Press Releases
December 17, 2014
Following President Barack Obama's announcement that the U.S. will ease its isolation of Cuba after more than 50 years, U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) issued the following statement:
"While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacturers, Congress must proceed with caution and deliberation in response to the president's decision. I pledge to lend my voice and the voice of Arkansas businesses to what promises to be a thorough and robust debate."
"While I welcome the restoration of trade between the U.S. and Cuba on behalf of Arkansas agriculture and manufacturers, Congress must proceed with caution and deliberation in response to the president's decision. I pledge to lend my voice and the voice of Arkansas businesses to what promises to be a thorough and robust debate."
December 16, 2014
As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) has accepted the chairmanship of the General Farm Commodities and Risk Management Subcommittee, serving as the key House authority for oversight and rule implementation for the farm bill.
November 18, 2014
In a letter to Secretary of State John Kerry, U.S. Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-1) and U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) today urged protecting American rice producers against unfair business practices in Iraq.
In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice.
In early November, the Iraqi Grain Board (IGB) paid $1.4 million more to buy rice from Brazil and Uruguay rather than accept the competitive, lower bid by U.S. rice.
October 28, 2014
U.S. Representative Rick Crawford (AR-1) announced Tuesday the National 4-H Council has awarded $164,000 to the University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service in support of the 4-H National Mentoring Program. The grant comes as a part of the Department of Justice Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention's national effort to strengthen, expand, and implement youth mentoring activities to improve the lives of millions of young Americans.
October 21, 2014
U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) applauded a decision Tuesday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend the repayment date of its Marketing Assistance Loans (MALs) an additional 90 days to agricultural producers affected by the Turner Grain Merchandising collapse in Brinkley, Ark.
October 21, 2014
U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (R-AR) and Jim Costa (D-CA), Chairman and Ranking Member and of the Subcommittee on Livestock, Rural Development, and Credit respectively, issued the following statement Monday regarding the World Trade Organization (WTO) ruling against the United States and its mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA):
September 19, 2014
On Thursday, September 18, members of the Arkansas House delegation introduced H.R. 5542, the Farm Protection Act of 2014. The legislation was introduced to help protect ag-producers who may become creditors in a bankruptcy. Earlier this summer, a grain merchandiser, known as Turner Grain, located in the First District ended their operations and has since entered in to bankruptcy litigation causing problems for producers.
September 9, 2014
U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford (AR-1), Tim Griffin (AR-2), Steve Womack (AR-3), and Tom Cotton (AR-4) commended the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Monday for extending the payment date for Farm Service Agency (FSA) Marketing Assistance Loans by an additional 60 days for agricultural producers affected by the collapse of Tuner Grain Merchandising in Brinkley, Arkansas.
September 9, 2014
U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) released a statement Tuesday expressing his gratitude to the House Committee on Natural Resources and committee chairman Doc Hastings for holding a hearing held regarding Crawford's legislation, H.R. 4319, the Common Sense in Species Protection Act.
In May, committee Chairman Doc Hastings also held a field hearing in Batesville where a broad range of witnesses testified about the economic impact that the proposed critical habitat designation would have on private land owners.
In May, committee Chairman Doc Hastings also held a field hearing in Batesville where a broad range of witnesses testified about the economic impact that the proposed critical habitat designation would have on private land owners.
September 4, 2014
Arkansas' First District students seeking a U.S. service academy nomination from U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford (AR-1) face a November 1 deadline to submit their applications.