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Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame Adds Five Inductees

By Kyle Kellams

Published January 9, 2023 at 1:23 PM CST

The Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame is adding five members this year.

The 35th class of the Arkansas Agriculture Hall of Fame includes people who have led innovation everything from rice production to ag education.

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Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news Director and host of "Ozarks at Large"

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