The Farm Bill – Not Just for Farmers Written by: Lauren Waldrip Ward Published by: Arkansas Money & Politics It’s a common misconception: The Farm Bill relates to agriculture and doesn’t affect the average American consumer. This could not be further from the truth. The reality is, if you eat food, you need a farm bill. Since 1933, the Farm Bill has provided affordable food. It began as a way to support farmers struggling as a result of the Great Depression and has evolved into an extensive omni...
Ratcliff clinic awarded $285,000 for substance abuse, mental health treatment Published by: Booneville Democrat U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced last week Arkansas is the recipient of nearly $3 million for Community Health Centers to advance substance abuse and mental health treatment. The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Expanding Acces...
Washington, DC –U.S. Senators John Boozman and Tom Cotton along with U.S. Representatives Rick Crawford, French Hill, Steve Womack and Bruce Westerman announced that Arkansas is the recipient of nearly $3 million for Community Health Centers to advance substance abuse and mental health treatment. The funds are awarded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services through its Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services program. “Community Health Centers hav...
Arkansas centers receive nearly $3 million to fight opioid addiction Published by: The Pine Bluff Commercial The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services awarded nearly $3 million for Arkansas community health centers to combat the opioid epidemic. Recipients include a Pine Bluff program, according to a news release. Funds are from the Health and Human Services’ Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services program. U.S. Sens. John Boozman and Tom Cotton, alon...
Nettleton honors Constitution Day with U.S. Congressman Written by: Bryan McCormick Published by: KAIT 8 JONESBORO, AR (KAIT) - On Sept. 17, 1787 the Constitution was signed in Pennsylvania. Nettleton students kicked off Constitution Week with a first-hand experience with a real-life U.S. Congressman. It was all put together by Nettleton's new STEAM program at the middle school. The choir sang songs that celebrated the virtues of everyday life in America. The band played tunes that stir our hear...
Crawford touts Cash for statue at Capitol Written by: Michael R. Wickline Published by: Arkansas Democrat Gazette U.S. Rep. Rick Crawford has suggested to both Gov. Asa Hutchinson and state Sen. David Wallace on different occasions over the past year that someone of late musician Johnny Cash's stature would be an excellent choice to honor with a statue in the U.S. Capitol. But Hutchinson and Jonah Shumate, Crawford's chief of staff, both said the governor hasn't agreed to ask the Legislature to ...
Crawford talks Farm Bill Update, Minimum Wage in Arkansas, Brett Kavanaugh Written by: Johnathan Reaves Published by: KASU In this monthly Congressional interview, U.S. Representative Rick Crawford talks with KASU News Director Johnathan Reaves about an update on the Farm Bill, a ballot measure in November that would raise the Arkansas minimum wage to $11 an hour by 2021, and how nominee for the U.S. Supreme Court Brett Kavanaugh could affect this upcoming mid-term elections. Click on Listen for...
Senator calls for deal on farm bill Written by: Frank Lockwood Published by: NW Arkansas Democrat Gazette WASHINGTON -- At Wednesday's farm bill conference committee meeting, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged House and Senate members to swiftly resolve their differences and come up with language that can pass in both chambers. "Failure is not an option," the Republican from Kentucky said. "We need to get a farm bill signed into law before the end of September." Three Arkansans are ser...
Louisiana rice producers join over 60 groups to support Farm Bill Cuba Provision Written by: S. Jacobs Published by: News 15 WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Louisiana rice producers, including the Louisiana Rice Promotion Council and Kennedy Rice, joined a bipartisan group of over 60 agriculture associations, businesses, and elected officials across 17 states in urging House and Senate Agriculture Committees to include a provision in the 2018 farm bill that the Congressional Budget Office determined w...
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: “I am privileged to be a part of this important process which has a profound impact on the live...
