Stephan Walker (center) is presented the John Gammon, Jr. Award by Jefferson County Executive Director Rod Woods (left), and Arkansas State Executive Director Linda Newkirk.
Stephan Walker has been awarded the John Gammon, Jr. Award for providing excellent service to the Arkansas USDA Farm Service Agency. A multi-county extension agent for the Small Farm Program at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, Walker has been instrumental in making FSA aware of minority issues and concerns as well as their accomplishments. The Arkansas FSA presented the award last month during a Black History Month observance. “He has helped to increase program effectiveness by increasing the agency’s awareness. Additionally, he has helped to bridge the gap between FSA and minority producers and he continues to work for this cause,” said Roderick Woods, manager of the USDA Farm Service Agency office in Pine Bluff, Ark. Read more (University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension).
