Board Member
John Freeman, Chairman
John Freeman Chairman Desha County Call: 870-866-0003 Email: jff@centurytel.net Nominated By: Ag Council John Freeman’s passion for farming and his personal work ethic come from his dad. While in high school, John worked on the farm alongside his dad where he developed a strong appreciation for the hard work it takes to…
Read MoreDouglas Hartz, Vice Chairman
Douglas Hartz Vice Chairman Arkansas County Call: 870-673-6521 Email: dh_hfm@yahoo.com Nominated By: Arkansas Soybean Association For those in the soybean industry, the Hartz name started it all. For Doug Hartz, his last name means the tradition his grandfather, Jacob Hartz Sr., started 91 years ago when he planted the first soybean crop in Arkansas. Doug…
Read MoreJoe Thrash, Secretary-Treasurer
Joe Thrash Secretary-Treasurer Perry County Call: 501-514-5631 Email: thrash@tcworks.net Nominated By: Farm Bureau Joe Thrash said he spent his childhood on the farm with his dad, wearing the paint off the fenders of a few tractors. A third-generation farmer, he didn’t know what else there was to do, but after high school, Joe packed up…
Read MoreDonald Morton Jr.
Donald Morton Jr. Prairie County Call: 501-516-5724 Email: donald1581@hotmail.com Nominated By: Riceland Donald Morton Jr. never wondered about the path he would take. Farming was a part of his past, and he wanted it for his future. A third-generation farmer, Donald started on his own in 1992 with 800 acres. After 25…
Read MoreBrad Doyle
Brad Doyle Poinsett County Appointed By: Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Read MoreRusty Smith
Rusty Smith Prairie County Email: roo119@hotmail.com Nominated By: Farm Bureau Rusty Smith was raised with respect for agriculture, but he didn’t grow up on a farm. His father worked for the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture Extension Service, and Rusty earned his bachelor of science in agronomy. After graduation, he…
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