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September 16, 2019
Crawford sponsor of end-of-life bill

Written by: Kat Stromquist
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark., has signed on as a co-sponsor of a bill focused on end-of-life care.

H.R. 647 aims to increase the number of palliative care specialists at medical schools and in health care programs, and to promote research around palliative and hospice care.

The bill has been referred to a committee.


September 6, 2019
Pact bonds state, federal forestry efforts

Written by: John Lovett
Published by: Times Record

An agreement between the state of Arkansas and the U.S. Department of Agriculture signed Thursday is meant to ensure longevity in collaborative forest management efforts between state and federal agencies.

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue made his third trip to Arkansas since 2017 to sign the Shared Stewardship Strategy agreement with Gov. Asa Hutchinson.


September 5, 2019
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue visits central Arkansas, offers assurances

Written by: Stephen Steed
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, with two appearances Wednesday in central Arkansas, made a lot of assurances but no promises while speaking to farmers affected by a range of issues.


September 4, 2019
USDA Secretary: ‘Ball is in China's court' on trade war

Written by: Wesley Brown
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on Wednesday (Sept. 4) defended President Donald Trump's handling of the administration's ongoing trade war with China, saying the Far East country has "cheated on the scales." He also encouraged Arkansas farmers and ranchers to hold out for a better deal.


August 31, 2019
Crawford visits Gassville veterans

Written by: Scott Liles
Published by: Baxter Bulletin

U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford honored nine veterans living at Gassville Therapy & Living on Friday, presenting them with American flags flown over the U.S. Capitol and veterans quilts sewn by the Joe P. Joslin Jr. American Legion Post 23 of Cotter.


August 22, 2019
Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner Vermalene Smith retires

Written by: Katie Woodall
Published by: KAIT8

Dozens of veterans and friends gathered Thursday to celebrate Vermalene Smith's retirement.

Vermalene was July's Gr8 Acts of Kindness winner, rewarded for her service to veterans in over 23 different counties.


August 19, 2019
Rep. Crawford: Chinese are ‘dishonest brokers'

Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics

August 12, 2019
Race for Top Republican on House Farm Panel Already Heating Up

Written by: Teaganne Finn
Published by: Bloomberg Government

The race to succeed retiring Mike Conaway as the House Agriculture Committee's top Republican in the next Congress is shaping up to be a three-way affair so far.


August 10, 2019
The mortaring of middle America

Written by: Rep. Rick Crawford
Published by: Talk Business & Politics