AR SR4

Nearly 20% of Arkansas's economy is based on food, fiber, and forestry, with agriculture and related industries providing more than 280,000 jobs that employ 1 in every 6 Arkansans.

Agricultural pursuits generate over $20 billion annually to the Arkansas economy, and the state ranks 15th nationally in agricultural cash receipts.

Arkansas ranks in the top 25 states for production of 23 agricultural commodities, including top-five production of rice, catfish, baitfish, broilers, turkeys, grain sorghum, and cotton.

The state contains more than 44,000 farms on 13.8 million acres and over 19 million acres of forestland, with two-thirds of Arkansas counties relying heavily on farming and forestry as their economic base.

The Arkansas Senate expresses sincere appreciation and commends farmers, ranchers, and foresters for their outstanding contributions to the state and national economy, environmental stewardship, and dedication to wise resource utilization.