Field to Film: Career Snapshots

Dr. Crystal Ahrens Rouillier Assistant Professor of Animal and Meat Science

For Dr. Crystal Ahrens Rouillier, agriculture isn’t just a profession—it’s a calling deeply rooted in family, community, and a passion for lifelong learning. Raised in Lamar, AR, Crystal found her way back home after years spent exploring every corner of the animal science industry, from feedlots in Kansas to hog farms in Canada. Although she…

Kolten Wright Agricultural Science Research Technician

Growing up on a beef cattle farm in Waldron, Arkansas, Kolten Wright always had a connection to agriculture. It wasn’t until a summer internship at the USDA Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center he discovered how his love for science and hands-on work could merge into a meaningful career. “I found out I could do…

Monica Fuller Park Superintendent

Growing up, Monica Fuller was surrounded by the influence of parks and preservation. Her father served as a Park Superintendent at Lake Charles State Park, and his dedication left a lasting impression. Although she explored different paths in college, Monica eventually realized that her passion also lived where history, agriculture, and education meet. “When you…

Whitney Shannon Haigwood Staff Writer

Growing up in Newport, Arkansas, Whitney Shannon Haigwood never imagined her path would lead her from the classroom to the farm fields of the Delta, and eventually, to the pages of Delta Farm Press. Looking back, each step she took built the foundation for a career she’s passionate about today: telling the stories of farmers,…

Mark Holt Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Mark Holt, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Riceland, grew up around agriculture in Stuttgart but didn’t expect it to be his career. While attending the University of Arkansas, however, he saw that even finance and economics are part of agriculture. He knew then, even as he went to law school, he wasn’t getting…

Lewis Boykin Fish Health Extension Associate

It’s a fishy job but Lewis Boykin loves doing it. Boykin, a fish health extension associate at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Fish Health Lab, works directly with fisheries across Arkansas to help them ensure the product they sell meets acceptable commercial standards. He diagnoses the health and quality of fish populations and…