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HB1017
Arkansas Agriculture Promotion Boards Funding for 2026-2027
Last scannedAug 22, 2026, 3:15 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money to the Arkansas Department of Agriculture's promotion boards for beef, catfish, corn and grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, and wheat to cover operating costs, research, development, and promotional activities during the fiscal year ending June 30, 2027.
What it does
- Sets aside $1,067,076 from the Beef Council Fund for operating expenses, conferences, travel, professional fees, and research or development work by the Arkansas Beef Council.
- Provides $120,000 from the Catfish Promotion Fund to support operations, promotional items, research, development, and consumer activities for the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board.
- Allocates $2 million from the Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board Fund for operating expenses and research or development work by the board.
- Assigns nearly $7 million ($6,980,696) from the Rice Research and Promotion Fund plus an extra $15 million in cash funds specifically for rice research and development projects.
- Distributes $8.6 million from the Soybean Promotion Fund to cover operating expenses, professional fees, and research or development work related to soybeans.
- Grants about $444,000 ($444,494) from the Wheat Promotion Fund for wheat-related operations and research or development studies.
Who it affects
- The Arkansas Department of Agriculture
- Promotion boards for beef, catfish, corn and grain sorghum, rice, soybeans, and wheat in Arkansas
Limits and unknowns
- The law only covers spending for one year, ending June 30, 2027.
- Funds must be spent following state rules about buying goods and managing money, including the State Procurement Law and General Accounting laws.
- A waiver of certain service charges is available only from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Appropriation
- An official act by lawmakers to set aside a specific amount of money for a government purpose.
- Fiscal Year
- A 12-month period used for budgeting that runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.
- Promotion Board
- A group within the Department of Agriculture focused on supporting a specific type of farm product like rice or soybeans.
Official record
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Official summary
AN ACT FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - PROMOTION BOARDS APPROPRIATION FOR THE 2026-2027 FISCAL YEAR.