The Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center is a partnership among three agencies:  Agricultural Research Service (ARS), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (ACES).  The mission of the ARS unit at Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center is to develop scientific principles and technologies to enhance the profitability and sustainability of small scale farms.  Research at the Center seeks knowledge that will increase sustainability of small farms by diversifying production, reducing inputs, and capturing a greater proportion of the post-farm value while protecting and/or enhancing small farm’s natural resources.  A multi-disciplinary team of 5 ARS scientists pursue a program of basic and applied research that addresses constraints to successful sustainable livestock-forage and agroforestry systems.  Center scientists have cooperative projects with scientists at Oregon State University, University of Arkansas, and University of Missouri seeking solutions that will minimize the economic impact of fescue toxicosis in grazing ruminants.  Center scientists cooperate with scientists at Shirley Community Development Center and University of Missouri Center for Agroforestry to determine best management protocols for trees in agroforestry practices.  Acquired knowledge and technology are transferred to the agricultural community through the efforts of ARS scientists and their cooperators.