Sr Ag Tour members wrapped up the week discovering Natural Resources in Arkansas at the Lake Catherine State Park! Special thanks always to our friends with Ryan’s Call Foundation for our life jackets and the opportunity to discuss water safety.

Great program!

Happy 183rd Birthday to The Natural State! Learn more about Arkansas' origin and history at history.com/topics/us-stat… via HISTORY

We are currently giving Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits to eligible residents. Look at the graphic to find out who’s eligible. You must apply at your local DHS office, no later than Friday, June 28, in order to get D-SNAP. #ArkansasDHS

Gov. Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced that he's issued an executive order to create the #Arkansas Levee Task Force that will study and analyze the current conditions of the state's #levees after many were impacted during record #flooding. bit.ly/2Ja3M6F #ARcounties #ARnews

It was an honor to stand with the Governor today as he announced the creation of a #Levee Task Force. This is an important undertaking, and I hope the findings will result in all areas of our state having the same level of protection from future #floods. #arpx #arleg

Follow this thread for some of the history of some of the issues we face regarding flooding and the governance of our levees. #arpx #arleg #arwx #ruralmatters

Rex Nelson writes: As geologist Nicholas Pinter told NPR: "Just because you live behind a great big, strong levee doesn't mean there's no chance of getting flooded. There are two types of levees--those that have failed and those that will fail." arkansasonline.com/news/2019/jun/…

My favorite time of year! #Arkansas' #rice field day. Aug 2 at RREC in Stuttgart. Learn more: bit.ly/2XKHMsV

Arkansas Floods Force New Look at Old Levees dlvr.it/R8srDK

There are no meetings on the schedule for this week.

2020 is all about #RICE! In addition to the unveiling of the 2020 #ArkFoodHOF finalists, it was announced on Monday that rice is the Arkansas Food of The Year 🍚🍣🍛🍙 USA Rice #AuthenticArkansas

Gov. Asa Hutchinson announced Wednesday the state Department of Health will soon ban indoor gatherings larger than 10 people as the number of covid-19 cases continues to increase: arkansasonline.com/news/2020/mar/…

The House has also unanimously passed their bill. They have adjourned until 12:01 a.m. Saturday - that's when they're expected to approve SB 2. #arnews #arpx #arleg KATV News

Happy Easter to you all! May your day be peaceful and blessed. -David and Brutus (who is not the small puppy that he was in this photo)

For 50+ years, agricultural district programs have helped protect #farmers from the pressures of expanding #urbanization. An upcoming National Agricultural Law Center webinar will discuss the past, present & future of those programs. Read more at bit.ly/3gILJDR. UA System Div of Ag #Arkansas #agriculture

Returning House members & members-elect will make their committee selection for the 2021 Regular Session during House caucus, scheduled for 9am 11/6. The vast majority of legislation considered during a legislative session begins in a standing committee. arkansashouse.org/news/post/8050…

The House is now adjourned. We will reconvene at 1:00 PM, Monday, April 12th.