AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF May 13, 2025 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE House Approves Budget Reconciliation Bill: On Thursday, May 22, the U.S. House of Representatives narrowly approved (215-214-1) the comprehensive budget reconciliation bill (H.R.
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On Thursday, May 8, members of the Ag Council board of directors gathered in Pickens, Ar, for their Spring board meeting. The group heard from speakers covering a range of information and policies impacting the crop sector of Arkansas. Members were also a
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF May 13, 2025 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE House Agriculture Committee Set to Consider Reconciliation Legislation: At 6pm on Tuesday, May 13, the House Agriculture Committee will begin consideration of legislation to accom
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Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Update April 18, 2024 SUMMARY The 95th General Assembly adjourned the legislative session on Wednesday, April 16. The House and Senate concluded their work with the approval of the Revenue Stabilization Act (RSA), whi
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF April 18, 2025 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Budget Reconciliation Plans Continue to Advance: By a vote of 216 to 214, the U.S. House recently approved a final budget resolution that concurs with the Senate and sets the st
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The Ag Council of Arkansas will hold its next board of directors meeting May 8 in Pickens, AR. The meeting will be held at the Walnut Lake Country Club. Attendees will receive informative updates on the latest actions and activities from Washington, DC, a
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF April 14, 2025 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Budget Reconciliation Plans Continue to Advance: By a vote of 216 to 214, the U.S. House approved a final budget resolution that concurs with the Senate and sets the stage for a
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Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Update April 14, 2024 SUMMARY The 95th General Assembly is at the tail end of the legislative session with an expected adjournment on Wednesday, April 16. The House and Senate are working to clear the list of bills on
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF March 17, 2025 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Congress Avoids Shutdown with CR through Fiscal Year: On March 14, the United States Senate was able to successully breach the 60 vote threshold to advance a continuing resoluti
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Arkansas General Assembly Legislative Update March 14, 2024 SUMMARY The 95th General Assembly continues to advance through the legislative session, which is currently scheduled to adjourn by mid-April. Primary objectives of the General Assembly include es
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The Midsouth Farm & Gin Show kicks offwith the Southern Cotton Producers Annual Meeting Thursday, February 27th, at the Peabody Hotel, and carries forward Friday and Saturday with the Farm & Gin Show at the Memphis Convention Center. The annual ga
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF February 14, 2025 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE House and Senate Ag Committees Hold Hearings on Farm Economy: Over the past two weeks, the U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees held hearings focused on the state of
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