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University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (UAEX)
http://www.aragriculture.org/corn.htm
The Cooperative Extension Service is part of the University of Arkansas' Division of Agriculture. With offices in all 75 counties, UAEX faculty and staff provide educational programs and research-based information to the people of Arkansas. The Cooperative Extension Service performs most of the research projects funded by the board
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Arkansas Ag in the Classroom
http://arfb.com/programs_activities/ag_classroom/ed_materials/
The Ag-in-the-Classroom program utilizes volunteers, both teachers and farmers, as in-classroom resources. Teachers incorporate Ag-in-the- Classroom materials with their normal, traditional curricula; and farmers often serve as teaching guests and distribute activity books and information on specific crops. Through a grant provided by the Corn and Grain Sorghum Board both the Poultry and Corn Ag Readers are available free of charge to teachers across the state.
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Arkansas Foundation for Agriculture
http://www.growingarkansas.org/
The Arkansas Foundation for Agriculture enhances the awareness and understanding of the contribution and importance of agriculture to the state of Arkansas.
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U.S. Grains Council
http://www.grains.org/
The U.S. Grains Council develops export markets for U.S. barley, corn, grain sorghum and related products. The Council believes exports are vital to global economic development and to U.S. agriculture's profitability. Funds sent from the board to the Grains council are leveraged about 3:1 through matching USDA funding.
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National Corn Growers Association (NCGA)
http://www.ncga.com
The NCGA represents approximately 35,000 dues-paying corn growers and the interests of more than 300,000 farmers who contribute through corn checkoff programs in their states. NCGA and its 48 affiliated state associations and checkoff organizations work together to help protect and advance corn growers’ interests.
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United Sorghum Checkoff Program (USCP)
http://www.sorghumcheckoff.com/
USCP is the National Sorghum Checkoff Board. The Board was formed in 2008 to distribute collections of the National Checkoff (0.6% of value). The board expects to hold a producer referendum by July 2011. Stewart Weaver from Edmonson, AR holds one of the four at-large seats on the board.
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Arkansas Farm Bureau
http://www.arfb.com
Farm Bureau is an independent, voluntary organization of farm and ranch families united for the purpose of analyzing their problems and formulating action to achieve educational improvement, economic opportunity, social advancement and promote the national well-being. Farm Bureau strives to be the voice of agricultural producers at all levels.
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Arkansas Miscellaneous Tax
http://www.state.ar.us/dfa/excise_tax_v2/et_mt_descriptions.html
The Arkansas Miscellaneous Tax is charged with collecting the Corn and Grain Sorghum checkoff in the State of Arkansas.
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Arkansas State University
http://www2.astate.edu/agri/
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University of Arkansas
http://bumperscollege.uark.edu/
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Official State of Arkansas Website
http://www.state.ar.us/
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