Arkansas Congressman Proposes Bill to Give Immediate Relief to Farmers

Arkansas congressman proposes bill to give immediate relief to farmers

WASHINGTON – Arkansas Congressman Rick Crawford (AR-01) is prepared to introduce legislation to provide immediate relief to American farmers. Crawford announced on Friday that he had drafted legislation jointly with Rep. Julia Letlow (LA-05) to bridge the so-called safety net currently proposed and set to take effect in October 2026. Arkansas farmers warn of crisis as lawmakers hear calls for immediate relief Crawford and Letlow’s Bridge t…

Crawford introduces bill to offer immediate relief to farmers facing crisis

WASHINGTON — First District Congressman Rick Crawford of Jonesboro has introduced the “Bridge the Gap for Rural Communities Act” in the U.S. House of Representatives. The goal of the legislation, which was authored by Crawford and Congresswoman Julia Letlow of Louisiana, is to bridge the safety net gap until updated farm provisions in the Working […]