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Sheriffs: We can't 'arrest our way out of' the rural drug problem

01/20/21 5:25 AM By Hannah Pagel

Rural America has been hit hard by the opioid epidemic, and sheriffs say drug intervention centers can be the solution to lower overdose deaths that are consuming people of all ages and demographic groups.

Retirees, immigrants driving rural growth

11/14/18 6:19 AM By Philip Brasher

America’s rural population is on the upswing, but the growth is concentrated in retirement areas or regions with meatpacking plants and other forms of agricultural processing that rely on Hispanics and other immigrants for labor, according to USDA’s Economic Research Service.

Opinion: The Opioid Crisis – Stop Pointing Fingers

10/27/17 10:45 AM By John Block

The opioid epidemic is a national crisis. Drug overdoses are killing 64,000 Americans each year.

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October 24, 2021

Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Ark. The Arkansas First District Representative isn’t a fan of the infrastructure packages under consideration in Washington. As a member of the House Committee on Agriculture, Crawford believes climate-smart agriculture programs and conservation spending should fall under the ag leadership of legislators. He doesn’t see an urgency to approve new funds now that amend or compete with existing farm programs. Crawford is outspoken on what he sees as China’s growing influence in Latin America and trade tactics that undermine U.S. national security. He also discusses the lack of new trade agreements and prospects for immigration reform.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 21, 2021: Sen. John Boozman on reconciliation and farm bill impact

Capitol Hill Democrats are trying to forge an agreement on a Build Back Better reconciliation package, and farm policy watchers are trying to determine what the long-term impact the bill's investments might have. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark., joins Agri-Pulse to discuss that bill as well as upcoming policy discussions surrounding cattle markets.

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