

  Find local exhibitor instructions, deadlines and livestock entry details.

• Four States Fair livestock shows

  Check Texarkana show schedules and entry requirements.

• Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation — Agriculture in the Classroom

  Find agricultural literacy materials and ask the state program about classroom lessons, teacher support and local outreach.

National tools for finding local help

• USDA NIFA 4-H State Leaders Directory

  Find the Extension contact for 4-H when a local club or enrollment contact is difficult to locate.

• National FFA Chapter Locator

  Look up school and alumni chapters and ask a school agriculture teacher how membership works locally.

• National Farm to School Network partner map

  Find local partners for school gardens, classroom agriculture and farm visits.

• USDA Farm Service Agency youth loans

  Review eligibility for a supervised income-producing agriculture project and locate an FSA office.