ARAgriculture - Agriculture is the state's largest industry. The University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service provides research-based information to help Arkansans improve their economic well being and quality of life.

ARNatural - University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Environmental Site

Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station - The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station is the statewide research component of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture whose mission is to generate, interpret and communicate information and technology for use by individuals, families, communities and businesses.

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality - The Department of Environmental Quality protects and enhances the state's environment through regulatory programs, proactive programs and educational activities.

Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality Forms - Users can find the Arkansas Department of Environmental Quality forms at this site. There are also detailed instructions on how to fill them out. Forms are in a mixture of P.D.F. and h.t.m.l formats.

Arkansas Department of Health - Public health touches the lives of everyone in our state. The department plays a key role in protecting and improving the health of Arkansans at both state and local levels. This site provides and describes the many services that are available, their locations and contact information.

Arkansas Farm*A*Syst - The Farm Assessment System (Farm*A*Syst) is a series of fact sheets and worksheets that will help you assess how effectively your management practices protect the environmental quality around you. Farm*A*Syst fact sheets explain best management practices that can be used to reduce potential sources of pollution and other environmental risks. The worksheets ask about farm structures and activities. The answers you provide will help you evaluate your farm’s environmental standing by ranking activities according to associated risks. 

Arkansas Forestry Commission - The Arkansas Forestry Commission was created to protect and develop Arkansas’ forest resource. The A.F.C. works closely with the University of Arkansas System, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Arkansas landowners to achieve these goals by preventing and suppressing wildfires, monitoring and promoting forest health, encouraging reforestation and forest resource stewardship, and gathering and disseminating forest resource information. The Commission sells thousands of seedlings every year to industry and landowners and offer technical advice to landowners interested in managing their forest land.

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission - This site covers Arkansas hunting, fishing specifics; where and what kind of hunting/fishing license needed; hunter safety information and much more.

Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission - The Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (A.N.H.C.) is responsible for maintaining the most up-to-date and comprehensive source of information concerning rare plant and animal species, and high-quality natural communities of Arkansas. Systematic analysis of this natural heritage data can be used to identify locations that hold exceptional importance for the state's natural diversity, but that lack formal protection.

Arkansas Soil and Water Conservation Commission - The commission works to manage and protect our water and land resources for the health, safety and economic benefit of the State of Arkansas. This site lists info on its three divisions; provides forms (p.d;f.); meeting dates, maps and much more.

Arkansas State Land Information Board - The board created in 1997 supports economic development and an improved quality of life for Arkansas citizens by providing a basic spatial data infrastructure, They also coordinate geographic information activities, and create short- and long-term strategies that improve decision making, effective asset management, and reduced costs.

Arkansas State Plant Board - The Arkansas State Plant Board provides information and unbiased enforcement of laws and regulations to ensure quality products and services for Arkansas citizens and the agricultural and business community.

Arkansas United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service - The department provides leadership through a partnership effort by working hand-in-hand with farmers, ranchers and private landowners to maintain and restore Arkansas' natural resources and promote harmony between people and the land.

ATTRA - Appropriate Technology Transfer for Rural Areas - Information and publications on sustainable farming practices.

Audubon Society of Central Arkansas - This site gives a brief overview of the Central Arkansas chapter’s activities, meetings and field trips. The site also provides rare bird alerts.

Center for Advanced Spatial Technologies - University of Arkansas - As a multi-college organization that was established at the University of Arkansas in September of 1991, the center brings together the considerable expertise of network of researchers with a long-standing history of GIS development at the University. CAST unites personnel from the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences, the Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food and Life Sciences and the School of Architecture to introduce and make GIS technologies available to a wide variety of researchers and professionals and furthering the field through basic and applied research.

Center for Applied Spatial Technology (CAST) - Founded in 1984 the Center for Applied Special Technology, CAST is an educational, not-for-profit organization that uses technology to expand opportunities for all people, especially those with disabilities. To do this, their work focuses on developing learning models, approaches, and tools that can be used by a wide range of learners

Center for Health and the Global Environment’s - A report highlighting the role of climate variability, pests and plant diseases in our nation’s future agricultural productivity was recently released by a group of nationally renowned experts. The report’s aim is to understand how warmer temperatures and an increase in extreme weather events (including spells of very high temperatures, torrential rains and flooding, and droughts), predicted under climate change projections, may affect crop yields, outbreaks of plant diseases, pests, weeds and the economic costs of production. 

Dale Bumpers College of Agriculture, Food, and Life Sciences; University of Arkansas - Degree programs allow for concentration of studies in disciplines related to the production, processing and marketing of food and fiber; environment and natural resources; and human resources.

Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center - Stuttgart, Arkansas - (D.B. N.R.R.C.) U.S.D.A.-A.R.S. scientists conduct research in eight research categories to help keep the U. S. rice industry competitive in the global market place, by assuring high yields, superior grain quality, pest resistance, and stress tolerance. University of Arkansas rice research groups and visiting scientists also share laboratory space.

Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center - The Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center program develops the scientific basis for efficiently managing small farm ecosystems and provides innovative and appropriate technologies that enhance the efficiency, sustainability, and productivity of small farms. The Booneville Agricultural Research Service (ARS) location has 6 research scientists, 3 Category III scientists, and 16 support personnel.

Ducks Unlimited - A strong commitment to conservation brings the people of D.U. together. The group conserves, restores, and manages wetlands and associated habitats for North America's waterfowl. These habitats also benefit other wildlife and people.

Environmental Protection Agency Compliance and Enforcement

EXTOXNET - The Extension Toxicology Network - Objective, science-based information about pesticides, written for the non-expert.

Farm Service Agency - (F.S.A.) helps ensure the well-being of U.S. agriculture through efficient and equitable administration of farm commodity programs; farm operating, ownership, and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international food assistance; and international export credit programs.

The Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management - Have a wildlife problem or question. Check the Center for Wildlife Damage Management. This site works with you to sort out your problem with questions/answers/publications, databases, links and etc.

National 4-H - 4-H is the youth education branch of the Cooperative Extension Service , a program of the United States Department of Agriculture Each state and each county has access to a County Extension office for both youth and adult programs. This site houses numerous resources for its volunteers and youth.

National Agricultural Library - The National Agricultural Library (NAL), part of the Agricultural Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is one of four National Libraries in the United States. NAL is a major international source for agriculture and related information. This web site provide access to NAL's many resources and a gateway to its associated institutions.

National Center for Agricultural Law - The National AgLaw Center, located at the University of Arkansas School of Law, is the only agricultural law research and information facility that is independent, national in scope, and directly connected to the national agricultural information network. The Center conducts legal research and provides timely, accurate, and non-partisan agricultural law information to those in the agricultural community.

National Environmental Protection Agency - (E.P.A.) - The E.P.A. employs a highly educated, technically trained staff, more than half of who are engineers, scientists, and environmental protection specialists. The staff works to protect human health and to safeguard the natural environment - air, water, and land. The site has a section on rules and regulations and how to find them plus much more.

National Environmental Protection Agency Compliance and Enforcement

National United States Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service - The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. The site has a wealth of Info for communities, farmers, home owners, policy makers and teachers and students.

National Wild Turkey Federation - (N.W.T.F.) - The organization is a 450,000-member grassroots, nonprofit organization with members in 50 states, Canada and 11 other foreign countries. It supports scientific wildlife management on public, private and corporate lands as well as wild turkey hunting as a traditional North American sport.

National Wildlife Federation - The National Wildlife Federation is the nation's largest member-supported conservation group, uniting individuals, organizations, businesses and government to protect wildlife, wild places, and the environment.  N.W.F.'s primary focus remains education. This site provide various tools for consumers info on hands-on nature programs which provide information and inspiration linking children and families back to nature and showing them how to protect it.

Policy Topics, E.R.S./U.S.D.A. - This topic focuses on policies adopted by government and international organizations regarding agricultural production and income, food consumption, and trade. Policy analysis encompasses economic impacts, costs, and benefits of policies that are proposed or enacted. Subtopics include:

Agricultural Research & Development Policy	Food & Nutrition Assistance Policy
Conservation Policy	Food Safety Policy
Credit & Financial Markets Policy	Risk Management Policy
Education & Labeling Policy	Rural Policy
Environmental Policy	Tax Policy
Farm & Commodity Policy	Trade Policy
Farm Income Policy

Region 6 Environmental Protection Agency - Region 6 is one of E.P.A’s 10 regional offices, Region 6 (South Central) serves Louisiana, Arkansas , Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas and 66 Tribes. E.P.A. provides leadership in the nation's environmental science, research, education and assessment efforts. EPA works closely with other federal agencies, state and local governments, and Indian tribes to develop and enforce regulations under existing environmental laws

United States Department of Agriculture - The U.S.D.A. homepage lists its various agencies, services and programs.

• Farm Service Agency - helps ensure the well-being of U.S. agriculture through efficient and equitable administration of farm commodity programs; farm operating, ownership, and emergency loans; conservation and environmental programs; emergency and disaster assistance; domestic and international food assistance; and international export credit programs.
• Economic Research Service - provides economic analyses to support a competitive agricultural system, a safe food supply, a healthy, well-nourished population, harmony between agriculture and the environment and enhanced quality of life for rural Americans.
• National Agricultural Statistics Service
• Foreign Agricultural Service - opens, expands, and maintains global market opportunities through international trade, cooperation, and sustainable development activities, which secure the long-term economic vitality and global competitiveness of American agriculture. F.A.S. monitors and assesses global food aid needs and promotes international agricultural trade policies that provide market access for U.S. agricultural commodities
• Economics and Statistics System - contains nearly 300 reports and datasets from the economics agencies of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. These materials cover U.S. and international agriculture and related topics. Most reports are text files that contain time-sensitive information. Most data sets are in spreadsheet format and include time-series data that are updated yearly.
• Census of Agriculture - which is a complete accounting of United States agricultural production, is the only source of uniform comprehensive agricultural data for every county in the Nation. The census is taken every five years covering the years ending in “2” and “7”.
• U.S.D.A. Services - U.S.D.A. through its many agencies helps America's farmers and ranchers and much more.

United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services - Wildlife Services (W.S.) which is a program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (A.P.H.I.S), provides Federal leadership and expertise to resolve wildlife conflicts that threaten the nation’s public and private agricultural and natural resources.

United States Fish & Wildlife Service - U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service protects endangered and threatened species and restores them to a secure status in the wild. The Endangered Species web site has information on threatened and endangered wildlife and plants  and lists of threatened and endangered species by state.

University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service - The Cooperative Extension Service has an office in all 75 Arkansas counties. County faculty and state specialists provide education, consultation and other services in agriculture, natural resources, economic and community development, family and consumer science, 4-H and youth development and business development.

University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture - The mission of the Division is education and research. The Division is dedicated to improving the lives of Arkansans by generating knowledge through research and putting that knowledge to use through education.

University of Arkansas at Monticello, School of Forest Resources - Located on the University of Arkansas Monticello campus, the school/center uses interdisciplinary and balanced approaches for identifying and resolving forest management issues. The Center seeks to identify strategies for establishing a balance between the production of commodity and non-commodity values from our forest lands; provide a source of unbiased information regarding the sociological, environmental, and economic effects of forest management; and also provide technology transfer and public awareness information to private landowners and our other "publics".

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Aquaculture - The A.Q.F.I. Center of Excellence is an academic, research and extension Center dedicated to the development and transfer of timely, problem-solving information. The Center's primary mission is to respond to immediate and future needs of the state's aquaculture industry, fisheries and aquatic resource managers through quality teaching, research and extension programs.

University of Arkansas Soil Testing and Research Laboratory - The University of Arkansas Soil Testing and Research Laboratory provides routine soil testing and fertilizer recommendations to farmers, homeowners, researchers and others. Sorry! The Laboratory does not offer testing for herbicides, pesticides, nematodes, water, or soil texture.

University of Arkansas Wheat Research - This site provides wheat historical data basic information about wheat, production information for farmers, market information, variety testing results, and links to other wheat related sites.

U.S. Crop Acreage and Yield Maps Showing Counties Crop Year 1999 is a product of the National Agricultural Statistics Service United States Department of Agriculture. U.S. crop acreage and yield detailed color U.S. maps shows range of acres for harvest and yield per harvested acre, by county.

NASS' U.S., state and county level agricultural statistics for select commodities - Using the 1997 Census of Agriculture, Farm numbers (land in farms and average size of farms), select crops and livestock info is provided. Files are in Excel (xls) format.

U.S.D.A. Forest Service - A part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Forest Service manages public lands in national forests and grasslands. The Forest Service which is also the largest forestry research organization in the world, provides technical and financial assistance to state and private forestry agencies. The site contains a wealth of historical info, current maps and brochures. The site also contains info fire prevention info for homeowners and much more.

U.S.D.A. Forest Service Southern Research Station - This site highlights its scientists and their research. Southern Research Station's researchers have excelled in studies on temperate and tropical forests, forest resources, and forest products. These studies provide a wealth of long-term data sets and conclusions on the dynamics of tree plantations and natural stands, watershed management, and wildlife habitats.

U.S.D.A. Newsroom - U.S.D.A.’s Newsroom includes agency reports, national releases, agency releases, speeches and testimony, office communications, events and other information.

U.S.D.A. What's New - This web site includes a comprehensive listing of the latest U.S.D.A. publication releases.

U.S.G.S. Water Resources of the United States - The types of data collected are varied, but generally fit into the broad categories of surface water and ground water. Surface-water data, such as gage height (stage) and streamflow (discharge), are collected at major rivers, lakes, and reservoirs. Ground-water data, such as water level, are collected at wells and springs.

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Winrock International - Winrock International is a nonprofit organization that works with people around the world to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment.