The Ag Council of Arkansas will hold its next board of directors meeting May 10th in Helena at the Beth El Heritage Hall. The meeting will feature a range of guest speakers who will cover various topics of current interest. Included in the list of speakers are Fitzhugh Elder, the Staff Director for the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee under Senator Boozman; Scott Stiles, Extension Economist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture; and Harrison Pittman, Director of the National Ag Law Center in Fayetteville.
Below is additional meeting information, including the meeting agenda.
Thank you to Nutrien for sponsoring the event and meal!
Meeting Brief:
Beth El Heritage Hall | 406 Perry St, Helena, AR 72342 | May 10, 2022 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Speakers & Presentations
Fitzhugh “Fitz” Elder
Republican Staff Director U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee for Senator John Boozman:
Overview of U.S. Senate Ag Committee & Reauthorization of Farm Bill
Scott Stiles
Extension Economist with the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture:
Economic Factors Facing Farmers in 2022
Harrison Pittman
Director of the National Agriculture Law Center:
Status of Crop Protection Products at EPA and in Courts