The executive director of the Arkansas Hospitality Association has issued a call to action to anyone who’s got a beef with dairy farm relief legislation.

In an e-mail to would be opponents of  legislation designed to subsidize small dairy farmers in the state when prices fall,  Montine McNulty says the measures would raise the cost of all dairy products.

The bills are slated for consideration Tuesday before the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Forestry and Economic Development. McNulty’s e-mail urges those opposed to the bills to show up and say so at the meeting.

House Bill 1451 by Rep. Johnny Hoyt of Morrilton and a companion bill, Senate Bill 934 by Sen. David Wyatt of Batesville, would add a fee to the wholesale milk price to provide subsidies for struggling dairy farmers.

Farmers filled the corridors of the state Capitol, lobbying lawmakers on agricultural issues and getting honored in the House and Senate.

Both chambers approved a resolution recognizing farmers “for their vital contributions to the security and economic well-being” of the state and nation.

The rice farmers lobbied legislators on a bill to be considered in a Senate committee March 10 that could change the way the Rice Research and Promotion Board promotes markets rice.

Dairy farmers were on hand to support legislation aimed at saving the state’s small dairy farms. The measure passed the House.