The Advancer ARKANSAS LAND AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION’S FARGO, ARKANSAS ALFDC/ALCDC Annual Winter Farmers’ Conference set Feb. 22 See Article On Page 2 Inside This Issue: Annual Growers and Livestock Techincal Meeting held ............................ Page 3 YECAE/EXCEL Youth Initiative Angel Tree Project .................................... Page 5 Important considerations for New and Beginning Farmers and Rancher’s ........ Page 6 ALCDC holds symposium in the Arkansas Boot Hill .................................... Page 7 Farm Bill highlights on Heirs Property .... Page 8 USDA Announces Public-Private Investment to Improve Critical Wetlands ........................ Page 8 Youth urged to apply for summer program ................................ Page 9 Tips for Micro Urban Farming .................. Page 9 MICRO URBAN FARMER WINTER CABBAGE Photo of cabbage grown (01/14/2019)by New Beginning Farmer Lighthouse Produce.
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The AdvancerARKANSAS LAND AND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION’S
WINTER 2019FARGO, ARKANSAS
ALFDC/ALCDCAnnual Winter
Farmers’Conference set Feb. 22
See Article On Page 2
Inside This Issue:Annual Growers and LivestockTechincal Meeting held ............................ Page 3YECAE/EXCEL Youth InitiativeAngel Tree Project .................................... Page 5Important considerations for New andBeginning Farmers and Rancher’s ........ Page 6ALCDC holds symposium in theArkansas Boot Hill .................................... Page 7Farm Bill highlights on Heirs Property .... Page 8USDA Announces Public-Private Investment to Improve Critical Wetlands ........................ Page 8Youth urged to applyfor summer program ................................ Page 9Tips for Micro Urban Farming .................. Page 9
MICRO URBAN FARMER WINTER
CABBAGEPhoto of cabbage grown (01/14/2019)by New Beginning Farmer Lighthouse Produce.
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Board of DirectorsDr. Brian CorneliousBoard Chair
Corey FarmerVice Chair
Everlyn BryantSecretary
Harrison LockeTreasurer
Elmer BeardJudge Berlin JonesRebecca MartinDeborah MatthewsJulius HancockCurtis TateRoger SmithGary DobsonLinda WilsonRubye Johnson
AdministratorsDr. Calvin R. King Sr.President andChief Executive Officer
Lashica Miller,Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
FARGO — Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation (ALCDC) will hold its Annual Winter Farmers Conference on Friday, Feb. 22, at the ALFDC’s Business Center, located at 484 Floyd Brown Dr. in Fargo. Registration starts at 8:30 am. The theme for this year’s event is: “Resources for Family Farm Retention and Rural Community Development".
This year’s event will focus on strat-egies and opportunities for agriculture and rural community economic devel-opment. The Conference agenda is de-signed to provide resourceful informa-tion for sustainable economic recovery and renewal of our rural, urban farm and underserved and unserved com-munities. Many of rural communities have reached critical status stages for survival. However, the passage of the 2018 New Farm Bill has put in place new resources and opportunities for Rural America. The farm bill provides
new resources and opportunities for economic recovery and survivability.
This year’s Conference’s has selected a variety of experienced resource special-ist who will provide participants the necessary information that will allow them to access the resources for family farm economic sustainability. Information exchange and networking opportunities will be offered to allow participants to exchange information and ideas with others, who have the same common interest. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m. followed by the opening session and morning speaker at 9 a.m., workshops session beginning at 10 a.m. The luncheon will begin 11:45 a.m. with the luncheon speaker and adjourn at 1:45 p.m.
For any questions or a need for additional information, interested persons can contact us at 870-734-3005 or by email at [email protected] or the website at https://alfdc.webs.com.
ALFDC/ALCDC Annual WinterFarmers’ Conference set Feb. 22
Mary Bone (right) president of Lighthouse Produce speaks with Doug Kennedy with USDA at ALCDC’s Annual Growers and Livestock Technical Meeting held Dec. 20.
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Dr. Henry English of the Universityof Arkansas at Pine Bluff ’s (UAPB) Small Farms was a featured presenter at Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation (ALCDC) Annual Growers and Livestock Technical Meeting. The event was held Thursday, Dec. 20, at ALFDC’s Business Conference Center, 484 Floyd Brown Drive in Fargo.
In Dr. English’s presentation on vegetable crop production, the single most important thing he stressed was to make a good site selection for your micro farm. Preferably a location that has good drainage, sets higher than the surrounding area and is easy to access with your tillage and irrigation equip-ment. The site should also get full sunlight.
Irrigation is a key factor in making the site selection. In most situations, especially with a hoop house, irrigation will be needed. When looking at land
Dr. Henry English of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff’s Small Farms
values in Arkansas, irrigation usually add 50% or more to the land's value. Therefore, when looking for land to purchase or rent don’t be runoff by higher pricing of irrigated land. The increase in yields and land value may make up the difference.
After site selection, Dr. English recommends soil sampling to get an understanding of the soil type and soil characteristics your site has.
Soil compaction and soil crusting are problems that can be discovered by typing the soil. Compaction is a very dense layer of soil that can prevent plant roots from penetrating it. Depending on how deep the compacted layer is in the soil will determine how sever it will affect your crop growth. If the compacted layer is 6 inches deep it will not be the prob-lem, it can be at 2 inches in the soil. Soil crusting is a basically compaction at the surface of the soil.
Van Banks (right), Farm Program Director/Agronomist with ALFDC, conducts one-on-one Information Technical session with Lillie and Clemell Edmonds, Livestock and Vegetable producers of Cotton Plant at the technical meeting.
Annual Growers and Livestock Technical Meeting
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Nutritional requirements and pH are also important to good crop produc-tion. Soil sampling and analysis will give you a complete report on the health of your soil as it relates to the crop or crop family you are interested in. Your soil report also gives pH values and lime requirements.
Use of cover crops is a very good practice. Cover crops help prevent erosion and conserve or add nutrients to the soil. Depending on the specie of cover crop it may also help reduce soil compaction. Legume cover crops will add nitrogen to the soil and root type cover crops will help break up compac-tion layers in the soil. Grass species will help reduce erosion and remove silt for runoff water. Now as you begin to choose potential crops to grow, Dr English stressed how important it is for you know the field's history. The field's history is important because it lets you know what to expect in the coming year. If the ground hasn’t been worked in several years you will most likely have a battle with weeds and soil insects like the seed feeders, cut-worms, and root pruning insects.
Knowing your crop families available and the similarities and differences they possess is also important and will affect your crop rotation choices. Dr. English suggest not following year after year with crops of the same plant family. Crops in the same family will have similar insect and disease pest. They will build up in the soil if the same family is planted repeatedly on the same site. Rotating to different crop families will prevent this build up in the soil.
Dr. English also stressed the impor-tance of Bees and other pollinators in crop production. Many of our crops are self-pollinating but will give better yields if a pollinator visits its flowers during pollination. Other crops such as squash needs the pollinators to pollinate
its flowers to product a crop. Without bees and other pollinators our crop production yields would decrease dras-tically, and some plant species would disappear.
Dr David Fernandez presented at the growers meeting and covered a list of things that the livestock producers should keep in mind as they run their operations.
Proper identification and handling facilities are important in your cattle op-eration. One cow can weigh over 1,000 lbs and are very strong. You must be prepared to handle these animals with-out getting hurt in the process. Good handling facilities will insure the least chance of injury to you or your workers.
Machinery and fence cost can get out of hand if not watched and managed properly. He stresses buy only what you need. Pretty machinery won’t insure profits.
Herd health is maybe the most im-
Dr. Calvin R. King Sr. (right), President and Chief Executive Officer of ALCDC, and Van Banks,(left) Farm Advisor welcomes everyone to the Annual Growers and Livestock Technical Meeting.
portant factor in the whole operation. Vaccinations, worming, and nutritional disorders can cost the producer all his
Dr. Robert Fernandez of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
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YECAE/EXCEL Youth Initiative Angel Tree Project ...
profit if not monitored. Keeping an eye on your animals and treating them when needed will help you on the bot-tom line at sales time.
Dr. Fernandez also stressed pasture management. Managing your pastures will determine the number of cattle that the land can carry. Pasture management through pasture rotation is the most ad-vantageous way to increase the pasture carrying capacity.
In most discussions on cattle or any other livestock genetics is a big issue. Genetic variability among different breeds and variability among the same breed caused us to pick different types of cattle to raise. Make sure you make your decisions on profitability and not purely on what you like.
Another important item is whether to own a bull or lease one. There are advantages both ways. Owning your
bull helps ensure your cows will be bred even if one is out of sync with the breeding schedule. However if you lease a bull you have a chance to obtain better genetics and no cost of feeding a bull all year. However there is a third choice and that is artificial insemination. By going this route you have a choice of the widest range of genetics, no bull feed bill and you are forced to cull out those hard to breed cows from the herd.
Each year participants in Youth Enterprise and Careers in Agriculture and Entrepreneurship (YECAE) and Educational Excellence for our Children through Enrichment Leadership Development and Work Experience" (EXCEL) engage in community service project. This year YECAE/EXCEL participants chose to sponsor a child on the Angel Tree as their community service project. On Dec. 15, ALCDC YECAE/EXCEL participants engaged in buying the children gifts and delivered them to the United Methodist church to be distributed .
Angel Tree, is community support outreach program for children and families in the local area. During this season, many children in the U.S. may be filled with disappointment,loneliness, and shame that come from not being able to receive anything during this season of the year. This project teaches our children the importance of giving back. The unique program meet the physical, emotional and spiritual needs and gives us an opportunity to share love by helping two families.
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If you are considering a career in farming or just getting started, take a minute to think about your next steps.
Successful farmers will tell you that farming is not just a career. Farmers take great care of the land and water for future generations; they work together to build strong, close-knit communities; they feed families, located both next door and across the globe.
But being a farmer or rancher is not simply a job change. It is a life change. Remember the 4Ps for New Farmers — Purpose, Plan, Product, and People.
PURPOSE: Why do you want to be-come a farmer?
Some people want to start farming based on a strong sense of mission. For example, they want to protect the envi-ronment or help feed the world. Some people simply want to enjoy an entre-preneurial lifestyle that allows them to work outdoors. Whatever your reasons, you should step back and take a practi-cal view of the farming lifestyle.
• Are you prepared for a job that re-quires long hours, including weekends, early mornings, and late nights?
• Have you considered the economicsof seasonal earnings?
• Are you able to take on the physicalrigors of the job?
• Can you learn to make do and fixthings yourself?
• Can you handle setbacks with deter-mination?
• Do you have the patience to start acareer with a steep learning curve and a long road to finally getting established?
PLAN: You may have the drive to start a farm, but do you have the plan?
A business plan details what you hope to do and maps how you expect to succeed. A well-crafted business plan can be the difference between success and failure and includes a thoughtful list of what you need but also details how things will get done.
• What are you going to plant?• How much will you sell it for and
when do you expect to see profit?• What equipment do you need? Who
will fix it?• How will you cover costs of insur-
ance premiums? Mortgage or rent? La-bor? How will you finance the business?
• Every business needs a plan in caseof emergency. What is your business succession plan? Do you have a will?
A plan also considers the things that might go wrong and how to prepare for the unexpected.
• Do you have a disaster plan?• Can you weather a bad year?• Can you make changes to stay in
• Saving for retirement doesn’t haveto be hard. If you don’t have access to a retirement savings plan at work, or if worries about fees and complex invest-ment options have kept you from sav-ing, my RA may be a great way to start. My RA is a retirement savings account developed by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. It’s a simple, safe, and affordable way to start a saving for a College fund or personal savings.
• Succession planning?PRODUCT: What are you going to
commit your time and money to pro-ducing?
You may feel very strongly about your farm product but consider the follow-ing:
• Who is going to buy it? Be sure youcan sell before you plant. Know your cost of production, your market, and your consumers. Compare the price of your product to the price others are sell-ing it for. If you want to sell locally, visit your local markets and find out what is selling and what is not.
• Where else can you sell? Are youable to produce something different than you planned if the market changes?
• How will you get your product toconsumers?
• What are the transportation costsand requirements? To grow for local markets, it may be ideal to find land close to a city, but that could mean leas-ing rather than owning land.
Do you know the relevant Federal, state, and local food safety regulations and do you have the proper licensing for your state or municipality? You must know local ordinances dealing with land use and agricultural products for farm-ing and marketing your crop.
This article was retrieved verbatim from https://newfarmers.usda.gov/im-portant-considerations.
If there are additional questions in-terested persons may contact Arkansas Land & Farm Development Corpora-tion at [email protected] by phone at 870-734-3005 and UDSDA’s NBFR website https://newfarmers.usda.gov/new-farmers.
Important considerations for Newand Beginning Farmers and Rancher’s
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ALFDC in partnership with the Mississippi County E.O.C., and the USDA Farm Services and Natural Resources Conservation, and Rural Development Agencies, provided training and technical assistance to a host of farmers, ranchers and rural residents of Mississippi County. The large number of attendees was the result of ALCDC’s aggressive outreach efforts. The audience consisted mostly of individuals that have experienced and are experiencing difficulties in land retention, below average yields from their farming/ranching operations, minimal use and understanding of USDA program services. This group includes veterans and are generally classified as historically underserved, limited resources, socially disadvantaged, and/or various minority classifications.with an interpersonal environment for an interactive experience for Clients interested in becoming Urban Farmers. ALCDC’s
ALCDC holds symposium in the Arkansas Boot Hill
program services have ded-icated their work toward equal access and providing program service delivery
Several workshops designed to address and explain USDA programs that can be used to greatly improve the agricultural operations of the attendees, in terms of conservation practices that supports sustainable farming and are environmentally friendly, and of utmost importance, improves yields and increases economic viability. Eligibility requirements, available resources and
the logistics of getting on board for USDA program services and resources were explained and taught interactively to the attendees. Of interest was the opportunity to become an Urban Farmer with the aid of Micro Farm Loans. In addition to well informed USDA presenters, other subject matter experts on a variety of essential topics for sustainable communities and land retention included estate planning with emphasis on heirs’ property, risk management including financial literacy, and whole farm management.
Participating in the symposium in Blytheville included (from left) Albert Jones, Farm Director with ALCDC; Shirley Pulliam, Program Director with the Missis-sippi County E.O.C.; Van Banks, Farm advisor with ALCDC: and Dedric Davis Project Coordinator with the Mississippi County E.O.C.
Charlie Williams of Forrest City with USDA/NRCS
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The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) provides financial and technical assistance to help conserve agricultural lands and wetlands and their related benefits. NRCS and partners are investing $15 million in technical and financial assistance available to help eligible conservation partners leverage local resources to voluntarily protect, restore and enhance critical wetlands on agricultural lands. The funding is provided through the Wetland Reserve Enhancement Partner-ship, part of the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program, a Farm Bill conservation program.
BenefitsAgricultural Land Easements protect
the long-term viability of the nation’s food supply by preventing conversion of productive working lands to non-agricultural uses. Land protected by agricultural land easements provides additional public benefits, including environmental quality, historic preservation, wildlife habitat and protection of open space.
Wetland Reserve Easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity and provide
Through the wetland reserve enrollment options, NRCS may enroll eligible land through:
Permanent Easements — Permanent easements are conservation easements in perpetuity. NRCS pays 100 percent of the easement value for the purchase of the easement. Additionally, NRCS pays between 75 to 100 percent of the restoration costs.
30-year Easements — expire after 30years. Under 30-year easements, NRCS pays 50 to 75 percent of the easement value for the purchase of the easement. Additionally, NRCS pays between 50 to 75 percent of the restoration costs.
Term Easements — Term easements are easements that are for the maximum duration allowed under applicable State laws. NRCS pays 50 to 75 percent of the easement value for the purchase of the term easement and between 50 to 75 percent of the restoration costs.
Information retrieved verbatim from web-site https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/programs/easements/acep/.
USDA Announces $15 Million Public-Private Investment to Improve Critical Wetlands
The 2018 Farm Bill Provides Fair Access for Farmers and Ranchers who attempt to farm on “heirs property”. The conference report language ensures that more farmers especially African-American farmers and of color
Heir Property and the 2018 Farm Bill
opportunities for educational, scientific and limited recreational activities.
Agricultural Land EasementsNRCS provides financial assistance to
eligible partners for purchasing Agricultural Land Easements that protect the agricultural use and conservation values of eligible land. In the case of working farms, the program helps farmers and ranchers keep their land in agriculture. The program also protects grazing uses and related conservation values by conserving grassland, including rangeland, pasture land and shrub land. Eligible partners include American Indian tribes, state and local governments and non-governmental organizations that have farmland, range land or grassland protection programs.
Under the Agricultural Land component, NRCS may contribute up to 50 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land easement. Where NRCS determines that grasslands of special environmental significance will be protected, NRCS may contribute up to 75 percent of the fair market value of the agricultural land easement. Wetland Reserve Easements NRCS also provides technical and financial assistance directly to private landowners and Indian tribes to restore, protect, and enhance wetlands through the purchase of a wetland reserve easement.
organizations Arkansas producers are fully eligible to take full advantage of the Farm Bill provisions regarding heir property since the State of Arkansas has adopted the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act.
operating on land with undivided interests can finally access USDA programs that enable them to protect the soil and water; and continue to operate viable farms that feed their communities. Partition of Heirs Property Act and nonprofit
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Youth urged to apply for summer program
Tips forMicro Urban FarmingBy Van BanksFarm Advisor for ALFDC
It’s a good time to prune most of your fruit and nut trees and vines. Prune any damaged or dead branches from your dormant fruit trees and vines and fertilize. Plant any new trees and vines now. Water until established. Dormant spraying of fruit trees and vines should be done this month to control scale and other small insects.
Take soil samples and have your soil tested. Contact your local Cooperative Extension office for soil sample boxes. Then, apply lime, sulfur, and fertilizer according to the soil-test results. Wood ashes should be saved to use as fertiliz-
er. Spread manure or compost over the gar-den and plow it under if you did not do so in the fall.
If the ground is workable at all, now is an excellent time to turn the soil. Not only will this expose insect eggs to the cold and hungry birds, the freezing will help to break apart heavy clods of dirt.
Start cold hardy vegetables and other cool-season crops, such as lettuce, cab-bage, broccoli, beets, carrots, radishes, turnips, spinach, peas, and cauliflower
inside for transplant-ing next month. Get plant beds or seed boxes ready for growing plants such as tomato, pepper, and eggplant. Have beds
ready for planting in early February (transplants).
It’s not too early to begin thinking of a strategy for new spring plantings. Make a small map of your fields and use it as a guide for ordering plants and seeds.
Spot treat winter weeds with appro-priate herbicide.
Arkansas Land and Community Development Corporation’s (ALCDC) youth program, Youth Enterprise and Careers in Agriculture and Entrepre-neurship YECAE will began taking application March 1 at ALCDC’s office in Fargo.
Established for more than 20 years, the ALCDC Youth program is designed and implemented to assist youth with establishing professional careers in agriculture and related fields, including economics, bio-systems, agricultural engineering, communications, dietet-ics, family sciences, human nutrition, rural community development, and entrepreneurship.
Participants progress through four program phases:
1. Character Development: Par-ticipants are taught leadership skills, interpersonal skills including written and oral communication, presentation skills, and social skills. Entrepreneur-ial, including niche markets, financial risks, business planning structure and organization are also taught. This group is taught the basics of agriculture
with emphasis on conservation and sustainable farming.
2. The Business of Farming: Par-ticipants engage in hands-on aspects of farming. Projects include actual production of fresh produce, working in farmers’ markets/food hubs and working with row crop farmers. The role of the USDA and its impact on agricultural and related activities in our area are learned benefits of this phase. In addition to classroom sessions, participants learn directly from pro-ducers how agriculture works and how USDA NRCS services, fosters sustain-able farming and conserve our natural resources while increasing economic sustainable profitability. During this phase of the program participants learn the overall impact of agriculture in our economy and daily lives.
3. Professional Work Experience:Participants are afforded the oppor-tunity of actually serving as interns in NRCS and other USDA Agencies’ offices. Knowledge and experience of how the government serves agriculture is obtained. Of serious importance,
participants get exposure to a profes-sional work environment and real-life experiences of careers in agriculture.
4. Career Planning Development/Leadership Training: Monthly lead-ership training workshops and career planning seminars are conducted. Participants execute assignments and participate in exercises that are de-signed to prepare them for leadership roles in school, in the community, and for life. Participants’ interest and future occupational opportunities are ana-lyzed and discussed with the eventual output being a 5-year career plan for each participant. The plans list goals and action plans for achieving the participant’s goals for their chosen oc-cupation career. Technical goals, social goals, interpersonal skills, oral/written communication skills and financial are all listed in time intervals over the five (5) year period.
For additional information interestedpersons may contact Lashica Miller at [email protected] or Mykela Sparkman at [email protected] or by phone at 870-734-3005.
Time to ready micro urban farm for spring planting
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ALFDC/ALCDC Partnership Membership Renewal Form
October 2018 - September 2019________ Individual Membership $25 ________ Partner Membership $40
Advocacy and Public Relations — ALCDC/ALFDC participates in federal and state hearing sessions that focus on policy development for it’s members, farmers, youth and rural residents.
Member Opportunities — ALCDC/ALFDC offers leadership opportunities within the organization for our youth, farmers and rural resi-dents. Members are also recommended for advisory boards at the federal, state and local levels.
Marking Opportunities — ALCDC/ALFDC offers cooperative marketing opportunities for farmers, rural businesses interested in en-hancing the lives of rural Americans. We also offer the opportunity to present or set up an exhibit during our Annual Conference. We offer
facility rentals at a discounted fee to all ALCDC members.
Access to Housing, Farming and Youth Services — ALCDC/ALFDC offers rural residents the opportunity to affordable housing, home ownership education, business development, assistance with accessing farm financing and federal resources, and training on conserva-
tion practices, youth leadership development, education enrichment and workforce readiness.
Information and Communication — ALCDC/ALFDC members are able to communicate with ALCDC representative via phone or website concerning their farming, housing or youth service’s needs. Members receive ALCDC updates and news through our quarterly
newsletters and weekly e-letters.
Name ________________________________________________________________________________
Please return your application and tax-deductible contribution to:ALCDC/ALFDC Membership Program
P.O. Box 743, Brinkley, AR 72021ALCDC/ALFDC services and programs are available without regard
to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or familial status.
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January 25, 2019
ANNUAL WINTER FARMER’S CONFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE
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FARMING _________
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DEVELOPMENT _________
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Arkansas Land & Farm Development
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870-734-1140
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February 22, 2019Registration Starts at 8:30 a.m.
Please see article on Page 2 for more information
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About The Advancer
The Advancer is a publication of the Arkansas Land and Community Develop-ment Corporation. It is printed and circulated as a public service and com-munication resource for our membership and constituents. This publication is also circulated to a broad range of organizations and residents throughout the Delta and the United States.The Advancer reflects the nature of our work providing self help opportu-nities and support services to our farmers and others of limited resources in our 42 county service area. Our work is dedicated to helping people become more productive and self-sufficient. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated. Direct all comments and inquiries regarding this publication by phone to (870) 734-3005 or e-mail to [email protected] may correct your mailing address on the label above and fax back to (870) 734-4197 or call Mary Harris at (870) 734-3005.ALCDC StaffDr. Calvin R. King Sr., President and Chief Executive OfficerMary Harris, Farm Administrative Assistant, Office AdministratorLashica Miller, Chief Financial Officer (CFO)Gerelisa Swanigan, Accounts PayableMykela Sparkman, Youth Coordinator and Administrator AssistantTameecia Patterson- Smith, Special Asst. for OperationsKimberly Brown, Accounts ReceivableAlbert Jones, Farm DirectorMike Tucker, Farm AdvisorVan Banks, Farm AdvisorPeyton Craig, Assistant to AdministratorJasmine Burnett, Assistant to Finance AdministratorCatherine Jacques, Editor The AdvancerMulti-Family Housing (off-site)Tameecia Patterson- Smith,McNeil Apartments, Phase I Crawfordsville, Earle &Pine Wood Apt. Dev. BrinkleyShannon Barnes, Chapel Ridge, Phase I and II, Forrest City, Resident ManagerKeisha Caffey,Meadowbrook, Marianna, Helena-West Helena, Resident ManagerStephanie Bizek, Alcott Manor, Palestine, Resident ManagerAmanda Rogers, Stone Brook, Forrest City and Wynne, Resident ManagerNelson Hubbert, Environmental EngineerFredricks Jackson, Environmental EngineerJaQualan Wilbourn, Environmental EngineerWillie Hayward, Environmental Engineer
ALCDCMission
StatementThe mission
of ALCDC is to provide advocacy outreach,technical assistance
and trainingto limited resource small
farmers and all rural residents to alleviate
poverty, enhancesustainable
farming and strengthencommunities’ economic
sustainabilityand workforce
readiness.
ALCDC services and pro-grams are available without regard to age, race, religion, gender or physical handicap.
