Who’s Involved

Project leaders

This project in Arkansas is led by the Center for Arkansas Farms and Food.

Heather Friedrich

Heather Friedrich

Director

Center for Arkansas Farms and Food

heatherf@uada.edu

Joe Hannan

Joe Hannan

Program Instructor

Center for Arkansas Farms and Food

jhannan@uada.edu

Portrait photo of Luke Freeman

Luke Freeman

Program Manager

Center for Arkansas Farms and Food

lfreeman@uada.edu

Other Arkansas based-partners

TOPP success depends on leveraging new and established partnerships throughout the state and region.

Shaun Francis

University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

franciss@uapb.edu 

Kesha Cobb

Black Women in Agriculture

keshadcobb@gmail.com

Kelly Cartwright

Arkansas Natural Grain Alliance

dkellycartwright@gmail.com

Lanny Ashlock

Arkansas Natural Grain Alliance

ashlocklanny5@gmail.com

Margo Hale

NCAT Southeast Office

margoh@ncat.org 

Amanda McWhirt

Arkansas Extension

amcwhirt@uada.edu 

Contact Us

If you would like to reach us to learn more about the project, send us an email at arorganic@uada.edu.

or fill out the USDA Transition to Organic Partnership Program (TOPP) – General Interest Form!