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This week I introduced the Farmer Identity Protection Act with my colleagues Rep. Lee Terry (R-NE), Rep. Mike McIntyre (D-N.C.), and Rep. Jim Costa (D-CA). This act would ensure that the identities and personal information of livestock producers is not released to those who would seek to do harm. I believe we have to view our nations food supply as a matter of national security and treat those who produce it the same way. http://www.agri-pulse.com/House-members-introduce-ag-privacy-law-02062014.asp

Calling All High School Students! My office is hosting a free app workshop March 13 at ASU’s campus in Jonesboro. Space is limited contact Rebekah in my Jonesboro office at 870-203-0540 to secure your spot today! http://crawford.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=371903

The First District of Arkansas is home to many different kinds of companies and one of those areas includes the steel industry. We have several companies who manufacture different kinds of steel products and recently one of our own companies had over 100 million pounds of their steel included in the construction of this building. We can be proud of the broad collection of employers we have in the First District whose work is displayed in a multitude of ways. http://time.com/10672/making-the-world-trade-center-panorama/

Congrats to A-State Womens Basketball, outright Sun Belt champions! Congrats! #howlyes #redwolfnation #AR1

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RT @KSFarmBureau: The Kansas Ag Daily is out! http://t.co/dmwS8XMWL2 Stories via @RepRickCrawford @AgriHarvest

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RT @RiceArkansas: We are hosting more #FarmBill Briefings w/ @usaricenews on March 18th & 21st in McGehee & Jonesboro http://t.co/Tm4ZmXhTd…

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U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) introduced a bill entitled the “Farmer Identity Protection Act” Thursday prohibiting the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from releasing agricultural producers’ private information into the public domain. The legislation—co-sponsored by Representatives Jim ...

On March 2, a winter storm blew into our area; the likes of which some people said they’ve never seen. For starters, the calendar has inched ever-closer to spring; a time we reserve for outdoor sports and recreation, short-sleeve shirts, and farming operations. This year proved much differently. Dri...

Following great interest for the 2014 House Student App Challenge, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1)—in partnership with Arkansas State University (ASU)—has prepared a free app workshop March 13 at ASU’s campus in Jonesboro. The workshop—scheduled for 10 a.m. in the Cache River room on the th...