Arkansas Conservation Partnerships Series

Join Us For Our Next Free 1-Hour Webinar:

Organic Agriculture in Arkansas

on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at 10 a.m. CST

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We hope you join us as Lynne Haynor (NRCS) and Luke Freeman (UADA) share information about the organic agriculture initiative and programs in Arkansas.

The National Organic Initiative, funded through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), is a voluntary conservation program that provides technical and financial assistance for organic farmers and ranchers, or those interested in transitioning to organic.

NRCS can help organic producers improve their operations or help producers transition to organic using a conservation plan tailored to their needs. Organic producers may apply to either EQIP or EQIP’s Organic Initiative. The EQIP Organic Initiative has a smaller ranking pool, and cap on funding.

 Webinar Agenda:

1. Regional Organic Specialists
2. Organics in Arkansas
3. Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Overview
4. NRCS Programs
5. Common NRCS Practices for Organic Producers
6. How to Access NRCS Programs
7. Farm Service Agency (FSA) Overview
8. FSA Programs for Organic Producers
9. Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP)
10. Resources
11. Questions? There will be a live Q&A session at the end. 

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Lynne Haynor, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

Organic Conservation Specialist

Lynne's duties include providing organic training for Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) staff, developing regional networks, and performing outreach to organic farmers and organizations.

Luke Freeman, University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture (UADA)

Program Manager, TOPP

Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP), is an United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) program. And as manager Luke helps to support farmers who wish to transition to certified organic production.