Ceremony on hold for Ag Hall of Fame
The Aug. 20 induction ceremony of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame has been postponed until March 4 because of the rise in covid-19 cases in the state.
Butch Calhoun, chairman of the hall s board, said a record crowd of about 700 had been expected for the luncheon and ceremony. I am sad, because this is such an important moment for Arkansas agriculture, Calhoun of Des Arc said in a news release.
Refunds will be provided.
This year s inductees are retired Cooperative Extension Service Director Rick Cartwright of Fayetteville; long-time agriculture educator Joe Don Greenwood of Hermitage; the late Russell Roy Reynolds, director of the U.S. Forest Service Crossett Experimental Forest for 34 years; former Arkansas Farm Bureau President Randy Veach of Manila; Mark Waldrip of Moro, founder of Armor Seed Co.; and Andrew Wargo III of Watson, farm manager for the 15,000-acre Baxter Land Co. for more than 50 years.
Ceremony on hold for Arkansas Ag Hall of Fame
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