The bill requires the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer the Crossett Experimental Forest to Arkansas, with conditions on its use and management.
The Crossett Experimental Forest Act of 2026 mandates the Secretary of Agriculture to transfer the Crossett Experimental Forest to Arkansas. The state must designate it as the "Crossett State Forest" and manage it according to Arkansas laws, provided they do not conflict with the act's requirements. The state must use the forest for research, education, and demonstration purposes, in coordination with the University of Arkansas at Monticello and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture.
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