Calvin King
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Calvin R. King is an American farm developer, and the President of the Arkansas Land and Farm Development Corp.
He graduated from Philander Smith College
in 1975.
The agency collaborated with the Farmers Home Association to create the Outreach Training and Technical Assistance program.
He graduated from Philander Smith College
Philander Smith College
Philander Smith College is a private, historically black college that is affiliated with the United Methodist Church. It is located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The student body averages around 850 attendees, with around 30% of that figure attending part time. Although known historically as a school...
in 1975.
The agency collaborated with the Farmers Home Association to create the Outreach Training and Technical Assistance program.
Awards
- 1990 MacArthur Fellows ProgramMacArthur Fellows ProgramThe MacArthur Fellows Program or MacArthur Fellowship is an award given by the John D. and Catherine T...
- 1990 National Partnership Award, by the United States Department of AgricultureUnited States Department of AgricultureThe United States Department of Agriculture is the United States federal executive department responsible for developing and executing U.S. federal government policy on farming, agriculture, and food...
- 1989 Arkansas Public Service Award.
External links
- "African-American Farmers: Working the Plough", Living on Earth, January 24, 1997