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Written by: AgriTalk
Published by: AgWeb
Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas talks about the China trade talks after President Trump's tweet storm and what it could mean in rural America.
Machinery Pete share's his pick of the week; auctions of note in Delmont, South Dakota, New York, and Spring Grove, Minn.; and who he's celebrating for Teacher Appreciation Week.
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
Written by: John Herath
Published by: Ag Web
Cong. Rick Crawford (R-Ark.) has his sights set on the chairman's gavel of the House Agriculture Committee. Crawford told the Arkansas Farm Bureau this week he intends to run for chairman of the House Ag Committee when the next Congress is seated in 2021.
That is, of course, if Republicans are able to regain control of the House.
Written by: John Moritz
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., announced Tuesday that he will seek to become the top Republican on the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture when the next Congress convenes in 2021.
Written by: Engage Cuba
Published by: Farm Forum
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump's steel tariffs, tax cuts and regulatory changes have been great for business, Nucor Corp. Chairman John Ferriola told the Congressional Steel Caucus on Wednesday.
Infrastructure funds top need, state mayors say
Written by:Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- At the annual National League of Cities' Congressional Conference, leaders voiced concerns about the state of America's aging roads, highways and bridges.
Mayors from Arkansas and across the nation hope the White House can deliver on promises of increased transportation infrastructure funding.
Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business and Politics
A tumultuous year in farming has included trade and tariff wars, complicated weather conditions, and depressed commodity prices. U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, notes there has been progress too, ranging from a new Farm Bill to breakthroughs in trade talks to new interest in Cuba.
Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business and Politics
With baseball season here, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Jonesboro, said he's been working with district economic leaders to capitalize on newly announced Opportunity Zones to create base hits locally, not necessarily home runs.
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON — With Democrats in the House majority and with a couple of key foes no longer on Capitol Hill, supporters of increased agriculture sales to Cuba see an opening for passage of a bill addressing the issue.