May 12 - 16, 2025

Click here to register for the 2025 Arkansas Future Ag Leaders Tour

What's the purpose of the tour?

A five-day professional development opportunity for undergraduate juniors and seniors who are enrolled in Colleges of Agriculture, or who are pursuing agriculture-related majors across the state of Arkansas. Agriculture and agriculture-related professions are the number one employer in the state. This one-week experience will enhance students’ leadership and employability skills, provide firsthand networking opportunities with potential employers, and highlight the vast resources, services, and careers available through Arkansas’ agriculture industry.

Goals:

• Increase participant’s employability in agricultural careers
• Acquaint participants with the vast resources, market segments, and services available through Arkansas’ number one industry
• Provide participants with a “bird’s eye view” of current employment opportunities in the Arkansas agriculture industry
• Increase student’s options and opportunities by networking with future employers

Contact:

Dr. Julie Robinson
Professor - Community, Professional, and Economic Development  
Call or Text: 501-733-3101
Email: jrobinson@uada.edu