Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Meet Jordan and Mary Ellen Lynch of Lonoke. First-generation row-crop farmers, the Lynches manage nearly 5,000 acres while raising four children. After graduating from UALR, Jordan began farming with support from a longtime employer in the area.
The Lynches are one of three finalists for this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award.
Meet Jordan and Mary Ellen Lynch of Lonoke. First-generation row-crop farmers, the Lynches manage nearly 5,000 acres while raising four children. After graduating from UALR, Jordan began farming with support from a longtime employer in the area.
The Lynches are one of three finalists for this year’s Young Farmers & Ranchers Achievement Award.










