University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture
2404 N. University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72207
The "statewide campus" of the
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture makes it a unique unit of the University of Arkansas System. The Division's two parts are the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AAES), which has
research as its primary mission, and the Cooperative Extension Service (CES), which delivers appropriate technologies and information to the people of Arkansas.
The Division's primary mission is helping producers and processors of food, fiber and, now, bioenergy access and use appropriate technologies. However, our mission has always been broader due to our unique capabilities as the "statewide campus" of the University of Arkansas System. We serve people in all walks of life by helping to ensure the safety and security of our food and fiber system; improving the health and nutrition of Arkansans; conserving and sustaining natural resources; and expanding horizons for youth, families and communities.
The classrooms of University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture are found in open fields or on the tailgate of a pickup. You'll find University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture among Arkansas' 33 million acres of crops, livestock and natural resources. You'll also see them in conference centers and public schools, community centers and courthouses, in the classroom and in
The Lab.
Quick Facts:
The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture has strength in its numbers. They reach more Arkansans through research, teaching and Extension than any other higher education institution.
You'll find University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture in the Expertise of staff in all 75 Arkansas counties and also on five university campuses, at five research and extension centers and at eight branch experiment stations.
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture headquarters are located on the administrative campus in Little Rock.
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