The Arkansas Century Farm Program recognizes Arkansas’s rich agricultural heritage and honors families who have owned and farmed the same land for at least 100 years. The program is administered by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
The Arkansas Century Farm Program is a cost-free voluntary program. The program places no restrictions on the farm and offers no legal protection. Approved applicants receive an Arkansas Century Farm certificate and metal sign for their property that will list the farm name and year established.
Qualifications
- Only the legal owner(s) of the property may apply for the Arkansas Century Farm Program.
- Family ownership does not have to be continuous but must total at least 100 years.
- The line of ownership from the original settler or buyer may be through spouses, children, siblings, or nephews and nieces. Adopted children will be recognized equally with other descendants.
- The land under consideration must be 10 acres or more of the original farm and make a financial contribution to the overall farm income.
How to Apply
- Legible deed documentation must accompany the application and verify family ownership of at least 100 years. An abstract of title is helpful but is not required.
- Please highlight appropriate dates, legal descriptions, and ownership on each document.
- Please include copies of documents. No photographs or materials will be returned.
- Applications must be signed. An owner of the farm must ensure validity of the application by completing the signature area.
- Historic and current photographs of the farm are encouraged but not required. Digital copies in JPG format may be included in the application. Please label all persons and places in submitted photographs.
Century Farm Application:
To apply for the Century Farm Program choose one of the options below:
- Apply Online: Century Farm Application Submit Electronically using this online form. Electronic applications must be emailed by 12:00 a.m. on July 31, 2026.
- Download Application: Century Farm Printable PDF (Mail Submission) Download, print and complete application to submit by mail. Paper applications must be postmarked no later than July 31, 2026. Applications postmarked after July 31, 2026, will be considered for the following year. Paper applications should be mailed to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, Attn: Century Farm Program, Four Capital Mall, Box 12, Little Rock, AR 72201.
Approved applications are shared with the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism. Applications and accompanying documentation will be preserved in the Arkansas State Archives as part of the permanent record of Arkansas agriculture.
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