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Washington, DC – Today, the House and Senate Farm Bill conferees formally met for the first time to begin discussions on the 2018 Farm Bill. The conference committee will work to put together a final product that combines the House and Senate versions of the bill. The current Farm Bill programs are set to expire on September 30th.
Upon the first meeting, Rep. Crawford released the following statement:
Published by: For Construction Pros
Written by: Johnathan Reaves
Published by: KASU
In this monthly interview with KASU, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford talks about an aid package for soybean farmers, the Farm Bill, trade, and the First District race. Click on the Listen button to hear the interview.
Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, has reservations about an agricultural mitigation package and he thinks passage of the Farm Bill can resolve many uncertainties for the state's largest economic engine.
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette
Arkansans make White House stop
WASHINGTON -- A group of state and local officials from Arkansas and Oklahoma visited the White House on Tuesday.
Published by: KASU
Written by: City of Jonesboro
The Jonesboro Fire Department will be able to add three new firefighters next year thanks in part to a federal grant received this week by the City of Jonesboro that will provide $291,587 over three years.
It will be used to add three firefighters for the city's fleet of firetrucks, Chief Kevin Miller said.
Published by: Marketscreener
Washington, D.C. - Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) and Congressman Rick Crawford (R-Arkansas) today applauded the news that Iraq will buy 30,000 metric tons of rice from the United States.
Published by: Azernews
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a US Congressional delegation led by Chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Devin Nunes and including member of the committee Rick Crawford.
Written by: Carol Ryan Dumas
Published by: Capitol Press
The Senate Agriculture Committee voted Aug. 1 to move forward with the 2018 Farm Bill conference committee, appointing members who will serve on the committee with their counterparts from the House.
Washington Week Ahead: Senate actions on farm bill, ag spending on tap
Written by: Philip Brasher
Published by: Agri Pulse
The Senate looks to finally name its team of farm bill negotiators this week while also finishing work on a $154 billion spending bill for a bevy of departments and agencies important to agriculture, including USDA and FDA.