The
Dale Bumpers College of Agricultural, Food, and Life Sciences is the
University of Arkansas' college for students interested in plants, animals, food, the natural environment and the human environment. It is named for former
US Senator and
Arkansas governor Dale Bumpers. Bumpers College currently offers 14 majors. The Poultry Science program ranks as one of the three best nationally. Many faculty members have
University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture research or extension appointments, which adds significantly to the number of teaching faculty and the resources available for instruction and extracurricular learning opportunities.