Support the Arkansas Times Agricultural & Environmental Reporting Fundraising Effort
Dear Reader:
Dear Reader:As a small farmer on my great grandparents' land, I want to share some exciting news. When I was at the Gazette in 1971, both the Gazette and Democrat each had dedicated agriculture reporters. It was, and still is the largest industry in Arkansas.
Our environment is pristine, our AG community drives our economy and both are endangered. Report for America, a foundation supporting local journalism along with the University of Missouri has given us a grant to pay a portion of the new reporter’s salary.
The Ozark Society is pitching in with a fundraiser and now a reader with a long history of Arkansas environmental activism has offered to match any donation up to $5,000. If you can pitch in any amount up to $5,000, she has offered to double your donation. In case you missed them, here are some links to the kind of environmental and agriculture stories we have been doing:
Crisis is brewing in the soybean fields of the Delta
Young people are stepping up to carry the environmentalist banner
Small Arkansas towns are struggling to keep water safe
Arkansas has an opportunity to become the hub of alternative proteins
Urban farmers pair a social mission with their love of farming
Help us match this generous donation and ensure that our farmers and agricultural workers are given the coverage they deserve. Please support local journalism that supports Arkansas.
Thank you for your consideration.
Alan Leveritt
