Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

Agriculture Immigration Reform Bill HR9535

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1891, Moving H-2A to USDA Act HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 251 - Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1201 - Doctors in our Borders Act H.R. 1337 - To Add Ireland to the E3 Nonimmigrant Visa Program H.R. 1585 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act H.R. 2627 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 H.R. 2729 - Carnivals are Real Entertainment Act H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act H.R. 3466 - SMART Act H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027 H.R. 7682 - Closing the Workforce Gap Act of 2026 H.R. 8595 - National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9260 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9310 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 H.R. 10051 - PERM Backlog Reduction Act of 2026 H.R. 10460 - SMARTER Act S. 2 - Secure America Act S. 709 - Conrad State 30 and Physician Access Reauthorization Act S. 1151 - Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act S. 1233 - Keep STEM Talent Act of 2025 S. 1292 - Save Our Seafood Act S. 2759 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act S. 4620 - Mandatory E-Verify Act of 2026 S. 4637 - Conrad 30 Physician Workforce Optimization Act S. 5197 - State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026 Matters concerning or related to: EB-3 Visa Issues; H-2B Visa Issues; H-2A Visa Issues; BridgeUSA J-1 Visa Issues; H-1B Issues; TN Visa Issues; E Visa Issues; Consular Processing Issues; State Department Visa Interview Issues; U.S. Labor Department Office of Foreign Labor Certification Processing Issues; USCIS Processing Issues; Regulatory proposals that would amend the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; Social Media Guidance affecting F and J visa applicants; legislation that would amend how dependent spouses and children are counted under the annual employment-based immigrant visa quotas; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of Labor; legislative proposals that would address the annual appropriations for the U.S. Department of State; legislative proposals that would create exemptions from the H-2B quota for certain employers; legislative proposals that would allow non-seasonal employment opportunities to meet the eligibility requirements of the H-2A program; legislative proposals that would implement premium processing options at the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Foreign Labor Certification; regulatory proposals that would temporarily increase the number of available H-2B visas; regulatory proposals that would alter the duration of status for certain nonimmigrant visa holders; proposals to provide for greater flexibility with respect to filing USCIS visa petitions; regulatory proposals that define when a foreign national is eligible to file for adjustment of status to that of a lawful permanent resident; regulatory proposals that create expedited visa interview availability at embassies and consulates abroad; regulatory proposals that will alter prevailing wage requirements for foreign nationals seeking to obtain work visas; regulatory proposals that will alter the labor market tests to qualify for work visas; regulatory proposals that would alter compliance and oversight requirements for BridgeUSA J-1 program sponsors and participants; regulatory proposals that institute payment requirements to obtain optional practical training status.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Employment & Training Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

*Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, implementation of provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding implementation of Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to sugar and agriculture, including section 199A *FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. 8646/S.__, regarding sugar *H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act *Administration of the H-2B visa program authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 *Make American Healthy Again Commission Report *Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567)/Agricultural Act of 2026 (S.__), relating to sugar *Farmer Bridge Assistance implemented by USDA under Commodity Credit Corporation, regarding sugar *Market Loss Assistance for 2025 crop, disaster assistance for 2025 and 2026 calendar years in context of FY26 Supplemental or Budget Reconciliation under H. Con. Res. 113. *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act implementation issues *Food for Peace implementation regarding Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food *Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to sugar *Commodity Futures Trading Commission request for comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding prediction market regulations *Build America 250 Act of 2026 (HR 8870) *H2A initiatives including Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026 (HR 9535), Senator Hyde-Smith reform letter

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Proposed and Finalized regulations related to the H-2A and H-2B Guestworker Program; E-Verify; Guestworker programs; immigration reform; (HR 1624) Supporting Farm Operations Act; FY 2027 Appropriations related to agricultural labor; Congressional Review Act legislation related to labor regulations; H.R. 1624 Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025; H.R. 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act

Client expense: $388,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Expansion of H-2A visas to year-round workers; Pathway to legal status for current dairy workforce TN Visa denials for dairy USCIS Enforcement memo of TN Visa holders applying for Green card status Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 H.R. 9535

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H-2A Programs Discussed House Ag Chairman G.T. Thompsons farm labor reform bill (H.R. 9535)

Client expense: $25,139 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 3227) Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R. 9535)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 3227) Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R. 9535)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

General Immigration Reform Border Security H-2A Legislative Reforms H-2B Legislative Reforms HR 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act

Client expense: $196,915 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 1689, To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status H.R. 4393, Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025 H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement H.R. 8013, Keep Innovators in America Act H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027 H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 S. 5197, State-Sponsored Visa Pilot Program Act of 2026 Notice of proposed rulemaking, Clarification of Discretionary Employment Authorization for Certain Aliens (91 Fed. Reg. 34,352-34,478, June 5, 2026) Notice of proposed rulemaking, Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States (91 Fed. Reg. 15,454-15,501, March 27, 2026) Notice of proposed rulemaking, Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants (91 Fed. Reg. 8,616-8,700, February 23, 2026) Notice and request for comments, Agency Information Collection Activities; Revision; Arrival and Departure Record (Form I-94) and Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) (90 Fed. Reg. 57,208-57,211, December 10, 2025) Notice of proposed rulemaking, EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022; Ensuring the Integrity of the EB-5 Program; Automatic Revocation of Petitions for Immigrant Classification (91 Fed. Reg. 40,676-40,802, July 2, 2026) Notice of proposed rulemaking, Fee for Certain H-1B Petitions, (91 Fed. Reg. 54,817-54,839, August 25, 2026) Various issues relating to immigration policy and reforms; H-1B Visa Program; H-2 Visa Program and temporary rule; J-1 Programs; visa reform; high-skilled immigration; lesser skilled immigration; temporary agricultural guest workers; temporary non-agricultural guest workers; optional practical training program; employer sanctions and worksite enforcement of immigration law; regulatory proposals impacting the H-1B and other employment-based visa programs; regulatory proposals that will impede work authorization of individuals legally present in the United States

Client expense: $16,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Support H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 - legislation that provides necessary reforms to the H2A program. Support efforts to continue to fund the federal government to avoid disruptions of programs and services. Supports the Department of Labors modifications to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) methodology for the H-2A program.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Support H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 - legislation that includes necessary reforms to the H2A program.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to agricultural labor. Lobbying against H.R.9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to H-2A Visas. H.J.Res.154 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. Lobbying against H.R.9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture Workforce Act of 2026 Support for H.R. 4393 - The Dignity Act of 2025

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported H.R. 9535, the Securing Agricultures Workforce Act

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

We are urging Congress and the Administration to create an agricultural visa program for use by dairy farmers. H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act (SAWA).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1380 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. H.R.2117 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. H.R.1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. H.R.1991 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. H.R.3516 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.3077 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act; issues pertaining to passing a farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and adequately addresses the severe economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer, providing more timely and accurate market information that can be readily understood by farmers, and promoting greater competition in the fertilizer and fertilizer products industry. H.R.9474 - Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act; support for reinstating and modernizing the Local Foods for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at USDA to help schools purchase fresh agricultural products from local farms. H.R.9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act; support for eliminating the H-2A seasonality requirement and implementing new heat standards for workers; issues pertaining to concerns with eligibility regulations and classifications for meatpacking faciltities under the H-2A program. H.R.9974 - Young Farmer Success Act; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.10506 - Packers and Stockyards Improvement Act; support for strengthening the Packers and Stockyards Act to better protect livestock producers from harmful conduct by meatpackers and poultry integrators. H.R. 8457 - Homegrown Fertilizer Act; issues pertaining to establishing a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1312 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. S.469 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.910 - Farm Ownership Improvement Act; support for establishing a pre-approval process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for young and new farmers and creating a pilot program to establish pre-approval process for FSA direct ownership loans. S.1073 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.Res.143 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.1848 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.1507 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2238 - Strengthening Local Food Security Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. S.4168 - Livestock Consolidation Research Act; support for directing USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) to conduct research into consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, examining the impacts to farmers, ranchers, and downstream consumers. S.4182 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) S.4007 - Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act; issues pertaining to provisions that seek to reduce concentration in the meatpacking industry, breaking up large meatpacking companies above established concentration caps, and scrutinizing foreign influence. S.4148 - Homegrown Fertilizer Act; issues pertaining to establishing a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity. S.4152 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer, providing more timely and accurate market information that can be readily understood by farmers, and promoting greater competition in the fertilizer and fertilizer products industry. S.4842 - American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act; support for making permanent the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program and establishing a Regional Food Systems Hubs (RFSH) program at USDA. S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef, local and regional food procurement funding, requiring mandatory price reporting for fertilizer, and authorizing year-round sales of gasoline with ethanol above 10 percent (E15); issues pertaining to passing a final farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and adequately addresses the severe economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers. S.5461 - Strategic Fertilizer Reserve Act; support for a mandatory USDA feasibility study that will evaluate and establish (upon a positive finding) a domestic strategic fertilizer reserve for the storage and management of fertilizer products and fertilizer inputs. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of programs and policies under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appopriations. Issues pertaining to providing economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to support for directing aid payments to family agricultural operations, prohibiting foreign-owned and large, concentrated agribusinesses from receiving aid; support for pairing aid with efforts to investigate corporate monopolies and their impacts to the farm economy. Issues pertaining to support for developing new, high-value domesitc markets for American crops and enhancing existing markets. Issues pertaining to support for providing additional economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers; issues pertaining to including it in the same funding package that perpetuates overseas conflict that is exacerbating the global market disruptions and economic pressures facing farmers. Issues pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Issues pertaining to strengthening and modernizing the farm safety net, through reforms such as the Inventory Management and Soil Enhancement Tool (IMSET). Issues pertaining to including funding for local and regional food procurement as part of farm economic relief. Issues pertaining to government efforts to lower beef prices; support for rebuilding cattle herds. Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year. Issues pertaining to support for further extending the "registration review" deadline under Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act. Issues pertaining to business size standards for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the suspension and termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program and Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to fairness, transparency, and competition in fed cattle markets. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers, including establishing a permanent disaster program. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to reforming checkoff programs to be producer controlled and regularly reviewed. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry; support for ensuring dairy farmers receive a fair price for their milk. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products. Issues pertaining to U.S. involvement in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out. Issues pertaining to support for strong investments in USDA's Rural Development (RD) programs. Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization; issues pertaining to concerns with workforce losses at USDA's Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area. Issues pertaining to support for full funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Issues pertaining to support for adequate staffing across USDA federal offices, and at Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) local and county offices. Issues pertaining to opposing the delaying of the effective date of the "Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems" final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to opposing proposed increases in maximum line speeds under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Issues pertaining to redefining "establishment sizes" for the purposes of its oversight of meat and poultry establishments and egg plants. Issues pertaining to opposing USDA's proposed rescission of the final rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act: "Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity under the Packers and Stockyards Act;" "Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments;" and "Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems." Issues pertaining to support for codifying into law three final rules under the Packers and Stockyards Act: "Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity under the Packers and Stockyards Act;" "Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments;" and "Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems." Issues pertaining to support for strengtheing farm program payment integrirty for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) payments. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs. Issues pertaining to increasing demand for U.S. agricultural products domestically and overseas, and ensuring farmers and ranchers actually reap the benefits of increased demand. Issues pertaining to support for protecting farmers' ownership and control of farm-generated data, impose stronger obligations on data platforms and technology providers and ensuring robust privacy and security protections.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. Securing Agricultures Workforce Act; support for eliminating the H-2A seasonality requirement and implementing new heat standards for workers; issues pertaining to concerns with eligibility regulations and classifications for meatpacking facilities under the H-2A program. H.R.9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act; issues pertaining to eliminating H-2A seasonality requirements, the implementation of new heat standards for H-2A workers, changing mandatory H-2A employer sponsored housing requirements, and opposing changes to the H-2A "agriculture" definition that would allow meat packers and processors new access to the program. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to the health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations. Issues pertaining to the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Securing Agricultures Workforce Act; support for eliminating the H-2A seasonality requirement and implementing new heat standards for workers; issues pertaining to concerns with eligibility regulations and classifications for meatpacking facilities under the H-2A program. H.R.9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act; issues pertaining to eliminating H-2A seasonality requirements, the implementation of new heat standards for H-2A workers, changing mandatory H-2A employer sponsored housing requirements, and opposing changes to the H-2A "agriculture" definition that would allow meat packers and processors new access to the program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to the health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues related to H-2A visa holders and clarification of ongoing deportation rules and regulations. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Agriculture workforce issues, generally; Agriculture trade and tariff issues, generally; Funding and activities of USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; H.R. 4367 - Bracero Program 2.0 Act; H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agricultural labor and Workforce; immigration; H-2A reform; H-2B cap relief and reform; related bills; mandatory E-Verify; H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Ag Appropriations FY27 Export Finance Broadband Deployment Rural Development Rural Business Investment Program Ag Workforce H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026 H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R.1246 - Investing in Rural America Act of 2025 H.R.2518/S.1217 - Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R.1951 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act H.R.1991/S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R.1063 - Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act H.R.1822/S.838 - Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act of 2025 S.5526 - Agricultural Act of 2026

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Ag Workforce H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9535; Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 - provisions related to streamlining the H-2A visa application process, allowing year-round labor under the H-2A program, and clarifying wage rules for employers, including the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. H.R. 3891; Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act - provisions related to directing CBP to report on border security staffing gaps on the Canadian border. Issues related to imposing fines on employers and individuals seeking to regularize and work temporarily under an H-2A visa program.

Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act; INFB supports H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act - a comprehensive ag labor reform bill that will address several different issues that our members have in the Ag labor space.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H-2A Regulations including worker protection rules and Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Immigration reform proposals; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Department of Labor Appropriations and provisions related to farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and provisions related to farmer cooperatives H.R. 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives

Client expense: $286,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Administrative actions including overtime pay requirements, heat rule and walk-around inspections; issues relating to and impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives H-2A Regulations including worker protection rules and Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Department of Labor Appropriations and provisions related to farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and provisions related to farmer cooperatives H.R. 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives

Client expense: $286,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

*Issues pertaining to the H-2A Program, including wage determinations and English language proficiency testing. *H.R.9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Labor: Advocate for regulatory reform of the H-2A program to make it less costly, and easier and more efficient to use. Advocate for regulatory reform of the H-2A prevailing wage rate, including its methodology and enforcement discretion to stop issuing new H-2A prevailing wage determinations until rulemaking is completed. Also advocated against new H-2A prevailing wage determinations in WA state by DOL. Advocate for HR9535, the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Advocate for Dept Homeland Security to reduce H-2A program processing delays. Advocate for thoughtful rulemaking on the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate following a court ruling.

Client expense: $9,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Securing Agricultural Workforce Act of 2026 (H.R.9535)

Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The 2026 Farm Bill The Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act The SAFETY Act Innovative Feed Act The Curd Act The Dairy Pride Act Securing Agricultures Workforce Act (SAWA) - H.R. 9535

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The 2026 Farm Bill The Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act The SAFETY Act Innovative Feed Act The Curd Act Impact of Section 199A and farmer cooperatives The Dairy Pride Act Securing Agricultures Workforce Act (SAWA) - H.R. 9535

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2026 and FY2027 appropriation language on H2-A Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R.9535).

Client expense: $72,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Letter of Support for the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R. 9535).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labor: Advocate for regulatory reform of the H-2A program to make it less costly, and easier and more efficient to use. Advocate for regulatory reform of the H-2A prevailing wage rate, including its methodology and enforcement discretion to stop issuing new H-2A prevailing wage determinations until rulemaking is completed. Support development of legislation in Congress that reforms the H-2A program to make it more affordable and accessible to growers. Once this bill was introduced (H.R. 9535, the Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026), advocated with the House Judiciary Committee and House Leadership to move the bill forward and for members of the House to cosponsor it. Worked with House staff on appropriations provision to prohibit new H-2A prevailing wage determinations from being issued.

Client expense: $13,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 3227; "The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers Provide input on farm labor crisis and the need for farm worker visa reform HR 9535; "Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office