Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Seeks Nominations for Class XXXIX

By the Arkansas Delta Informer Staff

LITTLE ROCK — Sept. 1, 2026 — The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame seeks nominations by Nov. 1 from the public for its next class of inductees.

The Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizes Arkansans who have contributed significantly to the state’s largest industry and it’s economic development. Since its first class selected in 1987, 204 men and women have been inducted.

Debbie Moreland, chair of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame, said anyone can nominate a person believed worthy of the honor.

“The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame was created to honor men and women who have played roles in strengthening agriculture across the Natural State,” said Debbie Moreland, chair of the Agriculture Hall of Fame. “The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has honored hundreds of inductees that made a difference in Arkansas’s largest industry, which fuels the state’s economy and supports thousands of communities across Arkansas.”

The nomination form is available online here. Forms can also be requested at 501-228-1609.

The nomination form allows space for the principal justification for a candidate’s nomination, a summary of the nominee’s contributions to agriculture and their community, a record of their professional experiences and their involvement in public service and support of agriculture.