FARM Stability Act

Reform to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Supported efforts to rescind the March 2023 AEWR methodology rule. SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING: - DOL's final rule changing the AEWR: Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States (Docket # - ETA-2025-0008) - H.R.1624, the Supporting Farm Operations Act, which would freeze the H-2A program's Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) at the level that was established in 2023 until end of 2026. - S.4249, the FARM Stability Act, which would codify the basic tenets of DOL's interim final rule on the AEWR methodology effective October 2025.

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

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

Reform to the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). Supported efforts to rescind the March 2023 AEWR methodology rule. SUPPORTED THE FOLLOWING: - DOL's final rule changing the AEWR: Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States (Docket # - ETA-2025-0008) - H.R.1624, the Supporting Farm Operations Act, which would freeze the H-2A program's Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) at the level that was established in 2023 until end of 2026. - S.4249, the FARM Stability Act, which would codify the basic tenets of DOL's interim final rule on the AEWR methodology effective October 2025.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), 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 2025 Appropriations related to agricultural labor; Congressional Review Act legislation related to labor regulations; FY 2026 Appropriations; S. 4249 FARM Stability Act; H.R. 1624 Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025

Client expense: $330,000 · 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

H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill): report language for National turfgrass Statistics Study; renewal of conservation programs; developing risk management program turf producers; S. 4249, Farm Stability Act: codifying Department of Labor's adverse effect wage rate compensation for H-2A temporary workers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,700

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported S. 4249, the Farm Stability Act Encouraged House Ag Committee to release text of the Ag Labor reform bill being drafted

Client expense: $52,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labor: Advocating for regulatory reform of the H-2A program to make it less costly, and easier and more efficient to use. Advocating for regulatory reform of the H-2A prevailing wage rate, including enforcement discretion to stop issuing new H-2A prevailing wage determinations until rulemaking is completed. Development of material to advocate for regulatory reform of H-2A productivity standards. Support development of legislation in Congress that reforms the H-2A program to make it more affordable and accessible for growers. Support appropriations rider to prohibit funding from being used to issue new H-2A prevailing wage determinations. Engaged through Agricultural Workforce Coalition on development of S. 4249, FARM Stability Act, related to the H-2A Adverse Effect Wage Rate.

Client expense: $98,360 · Firm income: Not reported

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