Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Members
Dr. Charles R. Looney
CLASS XXXVI
Cattle have been a large part of Dr. Charles Looney’s life since he was a young boy in Camden. He …
Keith S. Lusby
Class XXVII
Innovations in agricultural practices are necessary for agriculture and livestock production to grow. Moreover, the methods and facilities used in …
Lon Mann
Class VII
Lon Mann made great contributions to Arkansas’ cotton industry. Always an energetic worker, he has been a recognized leader since …
Jesse W. Mason, Sr.
Class XII
Jesse W. Mason, Sr. received an agricultual degree from Tuskegee University in 1932. For 51 years, Mr. Mason was committed …
Hugh D. McClain
Class XXIV
Hugh McClain, founder and owner of McClain Farms in Baxter County, has been a dynamic leader within the poultry industry …
Adam J. McClung
Class XXXI
McClung served as executive vice president of the Arkansas Cattlemen’s Association from 2009-17, generating membership growth over that span …
Robert L. “Bob” McGinnis
Class XX
Bob McGinnis was a cotton producer who spent 20 years as a state representative, with agriculture’s best interest always …
John A. McKnight, Jr.
Class XVII
John A. McKnight, Jr., of Searcy, made his name in the beef cattle industry. For more than 30 years he …
John Measel
Class XII
John Measel was born on a 100-acre farm near Hermitage in Bradley County. Mr. Measel was a graduate of the …
Jess C. Merkle
Class IV
Jess C. Merkle was born in 1912 in McAlester, Oklahoma. He graduated from Hartshorne High School and attended Oklahoma A&M …
Paul H. Millar
Class XII
Paul H. Millar was born in Conway and educated in the Little Rock public schools. He received a BSA degree …
Congressman Wilbur D. Mills Mills
Class V
Congressman Wilbur D. Mills was a strong advocate and effective ally for farmers and the agricultural economy. From his early …
S.D. Mitchell
Class XVII
The late S. D. Mitchell, was raised in Logan county and gave his life to agricultural education and the Arkansas …
Dr. James N. Moore
Class V
Dr. James N. Moore received BSA and MS degrees from the University of Arkansas; then served as research associate at …
Dr. Teddy E. Morelock
Class XXIV
Known as the “King of Spinach” by his friends and colleagues in the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture, the …
Dwight L. Morris
Class I
Dwight L. Morris was instrumental in organizing Ozark Milk Producers in Fayetteville, Arkansas in 1955 and was the first President …
Justin R. Morris
Class XXII
Justin Morris’ career has been dedicated to improving the sustainability of horticulture and he is renowned worldwide for his contributions …
Billie R. Nix
Class XXVIII
The late Billie R. Nix bought the Ash Flat Livestock Auction in 1960 and until his death in 2010, worked …
Dr. Paul Noland
Class IX
Dr. Paul Noland grew up on a farm near Chillicothe, Illinois. He was a 4-H and FFA member and received …
Bruce Oakley
Class XXVIII
Bruce Oakley built a business from a single dump truck from which he hauled lime fertilizer in 1968 to a …