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Cultivating Arkansas Resource Hub

Welcome to the Cultivating Arkansas Resource Hub! Your spot for practical tools, funding opportunities, upcoming events, and useful resources to support farming across the state. Hosted by Arkansas SARE, this hub is here to help farmers, educators, and ag professionals stay informed and connected. Sign up for the newsletter and check back often for new updates!

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Upcoming Events

Discover upcoming workshops, field days, webinars, and other events focused on sustainable agriculture across Arkansas and the Southeast. Browse the calendar below to find opportunities to learn, connect, and grow. Click on any event to view more details!

 

Funding Opportunities

Explore grants, cost-share programs, and other funding opportunities for farmers, educators, and ag professionals.

The Arkansas Department of Agriculture and Farm Credit have launched the 10th annual Arkansas Farmers Market Promotion Program to support local markets through funding for signage, advertising, and social media campaigns. Markets must be part of the Arkansas Grown/Arkansas Made programs to apply. Applications are open now and will be accepted until funds run out!

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Farmers can use USDA farm ownership microloans to buy and improve property. These microloans are especially helpful to beginning or underserved farmers, U.S. veterans looking for a career in farming, and those who have small and mid-sized farming operations. Microloans have helped farmers and ranchers with operating costs, such as feed, fertilizer, tools, fencing, equipment, and living expenses since 2013.

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Participants can receive up to $40,000 in reimbursement for implementing soil health practices in accordance with an approved three-year conservation plan. Eligibility is open to producers across the state regardless of operation size.

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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reminds agricultural producers that the final date to apply for or make changes to their existing crop insurance coverage is quickly approaching for spring planted crops, Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, Micro Farm and some specialty crops. Sales closing dates vary by crop and location, but the next major sales closing dates are Feb. 28, March 15 and April 15.

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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $1 billion in Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These one-time bridge payments will help address market disruptions, elevated input costs, persistent inflation, and market losses from foreign competitors engaging in unfair trade practices that impede exports. Specialty crop producers have until March 13, 2026, to report 2025 acres to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA).
 
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The program offers $25 million in matching grants for value-added activities, including planning grants up to $50,000 and working capital grants up to $200,000. Eligible applicants include agricultural producers, agricultural producer groups, farmer- or rancher-cooperatives, and majority-controlled producer-based business ventures.
 
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Offered through the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, it can cover the costs of attending a Noble course and even help with hotel expenses.
 
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Producer Resources

This section brings together helpful tools, guides, and organizations that promote sustainable, research-backed farming practices for producers, educators, and ag professionals.