Boozman Delivers Key Funding for Arkansas Agriculture and Rural Firefighting Service

Nov 18, 2025

U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee who also leads the Appropriations subcommittee that funds the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and military construction projects, secured investments for Arkansas priorities in legislation reopening the federal government and fully funding a handful of departments and agencies in Fiscal Year 2026.

The bill, which provides full-year funding for the Departments of Agriculture (USDA) and VA, was signed into law by President Trump and includes Boozman-backed allocations for the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center (DBNRCC) in Stuttgart as well as the Mississippi County town of Etowah’s volunteer fire department to support replacement of a fire truck.

“Delivering for Arkansas starts with supporting our agriculture industry and rural communities. I am proud this legislation includes significant investments I advocated that further Natural State-based ag research and education at the Dale Bumpers National Rice Research Center in addition to important funding to bolster firefighting and prevention in Etowah. They represent a continued focus on ensuring our farmers can compete in the global market and the rural communities they live and work in maintain vital resources and services,” Boozman said.

The $9,650,000 in funding procured for the DBNRRC will support storm damage repairs and facility improvements as well as new equipment and infrastructure. The town of Etowah will purchase a new firetruck for its volunteer fire department with the $413,000 provided in the bill.

Source : senate.gov

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