The following links provide access to Arkansas' agricultural websites. These links also include the state government home page and state agency index. Using the links to the legislative branch, for example, the status of a specific piece of legislation can be tracked. 
                                                                                                       Producers can access regulatory program information using the link to Arkansas environmental agency website.

New conservation measures and practices can be obtained from the state offices of the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service and from the Cooperative Extension Service. Available links to websites of groups addressing agricultural policy and sustainability issues affecting Arkansas producers are included as applicable. 

The latest commodity information and policy positions can also be obtained from the websites of agricultural trade associations located in the state. Links to Arkansas' non-governmental environmental and conservation based organizations can also be accessed below.
 
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GOVERNMENT

State Government Home Page
http://www.arkansas.gov/index.html?

Agriculture Department
http://aad.arkansas.gov/

Legislature Home Page
http://www.arkleg.state.ar.us/


REGULATORY

Department of Environmental Quality
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/

Department of Environmental Quality--CAFO Infomation http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/water/draft_general_permit_arg590000.htm

Department of Environmental Quality--Regulation #5
http://www.adeq.state.ar.us/regs/files/reg05_final_000323.pdf

Department of Environmental Quality--Environmental Reguirements for Poultry Producers

Livestock and Poultry Commission
http://www.arlpc.org/index.asp

CONSERVATION

Water Resources Center
http://www.uark.edu/depts/awrc/index.htm

Cooperative Extension Service
http://www.aragriculture.org/

Natural Resources Commission
http://www.anrc.arkansas.gov/

Natural Resources Conservation Service
http://www.ar.nrcs.usda.gov/

NRCS Technical Guides (To access; 1. Click on County; 2. On left side of page, click on Section IV; 3. Click on A. Conservation Practices; 4. Scroll to guide)
http://efotg.nrcs.usda.gov/efotg_locator.aspx?map=AR


SUSTAINABILITY

Agricultural Products Market
http://www.naturallyarkansas.org/

Arkansas Organics
http://attra.ncat.org/sorg/ar/

Foundation for Agriculture
http://www.growingarkansas.org/

Poultry Partners
http://poultrypartners.com/

Social Sustenance
http://www.socialsustenance.org/

Synergy Tech
http://synergytech.org/index.php

USDA Rural Development
http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ar/
 

POLICY

Farm Bureau
http://www.arfb.com/


TRADE ASSOCIATIONS

Cattlemen's Association
http://www.arbeef.org/

Corn and Grain Sorghum Board
http://www.corn-sorghum.org/about/

Pork Producers Association
http://www.arpork.org/

Poultry Federation
http://www.thepoultryfederation.com/

Rice Growers Association
http://www.arkansasricegrowers.com/

Wheat Promotion Board
http://www.arkansaswheat.org/about/


ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATION

Nature Conservancy
http://www.nature.org/wherewework/northamerica/states/arkansas/