Columbia County Farm Bureau

06/03/2026

Today, we had the privilege of celebrating the Stacks family during Farm Family of the Year Media Day as they also welcomed judges for the Southwest District Farm Family of the Year competition.

At Stacks Family Farms in Taylor, the family raises cattle, sheep, and hay along side their children who are heavily involved in the operation and FFA.

We were honored to recognize their achievements alongside Senator Steve Crowell, State Representative Wade Andrews, Columbia County Judge Doug Fields, Jenny Tucker with the Columbia County Conservation District, and Taylor High School Agricultural Education Teacher Chad Poindexter.

Thank you, Stacks Family, for all you do for agriculture in Columbia County. We wish you the best as you continue in district judging!

05/29/2026

This month, we’re excited to recognize the entire Emerson FFA Nursery & Landscape Career Development Event Team as our May FFA Ag Students of the Month!

The Emerson team recently earned 1st place at the Arkansas State Nursery & Landscape CDE Contest and will represent Arkansas at the National FFA Contest this fall!

Team members include:
🌱 Ava Gunnels – 3rd Overall Individual at State
🌱 Landry Mitchell – 4th Overall Individual at State
🌱 Zadie Watson – 9th Overall Individual at State
🌱 Elly Ferral – 14th Overall Individual at State

The Nursery & Landscape Career Development Event helps students build knowledge and skills related to the production, marketing, and maintenance of landscape plants, turf grasses, and landscaping services. Students also gain hands-on experience in plant identification, landscape design, equipment use, and other important aspects of the green industry.

These students have worked incredibly hard to achieve this accomplishment, and we are proud to celebrate their success and dedication to agricultural education. Good luck at nationals!

05/29/2026

Help us congratulate Marley Linville on being selected as the 4-H Ag Student of the Month. Marley is a 10th grader at Columbia Christian School and proud member of the Columbia Clovers 4-H Club!

Marley is a dedicated leader in and out of the show ring. She serves as a 4-H Teen Leader, is a member of the 2025–2026 and newly selected 2026–2027 Columbia County Junior Fair Board, and was selected for the 2025–2026 Today’s Youth Tomorrow’s Leaders program. At school, Marley participates in archery and was honored by her classmates as a member of the 2024 Homecoming Court.

Marley’s passion for agriculture shines through her work raising and breeding Miniature Hereford cattle. She works with her cattle daily and travels across Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, and Oklahoma showing throughout the year. Through her experience at 777 Farms in Magnolia, she has also gained hands-on knowledge of AI and IVF in the cattle industry.

Some of her top show ring accomplishments include 2025 Columbia County Fair Champion Senior Showman, 2025 Arkansas State Fair Champion Bred & Owned Bull, 2025 Arkansas Bred Champion Bull, 2025 Louisiana State Fair Champion Miniature Hereford Bull (Bred & Owned), and 2026 Southwest District Spring Fair Champion Intermediate Showman.

Outside of agriculture, Marley is active in the First Baptist Church choir and youth group and volunteers in the community.

Congratulations, Marley!

05/21/2026

Our office will be closed Monday May 25th in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Thank you to those who serve & protect our country & to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice to defend our nation. Our office will reopen on Tuesday at 8AM. Please call 1-866-275-7322 for claims assistance or to make a payment.

05/15/2026

Did you know that Farm Bureau Insurance also insures campers?

05/07/2026

Congratulations again to the Stacks family!

Columbia County Farm Bureau has selected Joseph and Elizabeth Stacks and their children, Julieann and Holland, as the 2026 Columbia County Farm Family of the Year, recognizing their leadership in agriculture and contributions to the local community.

05/07/2026

If you have kids ages 5-12, don’t miss the Fishing Derby on June 12!

Mark your calendars for the 2026 Festival on the Rails Fishing Derby! Come fish with us at the SAU Duck Pond on Friday, June 12, 2026. Fishing will start at 5:30 pm.

05/02/2026

We are proud to announce that Joseph and Elizabeth Stacks have been selected as the 2026 Columbia County Farm Bureau Farm Family of the Year. The Stacks Family operates Stacks Family Farms in Taylor, where they run a diverse and growing operation that includes a cow calf herd, sheep program, and hay production.

Their livestock program is built on quality and intentional management. The family markets calves and breeding stock through a combination of private treaty sales and local livestock auctions, and they raise 50–80 lambs annually for seed stock, show projects, and farm to table sales. They also maintain honeybee hives for pollination and small batch honey production, and they utilize dairy goats and nurse cows to efficiently raise orphan lambs and calves.

Agriculture is a family effort for the Stacks. Their children, Julieann and Holland, are involved in FFA, 4 H, showing livestock, and agricultural leadership. Julieann recently served as the 2025–2026 Arkansas FFA State President, and Holland is the current Taylor FFA Chapter President. Both have earned numerous agricultural honors and each continues to build impressive Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) programs. Beyond FFA, they are active in their church, community leadership programs, and junior livestock associations.

The Stacks family began their farming journey in 2018 with a desire to raise their children around livestock and agricultural values. What started with 24 acres and a small group of sheep has grown into a multifaceted, well managed operation built on hard work, innovation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Please join us in congratulating the Stacks family on this well-deserved honor.