Purpose

The ACPA serves a dual purpose. The first is to promote the discussion, dissemination, and exchange of ideas related to crop protection products and their uses. The second is to promote closer coordination and understanding between the crop protection industry, agricultural business, and governmental, educational and agricultural agencies throughout Arkansas.

Services

• Annually provides five scholarships to agricultural students at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, Arkansas State University at Jonesboro and the University of Arkansas at Monticello

• Monitors the Arkansas state legislature for pending legislation which may impact the crop protection industry and notifies membership if action is needed.

• Responds to media and public questions concerning pesticide use safety
• Funds special projects directed at improving Arkansas agriculture.

• Encourages, in dealer workshops and seminars, proper methods for pesticide application, mixing, dealer licensing, application certification, dealer liabilities, pesticide injury on crops and weeds, weed nursery identification and disease identification.

• The conferences- Arkansas Crop Management Conference and ACPA Research Conference

• Provides at least four newsletters yearly

To subscribe to our newsletters and announcements, send an email to Otis Howe, otis.howe3@gmail.com.