BEEBE, KEET FACE FARM BUREAU CROWD

Incumbent Democratic Gov. Mike Beebe and his Republican challenger, Jim Keet, talked politics at the Arkansas Farm Bureau’s annual convention.

Beebe cited his record of cutting the food tax and working to lower fuel costs for off-road vehicles to the influential agricultural organization.

Keet reiterated his interest in reducing government growth and spending, highlighting his vow to cut the Governor’s office budget and salary by 20 percent.

Rob Moritz with our content partner, the Arkansas News Bureau, has more in this report.