AR HB1007

Appropriates $1,067,076 to the Arkansas Beef Council for operating expenses ($22,076), conference and travel ($5,000), professional fees ($3,000), and research and development ($1,037,000) for fiscal year 2024-2025.

Appropriates $120,000 to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board for operating expenses ($1,000), promotional items ($25,000), research development ($89,000), and consumer information ($5,000).

Appropriates $2,000,000 to the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board for operating expenses ($25,000) and research/development ($1,975,000).

Appropriates $6,980,696 to the Arkansas Rice Research and Promotion Board and an additional $15,000,000 from cash funds for rice research and development.

Appropriates $8,300,000 to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board and $444,494 to the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board for respective operating and research and development expenses, with the act effective July 1, 2024.