03/17/15 Arkansas Century Farm Program

Applications are now available for the 2015 Arkansas Century Farm Program. According to an announcement from the Arkansas Agriculture Department, the program, started in 2012, recognizes families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least one hundred years.

Agriculture Director of Marketing, Zachary Taylor, says farms must have been owned by the same family for 100 years by December 31. The line of ownership can be through children, grandchildren, siblings, nieces/nephews, and through marriage or adoption. The farm must also be at least ten acres of the original land acquisition, and those acres must contribute to the farm's income.

Applicants who qualify for the program receive a personalized metal sign and certificate. Applications must be filled out by legal owners of the land by May 31. You can receive forms by calling 501-683-4851.