Mark Smith

Mark Smith will be awarded an honorary Doctor of Science from the College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences. Smith is a U of A alumnus and president and CEO of Smith Farms Company of Yuma. Under his leadership, Smith Farms has become a leader in developing resource-conscious farming strategies that promote sustainable practices in arid environments. In 2013, Smith co-founded the Yuma Center of Excellence for Desert Agriculture, a public-private partnership with the U of A focused on research and best practices for desert crop production. Smith and his wife, Caroline, are supporters of the U of A College of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences and were instrumental in renovations of the CALES Career Center.