Ellis Bell

CLASS XXXV

A fourth-generation minority farmer who spent decades overcoming obstacles, Ellis Bell now operates an Arkansas Century Farm established in 1878 …

Bert Greenwalt

CLASS XXXV

A professor of Agri Economics at Arkansas State University since 1991, Bert Greenwalt co-founded and directs the college’s annual Agribusiness …

Chris Isbell

CLASS XXXV

Innovative Chris Isbell was the first farmer to grow prized Koshihikari rice outside of Japan, and the thrill of doing …

Steve Stevens

CLASS XXXV

Steve Stevens has a long history of learning from and working with researchers to improve farming. One of the more …

Jesse "J.D." Vaught

CLASS XXXV

A pioneer in contract livestock production, J.D. Vaught adapted early in both chicken and swine production and used technology …