County Farm Families of the Year announced

The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has announced its 2025 County Farm Families of the Year. Since 1947, the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped to recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state.

The objectives of the Farm Family of the Year program are to give recognition and encouragement to farm families who are doing an outstanding job on their farm and in their community; and to recognize the importance of agriculture in the community and state.

Another objective is to disseminate information on improved farm practices and management.

Selection criteria for the Arkansas Farm Family of the Year includes efficiency of production, conservation of energy and resources, leadership in agricultural and community affairs, home and farm improvement, and home and farm management.

Farm Family of the Year participation is open to all counties and is voluntary. Each year participation varies, which is why there’s not always a recipient for each county.

Here are the farms recognized in Northeast Arkansas:

Clay – Casey and Jade Simpson, Rector
Craighead – Christian Family Farm, Cash
Crittenden – Dusty Carlson, Marion
Greene – Felty/Rowe families, Delaplaine
Lawrence – Richey and Doty families, Walnut Ridge
Mississippi – Dalton and Skiver Dilldine, Blytheville
Poinsett – Joe, Wade and Will Drace, Tyronza
Randolph – Kent and Blake Bennett, Pocahontas

Link here for the full list of county farm families.