This week, following the recent USDA announcement of payment rates under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, the Ag Council of Arkansas submitted letters to President Trump and the members of the Arkansas congressional delegation. The letters offered gratitude for the support, but expressed an immediate need for additional economic resources and other policy actions to support farmers.
Information regarding our recent letters:
https://x.com/AgCouncilofAr/status/2008974896832098369?s=20
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AAxkds1Ey/
Copy of Letters:
Letter to POTUS
Letter to Senator Boozman (similar letters sent to all members of Arkansas delegation)
FBA per acre payment rates:
Link to presentation from UofA Economists at our Annual Board of Directors Meeting December 12:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jued5j8mp7dqirh254sgu/12.11.25UADA-Ag-Economists-Update-Loy-and-Biram.pptx?rlkey=w8357qft06nle9brdpz6i8rei&st=wzys9yqd&dl=0
We continue to encourage you to also reach out to our elected officials to share your concerns.
Contact information for elected leaders
Senator John Boozman: (202) 224-4843 | Email Link: https://www.boozman.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-me | Ag Staffer: Cross Thompson/Carley McLean
Senator Tom Cotton: (202) 224-2353 | Email Link: https://www.cotton.senate.gov/contact/contact-tom | Ag Staffer: MacKenzie King
Representative Rick Crawford: (202) 225-4076 | Email Link: https://crawford.house.gov/contact | Ag Staffer: James Hodges
Representative Bruce Westerman: (202) 225-3772 | Email Link: https://westerman.house.gov/contact | Ag Staffer: Charlie Louree
Representative French Hill: (202) 225-2506 | Email Link: https://hill.house.gov/contact/ | Ag Staffer: Madeleine Dierksheide
Representative Steve Womack: (202) 225-4301 | Email Link: https://womack.house.gov/contact/ | Ag Staffer: Beau Stuckey
Governor Sarah Sanders: (501) 682-2345 Email Link: https://governor.arkansas.gov/online-services/contact-the-governor/ Ag Staffer: Rachel Smith | Secretary of Agriculture https://agriculture.arkansas.gov/resources/about/about-secretary-wes-ward/
White House: https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/
USDA: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/general-information/staff-offices/office-executive-secretariat