Arkansas Rice Research And Promotion Board Minutes
The board meeting centered on financial review and the consideration of funding proposals. The Chief Fiscal Officer reported collections had reached $4 million, representing 61% of the target, with six research proposals requesting a total of $3,142,500 under review. The board subsequently approved funding for proposals submitted by the Arkansas Department of Agriculture ($2,500), Four States Fair, Ag Learning Center ($2,500), Farm Bureau, Ag in the Classroom Program ($20,000, with a request to review the updated brochure), University of Arkansas Division of Ag for the Arkansas Ag Leaders Tour ($5,000), University of Arkansas Division of Ag for the Rice Discovery Program ($5,000), and the USA Rice Council for the Promotions Program ($3.1 million).