JONESBORO- Today, Congressman Rick Crawford issued the following statement about the expiration of the current Farm Bill: “Since my election to Congress I have talked about the importance of passing a Farm Bill that would give farm families in Arkansas and across the country the security they need to continue producing the safest, most affordable and abundant supply of food on the planet. Unfortunately, election year politics have gotten in the way of enacting sound policies on which rural Ameri...
Rice production took root in Arkansas nearly 100 years ago. Today, Arkansas ranks at the top of the six major rice producing states and accounts for nearly half of all rice production in the country. Rice produced in Arkansas is known for its versatility and is used in a great variety of dishes in the United States and throughout the world. As family rice farmers across our state are harvesting their crop, our country is celebrating the month of September as National Rice Month. While it may see...
Since my election to Congress I have talked about the importance of passing a Farm Bill that would give farm families in Arkansas and across the country the security they need to continue producing the safest, most affordable and abundant supply of food on the planet. Unfortunately, election year politics have gotten in the way of enacting sound policies on which rural America depends. Some in Congress think that putting their electoral ambitions ahead of the needs of our farmers and ranchers wi...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford, co-chair of the Congressional Rice Caucus, released the following statement about the Consumer Reports article on arsenic levels in rice: “Rice farmers in my district and across the country take great pride in producing a safe, affordable and nutritious product for consumers. Reports of arsenic levels in rice may sound upsetting but it is important to have all the facts. Arsenic is a naturally occurring element in our air, water, rice and soil. It has always bee...
As a former small business owner I know small businesses are the engine for job creation and entrepreneurial expansion. Through my own experience and by talking to small business owners across our district I also know nothing kills jobs faster than a Washington regulation. Too often federal agencies impose rules without talking to the people who will be forced to live with them. As your representative in Congress I am working to give small business owners and job creators some relief from onerou...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford joined a bipartisan group of House members in signing a discharge petition to force a House vote on the Farm Bill. If 218 House members sign the discharge petition, House leaders would be forced to allow a vote on the Farm Bill that passed the House Agriculture Committee on a bipartisan 35-11 vote. “In an effort to urge leaders to vote on a five year Farm Bill, today I joined a bipartisan group of House members in signing a discharge petition that will push the F...
U.S. Senators Mark Pryor and John Boozman, along with Congressmen Rick Crawford today announced the Arkansas International Airport in Blytheville will receive over $700,000 from the U.S. Department of Transportation for improvements to their facilities. “The Blytheville Airport in my district provides the region with an important option for commerce and travel. The funds from the Department of Transportation will make the airport safer for years to come,” Crawford said. “Local airports are a vit...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford remembered Batesville native Sara Elizabeth Low in a speech before the House of Representatives. Low was a flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11, the plane that hit the north tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Click HERE to watch Congressman Crawford’s remarks remembering Sara Low Since Low’s passing, the community of Batesville, Arkansas has held an annual 5k Run in her honor. Additionally, a memorial to Low now stands at the Batesv...
September 11, 2001 is a day that will forever be etched in our nation’s memory. This week America will mark the eleventh anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon and the crash of Flight 93 in Pennsylvania. None of us will ever forget where we were or who we were with when we heard the terrible news of the attacks. Nearly 3,000 innocent people lost their lives that day. Three thousand is a big number, and it is important to remember that each of those 3,000 ...
Today, Congressman Rick Crawford urged Arkansans to prepare for potential flooding and flash flooding as a result of rains from Hurricane Isaac. “With rains from Hurricane Isaac now reaching Arkansas, we must prepare for potential flooding and flash flooding situations. Additionally, if flooding does indeed occur my staff and I will be working to make operations with FEMA, the American Red Cross and state of local agencies are coordinated and that appropriate federal declarations are made,” said...
