2026 Arkansas Farm Families of the Year

Several Lakes Region Farms included in an annual Arkansas Farm Bureau honor.

A portion of the release from Farm Bureau is below:

The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program announces its 2026 County Farm Families of the Year. The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped recognize outstanding farm families throughout the state since 1947. The objectives of the Farm Family of the Year program are:

• To give recognition and encouragement to farm families who are doing an outstanding job on their farm and in their community;

• To recognize the importance of agriculture in the community and state; and

• To disseminate information on improved farm practices and management.

Arkansas Farm Family of the Year selection criteria includes efficiency of production, conservation of energy and resources, leadership in agricultural and community affairs, home and farm improvement, and home and farm management. The program is open to all counties and is voluntary. Participation varies, explaining why not all counties have a recipient.

The Lakes Region Families honored as listed below:

Baxter County – Tink Albright and Richard Taffner, Gassville
Boone County – Tim Crunkleton, Everton
Carroll County – Wade and Shannon Hill Family, Green Forest
Madison County – Grigg Brothers, Huntsville
Marion County – Devin and Christie Deislinger, Flippin
Newton County – Andrew Rocole Family, Pelsor
Searcy County – Russell Goodman Family, St. Joe

Judges will visit farms to determine eight District Farm Families of the Year, which will be announced June 9. The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year will be announced in December at a luncheon and will represent Arkansas at the Southeastern Expo Farmer of the Year event in Georgia.