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Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Farm Bureau supports legislation to make the 199A business deduction permanent. The bills are H.R.1381 and S 480. Contacted Arkansas Congressional delegation to support H.R. 1381 and cosponsor S 480
Death Tax Repeal Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Contacted Arkansas Congressional Representative to support H.R. 843, to raise the Commodity Credit Corporation(CCC)borrowing limits. Additionally, contacted Congressional Delegation to Cosponsor HR 1712 and S 617.
Specific issues are shown only where the LDA source assigned them to this lobbyist. Targets apply to the associated filing.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Farm Bureau supports H.R. 2370 - Preserving Family Farms Acts of 2021. Contacted representatives to cosponsor. Legislation will update IRS Code Section 2032A special use valuation which allows farmers and ranchers to pay estate taxes as on the value of farmland based on agricultural use, rather than its value if it sold for development.
Waters of the United STates (WOTUS). Contacted all Arkansas Congressional members and reminded them the NWPR protects the environment, provides the proper balance between state and federal over site, and provides the clarity farmers and ranchers need to farm their land.
Source: Senate LDA
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Farm Bureau supports H.R. 2370 - Preserving Family Farms Acts of 2021. Contacted representatives to cosponsor. Legislation will update IRS Code Section 2032A special use valuation which allows farmers and ranchers to pay estate taxes as on the value of farmland based on agricultural use, rather than its value if it sold for development.
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Contacted Arkansas Congressional Representative to support H.R. 843, to raise the Commodity Credit Corporation(CCC)borrowing limits. Additionally, contacted Congressional Delegation to Cosponsor HR 1712 and S 617.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Farm Bureau supports legislation to make the 199A business deduction permanent. The bills are H.R.1381 and S 480. Contacted Arkansas Congressional delegation to support H.R. 1381 and cosponsor S 480
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Contacted Arkansas Congressional Representative to support H.R. 843, to raise the Commodity Credit Corporation(CCC)borrowing limits. Additionally, contacted Congressional Delegation to Cosponsor HR 1712 and S 617.
Forest Recovery Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R.1444, the Forestry Recovery Act will help timber farmers recover from natural disasters and stay in business. Contacted U.S. Representatives to cosponsor the bill.
H.R. 6728 - which would raise the Commodity Credit Corporation's borrowing authority to 68 billion. Contacted Arkansas U.S. House members and requested they cosponsor the bill. And also support PRIME Act H.R. 2859
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 6728 - which would raise the Commodity Credit Corporation's borrowing authority to 68 billion. Contacted Arkansas U.S. House members and requested they cosponsor the bill. And also support PRIME Act H.R. 2859
Clean Water for All Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 6745 a bill that prohibits implementation of the navigable Waters Protection Rule. We are opposed to any legislative attempt to rollback or stop implementation of the NWPR. Contacted congressional members.
Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 3918 and HR 7175 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) contacted Senators to support recommended changes to program.
Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 3918 and H.R. 7175 contacted congressional offices and requested they cosponsor. This bill would allow more farmers and ranchers who file IRS Schedule F to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program and addresses PPP Sole Proprietor issues.
To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to index the borrowing authority limit of Commodity Credit Corporation for inflation, and for other purposes.
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 8337 contacted Senators to support tht will fully replenish the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) anomaly. H.R. 7679 contacted Respresentatives to cosponsor, which would raise the borrowing authority from $30 billion to $68 Billion.
Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 8337 contacted Senators to support tht will fully replenish the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) anomaly. H.R. 7679 contacted Respresentatives to cosponsor, which would raise the borrowing authority from $30 billion to $68 Billion.
American Food Workers Protection Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
HR 8482 the American Food Workers Protection Action - contacted congressional members to sponsor.
Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 3918 and H.R. 7175 contacted congressional offices and requested they cosponsor. This bill would allow more farmers and ranchers who file IRS Schedule F to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program and addresses PPP Sole Proprietor issues.
Paycheck Protection for Producers Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
S. 3918 and HR 7175 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) contacted Senators to support recommended changes to program.
Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Senate Disaster Supplemental Bill: Reached out to Congressional delegation for support to ensure that negotiations produced a proposal that includes regions of the country impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 and the $600 million for NAP. House bill, H.R. 2157, The Supplemental appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019 Met with both Arkansas House and Senate members to support bills.
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R.3055 Agriculture spending bill contacted Arkansas Representative regarding our position on pending amendments some supported and not supported by Arkansas Farm Bureau.
Livestock Protection Act of 2019
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R.3655 allows farmers to obtain permits that authorized the taking of black vultures. Contacted congressional delegation and urged support of the LIvestock Protection Act.
Broadband DATA Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 4229 Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act which creates the establishment of a serviceable location fabric which will serve as a baseline for unserved broadband areas. Contacted Members of Congress to support.
Responsible and Efficient Agriculture Destination Act
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 4919 -The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act. This act covers haulers transporting perishable commodities as it provides additional relief to all agricultural commodities which is very important to Arkansas Farm Bureau. Met with Members of Congress to urge them to cosponsor.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
H.R. 5038 The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 worked with Members of Congress because there are areas in which the bill could be improved. These areas of concern include wages, increased litigation risk, visa caps, and mandatory E-Verify.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Farm Bill H.R.2 Participated in a conference call regarding the bill. Reached out to Arkansas members of Congress to support the bill.
Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Client: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION · Firm: ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)H.R.8 discussed a letter outlining our support or opposition to certain amendments.
Contact Arkansas Senators to cosponsor the HAULS Act, which would modernizes the agricultural exemptions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
The Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021 - Contacted Arkansas Congressional delegation to cosponsor the bill
Farm Bureau supports legislation to make the 199A business deduction permanent. The bills are H.R.1381 and S 480. Contacted Arkansas Congressional delegation to support H.R. 1381 and cosponsor S 480
Contact Arkansas Senators to cosponsor the HAULS Act, which would modernizes the agricultural exemptions.
Contacted Arkansas Congressional Representative to support H.R. 843, to raise the Commodity Credit Corporation(CCC)borrowing limits. Additionally, contacted Congressional Delegation to Cosponsor HR 1712 and S 617.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
HR 8482 the American Food Workers Protection Action - contacted congressional members to sponsor.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 3918 and HR 7175 Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) contacted Senators to support recommended changes to program.
RAMP-UP Act reached out to congressional delegation to support - which allows for online sales of state inspected meat sales , and grants for small custom processing facilities to become FSIS inspected.
H.R. 8337 contacted Senators to support tht will fully replenish the USDA Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) anomaly. H.R. 7679 contacted Respresentatives to cosponsor, which would raise the borrowing authority from $30 billion to $68 Billion.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 6728 - which would raise the Commodity Credit Corporation's borrowing authority to 68 billion. Contacted Arkansas U.S. House members and requested they cosponsor the bill. And also support PRIME Act H.R. 2859
S. 3918 and H.R. 7175 contacted congressional offices and requested they cosponsor. This bill would allow more farmers and ranchers who file IRS Schedule F to participate in the Paycheck Protection Program and addresses PPP Sole Proprietor issues.
H.R. 6745 a bill that prohibits implementation of the navigable Waters Protection Rule. We are opposed to any legislative attempt to rollback or stop implementation of the NWPR. Contacted congressional members.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1444, the Forestry Recovery Act will help timber farmers recover from natural disasters and stay in business. Contacted U.S. Representatives to cosponsor the bill.
U.S. Mexico- Canada (USMCA) - Contacted Senators to support bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4229 Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (DATA) Act which creates the establishment of a serviceable location fabric which will serve as a baseline for unserved broadband areas. Contacted Members of Congress to support.
H.R. 4919 -The Responsible & Efficient Agriculture Destination (TREAD) Act. This act covers haulers transporting perishable commodities as it provides additional relief to all agricultural commodities which is very important to Arkansas Farm Bureau. Met with Members of Congress to urge them to cosponsor.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
U.S. - Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA. Contacted congressional delegation and urged support.
H.R.3655 allows farmers to obtain permits that authorized the taking of black vultures. Contacted congressional delegation and urged support of the LIvestock Protection Act.
Submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA)
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Senate Disaster Supplemental Bill: Reached out to Congressional delegation for support to ensure that negotiations produced a proposal that includes regions of the country impacted by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 and the $600 million for NAP. House bill, H.R. 2157, The Supplemental appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019 Met with both Arkansas House and Senate members to support bills.
H.R.3055 Agriculture spending bill contacted Arkansas Representative regarding our position on pending amendments some supported and not supported by Arkansas Farm Bureau.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019. Contacted Senators regarding support and/or cosponsor. Additionally regarding Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - assisted with the drafting of comments to submit to
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Farm Bill 2018 - Contact Arkansas Congressional delegation and urge support of the 2018 Farm Bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Worked on a number of pesticide issues now being considered by EPA. One issue is the reformulation of Dicamba for over-the-top (OTT)use with bioengineered cotton and soybeans. Additionally, the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) is being discussed.
Participated in numerous conference calls regarding the Farm Bill. Contacted House and Senate members address issues with side-by-side comparison of House and Senate versions of Farm Bill.
Reviewed the various options available to farmers as the result of China tariff. One option to is for USDA to direct the CCC to purchase soybeans to buoy farmers' revenues and the other option reviewed with Section 32 funds. 2018 March omnibus budget removed earlier restrictions on the CCC' activities. The last time Section 32 funds were used was right before 2010. elections. Worked on matter with Arkansas House and Senate members.
ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION via ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA)H.R.8 discussed a letter outlining our support or opposition to certain amendments.
Farm Bill H.R.2 Participated in a conference call regarding the bill. Reached out to Arkansas members of Congress to support the bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 5038 The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 worked with Members of Congress because there are areas in which the bill could be improved. These areas of concern include wages, increased litigation risk, visa caps, and mandatory E-Verify.
US- Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) contacted Members of Congress to support.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H-2A application denials. Contacted congressional delegation to support Rep Yoho letter requesting a one-year delay in the departments interpreations of the defication of agriculture as it realtes to H-2A applications
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Senate Bill 1522 - the Broadband Data Improvement Act(BDIA). Accurate maps are critical to expanding coverage in rural areas. Contacted Arkansas senators to cosponsor bill.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE