Boozman Senate Tracker

House momentum surges for 2026 farm bill floor action: Rules Committee eyes week of April 27, pre-May recess.

• Tight vote whip: GOP needs Democrat...

Key ag challenges and Boozman's role:

• Labor shortages hit specialty crop growers hard, with costly H-2A program offering limited relief.
• Boozman...

Lawmakers and hunters tackling declining duck populations:

• Senator Boozman met Arkansas farmer Nathan Reed on March 11
• Discussed expanding domestic demand for U.S. agricultural goods
• Reed urged Congress to support farm economies

• Sen. John Boozman (R-AR) listed prominently, serving 112th-119th Congress
• Alongside Sen. Katie Boyd Britt (R-AL) (118th-119th)
• Ties to House...

Sen. Boozman proactively pushes DOI and FWS to sustain conservation for Mississippi Flyway ducks, now at 34 million breeding birds—below long-term...

• USDA nears early April announcement of specialty crop payment rates under Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, after $6B+ already disbursed.
• Severe...

• Hearing focus: Senate Ag Chair John Boozman (R-AR) leads push to boost U.S. ag consumption as farm incomes drop $50B and bankruptcies rise.
• AR...

USDA Bridge Payments Deadline

• ⚡ Applications Due Friday: The deadline to report 2025 acreage for USDA bridge payments to producers of specialty...

• Urgent deadline: Specialty crop & sugar producers report 2025 acreage by 5 p.m. March 13 for $1B USDA aid; rates by March end.
• Boozman's push:...

Sen. Boozman highlights water as Arkansas’s key resource supporting farmers and the economy, stressing the need to protect and improve infrastructure...

• Swift USDA action: Over $6B of $12B Farmer Bridge Assistance obligated days after enrollment for 2025 crop tight margins and weak prices.
• Strong...

Senator Boozman is working very hard to advance a Senate Farm Bill, potentially similar to the House Ag Committee's package, as the path remains uncertain despite farmers' calls for long-term ag policy certainty.

Urgent reminder for specialty crop and sugar producers:

• Report 2025 acreage accurately by 5 p.m. March 13 for USDA's $1B bridge payments announced...

ASI's D.C. Fly-In highlights sheep industry advocacy:

• 50 producers from across U.S. met Senate Ag Chairman John Boozman (R-Ark.) and staff, plus...

Sen. Boozman champions safe, reliable drinking water for Arkansas communities and farms via the bipartisan FLOWS Act of 2026.

• Introduces modern...

Key Farm Bill progress:

• House Agriculture Committee approved the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 on a 34-17 vote after all-night...

House Farm Bill Advances

• Committee Approval: The U.S. House Agriculture Committee approved the Food, Farm and National Security Act of 2026 by a...

• House Agriculture Committee approved the five-year Food, Farm and National Security Act on March 5, featuring specialty crop assistance...

Boozman (R-AR) and Kelly (D-AZ) introduce FLOWS Act for rural water upgrades:

• $50M annual EPA grants target systems serving <3,300 people,...

• House Ag Committee approved the 2026 Farm Bill 34-17 after 20+ hours, with 7 Democrats joining all Republicans.
• Legislation advances to full...