Arkansas First District Congressman Rick Crawford recently joined a podcast with AgriHealth Network in which he discussed his personal background and his path to Congress. He also discussed his involvement in agriculture policy as Congressman and a member
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The University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture is seeking applications for its irrigation water management competition known as the "Most Crop Per Drop" competition. The competition aims to expand upong irrigation water management research and to enco
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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the agency estimates that up to 5% of Arkansas' population (a little over 150,000 people) were not counted in the 2020 census. Arkansas's percentage of undercount was the highest in the country, and only five other sta
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On Monday, May 23rd, USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) issued an updated Crop Progress and Condition Report for the 2022 crop. According to the report, Arkansas farmers continue to make progress with the planting of the 2022 crop thanks
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On Monday, May 23rd, several agricultural organizations and groups joined in a letter to President Biden expressing deep concern for a recent brief provided by the U.S. Solicitor General to the Supreme Court of the United States regarding a pending case r
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With the State of Arkansas currently enjoying budget surpluses and new projections for strong revenue into future years, Governor Asa Hutchinson has indicated a desire to call a special session later this summer to utilize some of the surplus revenues to
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New economic research reports commissioned by Senator Boozman (R-AR), ranking member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, highlight the negative economic impact of higher input costs on farms. Farms across the United States have seen substantial incr
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a May Newsletter for Arkansas. The newsletter includes messages from USDA agency state executives and updates on various programs, services and information resources offered to farmers. Available below
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On Thursday, May 26th, the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee will host a hearing that will feature Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. The hearing title is “Opportunities and Challenges Facing Farmers, Families, and Rural Communities”. The hearing is ex
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The National Ag Law Center is hosting its annual Mid-South Ag Law Conference in Memphis, TN, June 9-10. The premier ag law event will feature a seminar on June 10th that will cover a broad range of legal and policy issues facing the agriculture sector and
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On Monday, the White House announced that the administration would move to change certain policies related to Cuba in an effort promote freedom and provide more economic opportunties for the people of Cuba. Specific changes include an expansion of flights
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Tuesday, May 24th, is the final day to vote in the preferential primary election. Early voting began May 9th, and the polls are now open between the hours of 8:00 am and 6:00 pm, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 am – 4:00 pm on Saturday. Early voting ends
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