CARS

Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability

Impact

The Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability increases well-being for rural Arkansas through sustainable agriculture practices.

Organization

CARS is a state-wide center, largely self-funded, with the primary mission of enhancing and sustaining prosperity in rural Arkansas.

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Destination

CARS works to meet four objectives:

  • Develop credible resources
  • Assess the impact
  • Provide linkages
  • Create criteria

Our Projects

Our Projects

The Center for Agricultural and Rural Sustainability (CARS) has a broad responsibility in research, teaching, and extension with respect to different aspects of agricultural and rural sustainability. The projects carried out by the Center faculty are diverse covering all major areas of agricultural production including animal and livestock, rice, forestry and timber, soybeans, specialty crops, local foods, etc. Our work provides the unparalleled support to the agricultural industries and rural communities to build sustainable, “green” agriculture in the State.

Personnel

Directors, Faculty and Staff

Directors of Economy, Risk Management, Horticulture and Waste Management, and affiliated faculty and staff. Meet Our People

Faculty Spotlight

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Resources

Shaping the people who can move ideas into reality. Learn More

Reports

Providing unbiased information to enable educated votes on critical issues. Learn More

Presentations

Highlighting presentations that have received travel grants. Learn More

Personnel

Directors, Faculty and Staff

Directors of Economy, Risk Management, Horticulture and Waste Management, and affiliated faculty and staff. Meet Our People

Faculty Spotlight

Highlighting faculty and their research. See Spotlights

Resources

Shaping the people who can move ideas into reality. Learn More

Reports

Providing unbiased information to enable educated votes on critical issues. Learn More

Presentations

Highlighting presentations that have received travel grants. Learn More