APRIL 14, 2023 | VOLUME 26 | ISSUE 8
Farm Bureau Press A PEEK INSIDE
94TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY CLOSES; CHANGES TO CHECKOFF PROGRAMS
The 94th General Assembly has wrapped up, with Arkansas Farm Bureau generating success on several legislative priorities. “The Farm Bureau legislative priorities that were passed will have a positive impact on the daily lives of Arkansas’ farmers and ranchers for years to come,” said Rich Hillman, president of Arkansas Farm Bureau. “These legislative actions will increase access to healthcare, provide ag education for elementary students, allow farm stores and farm cooperatives to continue selling animal medicines, provide fence law reforms, and streamline H2-A driver’s license processes.”
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Action taken late in the session, though, resulted in a move of the administration of the commodity checkoff programs from Farm Bureau to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture, ending a relationship that had extended Continued on page 2
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FOLLOW US ONLINE Health Career Recruitment Pledge | To mark the 35th anniversary of the Medical Applications of Science for Health (MASH) program, Arkansas Farm Bureau Federation pledged $500,000 over the course of five years to the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), creating the Arkansas Farm Bureau Annual Fund for Excellence. On hand for the presentation of the initial gift of $100,00 were (from left) Sarah Eastham, Administrative Service Director, UAMS Regional Programs; Erica Dunn, Sr. Director of Development UAMS; Robin Howell, Program Manager, UAMS Regional Programs; Dr. Richard Turnage, Vice Chancellor UAMS Regional Programs; Rich Hillman, ArFB President; Magen Allen, ArFB Board Member and Dan Wright, ArFB Secretary/Treasurer.
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