About the APFA

The APFA was originally incorporated in 1955 as the Arkansas Plant Food Education Society. Our organization was constituted using the principles below:

Purpose:

To operate in the State of Arkansas as a Nonprofit Organization, keeping its members informed, promoting agricultural programs, and cooperating with all agricultural agencies, particularly the Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas, in promoting better use of plant food and lime by Arkansas farmers.

Objectives:

  • To foster and promote the dissemination of useful and practical information regarding all forms of plant food and lime, their application to crops of all kinds, better cultural practices, and other related information which would result in the production of better crops and increased farm income.
  • To enlist in its membership and activities at least one person from each fertilizer and lime distribution installation doing business in Arkansas.
Officers and Directors
President Matt Cordell Nutrien Ag Solutions
President-Elect Ross Wood Stratton Seed Company
Vice President Craig Shelton MacroSource
Executive Director Dale Reed c: 870-509-0792
Board of Directors
Name Organization Term Expires
Larry Jayroe

c: 870-494-6889

Quality Fertilizer Concepts & Consulting 2026
Mark Browning

c: 870-589-1272
w: 870-734-4874

Greenpoint Ag Holdings, LLC 2026
Tony Frizzell

c: 501-920-1375
w: 800-723-0309

Oakley, Inc. 2026
Carlton Fisher

c: 870-588-1235
w: 870-731-5484

Nutrien Ag Solutions 2023
Clint Jayroe

c: 870-733-7436

Nutrien Ag Solutions 2023
Matt Cordell

c: 870-255-5295

Nutrien Ag Solutions 2023
Steve Bradley

c: 870-344-2021

Adams Fertilizer Equipment 2024
Ross Wood

c: 501-690-4343

Stratton Seed Company 2024
Greg James

c: 870-926-0369

Nutrien Ag Solutions 2024
Gary Jayroe

c: 870-261-8114

Simplot Grower Solutions 2025
Phillip Murray

c: 501-516-7157
w: 501-676-3139

Lonoke County Coop, Inc. 2025
Craig Shelton

c: 501-414-7828

Gavilon Fertilizer 2025
Ex-Officio Directors

Kyle Baltz              Arkansas State Plant Board Representative        kyle@AgHq.com
Nathan Slaton      University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture     nslaton@uark.edu
Trent Roberts       University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture     tlroberts@uark.edu
Gerson Drescher University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture      gldresch@uark.edu
Bronc Finch          University of Arkansas Division of Agri culture     bfinch@ uada.edu
Steve Green         Arkansas State University                                       sgreen@astate.edu
Mike Stage           Arkansas State Plant Board        mike.stage@agriculture.arkansas.gov

APFA Committees 2022

Nominations
Trent Roberts
Matt Cordell
Ross Wood
Larry Jayroe
Greg James

Executive Committee & Audit Committee
Trent Roberts
Matt Cordell
Ross Wood
Phillip Murray
Greg James

ACMC Program
Clint Jayroe
Matt Cordell
Ross Wood
Dale Reed

ACMC Arrangements
Clint Jayroe
Tony Frizzell
Gary Jayroe

ACMC Registration
Dale Reed
Craig Shelton
Steve Bradley

Scholarships, Recognition, & Awards
Mark Browning
Carlton Fisher
Trent Roberts
Steve Green

Constitution and Bylaws
Larry Jayroe
Dale Reed
Clint Jayroe
Darrell Hess

Technical Conference/Dealer Education
Trent Roberts
Steve Green
Nathan Slaton
Matt Cordell

© 2022 - Arkansas Plant Food Association