Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame to Add Six Members
The newest class represents agriculture education, the seed industry, agri-business, row-crop production, agricultural/political advocacy, timber management, plus agricultural research and outreach.
The newest inductees include:
* Retired
* Long-time ag educator
* The late
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* And Andrew Wargo III of
Download photos of new inductees here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmTqKU98
Induction ceremonies for Class XXXIV have not been set.
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"Like almost every program, we have been forced to adjust our schedule and plans, though we very much hope to have an in-person event to celebrate this marvelous class of inductees. When you pull together all parts of agriculture in celebration of our state's largest industry, and to recognize those who have made such a meaningful contribution, it is a special, special day."
The new selections will bring to 176 the number of honorees in the
The mission of the
Cartwright joined the University of
He also spent six years (1978-84) as assistant vice president of the Farm Supply Division for
The list of awards
Those accomplishments alone merit his nomination, but Greenwood's larger contribution would be the countless lives he influenced as an agriculture teacher, high school principal, National Guardsman and tomato farmer. He instilled work ethic, leadership skills, and excellence in his students, many who have went on to pursue both degrees and careers in agriculture or related areas.
Greenwood took an interest in students' lives outside of the classroom. He provided barn space for those who may not have facilities of their own. He gave jobs hauling, cutting, and raking hay to many who needed extra income. He paid for travel expense and financed livestock projects for students who may not have the means to do so on their own. He provided a father figure to many.
ln the community, he has served on numerous boards, committees and volunteered his time unselfishly.
Greenwood graduated from
Greenwood has volunteered his time, his personal resources and his knowledge around the state and nation to help better Arkansas Agriculture and the future generations' understanding of what it means to be a leader and give back to your community. By believing in the future of agriculture, he has positively changed Arkansas FFA, 4H and Arkansas Agriculture as a whole.
The rise of the
A forest economist by training, Reynolds had the quantitative skills to conduct inventories of standing timber, time-and-motion studies related to logging practices, and the efficacy of using trucks to haul logs to the mill - all new concepts in the early 1930s. He worked closely with the management of the
Reynolds was committed to taking the forestry knowledge gained at
He retired from the
Reynolds received two Superior Service awards from the
Whether meeting with state lawmakers, members of the Congressional delegation, federal policy makers, foreign governments or local farmers at a county
A third-generation farmer, Veach farmed with his sons on land cleared by his father and grandfather.
Veach served as a member of the
Veach served on the
Veach carried a special interest in foreign trade. He understood that our farmers have the ability to produce more than we can consume in
His family were chosen as the 1998 Mississippi County Farm Family of the Year.
A deacon at
Veach also served as a member of the Arkansas State
Randy and Thelma have one son, Brandon, and four grandchildren. Another son, Justin, farmed with them when he passed away in 2008.
Waldrip's contributions to agriculture are lifelong. Mark grew up working on his family's farm and was state president for Arkansas FFA. He studied agriculture economics at the
He then returned to the family farm and began to develop what would become extensive farmland and business holdings in eastern
Starting with an on-the-farm seed business in 1985, he created and operated East Arkansas Seeds, and expanded the business by purchasing
Besides business, Waldrip's volunteerism with agriculture has also been lifelong. He has served as president of the
Waldrip and his wife Angela were recognized as
Andrew Wargo III,
Andrew Wargo III has spent more than 50 years as farm manager for the
Wargo grew up in
After spending time as a flight instructor in
Farming equipment, products, and processes were changing rapidly during the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s -- the first three decades of Wargo's employment with
By the late 1980s, the Baxters and Wargo began building a catfish farming operation, maintaining that business until 2008. He also managed the family's cotton gin, growing that to a 30,000-bale operation before it merged with two other facilities to become the Dumas
While president of the
His list of activities and involvement is meaningful. He is a board member of the Delta Conservation Demonstration Center, president of the
Wargo was elected to the
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