Arkansas Agriculture - The Miracle Bean

Sara Overton, Agricultural Commodity Compliance Specialist Rogers, AR

Sara Overton has always loved being outside, especially with animals. “We are dependent on them, and they are dependent on us,” she said. Overton studied environmental science at the University of Central Arkansas. After graduating from UCA, she worked for the Washington County Conservation District. In that role, she worked directly with farmers on soil…

A.J. Hood, Farm Manager Tillar, AR

A.J. Hood is a Farm Manager from Southeast Arkansas. He grew up there. The proud graduate of McGehee high school went to the University of Arkansas at Monticello and majored in animal science. After, he earned his master’s in agriculture regulation. Now, he manages a large farm in Tillar, Arkansas, working with 11 different growers…

Maddison Stone, Marketing Manager Greenway Equipment, Inc.

Growing up in Wynne, Arkansas, agriculture was always part of Maddison Stone’s life; however, a career in agriculture was never in her plan. She had dreams of a career “in a bigger city…outside of agriculture,” she said. Maddison went to school at the University of Arkansas, starting as a broadcast journalism major. She quickly realized…