In the News
January 16, 2019
House, state delegation condemn King's words; Arkansas congressman calls them 'ignorant and indefensible'
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- One day after U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, was stripped of his committee assignments by Republican leadership, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday rejecting white supremacy and white nationalism.
Written by: Frank Lockwood
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
WASHINGTON -- One day after U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, was stripped of his committee assignments by Republican leadership, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a resolution Tuesday rejecting white supremacy and white nationalism.
January 9, 2019
Trump takes wall-funds plea public, says it's ‘immoral' to not solve border crisis
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as he declared there is "a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul."
Published by: Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
President Donald Trump made a televised plea for border wall funding Tuesday night, seeking an edge in the shutdown battle with congressional Democrats as he declared there is "a humanitarian crisis, a crisis of the heart and a crisis of the soul."
January 8, 2019
Trump calls for $5.7 billion border wall to re-open government, Democrats say shutdown can be avoided
Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
President Donald Trump used the powerful setting of the Oval Office to deliver his first primetime TV address calling on members of Congress – particularly Democrats – to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
Written by: Roby Brock
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
President Donald Trump used the powerful setting of the Oval Office to deliver his first primetime TV address calling on members of Congress – particularly Democrats – to fund a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
December 28, 2018
Provision in new Farm Bill could help Arkansas farmers sell crops in Cuba
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
The newly minted Farm Bill contains a provision that will allow U.S. agricultural producers to use federal market promotion dollars for exports to Cuba.
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
The newly minted Farm Bill contains a provision that will allow U.S. agricultural producers to use federal market promotion dollars for exports to Cuba.
December 28, 2018
Farm Bill provision to open doors to Arkansas crop trade in Cuba
Published by: KAIT 8
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A provision in the recently approved Farm Bill could help Arkansas farmers find another market for their products.
Published by: KAIT 8
JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - A provision in the recently approved Farm Bill could help Arkansas farmers find another market for their products.
December 20, 2018
Farm bill's expansion of trade opportunities between the US and Cuba historic and mutually beneficial
Written by: Sen. Boozman and Rep. Crawford
Published by: The Hill
Written by: Sen. Boozman and Rep. Crawford
Published by: The Hill
December 18, 2018
USDA launches second round of trade mitigation payments to farmers
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
Written by: George Jared
Published by: Talk Business & Politics
December 14, 2018
December 13, 2018
NYIT, Rep. Rick Crawford's Office in Healthcare Fellowship
Written by: Johnathan Reaves
Published by: KASU
Written by: Johnathan Reaves
Published by: KASU
December 12, 2018
Boost for AR Agriculture with Congress Passage of Farm Bill
Published by: KARK.com
WASHINGTON - After months of negotiations, the U.S. House on Wednesday followed up the U.S. Senate's action from Tuesday and passed the $867 billion Farm Bill. The bill now goes to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
Published by: KARK.com
WASHINGTON - After months of negotiations, the U.S. House on Wednesday followed up the U.S. Senate's action from Tuesday and passed the $867 billion Farm Bill. The bill now goes to the desk of President Donald Trump, who is expected to sign it into law.
The bill includes everything from crop insurance to money for rural broadband.