Community Cultivations Program:
The Community Cultivations Program is sponsored by the ArFB State Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committees. The program is designed to encourage counties to support programs and activities in their local communities. Arkansas Farm Bureau supports ongoing efforts to build stronger communities throughout the state. This program is a great way to Make It Matter in your community. Click HERE for complete details.
Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program:
- This program is a partnership between the ArFB Foundation, ArFB State Women’s Leadership and Young Farmers & Ranchers Committees. Through this program county Farm Bureaus, individuals and other entities can make a tax-deductible donation to the ArFB Foundation. All donations up to $25,000 will be matched by the ArFB Foundation. Please note, this is a matching program not a reimbursement program.
- Donations will then be made to the Arkansas Hunters Feeding the Hungry organizations from the ArFB Foundation, on behalf of all donors.
- Click HERE for complete details on the Hunters Feeding the Hungry Program.
Please submit a copy of the check or receipt(s) to Lori Croy at lori.croy@arfb.com
2024 School Supply Drive Program
As part of the Community Cultivations Program, the ArFB state Women’s Leadership Committee (WLC) and Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) committee will be sponsoring a statewide school supply drive, July 15 - Aug. 30, 2024. Your county Farm Bureau can participate in several ways:
- Purchasing schools supplies to donate
- Organizing a school supply drive at the county office
- Donating gift cards to teachers to purchase supplies
In 2023, 29 county Farm Bureaus participated in the program, donating more than $10,600 in school supplies, with the state committees reimbursing more than $5,700. ArFB will reimburse one half of your contribution, up to $200 per county. This is in addition to the $400 reimbursements for food donations in the Community Cultivations Program.
We encourage counties to take this opportunity to educate students about agriculture, while providing needed supplies to schools in your county. The School Supply Drive is a great opportunity for you along with your committee and county Farm Bureau to give back and support those in your community.
Please submit a copy of check and/or receipt(s) to lori.croy@arfb.com for reimbursement, by Monday, September 16, 2024.
Click here for the suggested classroom and educator supply list.