Winrock International is a
nonprofit organization whose mission is to increase economic opportunity, sustain natural resources, and protect the environment. Based in
Little Rock, Arkansas
( The "Little Rock")
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, and Washington, D.C., Winrock is named for
Winthrop Rockefeller
Winthrop Rockefeller (May 1, 1912 – February 22, 1973) was an American politician and philanthropist. Rockefeller was the fourth son and fifth child of American financer John D. Rockefeller Jr. and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. He is one of the ...
, who served as the 37th governor of Arkansas.
History
In 1953, Winthrop Rockefeller founded Winrock Enterprises and Winrock Farms in
Morrilton, Arkansas
Morrilton is a city in Conway County, Arkansas, United States, less than northwest of Little Rock. The city is the county seat of Conway County. The population was 6,992 at the 2020 United States census.
History
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Winrock Farms served as a model facility to test and demonstrate agricultural practices that other farmers could emulate.
After his death, Rockefeller's trustees created the Winrock International Livestock Research and Training Center.
In 1985, the center merged with two other Rockefeller organizations—the Agricultural Development Council (founded by
John D. Rockefeller III) and the International Agricultural Development Service (founded by the
Rockefeller Foundation).
The newly merged organization became known as Winrock International.
Initiatives
Winrock's projects are focused on four main areas: agriculture, economic development, energy and environment, and human and social capital. More than 95% of the organization's funding comes from the U.S. government, primarily the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).
Winrock initiatives include:
* The American Carbon Registry, the first private, voluntary greenhouse-gas registry.
* The Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub, a makerspace that provides facilities, technology, support and equipment for entrepreneurs, artists and makers.
* Farmer-to-Farmer, a USAID-funded program that sends American agricultural experts to the developing world to provide technical assistance to farmers, agribusinesses, and other groups involved with food production.
* Innovate Arkansas, a project funded by the Arkansas Economic Development Commission that helps the state's technology entrepreneurs move from the startup phase to commercial viability.
* The Wallace Center, an initiative which convenes producers, businesses and consumers to build healthier food systems and develop regional food hubs.
References
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External links
Official website
Non-profit organizations based in Arkansas