AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF July 26, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Presidential Election Drama Hits Extremes: The 2024 presidential election cycle has already proven to be one of the most dramatic in history as it begins to barrel towards a Nove
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The Ag Council board of directors will hold their next meeting on Thursday, August 15th, at the Northeast Arkansas Rice Research and Extension Center near Harrisburg, AR. Board members will gather to share experiences from the 2024 crop year, receive info
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF July 12, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE SCOTUS Ruling on Regulatory Powers Could Help Ag Interests: On Friday, June 28, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued a significant ruling with a 6-3 majority th
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF June 12, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Boozman Unveils Farm Bill Framework: On Tuesday, June 11, Senator John Boozman (R-AR) issued his anticipated framework for a farm bill. As expected, the measure largely aligns wi
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On Tuesday, May 21, the Ag Council of Arkansas submitted letters to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson and the members of the House Agriculture Committee expressing support for the Chairman's draft farm bill. The letters were issued
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF May 24, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE House Ag Committee Advances Farm Bill: Throughout the day Thursday, and into the morning hours of Friday, the U.S. House Agriculture Committee held a committee markup of House Agr
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF May 2, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Chairman Thompson Sets Stage for Committee Markup of House Farm Bill Legislation: U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA) released an outline of the far
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF April 23, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Chairman Thompson Readies to Mark Up Farm Bill in May: U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA) continues to set his sights on May for the committee t
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF April 12, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Chairman Thompson Aims to Advance Farm Bill in May: U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glen "GT" Thompson (R-PA) recently indicated plans to move a farm bill through the
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF April 3, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Congress Takes Care of Fiscal Year 2024 Spending: Congress was able to avoid a government shutdown when it passed the second batch of spending bills in late March that will fund
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The Ag Council of Arkansas Board of Directors will hold its 2024 Spring Meeting at the Lon Mann Cotton Research Station in Marianna, Arkansas. The meeting will offer an opportunity for leaders of the Ag Council to network and discuss progress with the 202
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AG COUNCIL NEWS & INFORMATION BRIEF March 8, 2024 WASHINGTON AG UPDATE Congress Agrees on Spending Plan to Avoid Shutdown: This week Congress will approve a compromise agreement on spending levels for certain parts of the federal government through
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