LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (RFD-TV) — With lawmakers back in their home districts ahead of the midterm elections, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman is meeting with farmers and ranchers across Arkansas.
Boozman recently visited with the Arkansas Farm Bureau to discuss the federal farm bill and hear about challenges facing agricultural communities in his home state.
Arkansas Farm Bureau President Dan Wright also participated in the discussions, giving producers an opportunity to share their concerns before lawmakers return to Washington.
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