A new program from the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is providing education and on-site technical assistance to help Arkansas farmers and ranchers be sustainable and profitable.
TransformAR is a statewide initiative led by Dan Quadros, small ruminant extension specialist for the Division of Agriculture and the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff, with support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
“Our objective is to promote best management practices for sustainable agriculture and strengthen local food systems,” Quadros said. “Our focus is on innovation and improving the ability of farmers and ranchers, especially small-scale producers, homesteaders and military veterans, to start and maintain successful agricultural operations”…