ms YVONNE LESICKO

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; TN Visa program; Raised concerns about H.R. 4916 and H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies.

Support for S.1149, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, to make the Section 199A qualified business deduction permanent; Support for H.R. 218 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support for cash accounting with IRS and concerns about changes to definition of farming syndicate.

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Shared comments raising concerns on No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136-0352; Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards; Support for H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act.

Comments and discussions on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) proposed rule - Revised definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (CWA) - published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2019 (Vol. 84, No. 31, 4154-4220)- Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0149; Discussions to support for funding for the Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

H.R. 268, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019; Office relocation for USDA-NIFA and ERS Offices; Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance; Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Authorization of funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Ohio and for disaster assistance; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Discussed the crop insurance "top up" from USDA for Prevented Planting; Support for S.2479 (Bison Labeling); Support for S.3548 (CARES Act); Advocated for agriculture industry to be considered critical and essential during COVID-19 restrictions; Discussed H.R. 5422, the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA); Advocated for agriculture industry to be included in Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL); Supported review of livestock markets with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Discussions to enable FMD and MAP export promotion work to take place in the Cuban market; Discussions on the enforcement of Title III in the Helms-Burton Act of 1996 in Cuban market; Discussions on importance of trade with China for U.S. agriculture; Support to move forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement; Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance; General support for moving forward with new trade agreements with UK and Japan; Support for Phase One of the U.S. China Trade Agreement.

Discussions on implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - all proposed rules with the focus on rules for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; Support for S.2479 (Bison Labeling).

Discussed solar energy leasing; Discussed pipeline safety in Ohio; Discussed pipeline repair and remediation; Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standard; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Review of FERC pipeline recommendations; Discussed PJM Interconnection rules; Shared comments raising concerns on No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136-0352; Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards; Support for H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Raised concerns with HR 5696 (Connecting America's Active Transportation System); Raised concerns with H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; TN Visa program.

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards; General regulatory reform.

H.R. 268, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019; Office relocation for USDA-NIFA and ERS Offices; Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance; Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Authorization of funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways.

Comments and discussions on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) proposed rule - Revised definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (CWA) - published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2019 (Vol. 84, No. 31, 4154-4220)- Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0149; Discussions to support for funding for the Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).

Discussions to enable FMD and MAP export promotion work to take place in the Cuban market; Discussions on the enforcement of Title III in the Helms-Burton Act of 1996 in Cuban market; Discussions on importance of trade with China for U.S. agriculture; Support to move forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement; Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance; General support for moving forward with new trade agreements with UK and Japan.

Support for S.1149, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, to make the Section 199A qualified business deduction permanent.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; TN Visa program.

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations; South Korea Free Trade Agreement-Protect agreement and maintain markets for agriculture; Discussed importance of having agricultural trade markets with China; United States-Mexico-Canada Trade (USMCA) Agreement and support for moving forward with deal to support agriculture; Support for the continuation of the Market Facilitation Program through USDA.

H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard; Support for the inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards; H.R. 1029 - Reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017; Support for H.R. 4760 Agriculture Guestworker reform and immigration reform.

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation - all proposed rules with focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; Veterinary Feed Directive rules; GMO Labeling rules.

Farm Bill development (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers); H.R. 2 and S. 3042 - Farm Bill support; Supported the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to be included in the Farm Bill; FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; Discussion on nomination process for office holders within USDA; Proposed revisions to USDA agricultural biotechnology regulations (7 CFR part 340), Evaluation of Existing Regulations; Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms; Discussed importance of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) within the Farm Bill and the role they play in mitigating water quality issues.

Overall tax reform (Lower effective tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, repeal the estate tax and keep stepped-up basis, provide immediate expensing of business inputs, keep the deduction for interest expenses, continue cash accounting, continue like-kind exchanges); HR 451 - Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 (support repeal of estate tax); S.205 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; H.R.1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (199A tax provision fix); H.R. 88 - Support for "tax extenders" bill as included and adopted in Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parkers Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act.

Black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules implementation; Horse Protection Act rules implementation; Inquiries into if potential changes for federal dog breeding standards were to be discussed.

HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding; Implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (CERCLA exemption for agriculture); Discussions on federal impairment status for Lake Erie; Clean Water Rule rewrite, previously know as Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS).

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system; Discussed needs for rail infrastructure improvements; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Extension of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) exemption for livestock haulers for FY18); Support efforts to reform transportation Hours of Service rules in the Farm Bill; Support for review of a split sleeper berth program that is an incentive for livestock and animal haulers to rest as part of the Hours of Service (HOS) framework under the Federal Motor Carrier Administration; Discussions on interstate railroad classifications.

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system; Discussed needs for rail infrastructure improvements; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Extension of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) exemption for livestock haulers for FY18); Support efforts to reform transportation Hours of Service rules in the Farm Bill; Support for review of a split sleeper berth program that is an incentive for livestock and animal haulers to rest as part of the Hours of Service (HOS) framework under the Federal Motor Carrier Administration.

Black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules implementation; Horse Protection Act rules implementation; Inquiries into if potential changes for federal dog breeding standards were to be discussed.

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Omnibus spending bill).

H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard; Support for the inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards; H.R. 1029 - Reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).

Farm Bill development (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers); H.R. 2 and S. 3042 - Farm Bill support; Supported the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production to be included in the Farm Bill; FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; Discussion on nomination process for office holders within USDA; Proposed revisions to USDA agricultural biotechnology regulations (7 CFR part 340), Evaluation of Existing Regulations; Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms; Discussed importance of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) within the Farm Bill and the role they play in mitigating water quality issues.

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations; South Korea Free Trade Agreement-Protect agreement and maintain markets for agriculture; Discussed importance of having agricultural trade markets with China.

Overall tax reform (Lower effective tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, repeal the estate tax and keep stepped-up basis, provide immediate expensing of business inputs, keep the deduction for interest expenses, continue cash accounting, continue like-kind exchanges); HR 451 - Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 (support repeal of estate tax); S.205 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; H.R.1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (199A tax provision fix).

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017; Support for H.R. 4760 Agriculture Guestworker reform and immigration reform.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017; Support for H.R. 4760 Agriculture Guestworker reform and immigration reform.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017; Support for H.R. 4760 Agriculture Guestworker reform and immigration reform.

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Omnibus spending bill).

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system; Discussed needs for rail infrastructure improvements; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Extension of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) exemption for livestock haulers for FY18); Support efforts to reform transportation Hours of Service rules in the Farm Bill.

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations; South Korea Free Trade Agreement-Protect agreement and maintain markets for agriculture; Discussed importance of having agricultural trade markets with China.

HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding; Implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (CERCLA exemption for agriculture).

H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard; H.R. 1029 - Reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Farm Bill development (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers); H.R. 2 and S. 3042 - Farm Bill support; FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; Discussion on nomination process for office holders within USDA; Proposed revisions to USDA agricultural biotechnology regulations (7 CFR part 340), Evaluation of Existing Regulations; Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms; Discussed importance of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) within the Farm Bill and the role they play in mitigating water quality issues.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017; Support for H.R. 4760 Agriculture Guestworker reform and immigration reform.

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation - all proposed rules with focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; Veterinary Feed Directive rules; GMO Labeling rules.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017.

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations; South Korea Free Trade Agreement-Protect agreement and maintain markets for agriculture; Discussed importance of having agricultural trade markets with China.

H.R. 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard; H.R. 1029 - Reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA).

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding; Implementation of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA); H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (CERCLA exemption for agriculture).

Black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules implementation; Horse Protection Act rules implementation.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system; Discussed needs for rail infrastructure improvements; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Extension of Electronic Logging Device (ELD) exemption for livestock haulers for FY18).

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (Omnibus spending bill).

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017;

Black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules implementation; Horse Protection Act rules implementation;

Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) implementation - all proposed rules with focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; Veterinary Feed Directive rules; GMO Labeling rules;

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations; South Korea Free Trade Agreement-Protect agreement and maintain markets for agriculture;

Overall tax reform (Lower effective tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, repeal the estate tax and keep stepped-up basis, provide immediate expensing of business inputs, keep the deduction for interest expenses, continue cash accounting, continue like-kind exchanges); HR 451 - Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 (support repeal of estate tax); S.205 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017; H.R.1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017;

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs;

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system;

HR 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard;

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; The Agricultural Guestworker Act of 2017;

HR 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard;

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs;

Overall tax reform (Lower effective tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, repeal the estate tax and keep stepped-up basis, provide immediate expensing of business inputs, keep the deduction for interest expenses, continue cash accounting, continue like-kind exchanges); HR 451 - Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 (support repeal of estate tax); S.205 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2017;

Farm Bill development (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers); FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; Discussion on nomination process for office holders within USDA; Proposed revisions to USDA agricultural biotechnology regulations (7 CFR part 340), Evaluation of Existing Regulations; Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms; Discussed importance of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) within the Farm Bill and the role they play in mitigating water quality issues;

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system;

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations; South Korea Free Trade Agreement-Protect agreement and maintain markets for agriculture;

Food Safety Modernization Act implementation - all proposed rules with focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; Veterinary Feed Directive rules; GMO Labeling rules;

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp

Farm Bill development (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers); FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs; Discussion on nomination process for office holders within USDA; Proposed revisions to USDA agricultural biotechnology regulations (7 CFR part 340), Evaluation of Existing Regulations; Importation, Interstate Movement, and Environmental Release of Certain Genetically Engineered Organisms; Discussed importance of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) within the Farm Bill and the role they play in mitigating water quality issues;

HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements; NAFTA Modernization and need to keep agriculture at forefront of negotiations;

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Food Safety Modernization Act implementation - all proposed rules with focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; Veterinary Feed Directive rules; GMO Labeling rules;

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs;

Overall tax reform (Lower effective tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes, repeal the estate tax and keep stepped-up basis, provide immediate expensing of business inputs, keep the deduction for interest expenses, continue cash accounting, continue like-kind exchanges); HR 451 - Permanently Repeal the Estate Tax Act of 2017 (support repeal of estate tax);

HR 953 - To amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act and the Federal Water Pollution Control Act (to remove need for NPDES permit to apply pesticides); Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) repeal; HRES 152 - Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that clean water is a national priority, and that the June 29, 2015, Waters of the United States Rule should be withdrawn or vacated; HR 1893 - To require the Administrator of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to create an electronic database of research and information on the causes of, and corrective actions being taken with regard to, algal blooms in the Great Lakes, their tributaries, and other surface fresh waters, and for other purposes; Funds for conservation programs in the Great Lakes; Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI) funding

FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs;

Farm Bill development (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers); FY 2018 Ag Appropriations to make sure enough resources available for farm programs;

Black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules implementation; Horse Protection Act rules implementation;

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credits; oil and gas royalty taxes; solar farm development; pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, port, waterways (lock/dams) and funding for our highway system;

Normalization of relations with Cuba; HR 351 - Travel Ban Bill (lifts travel ban to Cuba); HR 442 - The Cuba Trade Act (lifts the embargo); HR 525 - The Cuba Agricultural Exports Act (lifts embargo for agricultural products); S 275 - The Cuba Agricultural Export Act (allows for private sector financing of agricultural products); S 472 - Embargo Bill (fully lifts trade embargo and allows private institutions the ability to extend credit to Cuba); General support for moving forward with new trade agreements;

HR 5 - Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017 (support to reduce regulatory ambiguity and burden); Worker Protection Standard; General Pesticide Issues; NPDES Permitting requirements; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard;

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863) OSHA intrepretation of "retail facility" under Process Safety Management program

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift, product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standards- EPA proposed rule; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule; Reducing Regulatory Burden (HR 897)

Normalization of relations with Cuba & repeal of restrictions on export financing - S. 1049 Ag Export Expansion to Cuba Act of 2015, HR 3687 Cuba Ag Export Act, 2105 Senate Appropriations Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; oil and gas royalty tax, solar farm development and pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459); black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules; Horse Protection Act rules

Farm Bill Implementation (S954, HR 1771, HR 2642) and 2016 Ag Appropriations HR 22 (FAST Act) and HR 1314 (Budget Act) - provisions regarding rate of return cap for crop insurance Farm Bill 2018 discussions - Title 1, crop insurance, conservation Registration of the herbicide atrazine Chinese biotechnology approval process

Legal Workforce Act - requires e-verify (HR 1772/HR 1147)

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation and WRDA 2016 (HR 5303) S. 2848) extension of Positive Train Control requirements for transport of anhydrous ammonia- HR 22 - FAST Act Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WINN) Act of 2016 (S 612)

Legislation to limit EPA authority regarding Waters of the United States rule implementation (S 1140, HR 1732, Barrasso AMDT 347 to budget resolution). Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (HR 897) to eliminate duplication of pesticide regulation. Regional Conservation Partnership Program participation - funding opportunity in the Farm Bill; funds for conservation programs in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Drinking Water Protection Act (HR 212); Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2015 (S. 462/HR 243); Great Lakes Assurance Program (HR 3120); NASA remote sensing program funding

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459); black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863) OSHA intrepretation of "retail facility" under Process Safety Management program

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift, product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standards- EPA proposed rule; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule; Reducing Regulatory Burden (HR 897)

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation and WRDA 2016 (HR 5303) S. 2848) extension of Positive Train Control requirements for transport of anhydrous ammonia- HR 22 - FAST Act

Normalization of relations with Cuba & repeal of restrictions on export financing - S. 1049 Ag Export Expansion to Cuba Act of 2015, HR 3687 Cuba Ag Export Act, 2105 Senate Appropriations Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)

Estate Tax HR 6100 - change IRS intrepretation of deductions; request for Senate support of letter to IRS overall tax reform Implementation of bills passed in December: Permanently extend Section 179 small business expensing (H.R. 636) Permanently repeal the Estate Tax (H.R. 1105) Fifty percent bonus depreciation permanent (S 1660) Fifty percent bonus depreciation extended (S. 1666) All also included in Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) Senate package of two-year extension of tax extenders House Tax Reform Package- proposal to eliminate ability to deduct net business interest

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption Veterinary Feed Directive rules GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599)(S 2609)(S.764) Food production in urban areas

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; oil and gas royalty tax, solar farm development and pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459); black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption Veterinary Feed Directive rules GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599)(S 2609) Food production in urban areas

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863) OSHA intrepretation of "retail facility" under Process Safety Management program

overall tax reform Implementation of bills passed in December: Permanently extend Section 179 small business expensing (H.R. 636) Permanently repeal the Estate Tax (H.R. 1105) Fifty percent bonus depreciation permanent (S 1660) Fifty percent bonus depreciation extended (S. 1666) All also included in Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) Senate package of two-year extension of tax extenders House Tax Reform Package- proposal to eliminate ability to deduct net business interest

Legal Workforce Act - requires e-verify (HR 1772/HR 1147)

Legislation to limit EPA authority regarding Waters of the United States rule implementation (S 1140, HR 1732, Barrasso AMDT 347 to budget resolution). Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (HR 897) to eliminate duplication of pesticide regulation. Regional Conservation Partnership Program participation - funding opportunity in the Farm Bill; funds for conservation programs in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Drinking Water Protection Act (HR 212); Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2015 (S. 462/HR 243); Great Lakes Assurance Program (HR 3120); NASA remote sensing program funding

definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863)

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; oil and gas royalty tax, and pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Trade Promotion Authority - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 995/HR 1890/HR 2146); Normalization of relations with Cuba & repeal of restrictions on export financing - S. 1049 Ag Export Expansion to Cuba Act of 2015, HR 3687 Cuba Ag Export Act, 2105 Senate Appropriations Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)

overall tax reform Implementation of bills passed in December: Permanently extend Section 179 small business expensing (H.R. 636) Permanently repeal the Estate Tax (H.R. 1105) Fifty percent bonus depreciation permanent (S 1660) Fifty percent bonus depreciation extended (S. 1666) All also included in Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) Senate package of two-year extension of tax extenders

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption Veterinary Feed Directive rules GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599)(S 2609) Food production in urban areas

Legal Workforce Act - requires e-verify (HR 1772/HR 1147)

Farm Bill Implementation (S954, HR 1771, HR 2642) and 2015 Ag Appropriations HR 22 (FAST Act) and HR 1314 (Budget Act) - provisions regarding rate of return cap for crop insurance HR 2015 - Ag Reauthorization Act of 2015 - weighing and inspecting grain

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863) OSHA intrepretation of "retail facility" under Process Safety Management program

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation extension of Positive Train Control requirements for transport of anhydrous ammonia- HR 22 - FAST Act

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459); black vulture depredation; Veterinary Feed Directive rules

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; oil and gas royalty tax, and pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Trade Promotion Authority - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 995/HR 1890/HR 2146); Normalization of relations with Cuba Trans Pacific Partnership agreement - vote for Congressional approval Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393) (HR 1314) Voluntary use of County of Origin Labeling (S. 1844)

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863) OSHA intrepretation of "retail facility" under Process Safety Management program

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation extension of Positive Train Control requirements for transport of anhydrous ammonia- HR 22 - FAST Act

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599) Food production in urban areas

overall tax reform Permanently extend Section 179 small business expensing (H.R. 636) Permanently repeal the Estate Tax (H.R. 1105) Fifty percent bonus depreciation permanent (S 1660) Fifty percent bonus depreciation extended (S. 1666) All also included in Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes Act of 2015 (PATH) Senate package of two-year extension of tax extenders

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459); black vulture depredation

definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863)

Legislation to limit EPA authority regarding Waters of the United States rule implementation (S 1140, HR 1732, Barrasso AMDT 347 to budget resolution). Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (HR 897) to eliminate duplication of pesticide regulation. Regional Conservation Partnership Program participation - funding opportunity in the Farm Bill; funds for conservation programs in the Western Lake Erie Basin. The Drinking Water Protection Act (HR 212); Safe and Secure Drinking Water Protection Act of 2015 (S. 462/HR 243); Great Lakes Assurance Program (HR 3120); NASA remote sensing program funding

Farm Bill Implementation (S954, HR 1771, HR 2642) and 2015 Ag Appropriations HR 22 (FAST Act) and HR 1314 (Budget Act) - provisions regarding rate of return cap for crop insurance

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift, product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standards- EPA proposed rule; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule; Latta dear colleague letter on ozone; Reducing Regulatory Burden (HR 897)

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863) OSHA intrepretation of "retail facility" under Process Safety Management program

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; oil and gas royalty tax, and pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599) Food production in urban areas

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift, product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standards- EPA proposed rule; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule; Latta dear colleague letter on ozone; Reducing Regulatory Burden (HR 897)

overall tax reform Permanently extend Section 179 small business expensing (H.R. 636) Permanently repeal the Estate Tax (H.R. 1105) Fifty percent bonus depreciation permanent (S 1660) Fifty percent bonus depreciation extended (S. 1666) Senate package of two-year extension of tax extenders

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation extension of Positive Train Control requirements for transport of anhydrous ammonia

definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863)

Legal Workforce Act - requires e-verify (HR 1772/HR 1147)

Trade Promotion Authority - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 995/HR 1890/HR 2146); Normalization of relations with Cuba Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393)

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863)

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals; equine slaughter, Safeguard American Food Exports Act of 2015 (HR 1942); antimicrobial drug use in animals (HR 2459)

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 (HR 1599) Food production in urban areas

Farm Bill Implementation (S954, HR 1771, HR 2642) and 2015 Ag Appropriations

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift, product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standards- EPA proposed rule; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule; Latta dear colleague letter on ozone; Reducing Regulatory Burden (HR 897)

Trade Promotion Authority - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 (S 995/HR 1890/HR 2146); Normalization of relations with Cuba Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for meat (HR 2393)

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; oil and gas royalty tax, and pipeline placement and FERC jurisdiction.

definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863)

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals.

Farm Bill Implementation (S954, HR 1771, HR 2642) and 2015 Ag Appropriations

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption GMO labeling legislation -Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015 Food production in urban areas

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; and pipeline placement.

overall tax reform Permanently extend Section 179 small business expensing (H.R. 636) Permanently repeal the Estate Tax (H.R. 1105)

Trade Promotion Authority; Normalization of relations with Cuba Trans Pacific Partnership negotiations; Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement

Legislation to limit EPA authority regarding Waters of the United States rule proposal. Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015 (HR 897) to eliminate duplication of pesticide regulation. Regional Conservation Partnership Program participation - funding opportunity in the Farm Bill; funds for conservation programs in the Western Lake Erie Basin. HR 212 the Drinking Water Protection Act.

definition of seasonal labor - STARS Act (H.R. 863)

Agricultural Visa Reform; guest worker program; E-Verify; HR 1771, S 744

Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act (HR 5213) harmonizes definition of seasonal worker and seasonal employee

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift; product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standard; Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasures; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule

Food Safety Modernization Act - all proposed rules with a focus on rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; HR 4432- GMO labeling Food production in urban areas - HR 5616

General Issues regarding livestock care in Ohio; Interstate Commerce discussion as it relates to animal production methods. Horse slaughter facilities. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals.

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities; definition of seasonal laborer

General Education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development, tax and leasing issues in Ohio; wind production tax credit; Propane Supply and Security Act to prevent future shortages (S2762)

Water Resources and Reform Development Act Implementation

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues, spray drift; product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standard; Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasures; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule

Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality Act - HR 5213 - harmonizes definition of seasonal worker and seasonal employee.

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities; definition of seasonal laborer

Waters of the United States rule proposal; Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act of 2014 (H.R. 5078); NPDES permitting for pesticides applied near water - HR 935. reauthorization of Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998; Regional Conservation Partnership Program - funding opportunities in Farm Bill; funds for conservation programs in Western Lake Erie Watershed.

Food Safety Modernization Act - proposed rule for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption; HR 4432 - GMO labeling Food production in urban areas - HR 5616

Overall Tax Reform legislation; Camp Tax Proposal. HR 4457 - Section 179 expensing

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio. Interstate commerce discussion as it relates to animal production methods. Horse slaughter facilities. Antibiotic and hormone use in animals.

Worker Protection Standard proposed rule change; general pesticide issues; spray drift; product registration; NPDES permitting; Renewable Fuel Standards; Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasurers; Greenhouse Gas Emissions proposed rule

General issues regarding livestock care in Ohio; Interstate commerce discussion as it relates to animal production methods; horse slaughter facilities; antibiotic and hormone use in animals

Farm Bill Implementation (S 954, HR 1771, HR 2642) and Farm Policy; 2014 Ag Appropriations Bill

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activities; definition of seasonal worker

Waters of the United States rule proposal; NPDES permitting for pesticides applied near water; reauthorization of Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998

Agricultural Visa Reform; guest worker program; E-verify; HR 1771; S. 744

Farm Bill (S954, HR 1774, HR 2642) and Farm Policy. 2014 Ag Apprpriations Bill

Water Resources and Reform Development Act, specific to inland waterways and ports

General information regarding livestock care in Ohio; Interstate Commerce discussion as it relates to animal production methods; horse slaughter facilities; antibiotic and hormone use in animals

NPDES permitting for pesticides applied near water; Clean Water Act EPA proposed rule on navigable waters; legislation to amend Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998

Agricultural Visa Reform; guest worker program; E-Verify; HR 1773; S. 744

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming activites

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development in Ohio; wind production tax credit

Water Resources Reform and Development Act; specific to inland waterways and ports

General information regarding livestock care in Ohio; King amendment to the farm bill as it relates to Ohio Livestock Care Standards; horse slaughter facilities; antibiotic use in animals

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development in Ohio; wind production tax credit

Farm Bill (S. 954, H.R. 1774, H.R. 2642) and Farm Policy. United Egg Producers/HSUS legislative agreement on animal standards; meat inspection program; 2014 Ag Appropriations Bill

Central State application for land grant college status.

Overall tax reform legislation; federal estate and capital gains tax legislation

OSHA interpretation of exempt farming operations

General information regarding livestock care in the state of Ohio; King amendment to the farm bill as it relates to Ohio Livestock Care Standards; horse slaughter facilities; antibiotic use in animals

Overall tax reform legislation; federal estate tax and capital gains tax legislation

NPDES permitting for pesticides applied near water; NPDES transfer of authority from Ohio EPA to Ohio Dept. of Agriculture; Clean Water Act guidance on navigable waters; legislation to amend Harmful Algal Blloms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998

Agricultural Visa reform; guest worker program; e-Verify program; H.R. 1773 and S. 744

Farm Bill (S. 954, H.R. 1774, H.R. 2642) and Farm Policy; United Egg Producers/HSUS legislative agreement on animal standards; meat inspection program; 2014 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

Central State application for Land Grant College status

Water Resources Development Act; specific to inland waterways and ports

NPDES permitting for pesticides applied near water; NPDES transfer of authority from Ohio EPA to Ohio Dept. of Agriculture; Clean Water Act guidance on navigable waters; legislation to amend the Harmful Algal Blooms and Hypoxia Research and Control Act of 1998;

General education and field meetings regarding oil and gas development in Ohio; wind production tax credit

Central State Application for Land Grant college status

Regulatory Reform legislation/ Regualtory Accountability Act

General pesticide issues; spray drift, product registration, NPDES permitting Renewable Fuel Standard waiver; Spill Prevention and Control Countermeasures - general education to membership

General information regarding livestock care in the state of Ohio

NPDES permitting for pesticides applied near water; NPDES transfer of authority from Ohio EPA to Ohio Dept. of Agriculture; Clean Water Act guidance on navigable waters.

General pesticide issues - spray drift, product registration; NPDES permitting Renewable Fuel Standards Waiver

Federal Estate Tax and Capital Gain Tax Legislation; Overall Tax Reform

Regulatory Reform legislation/ Regulatory Accountability Act

H.R. 1259, H.R. 3091, H.R. 1647 and H.R. 8 - Federal Estate and Capital Gains Tax Legislation

HR 4965 - Clean Water Act Reform Legislation NPDES Permitting for Pesticides Applied Near Water Clean Water Act Guidance on navigable waters

S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Implementation of FDA proposed Produce Safety Rules National Leafy Green Marketing Agreement

General Education regarding oil and gas development in Ohio; Wind production tax credit

Central State application for Land Grant College Status

Immigration Reform/ Guest Worker Program - E-Verify Language Proposed Ag Youth Labor Regulations

S. 510 - Food Safety Modernization Act - Implementation - FDA Proposed Produce Safety Rules National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

H.R. 1259, H.R. 3091 and S. 1647 - Federal Estate and Capital Gains Tax Legislation

H.R. 3010 and S. 1606 - Regulatory Reform Legislation - Regulatory Accountability Act

Immigration Reform/ Guest Worker Program Reform - E-Verify Legislation Proposed Ag Youth Labor Regulations

HR 4965 - Clean Water Act Reform Legislation NPDES Permitting for Pesticides Applied Near Water Clean Water Act Guidance on navigable waters

Imigration Reform/Guest Worker Program Reform - E-Varify Legislation Proposed Ag Youth Labor Regulations

S. 510 - Food Safety Modernazation Act - Implementation - FDA Proposed Produce Safety Rules National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

General information regarding livestock care in the state of Ohio.

General Education regarding oil and gas development in Ohio

Implementation of the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 USDA - Proposed AMS Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement General Farm Bill and Farm Policy United Egg Producers/HSUS Legislative establishing animal care standards