2026 Local Food Guide- Farm Registration

2026 Local Food Guide - Farm Registration

Deadline to submit is February 1st, 2026
The NWA Local Food Guide is our regions go-to-resource for all things locally grown and raised. Together, we are educating consumers on the importance of local food and on the adundance and diversity of offerings in our area.

This form is for farms in Northwest Arkansas to register and be listed in the 2026 guide. Farms must be located in Washington, Madison, Benton, or Carroll counties, OR serve NWA through a farmers market, retail, or delivery option.

It is free to list your farm. Please fill out the form in its entirety - We use this information to best serve you and your potential customers. You have full control over what information gets published publicly in the guide.

For those of you filling this out for the third year, we appreciate your willingness to resubmit the information! For now, this is the best way for information to get updated.

There are opportunities to upgrade your listing with a photograph or place an advertisement in the guide - email shelly@nwalocalfood.com for more information!
Farm Name*
Please type how you want it displayed to the public. For instance, if you have LLC in your name and you prefer to not use that publicly, you can omit it.
Name*

First NameLast Name
Street Address of the Physical Farm*
City*
State*
Postal Zip Code*
County where the farm is located*

BentonCarrollMadisonWashingtonOther
City you would like your farm listed under in the guide (only for farms who chose between which town better represents their location vs the postal code. Cannot select a city or town that is not near your farm address)
Is the mailing address of the farm different than the physical address?*

YesNo
Mailing Address of the Farm
This will not be published
Email
example@example.com
Farm Phone Number (xxx) xxx-xxxx
Website
Facebook
Enter Facebook HANDLE - can paste full website if needed.
Instagram
Enter Instagram HANDLE ONLY
How many years has your farm been in operation?*
Your listing can include up to 3 ways customers can reach or find you. Please select which ones you would like listed. (If you have a Farm Stand, will we automatically provide that address on top of the 3 you select)*

Physical AddressEmailPhone NumberWebsiteFacebook PageInstagramOther
If you were listed in the 2025 guide, select if you would like us to reuse your description or if you would like to rewrite it below. If new, select submit new description. (Check out https://www.nwalocalfood.com/read-the-magazine to review your entry)*

Reuse my description from last yearI will submit a new description below
Please describe your farm business. Your final listing description can be NO MORE THAN *275 characters.* Choose things that set you apart or that you hope to raise more awareness to. Highlight things like 1) Focus/Speciality - highlight key products grown or produced especially unique or signature items, seasonality/winter offerings 2) Farming Practices 3) Connection to Community - CSA programs, farm markets, educational tours 4) Farm Story or Values - farm’s history, family roots, or vision for the future. 5) Special Happenings - mention unique offerings like dinners, festivals, airbnb, etc*

This will be your public facing description of your farm in the guide. Be sure to include the details that are most important to you. 0/275
Does your retail store or CSA accept SNAP/EBT? (Your farm business has its own FNS number through USDA-FNS) *This is not the same as accepting Farmers Market Tokens**

Yes, my farm has its OWN FNS number.NoNo, but i'm interested in learning how to get authorized!
Does your farm produce vegetables?*

YesNo
How many acres do you have in vegetable production? Or, briefly describe your scale.
Please select all vegetables your operation grows. (This helps us create a database and indexes for easy reference!)*

ArtichokesArugulaAsparagusBeetsBell peppers (Various colors like red, yellow, green)Bok choyBroccoliBrussels sproutsCabbage (Various types like green cabbage, red cabbage, Napa cabbage)CarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCollard greensCucumbersDandelion greensEggplantEndiveEscaroleFennelGarlicGreen beansHorseradishJerusalem artichokes (Sunchokes)KaleKohlrabiLeeksLettuce (Various varieties like romaine, iceberg, butterhead, etc.)MushroomsMustard greensOkraOnions (Various types like red, yellow, white)ParsnipsPeasPotatoes (Various varieties like russet, red, Yukon Gold)PumpkinsPurslaneRadicchioRadishesRutabagasShallotsSnap peasSorrelSpinachSummer SquashSweet cornSweet PotatoesSwiss chardTatsoiTomatoesTurnipsWatercressWinter SquashesOther
Does your farm produce fruit?*

YesNo
How many acres do you have in fruit production? Or, briefly describe your scale.
Please select all fruit that your farm produces (This will help us as we develop a digital, searchable database for consumers)*

ApplesApricotsBlackberriesBlueberriesCantaloupesCherriesElderberriesFigsGrapesMulberriesMuscadine grapesNectarinesPawpawsPeachesPearsPersimmonsPlumsRaspberriesStrawberriesWatermelonsOther
If your operation has livestock, please indicate what proteins you sell:

BeefChickenEggsPorkGoatLambTurkeyRabbitOther
Does your operation produce any of the following:

MicrogreensHoneyGrainsPreserved FoodsPasteurized Cow DairyRaw (unpasteurized) Cow DairyPasteurized Goat DairyRaw (unpasteurized)Goat DairyVegetable & Herb Plant StartsFlowersOther
Please Select Any that Apply to your Farm or Farmers

Woman Owned/OperatedVeteran Owned/OperatedBIPOC Owned/Operated
Please indicate any certifications your farm holds:

USDA Certified OrganicCertified Naturally GrownCertified Animal Welfare ApprovedCertified HumaneCertified BiodynamicFood Alliance CertifiedGAP CertifiedOther
How are your products sold?*

Farm store or Farm StandOn Farm (Call ahead only)Online StoreDeliveryFarmers MarketsWholesaleCSAPick your own/you-pickThrough a food hubArea retailersOther
Which Farmers Markets do you sell at?

Bella Vista Farmers MarketBentonville Farmers MarketBerryville Farmers MarketCenterton Farmers MarketEureka Springs Farmers MarketFarmers and Friends MarketFarmington Farmers MarketFayetteville Farmers MarketGoshen Farmers MarketGravette Farmers MarketHunstville Farmers MarketMain Street Prairie Grove MarketRogers Farmers MarketRogers Local Food MarketSiloam Springs Farmers MarketSpringdale Farmers MarketTontitown Farmers MarketWest Fork Farmers MarketWinslow Farmers MarketOther
Please outline the specifics for your Farm Stand/Store. Include Months of operation, days of the week you are open, and open store times. If unsure, include short description and how customers can find out your hours during the season.
Please select any agritourism opportunities your farm offers

You-PickFarm ToursFestivalsSeasonal EventsEvent VenueTrainings and WorkshopsFarm StaysVolunteeringOther
Please tell us more about your agritourism opportunities.
Your listing in this guide is free! However, you can upgrade to include a photo or logo for $150. This upgrade helps your listing stand out for less than a penny per printed guide! We can work with you to select an image that you feel represents your farm. See image below for an example from last year's guide. Fees are not due today, but will be invoiced in February. Would you like to include an image with your listing*

Yes, please!No thank you!I am interested in other advertisement opportunities in the 2026 NWA Local Food Guide.
Please take a moment to tell us how familiar you are with the following resources.

We use this information to make sure that you are connected to the resources available to support you and your farm. We may share your email address with internally with organizations we work closely with who have relevant resources. We will never sell your information.
Center for Arkansas Farms and Food*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
Spring Creek Food Hub*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
Arkansas Food Innovation Center at Market Center of the Ozarks*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
Northwest Arkansas Land Trust*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
The Conservation Fund - Working Farms Program*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
USDA NRCS Programs*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
USDA FSA Programs*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
Arkansas Department of Agriculture - Arkansas Grown*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionally
NCAT*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
Arkansas Farm Bureau*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionally
NWA Specialty Crop Soil Health Program*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension*

Not awareSomewhat aware but not participatingParticipating occasionallyParticipating often
Please share your general sales pattern for 2025 to help us better understand the health of the market in NWA.
How did your sales compare in 2025 to 2024?*

IncreasedDecreasedStayed the same
What do you attribute your increased sales to?*

Added a Farmers MarketIncreased Traffic at Farmers MarketIncrease in Wholesale AccountsLocal Food GuideCSA SalesSocial Media/Online MarketingOther
What do you attribute your decreased sales to?*

Stopped Selling at a Farmers MarketDecreased Traffic at Farmers MarketDecrease in Wholesale AccountsOther
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2026 Local Food Guide - Farm Registration

Please take a moment to tell us how familiar you are with the following resources.

Please share your general sales pattern for 2025 to help us better understand the health of the market in NWA.