Columbia County Conservation District

05/20/2026

Pond Management Workshop

Join us on May 29, 2026, from 10:00 AM–2:00 PM at the Magnolia Housing Authority for a Pond Management Workshop.

Topics Include:
W**d Management
Water Quality
Farm Pond Programs

Perfect for landowners, farmers, and pond owners.

Lunch is provided, so please contact our office at 870-235-3720!

05/16/2026

05/14/2026

The Columbia County Conservation District Office will be closed Friday, May 15, 2026 through Monday, May 25, 2026. If you need assistance you may call the office at 870-235-5270 to leave a message, email [email protected], or call the Lewisville NRCS Office at 870-921-4865 extension 3. If you need to purchase plat books or maps, they are available at the Columbia County Judge's Office on the first floor of the Court House.

05/12/2026

Please join us Saturday, May 16th, for our MG Plant Sale!

Be there or be square… luckily, we’re located off the square! 😉

05/05/2026

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.

05/01/2026

Congratulations to the Stacks Family!!

2026 County Farm Families of the Year Announced Published April 30, 2026 April 30, 2026 LITTLE ROCK — The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program announces its 2026 County Farm Families of the Year. The Arkansas Farm Family of the Year program has helped recognize outstanding farm families throug...

04/22/2026

📢USDA Announces $32.4 Million in Grant Funding📢

Yesterday, The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that $32.4 million in grant funding will be available through the Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP) to help local and regional food entities develop, coordinate, and expand producer-to-consumer marketing, local and regional food markets, and local food enterprises.

LAMP includes the Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP), Local Food Promotion Program (LFPP), and the Regional Food System Partnerships (RFSP). USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is accepting applications for the grant programs until June 5, 2026.

Learn more here👉: https://tinyurl.com/5p2w7tbb

04/07/2026

SAU Agriculture will host their annual spring plant sale on Wednesday and Thursday from 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. The pricing is as follows:
Hanging baskets: $10
6 packs of flowering annuals and vegetables: $2
3" pots of flowering annuals: $2
4" pots of citronella, lipstick plant, alsobia, geraniums: $5
6" pots coleus, ornamental sweet potato: $4
1 gallon nephthytis and anthurium: $8
large pothos: $10

03/27/2026

Join us at the Columbia County Library on April 11th from 9:00–11:00 AM for a Plant & Seed Swap!

Bring at least three plant cuttings or a selection of seeds to trade with others in the community. We’ll also have a brief educational program and plenty of time to visit!

We’d love to see you there!