What the Four States Agricultural Expo Is
The Four States Agricultural Expo is a free, one-day education event for growers, ranchers and landowners in the corner where Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana meet. It is a joint project of the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture and the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service, so the speakers come from both extension systems and the sessions are built around pest, forage and livestock problems that cross the state line. More than 300 people have traditionally attended each year.
The most recent edition was held Thursday, February 12, 2026. Admission and lunch are both free, and the day is open to the public.
What You Can Learn: The 2026 Sessions
Four tracks ran side by side each hour, so attendees picked the sessions that fit their operation.
| Time | Sessions and speakers |
|---|---|
| 8:30 a.m. | Fly control options in beef cattle (Kelly Loftin); managing tree health in home landscapes (Danny Duncum); soybean and grain sorghum pest updates (Chris Elkins) |
| 9:45 a.m. | Scouting and treating emerging livestock pests (Kelly Loftin); managing fruit trees in home landscapes (Kyle Slusher); ornamental and shrub health (Randy Forst); pine timber stand health (Jacob Hackman) |
| 11:00 a.m. | Integrated weed management in forage crops (Vanessa Corriher-Olson); lawn insect, weed and disease management (Randy Forst); rice delphacid, an emerging rice pest (Nick Bateman); pecan insect pests in home landscapes (Kyle Slusher) |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00 p.m. | Identifying and controlling forage insect pests (Vanessa Corriher-Olson); insects, weeds and diseases in cut flowers (Anthony Bowden); black vulture depredation on livestock (Marcus Blum); sprayer calibration for pasture sprayers (Jason Davis) |
| 2:15 p.m. | Understanding the pesticide label (Connor Davis); Arkansas pesticide applicator training (Jennifer Caraway) |
Topics fall into livestock and forages, integrated pest management and home horticulture, with a trade show of vendors alongside the sessions.
How the Day Works: The Timeline
- 7:30 a.m.Registration opens.
- 8:30 a.m. to noonThree morning blocks of concurrent sessions.
- NoonFree lunch.
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.Afternoon sessions, finishing with the pesticide label and applicator training programs.
Who Can Attend, Fees and Credits
Anyone may attend at no charge. The only costs relate to pesticide applicator credit:
- Texas pesticide applicators pay $10 for up to five hours of continuing education units (CEUs).
- Arkansas pesticide applicator training costs $65. Of that, $20 goes to Miller County Cooperative Extension and $45 goes to the Arkansas State Plant Board for a five-year license.
Where
Four States Fair and Rodeo grounds, 3700 E. 50th St., Texarkana, Arkansas.
Questions
Does it cost anything to attend?
No. Admission and lunch are free. Only the pesticide applicator credit options carry a fee.
Do I need to be from Arkansas?
No. The expo is aimed at growers and producers from Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and Louisiana.
Can I get pesticide applicator credit?
Yes. CEUs are available for licensed applicators, and Arkansas applicator training is offered in the last session of the day.
Who do I call?
The Miller County Extension office at 870-779-3609. Businesses interested in a vendor space can call the Bowie County Extension Office at 903-628-6702; attendees with special needs should contact that office at least five days ahead.
Official Links
- Four States Ag Expo offers latest research, best practices for area growers: University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture release with the full agenda
- Four States Agricultural Expo: attendance, vendor and accessibility contacts
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- Arkansas Youth Expo
Statewide youth livestock exhibition held at the Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana; the most recent dates were October 8-11, 2026, and vendor applications closed August 1, 2026.
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2600 Howard St., Little Rock, AR Official event details
Listing checked Nov. 11, 2026 against this source. Details can change; confirm with the organizer.