UACES Facebook Strategic Plan and Mission
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Growing.

Stronger.

Strengthening Agriculture,
Communities, & Families

Growing. Stronger. is the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s 10-year strategic plan to build a stronger Arkansas.

 

Strategic Priority Areas

Created in partnership with the people we serve, this plan is centered on six strategic goals.

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Supporting a Healthier Arkansas

Through new and existing diet, nutrition and lifestyle initiatives, we aim to help Arkansans on the path to better health.


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Advancing Innovation

We will invent new technologies and increase the adoption of new tools that enhance society.
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Helping Communities Thrive

We will build up local food systems, support community decision-makers with policy analysis, and help expand opportunities for Arkansas communities to thrive.
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Enhancing Resilience and Sustainability

We will boost sustainability and economic resilience by finding ways to minimize resource use, manage risk, and maximize productivity.
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Preparing the Workforce

We will cultivate workforce solutions that support a competitive and evolving economy, creating rewarding career opportunities and economic prosperity.
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Achieving Excellence

We will grow our capacity, invest our resources wisely, and enhance productivity to maximize the impact of our research and extension programs.

Our Vision

The Division of Agriculture will be the catalyst of prosperity for Arkansas through knowledge and innovation that nourish our families, farms, communities, and environment.

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How we get there: Our Core Values

By conducting innovative research and connecting science-backed information to the adoption of best practices, we are on a mission for a stronger Arkansas. Growing. Stronger. is our roadmap, and our core values act as our guide.

  • Integrity: Do what’s right. Using our moral and ethical compass to do the right thing.
  • Collaboration: Work as a team. Focus on the mission and get the job done with the right people, no matter where they work within the Division of Agriculture.
  • Accountability: Own our actions. When things don’t go according to plan, we accept responsibility, learn lessons and move forward.
  • Relevance: Work on what matters. We have a mission to serve Arkansas and the broader food, agriculture and forestry industries. We want to make sure that all of our work is geared towards finding solutions to real-life problems that our stakeholders are facing now AND those problems that we anticipate they will be facing in the future.
  • Excellence: Seek greatness. Aim to achieve the highest possible quality product and service that has the most positive impact possible.

 

Have a Suggestion?

We would love to hear from you. Please contact us with any questions or suggestions you have about Growing. Stronger.

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