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An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
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FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA via FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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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.
Source: Senate LDA
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions authorizing year-round sales of gasoline with ethanol above 10 percent (E15). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in small refinery exemptions (SREs) beyond the levels established in the final "Set 2" renewable volume obligations. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Packers and Stockyards Improvements Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions authorizing year-round sales of gasoline with ethanol above 10 percent (E15). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in small refinery exemptions (SREs) beyond the levels established in the final "Set 2" renewable volume obligations. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
To amend the Clean Air Act with respect to the ethanol waiver for Reid Vapor Pressure under that Act, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Trade Review Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Agriculture Resilience Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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. 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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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. 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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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). 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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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. 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.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Farmers First Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
Farmers First Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions expanding and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have access to affordable and quality health care. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
Farmers First Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Farmers First Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Farmers First Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Farmers First Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry. Issues pertaining to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) ongoing review of the rail merger application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), opposition to the rail merger and request for STB to reject the UP/NS application.
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to opposing proposed increases in maximum line speeds under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to opposing proposed increases in maximum line speeds under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
FARM Home Loans Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
FARM Home Loans Act of 2025
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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. 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.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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. 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.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Tariff Free Farming Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Tariff Free Farming Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Tariff Free Farming Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.
Tariff Free Farming Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs.
Tariff Free Farming Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
Tariff Free Farming Act
Client: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · Firm: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry. Issues pertaining to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) ongoing review of the rail merger application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), opposition to the rail merger and request for STB to reject the UP/NS application.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS). 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 opposing the use of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to restrict repair access to farmers, ranchers, and independent mechanics.
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs.
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.
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions authorizing year-round sales of gasoline with ethanol above 10 percent (E15). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in small refinery exemptions (SREs) beyond the levels established in the final "Set 2" renewable volume obligations. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
H.R.8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appopriations. 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 pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Continued and increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. 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.
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.
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions expanding and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and rural communities have access to affordable and quality health care. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to opposing an increase in foreign beef imports exempt from out-of-quota tariffs.
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.5526 - Agricultural Act; support for provisions reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to opposing proposed increases in maximum line speeds under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS). 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 opposing the use of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to restrict repair access to farmers, ranchers, and independent mechanics.
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. 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.
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 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 at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) 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.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to opposing proposed increases in maximum line speeds under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Continued and increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division. Issues pertaining to support for full funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Issues pertaining to support for adequate staffing at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) county offices.
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
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. 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.
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
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. 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.
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
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). 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.
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). 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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS). 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 opposing the use of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to restrict repair access to farmers, ranchers, and independent mechanics.
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
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.6720 - 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) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
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. 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. 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 appropriations. Issues pertaining to 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 pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Issues pertaining to government efforts to lower beef prices; support for rebuilding cattle herds. Issues pertaining to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appopriations. Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the terminiation of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
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. 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.
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.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
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). 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.
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
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. 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. 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 economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
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. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers.
H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles.
H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the terminiation of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
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). 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.
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). 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.
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization.
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
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). 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. 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 economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
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. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. 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 terminiation 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 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 balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.9027 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), support for funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025; support extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334) and provisions providing economic and disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers. S.4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), support for funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
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2024 · second_quarter · 2A
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. H.R.7444 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. H.R.6661 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing USDA's Rural Cooperative and Development Grants (RCDG) to better serve underserved rural communities. H.R.3904 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.7769 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.8544 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. H.R.530 - Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act; issues pertaining to limiting livestock auction market owners from holding an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of meatpacking plants. H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. S.3309 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. S.2458 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.4018 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. S.4422 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. S.2340 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act of 2023; support for establishing a federal program that strengthens land, capital, and market access for beginning and underserved farmers and ranchers. S.Res.71 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2024, 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.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. 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 support for returning the Class I mover formula to the "higher-of" the Class III or IV calculations. Issues pertaining to conditions for make allowance changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. H.R.7444 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. S.3309 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. 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 support for returning the Class I mover formula to the "higher-of" the Class III or IV calculations. Issues pertaining to conditions for make allowance changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program.
S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to postal banking.
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding. Increased funding for rural health care. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Ongoing funding for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to fund the reduction in overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small meat processing establishments.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.5282 - Affordable and Secure Food Act of 2022; support for reforms to the H-2A visa program and to establish a program for agriculture workers, along with their spouses and minor children, to earn legal status after 10 years of agricultural work 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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program
H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R.6833 - Affordable Insulin Now Act (Vehicle for the first fiscal 2023 continuing resolution); support for extension of Livestock Mandatory Reporting H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; support for funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 H.R.6833 - Affordable Insulin Now Act (Vehicle for the first fiscal 2023 continuing resolution); support for extension of Livestock Mandatory Reporting S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for farmer mental and behavior health, telehealth, and the Provider Relief Fund Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues pertaining to postal banking
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.2471 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for farmer mental and behavior health, telehealth, and the Provider Relief Fund H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; support for vaccination efforts and rural health care Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.Res.575 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to United States producers and commodities made in the United States Implementation of "Country-of-Origin-Labeling" program Establishment of national organic food and food production standards Food Safety Food Safety Modernization Act Organic Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Domestic food assistance and hunger Food stamps and domestic nutrition programs
S. 897 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act Farmer eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Farmer eligibility for the Economic Injury Disaster Program (EIDL)
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4494 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2019 S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 Agricultural Chemicals Environmental/superfund Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms Conservation incentives National energy policy Renewable energy Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations Water resource issues Fuel storage Endangered Species Fisheries management Regulation of energy futures Climate change
S. 897 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act Farmer eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Farmer eligibility for the Economic Injury Disaster Program (EIDL)
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Federal estate tax reform Tax deductions of insurance premiums Tax credits for small businesses Tax deductions for charitable donations
H.R. 832 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 H.R.1221 - Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 H.R. 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 H.R. 1769 - Dairy PRIDE Act H.R. 2859 - PRIME Act H.R. 3183 - Federal Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act H.R. 3562 - Farm to School Act of 2019 H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 3220 - Kids Eat Local Act H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4714 - America Grows Act of 2019 H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 6067 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 6956 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Economic Stimulus Act (HEROES Act) S. 935 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 S. 792 - Dairy PRIDE Act S. 1620 - PRIME Act S. 1720 - New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 S. 2026 - Farm to School Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. 1817 - Kids Eat Local Act S. 2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. Res. 391 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the U.S. producers and American-made commodities. S. 3552 - A bill to require USDA to provide payments to cattle producers to offset losses due to COVID-19. S. 2744 - U.S. Beef Integrity Act S. 3419 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 Contract production of agricultural commodities Long-term domestic agricultural policy Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Farm bill implementation Agricultural conservation programs Balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Renewable energy production Agriculture labor shortage Country of Origin Labeling Organic Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed rule on ABAWDs Federal Grain Inspection Standards Crop insurance Product of the United States labeling Origin of livestock proposed rule Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule COVID-19 assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. H.RES.712, sense of the House that a Contract with America should restore American competitiveness. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActIssues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013.Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012. H.R.5835, Veterans Access to Capital Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 H.R.6091, appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for 2013 S.CON.RES.52, Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for 2013 Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. H.R.6087, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.6273, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3576, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. S.3735, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. S.3834, Representation for Farmers Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. H.R.5456, National Farm-to-School Act of 2010. H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for Americas Children Act. S.3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
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2010 · second_quarter · RA
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the terminiation of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers.
S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS).
S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
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.
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. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
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). 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.
H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
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.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.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.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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, 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), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the terminiation of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97).
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas.
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.
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. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
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 other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks.
Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.9787 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.5145 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 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.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. H.R.7444 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. H.R.6661 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing USDA's Rural Cooperative and Development Grants (RCDG) to better serve underserved rural communities. H.R.3904 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.7769 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.8544 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. H.R.530 - Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act; issues pertaining to limiting livestock auction market owners from holding an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of meatpacking plants. H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. H.R.9787 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025; support extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334) and provisions providing economic and disaster assistance to farmers and ranchers. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. S.3309 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. S.2458 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.4018 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. S.4422 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. S.2340 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act of 2023; support for establishing a federal program that strengthens land, capital, and market access for beginning and underserved farmers and ranchers. S.Res.71 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2024, 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.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. S.4963 - Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024; support for establishing a Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Coordinator within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prevent and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks. S.1237 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act of 2023; 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.5106 - Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act; support for exemptions for certain small-scale operators from several meat inspection regulations. S.5145 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. S.5335 - Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. 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 support for returning the Class I mover formula to the "higher-of" the Class III or IV calculations. Issues pertaining to conditions for make allowance changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act.
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations.
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 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.
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.9027 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), support for funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. S.4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), support for funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. H.R.7444 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. H.R.6661 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing USDA's Rural Cooperative and Development Grants (RCDG) to better serve underserved rural communities. H.R.3904 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.7769 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.8544 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. H.R.530 - Amplifying Processing of Livestock in the United States (A-PLUS) Act; issues pertaining to limiting livestock auction market owners from holding an ownership interest in, finance, or participate in the management or operation of meatpacking plants. H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. H.R.9787 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. S.3309 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. S.2458 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.4018 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. S.4422 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. S.2340 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act of 2023; support for establishing a federal program that strengthens land, capital, and market access for beginning and underserved farmers and ranchers. S.Res.71 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2024, 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.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. S.4963 - Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Prevention Act of 2024; support for establishing a Wildlife-Agriculture Disease Coordinator within the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) to prevent and respond to zoonotic disease outbreaks. S.1237 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act of 2023; 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.5106 - Livestock Owned by Communities to Advance Local Foods Act; support for exemptions for certain small-scale operators from several meat inspection regulations. S.5145 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. 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 support for returning the Class I mover formula to the "higher-of" the Class III or IV calculations. Issues pertaining to conditions for make allowance changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Sustainability Targets in Agriculture to Incentivize Natural Solutions (SUSTAINS) Act.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.9787 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.5145 - Farmer First Fuel Incentives Act of 2024; support for restricting eligibility for the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) to domestically produced feedstocks; support for extending the tax credit through 2034. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 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.
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.9027 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), support for funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.
H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 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.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. H.R.7444 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. H.R.6661 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing USDA's Rural Cooperative and Development Grants (RCDG) to better serve underserved rural communities. H.R.3904 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.7769 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. H.R.8052 - Year-Round E15 Act of 2024; support for allowing the year-round sale of E15 in certain states in 2024. H.R.8544 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to passing a 2024 farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and strengthens food security. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. S.J.Res. 62 - Disapproval of the Rule relating to "Importation of Fresh Beef from Paraguay"; support for reinstating the ban on beef imports from Paraguay. S.3309 - Rural Partnership and Prosperity Act of 2023; support for creating multiyear, flexible federal grant programs that better direct funding and technical assistance to rural communities. S.2458 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act of 2023; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.4018 - Farm Transitions Act of 2024; support for establishing a commission at the U.S. Department of Agriculture to study and make recommendations on the barriers to farm and agricultural land ownership and other challenges facing young and beginning farmers. S.4422 - Fair Repair Act of 2024; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers. S.2340 - Increasing Land Access, Security, and Opportunities Act of 2023; support for establishing a federal program that strengthens land, capital, and market access for beginning and underserved farmers and ranchers. S.Res.71 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2024, 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.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024; support for freezing the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR) under the H-2A program to the rate in effect on December 31, 2023. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. 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 support for returning the Class I mover formula to the "higher-of" the Class III or IV calculations. Issues pertaining to conditions for make allowance changes in the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) hearings.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 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.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
H.R.4368 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.4366 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, support for retaining funds from merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding. Increased funding for rural health care. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Ongoing funding for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to fund the reduction in overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small meat processing establishments. Support for strong overall funding levels for USDA's Rural Development (USDA-RD) programs.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 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.
H.R.3413 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.1669 - AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023; support for requiring all new motor vehicles be equipped with devices that can access AM broadcasts. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. H.R.6142 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023; support for affirming the definition of "Sustainable Aviation Fuel" and expanding opportunities for sustainable aviation fuel. H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Others Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). H.R.6379 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). H.R.6508 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.3378 - Rural Energy Equity Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) for small- and mid-sized producers. S.3497 - FARM Home Loans Act of 2023; support for modifying the Farm Credit Act of 1971 to modify rural housing financing to increase competition in the rural home mortgage market. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
H.R.4368 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). H.R.6363 - Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024; support for extending the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding. Increased funding for rural health care. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Ongoing funding for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to fund the reduction in overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small meat processing establishments. Support for strong overall funding levels for USDA's Rural Development (USDA-RD) programs.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing programmatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
H.R.4368 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding. Increased funding for rural health care. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Ongoing funding for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to fund the reduction in overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small meat processing establishments. Support for strong overall funding levels for USDA's Rural Development (USDA-RD) programs.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. H.R.5268 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. H.R.5389 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. H.R.4327 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. H.R.4979 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers; extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. H.R.5051 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increased programatic emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. H.R.5604 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act of 2023; support for guaranteeing farmers complete access, on fair and reasonable terms, to fix their own farm equipment, and guaranteeing similar support to independent mechanics. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. S.2452 - Biomanufacturing and Jobs Act of 2023; support for updates to USDA's BioPreferred program, increases in federal procurement of biobased-only contracts and purchases. S.2479 - Converting Our Waste Sustainably Act of 2023; support for establishing a voluntary manure management conservation program. S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. S.2594 - Rural Energy for America Program Modernization Act of 2023; support reauthorizing the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP), increasing program cost-share, streamlining application processes, and increasing program emphasis on greenhouse gas emissions reductions. S.2598 - Whole Farm Revenue Protection Program Improvement Act of 2023; support for improving access to the Whole Farm Revenue Protection (WFRP) Program for small, mid-sized, beginning, specialty crop, and diversified producers. S.2635 - Flex Fuel Fairness Act of 2023; support for incentives to automakers to manufacture flex fuel vehicles. S.2670 - Fairness for Small-Scale Farmers and Ranchers Act of 2023; support for establishing a moratorium on and review of agribusiness, food, and grocery mergers, reinstatement of country-of-origin labeling for beef and pork; updates to unlawful practices under the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for technical assistance and outreach for beginning, retired, and socially disadvantaged farmers, extended funding for Local Agriculture Market Program (LAMP), investments in supply chain infrastructure and processing facilities. S.2707 - Nationwide Consumer Fuel and Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent, prohibiting remove of 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol. S.2890 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2023; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits, increasing options for distressed borrowers. Issues other than legislation: 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats.
S.2542 - Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments Act of 2023; support for a new competitive grants and loan program to advance connectivity across acreage and updates to quinquennial Census of Agriculture to include questions on adoption of broadband access services. Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act of 2023; support for requiring beef products bearing "Made in the USA" or substantially similar labels be exclusively born, raised, slaughtered, and packaged in the United States. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
H.R.4368 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2131 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024; support for funding to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act, opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act, funding for agricultural conservation programs and operations including the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative, support for funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding for the ReConnect Loan and Grant Program, support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program, support for ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding. Increased funding for rural health care. Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Ongoing funding for USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to fund the reduction in overtime and holiday inspection fees for small and very small meat processing establishments.
Issues other than legislation: Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure afforable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeing for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats.
S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues other than legislation: Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program.
S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeing for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to crop insurance premium discounts for cover crops, soil health.
S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service. Support for competitive rail switching reform.
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. H.R.2723 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. H.R.2728 - Young Farmer Success Act of 2023; support for making full-time farmers and ranchers eligible for student loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. H.R.3478 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. H.R.3922 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. H.R.4239 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act of 2023; support for reaffirming EPA as the primary authority under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) to make scientific findings on pesticides and prohibiting states imposing additional labeling or packaging requirements. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1205 - Local Farms and Food Act of 2023; support for farm programs that support the expansion of local and regional food systems. S.1736 - Farmers First Act of 2023; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). S.1690 - Conservation Opportunity and Voluntary Environment Resilience Program Act of 2023; support for providing crop insurance premium discounts to producers who plant cover crops or use other practices that benefit soil health and reduce risk. S.1628 - America Grows Act of 2023; support for increasing funding for agricultural research at USDA research agencies. S.1867 - Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023; support for new USDA programs that address availability, quality, and cost of childcare in agricultural and rural communities. S.2023 - Seeds and Breeds for the Future Act of 2023; support for increasing research and development into regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. S.2071 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2023; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.2155 - Rebuild Rural America Act of 2023; support for new block grant programs investing in long-term rural economic development projects. Issues other than legislation: 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (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 agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects.
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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program.
Issues pertaining to postal banking.
S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeing for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats.
H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
Increased funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Increased funding for rural health care. Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Funding for telehealth.
S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. 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 pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment.
Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization.
S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeing for beef. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.
H.R.1287 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.945 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. H.R.1459 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. H.R.1249 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.1608 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.2434 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. H.R.1840 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. S.52 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2023; support for mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.228 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.346 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2023; support for establishing an office of the the special investigator for competition matters at USDA. S.354 - Strengthening Local Processing Act of 2023; support for providing assistance and expanding resources for small meat and poultry processors. S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023; support for providing low-interest agriculture loans to producers who adopt precision agriculture technologies. S.720 - Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023; support for incentivizing the purchase and adoption of precision agriculture technologies under USDA programs. S.785 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2023; support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.557 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2023; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.944 - Next Generation Fuels Act of 2023; support for increasing the minimum research octane number (RON) at 98, requirements for added octane value reduce carbon emissions by at least 40 percent compared to regular gasoline. S.901 - Safe American Food Exports Act of 2023; support for providing authority for USDA APHIS, FSIS, and FAS to preemptively negotiate regionalization agreements for known animal disease threats. S.1020 - Livestock Research Consolidation Act of 2023; support for research into the impacts of livestock market consolidation on farmers, ranchers, and consumers. S.1016 - Agriculture Resilience Act of 2023; support for promoting emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect comodity 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. 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. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. 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 for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers Issues pertaining to funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label. 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 support for public agricultural research for regionally-adapted and publicly available seed varieties and animal breeds. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs.
Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure. Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service.
Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America. Ensure afforable broadband internet options for low-income communities. Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
S.5224 - Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act; support to remove the tax liability of the assistance provided to distressed farmers/borrowers under Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure H.R.8653 - Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022; support for the authorization of the Emergency Relief Program for crop and livestock losses incurred during 2022 H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; support for funding for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets S.5224 - Family Farmer and Rancher Tax Fairness Act; support for removing the tax liability of the assistance provided to distressed farmers/borrowers under Sections 22006 and 22007 of the Inflation Reduction Act S.5282 - Affordable and Secure Food Act; support for reforms to the H-2A visa program and to establishing a program for agriculture workers, along with their spouses and minor children, to earn legal status after 10 years of agricultural work Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
S.792 - The HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies S.4959 - Reliable Rail Service Act of 2022; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.3843 - Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022; support for increased merger filing fees S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes S.228 - Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; support for increased merger filing fees Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
Issues pertaining to the USPS Board of Governors Reappointment of Ron Bloom Issues pertaining to the USPS Ten-Year Plan
Issues pertaining to postal banking
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments in rural broadband S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
Issues pertaining to postal banking
Issues pertaining to the USPS Board of Governors Reappointment of Ron Bloom Issues pertaining to the USPS Ten-Year Plan
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.3843 - Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2022; support for increased merger filing fees S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes S.228 - Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act of 2021; support for increased merger filing fees Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure H.R.8653 - Emergency Relief Program Reauthorization Act of 2022; support for the authorization of the Emergency Relief Program for crop and livestock losses incurred during 2022 S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments in rural broadband S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments in rural broadband S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure Support for reliable and cost-competitive freight rail service
H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.8239 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023 S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
Issues pertaining to postal banking
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
H.R. 3076- Postal Service Reform Act of 2022: support for a public dashboard to track service performance, an annual public Postal Regulatory Commission report paired with a study identifying causes and effects of postal inefficiencies, and a USPS program to curb local newspaper postal rate increases. S. 1720- Postal Service Reform Act of 2022: support for a public dashboard to track service performance, an annual public Postal Regulatory Commission report paired with a study identifying causes and effects of postal inefficiencies, and a USPS program to curb local newspaper postal rate increases. Issues pertaining to the USPS Board of Governors Reappointment of Ron Bloom Issues pertaining to the USPS Ten-Year Plan
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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 pertaining to Northern Central American countries (Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador) and the H-2A program
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for farmer mental and behavior health, telehealth, and the Provider Relief Fund Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
H.R. 3076- Postal Service Reform Act of 2022: support for a public dashboard to track service performance, an annual public Postal Regulatory Commission report paired with a study identifying causes and effects of postal inefficiencies, and a USPS program to curb local newspaper postal rate increases. S. 1720- Postal Service Reform Act of 2022: support for a public dashboard to track service performance, an annual public Postal Regulatory Commission report paired with a study identifying causes and effects of postal inefficiencies, and a USPS program to curb local newspaper postal rate increases. Issues pertaining to the USPS Board of Governors Reappointment of Ron Bloom Issues pertaining to the USPS Ten-Year Plan
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments in rural broadband S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects
Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2021; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a voluntary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into voluntary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments to improve transportation infrastructure in rural areas S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for farmer mental and behavior health, telehealth, and the Provider Relief Fund H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; support for vaccination efforts and rural health care Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for infrastructure investments in rural areas including for broadband and high-speed internet, transportation, western water infrastructure, and for watershed resilience. H.R.267 - 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act; support for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus to help producers whose crops were damaged by disasters H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
Issues pertaining to postal banking
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments in rural broadband S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure affordable broadband internet options for low-income communities Prioritize physical infrastructure funding for new broadband projects
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for infrastructure investments in rural areas including for broadband and high-speed internet, transportation, western water infrastructure, and for watershed resilience. H.R.267 - 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act; support for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus to help producers whose crops were damaged by disasters H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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
H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments to improve transportation infrastructure in rural areas S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
Issues pertaining to postal banking
Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for investments in rural broadband S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure afforable broadband internet options for low-income communities
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for farmer mental and behavior health, telehealth, and the Provider Relief Fund H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; support for vaccination efforts and rural health care Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for farmer mental and behavior health, telehealth, and the Provider Relief Fund H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; support for vaccination efforts and rural health care Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Funding for telehealth Support for the Provider Relief Fund
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for small business programs that help agriculture and rural communities H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021; support for extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for sixty days S.815 - PPP Extension Act of 2021; support for extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for sixty days Issues pertaining to improvements to and funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Issues pertaining to improvements to and funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Program (EIDL)
Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank
S.792 - the HaulersofAgriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Actof2021; support for modifying exemptions for commercial motor vehicle safety regulations involving the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies Support for increased funding and initiatives to upgrade transportation infrastructure
H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits
Issues pertaining to postal banking
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.4356- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2022; funding for agriculture and rural communities Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Increased funding for enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act
H.R. 4374 - Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (BICRAA); support for bolstering rural broadband programs at USDA S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2021 (BRIDGE ACT); support for grants to entities to promote access to affordable, high-speed broadband Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America Ensure afforable broadband internet options for low-income communities
Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to coronavirus/pandemic assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Continued funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Increased funding for the Agriculture Mediation Program Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA) Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff Increase in funding for public agriculture research, including for Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Formula Grants, the USDA Agricultural Research Service (ARS), the Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI), the USDA Economic Research Service (ERS), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) Continued funding for the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding Increased funding for rural health care Increased funding for the Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) Increased funding for the Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) Increased funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform 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
H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax Issues pertaining to federal estate tax exemptions and step-up in basis
Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs
Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors
Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America
H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform S.225 -CompetitionandAntitrustLawEnforcementReformActof 2021; support for reforming the antitrust laws to better protect competition in the American economy and for enhancing the ability of the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission to enforce the antitrust laws Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement 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 pertaining to postal banking
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for small business programs that help agriculture and rural communities H.R.1799 - PPP Extension Act of 2021; support for extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for sixty days S.815 - PPP Extension Act of 2021; support for extending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) for sixty days Issues pertaining to improvements to and funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Issues pertaining to improvements to and funding for the Economic Injury Disaster Program (EIDL)
Appropriate enforcement of dairy provisions in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement
H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture 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 the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R. 832 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 H.R.1221 - Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 H.R. 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 H.R. 1769 - Dairy PRIDE Act H.R. 2859 - PRIME Act H.R. 3183 - Federal Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act H.R. 3562 - Farm to School Act of 2019 H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 3220 - Kids Eat Local Act H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4714 - America Grows Act of 2019 H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 6067 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 6956 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Economic Stimulus Act (HEROES Act) H.R.7490 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act H.R.6977 - Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 H.R.7501 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 935 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 S. 792 - Dairy PRIDE Act S. 1620 - PRIME Act S. 1720 - New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 S. 2026 - Farm to School Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. 1817 - Kids Eat Local Act S. 2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. Res. 391 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the U.S. producers and American-made commodities. S. 3552 - A bill to require USDA to provide payments to cattle producers to offset losses due to COVID-19. S. 2744 - U.S. Beef Integrity Act S. 3419 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.4298 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act S.3797 -SmallPackerOvertimeand Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 S.3693 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers S.4929 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020 Contract production of agricultural commodities Long-term domestic agricultural policy Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Farm bill implementation Agricultural conservation programs Balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Renewable energy production Agriculture labor shortage Country of Origin Labeling Organic Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed rule on ABAWDs Federal Grain Inspection Standards Crop insurance Product of the United States labeling Origin of livestock proposed rule Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule COVID-19 assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Support for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to increase processing capacity Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization
Federal estate tax reform Tax deductions of insurance premiums Tax credits for small businesses Tax deductions for charitable donations
H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act S.4113 - BRIDGE Act, Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas. Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America FCC 5G Upgrade Order Connectivity for schools, libraries, rural, high-cost areas and low income households
H.R. 4494 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2019 S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 Agricultural Chemicals Environmental/superfund Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms Conservation incentives National energy policy Renewable energy Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations Water resource issues Fuel storage Endangered Species Fisheries management Regulation of energy futures Climate change
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Support for the Provider Relief Fund Telehealth
H.R. 7102 The FARM to TABLE Act H.R. 2 The Invest in America Act Funding for Inland Waterways Trust Fund Commercial Drivers Licence (CDL) waiver & exemption Hours of Service (HOS) exemption Interstate Truck Weight Limits FMCSA Emergency Declaration Extention
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R.8406 - The Heroes Act, provisions to support state and local governments, family-owned farms, rural hospitals, the Postal Service, and to provide increased food and nutrition assistance H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding USAID Food for Peace funding USDA Food for Progress funding McGovern-Dole International Food for Education funding USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) funding. National Plant Germplasm System funding Agriculture and Food Reserach Initiative (AFRI) public cultivar development funding Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Acts Formula Grants Funding and reprogramming restriction for ERS and NIFA relocation and reorganization Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) funding Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) funding Origin of livestock proposed rule, finalizing COVID-19 Pandemic funding Rural Health Care funding Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) funding Agricultural Mediation Program funding FSA Loan Program funding NRCS Conservation Operations funding NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance funding Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) funding Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) funding Funding for Inland Waterways Trust Fund
H.R. 2336 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 S. 897 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Bankruptcy Agriculture credit Small business credit Postal Banking
H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Agriculture labor shortage Agriculture labor reform Fair/Predictable Approach to ag labor wages H2A Visa Protection during COVID-19 pandemic Health and safety of farm employees and rural communities
H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 4929 - Justice for Black Farmers Act Agribusiness mergers Agriculture labor shortage Agricultural labor shortage Agriculture labor reform Fair/Predictable Approach to ag labor wages H2A Visa Protection during COVID-19 pandemic PPE availability, testing, and other resources for frontline agricultural employees
S. 2357 Competitive Dollar for Jobs and Prosperity Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Financial Assistance for rural community facilities Support for the Provider Relief Fund
H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act S.4113 - BRIDGE Act, Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy Act of 2020, to amend the Communications Act of 1934 to provide grants to States and Indian Tribes to deploy affordable, high-speed broadband to unserved and underserved areas. Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America FCC 5G Upgrade Order Connectivity for schools, libraries, rural, high-cost areas and low income households
S. 2357 Competitive Dollar for Jobs and Prosperity Act
H.R. 7102 The FARM to TABLE Act H.R. 2 The Invest in America Act Funding for Inland Waterways Trust Fund Commercial Drivers Licence (CDL) waiver & exemption Hours of Service (HOS) exemption Interstate Truck Weight Limits FMCSA Emergency Declaration Extention
S.Res.575 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to United States producers and commodities made in the United States Implementation of "Country-of-Origin-Labeling" program Establishment of national organic food and food production standards Food Safety Food Safety Modernization Act Organic Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Domestic food assistance and hunger Food stamps and domestic nutrition programs
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R.8406 - The Heroes Act, provisions to support state and local governments, family-owned farms, rural hospitals, the Postal Service, and to provide increased food and nutrition assistance H.R.8337 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding USAID Food for Peace funding USDA Food for Progress funding McGovern-Dole International Food for Education funding USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) funding. National Plant Germplasm System funding Agriculture and Food Reserach Initiative (AFRI) public cultivar development funding Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Acts Formula Grants Funding and reprogramming restriction for ERS and NIFA relocation and reorganization Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) funding Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) funding Origin of livestock proposed rule, finalizing COVID-19 Pandemic funding Rural Health Care funding Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) funding Agricultural Mediation Program funding FSA Loan Program funding NRCS Conservation Operations funding NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance funding Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) funding Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) funding Funding for Inland Waterways Trust Fund
H.R. 832 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 H.R.1221 - Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 H.R. 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 H.R. 1769 - Dairy PRIDE Act H.R. 2859 - PRIME Act H.R. 3183 - Federal Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act H.R. 3562 - Farm to School Act of 2019 H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 3220 - Kids Eat Local Act H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4714 - America Grows Act of 2019 H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 6067 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 6956 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Economic Stimulus Act (HEROES Act) H.R.7490 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act H.R.6977 - Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 H.R.7501 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers S. 935 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 S. 792 - Dairy PRIDE Act S. 1620 - PRIME Act S. 1720 - New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 S. 2026 - Farm to School Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. 1817 - Kids Eat Local Act S. 2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. Res. 391 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the U.S. producers and American-made commodities. S. 3552 - A bill to require USDA to provide payments to cattle producers to offset losses due to COVID-19. S. 2744 - U.S. Beef Integrity Act S. 3419 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.4298 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act S.3797 -SmallPackerOvertimeand Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 S.3693 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers Contract production of agricultural commodities Long-term domestic agricultural policy Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Farm bill implementation Agricultural conservation programs Balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Renewable energy production Agriculture labor shortage Country of Origin Labeling Organic Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed rule on ABAWDs Federal Grain Inspection Standards Crop insurance Product of the United States labeling Origin of livestock proposed rule Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule COVID-19 assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Support for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to increase processing capacity Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization
H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 Agribusiness mergers Agriculture labor shortage Agricultural labor shortage Agriculture labor reform Fair/Predictable Approach to ag labor wages H2A Visa Protection during COVID-19 pandemic PPE availability, testing, and other resources for frontline agricultural employees
Federal estate tax reform Tax deductions of insurance premiums Tax credits for small businesses Tax deductions for charitable donations
H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Agriculture labor shortage Agriculture labor reform Fair/Predictable Approach to ag labor wages H2A Visa Protection during COVID-19 pandemic Health and safety of farm employees and rural communities
H.R. 2336 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 S. 897 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Bankruptcy Agriculture credit Small business credit Postal Banking
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S.Res.575 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to United States producers and commodities made in the United States Implementation of "Country-of-Origin-Labeling" program Establishment of national organic food and food production standards Food Safety Food Safety Modernization Act Organic Agriculture Good Agricultural Practices Domestic food assistance and hunger Food stamps and domestic nutrition programs
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act Farmer eligibility for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Farmer eligibility for the Economic Injury Disaster Program (EIDL)
H.R. 7102 The FARM to TABLE Act H.R. 2 The Invest in America Act Funding for Inland Waterways Trust Fund Commercial Drivers Licence (CDL) waiver & exemption Hours of Service (HOS) exemption Interstate Truck Weight Limits FMCSA Emergency Declaration Extention
S. 2357 Competitive Dollar for Jobs and Prosperity Act
H.R. 6723, Universal Broadband Act Ensure competitively priced, high-speed broadband, and wireless access to the internet for rural America FCC 5G Upgrade Order
H.R. 4494 - Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2019 S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 Agricultural Chemicals Environmental/superfund Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms Conservation incentives National energy policy Renewable energy Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations Water resource issues Fuel storage Endangered Species Fisheries management Regulation of energy futures Climate change
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) funding USAID Food for Peace funding USDA Food for Progress funding McGovern-Dole International Food for Education funding USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) funding. National Plant Germplasm System funding Agriculture and Food Reserach Initiative (AFRI) public cultivar development funding Hatch, Evans-Allen, and McIntire-Stennis Acts Formula Grants Funding and reprogramming restriction for ERS and NIFA relocation and reorganization Agriculture and Food Research Initiative (AFRI) funding Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) funding Origin of livestock proposed rule, finalizing COVID-19 Pandemic funding Rural Health Care funding Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN) funding Agricultural Mediation Program funding FSA Loan Program funding NRCS Conservation Operations funding NRCS Conservation Technical Assistance funding Organic Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) funding Rural Business Investment Program (RBIC) funding Funding for Inland Waterways Trust Fund
H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 Agriculture labor shortage Agriculture labor reform Fair/Predictable Approach to ag labor wages H2A Visa Protection during COVID-19 pandemic
S. 897 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Chapter 12 Bankruptcy
H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 Agribusiness mergers Agriculture labor shortage Agricultural labor shortage Agriculture labor reform Fair/Predictable Approach to ag labor wages H2A Visa Protection during COVID-19 pandemic
H.R. 2336 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 S. 897 - Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019 Bankruptcy Agriculture credit Small business credit
H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas Funding for rural health care facilities Funding for Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network Financial Assistance for rural community facilities
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. H.R.5346, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. S.1899, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide a consumer credit for renewable power. S.2003, Renewable Energy Parity Act of 2014. H.R.4393, to prohibit fees on livestock emissions in programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. H.R.4441, American Pipeline Jobs and Safety Act of 2014. H.R.4461, Climate Change Education Act. H.R.4710, to amend the Payments in Lieu of Taxes Program to include DOD entitlement lands. H.R.4761, Rural Wind Energy Expansion Act of 2014. S.2496, Protecting Water and Property Rights Act of 2014. S.2526, to amend Clean Air Act regarding exceptional event demonstrations and for other purposes. S.2533, to require use of EPA funds to offset greenhouse gas emissions limits and cost increases for agencies. S.2554, Keyston XL Pipeline Approval Act. H.R.5034, Stop the EPA Act of 2014. H.R.5447, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.5271, Healthy Climate and Family Security Act of 2014. H.R.5559, Bridge to a Clean Energy Future Act of 2014. H.R.5071, Agricultural Conservation Flexibility Act of 2014. H.R.5078, Waters of the U.S. Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. H.R.5189, Energy and Water Research Integration Act of 2014. S.2679, Superfund Polluter Pays Restoration Act of 2014. S.2905, to require CBO to calculate a carbon score for each bill or resolution. S.2705, Renewable Energy Environmental Research Act of 2014. S.RES.512, sense of Senate regarding EPA, proposals related to carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.2597, Promise Zone Job Creation Act of 2014.Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. H.R.3935, Dairy COOL Act of 2014. H.R.4430, 2014 Protecting the Sustainable Use of Spent Grains Act. H.R.4432, 2014 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. H.R.5656, to authorize the Feed the Future Initiative to reduce global poverty and hunger. H.R.5242, Stop Child Summer Hunger Act of 2014. H.R.5597, to prohibit U.S. government from issuing, enforcing some requirements for schools relating to food. H.R.5642, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act regarding disqualification of convicted felons. S.2680, Buy it in America Act. S.2682, Made in the U.S.A. Act Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4834, to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other. S.2365, to prohibit long-term rail car storage on certain tracks.H.R.4834, to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other. S.2365, to prohibit long-term rail car storage on certain tracks. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013 H.R.4, Jobs for America Act.Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642. H.R.4157, the Farmer Identity Protection Act.H.R.4413, Customer Protection and end User Relief Act. H.R. 4423, Acre in, Acre Out Act. H.R.4956, American Energy Opportunity Act of 2014. H.R.4992, Refueling Assistance Act of 2014. S.2201, to limit Federal Crop Insurance Corporation subsidy to agricultural producers. S.2330, End-User Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5392, Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014. H.R.5542, Farm Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5616, to promote and enhance urban agricultural production and agricultural research. H.R.5634, to amend the Federal crop Insurance Act. S.2764, American Livestock Protection and Ranching Opportunity Act of 2014. S.2815, Farmer Flexibility Act of 2014. S.CON.RES.39, supports voluntary, incentive-based private land conservation through local districts. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.S.2021: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2014. H.R.4463, Tax Refund Protection Act of 2014. S.2237, Farm and Small Business Expensing Tax Relief Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. H.J.RES.106, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2014. H.R.4660, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R.4800, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.389, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2437, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.Con.Res.96, establishes U.S. budget for fiscal year 2015. H.R.5171, Interior Department Appropriations Act of 2014. H.J.RES.124, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2015. S.2648, Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.S.2021: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2014. H.R.4463, Tax Refund Protection Act of 2014. S.2237, Farm and Small Business Expensing Tax Relief Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. H.J.RES.106, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2014. H.R.4660, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.R.4800, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.389, 2015 Ag., Rural Dev. Food & Drug Admin., and related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2437, 2015 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. H.Con.Res.96, establishes U.S. budget for fiscal year 2015. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642. H.R.4157, the Farmer Identity Protection Act.H.R.4413, Customer Protection and end User Relief Act. H.R. 4423, Acre in, Acre Out Act. H.R.4956, American Energy Opportunity Act of 2014. H.R.4992, Refueling Assistance Act of 2014. S.2201, to limit Federal Crop Insurance Corporation subsidy to agricultural producers. S.2330, End-User Protection Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4834, to authorize highway infrastructure and safety, transit, motor carrier, rail and other. S.2365, to prohibit long-term rail car storage on certain tracks.Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. H.R.3935, Dairy COOL Act of 2014. H.R.4430, 2014 Protecting the Sustainable Use of Spent Grains Act. H.R.4432, 2014 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.S.2021: Biodiesel Tax Incentive Reform and Extension Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014. H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes. H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown. S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee. H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014. H.J.RES.106, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2014. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. H.R.3935, Dairy COOL Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642. H.R.4157, the Farmer Identity Protection Act.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActH.R.3830, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. S.1900, the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActIssues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013. S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActH.R.2658, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActIssues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013. H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River. H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013. S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act. S.1563, to expand the biofuels market. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development ActS.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActH.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.5, Student Success Act H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy ActIssues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013. H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013 H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013 S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013 H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013 S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013 S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013 H.R.1773, AG ActIssues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013 H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP ActIssues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013. H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation)Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends. S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation).Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation.)Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013 H.R.6091, appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for 2013 S.CON.RES.52, Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for 2013 H.R.6684, Spending Reduction Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( fiscal cliff bill that averted scheduled income tax rate increases and the spending reductions required by the sequestration process) Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.3403, Death Tax Repeal S.3440, to extend estate and gift tax rules for a year. H.R.6271, Farmily Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. H.R.6418, No Hungry Kids Act H.R.6481, School Food Modernization Act H.R.6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. H.R.6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012. H.R.5835, Veterans Access to Capital Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.3403, Death Tax Repeal S.3440, to extend estate and gift tax rules for a year. H.R.6271, Farmily Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. H.R.6418, No Hungry Kids Act H.R.6481, School Food Modernization Act H.R.6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. H.R.6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act. H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012. H.R.5835, Veterans Access to Capital Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act. S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act. H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act. H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act. H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management Regulation of the energy futures industry.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012. S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation. S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program. S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth. S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act. H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act. S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act. S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act. S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act. S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act. H.R.2485, ACE Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act . S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012. H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012. H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act. S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act. S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011. S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act. S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act. S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation. H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011. H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011. H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011. S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act. S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011. S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes. S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012. S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides. S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011. S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act. H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act. H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011. H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act. H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act. H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act. H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act. H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations. H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011. H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act. H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011. S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act. S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act. S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act. Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research. Loan repayment for veterinarians
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None. (no specific legislation) Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. H.R.5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/ H.R.5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010. S.3664, Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. S.3606, 2011 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and others. H.J.RES.101, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. H.J.RES.105, making further continuing appropriations for FY 2011. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. S.3858, H-2A Improvement Act. S.3932, to provide comprehensive immigration reform. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. H.R.5456, National Farm-to-School Act of 2010. H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for Americas Children Act. S.3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. S.3767, Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010. H.R.6469, amend section 17 of Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.3693, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. S.3838, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. S.3858, H-2A Improvement Act. S.3932, to provide comprehensive immigration reform. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. S.3606, 2011 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and others. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. H.R.5893, Investing in American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010/ H.R.5982, Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2010. S.3664, Family Farm Estate Tax Deferral Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.3693, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. S.3838, to fund for settlement of lawsuits against the government for discrimination against black farmers. Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. H.R.6087, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. H.R.6273, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3576, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act. S.3735, to amend Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act. S.3813, Renewable Electricity Promotion Act of 2010. S.3834, Representation for Farmers Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. H.R.5456, National Farm-to-School Act of 2010. H.R.5504, Improving Nutrition for Americas Children Act. S.3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. S.3767, Food Safety Accountability Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.233, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.146, to amend antitrust laws to expand coverage and eliminate certain railroad exemptions. S.779, to amend titles 23 and 49 of U.S. Code regarding length and weight of vehicles on federal highways. S.983, to reform essential air service program and for other purposes. H.R.3605, to amend title 23, USC, to permit 95,000- lb.-vehicles to haul livestock on interstate highways. S.2889, to reauthorize the Surface Transportation Board and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry. Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers. Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system. Farm-to-market transportation.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.3200, to provide affordable, quality health care and reduce health care spending. H.R.3590, The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. H.R.3962, to provide affordable, quality health care for Americans and reduce growth in health care spending. Issues other than legislation: Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas. Funding for rural health care facilities. Patients Bill of Rights proposals. Social Security.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. H.R.5486, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide tax incentives for small business job creation. S.3440, Emergency Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums. Tax credits for renewable energy. Tax credits for small businesses.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. H.R.5299, to introduce the Small Business Lending Fund Act of 2010. S.3221, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. H.R.5124, to restrict any pesticide containing atrazine. H.R.5343, Advanced Biofuel Investment Act of 2010. H.R.5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act. H.R.5632, Consumer Fuels Choice Act of 2010. S.3381, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding the term renewable biomass. S.3439, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no legislation). Issues other than legislation: Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives. Communications Industry Issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act for farming of fruits/vegetables for processing. H.R.814, to amend acts to improve safety of food, meat and poultry products through enhanced traceability. H.R.875, to create the Food Safety Administration within the Health and Human Services Department. H.R.907, amends 1986 Internal Revenue Code, to provide for a livestock energy investment credit. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency, accountability to markets. H.R.1332, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act with respect to food safety. S.245, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and other acts to improve food safety. S.666, to restrict labeling on products containing dry ultra-filtered milk products, MPCs or casein. H.R.1869, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2297, to set a White House Conference on Food and Nutrition. H.R.2426, to amend Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to extend food labeling requirements. H.R.2795, to address global hunger and improve food security. H.R. 2817, to address global hunger and improve food security. S.934, to amend 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve school nutrition. S. 982, to give tobacco regulation authority to Food and Drug Administration. S.1343, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve lunch and breakfast programs. S.1477, to establish a user fee for follow-up reinspections under the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. S.1480, to amend the 1966 Child Nutrition Act to improve childrens health and education. S.1527, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection and Poultry Products Inspection Acts. S.1693, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improved school meal safety. S.1783, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to provide for country-of-origin dairy labeling. S.2758, to amend 1998 Agricultural Research, Extension and Education Reform Act for food safety training. S.2805, to amend the 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to buy more emergency food assistance commodities H.R.4638, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to give commodity aid to states. H.R.4710, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to award farm to school grants. S.3040, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to provide rural children better meal access. S.3123, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to improved local food access. S.3163, to amend Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act, to better trace contaminated meat. Issues other than legislation: Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program. Establishment of national organic food and food production standards. Food Safety. Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act. Domestic Food Assistance and hunger. Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.232, to create a federal greenhouse gas registry. H.R.864, to amend 20005 Energy Policy Act to provide renewable fuel pipeline loan guarantees. H.R.260, to authorize loan guarantees for cellulosic ethanol production technology. H.R.6533, to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598. H.R.6636, to protect farmers against any harm from food from genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6637, to give protection to farmers and ranchers that may be harmed by genetically engineered organisms. H.R.6670, to take certain actions to increase access to various fuels and lower energy prices. H.R.6709, to enhance U.S. path toward energy independence. H.R.6899, to reduce U.S. dependency on oil via clean and renewable, alternative fuels. S.3485, to increase number of automobiles capable of using higher-level blends of renewable fuels. H.R.2129, to protect consumers from price-gouging of gasoline and other fuels. H.R.2263, to amend the Clean Air Act to waive lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. H.R.2454, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. H.R.2846, to increase energy independence and job creation, and other purposes. H.R.2880, to establish a carbon incentive program for greenhouse gas emissions reductions on farm land. H.R.2895, to amend 1978 Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act, to promote energy independence and other. H.R.2998, to create clean energy jobs, achieve energy independence, and other purposes. S.787, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to clarify U.S. jurisdiction over U.S. water. S.828, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to provide loan guarantees for renewable fuel pipeline projects. S.943, to amend Clean Air Act to allow waiver of lifecycle greenhouse gas emission reduction requirements. S.949, to amend 2005 Energy Policy Act to improve energy loan guarantee program. S.1095, to amend Clean Air Act to convert renewable fuel standard into low-carbon fuel standard. S.1148, to amend Clean Air Act relating to renewable fuel program. H.R.3136, to extend grant program for energy property in lieu of tax credits. S.1576, to establish a carbon incentives program. S.1666, to require EPA to satisfy conditions before granting ethanol blend waivers. S.AMDT.2521, to clarify agriculture secretarys authority on coordination of biobased product activities. H.R.3852, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to help the Chesapeake Bay Program. H.R.4187, to amend 1996 Water Resources Development Act to modify Chesapeake Bay program. S.1733, to create clean energy jobs, promote energy independence, and for other purposes. S.1816, to amend Federal Water Pollution Control Act to improve, reauthorize Chesapeake Bay Program. S.2729, to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from uncapped domestic sources, and for other purposes. S.2779, to help management of sediment and nutrient loss in Upper Mississippi River Basin. S.2835, to reduce global warming pollution through international climate finance, investment. S.2877, to create program to regulate entry of fossil carbon into U.S. commerce to promote clean energy jobs. H.R.4512, to require implementation of country-of-origin disclosure requirements on motor vehicle fuels. H.R.4940, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend some tax incentives for fuel alcohol. S.J.RES.26, disapproving of an EPA rule on endangerment finding for greenhouse gases under Clean Air Act. Issues other than legislation: Environmental/Superfund Implications of global warming treaty. Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms. Conservation Incentives. National energy policy. Renewable energy. Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations. Water resource issues. Agricultural chemicals. Fuel storage. Endangered species. Fisheries management
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.4626, to restore federal antitrust law application to health insurance business. Issues other than legislation: Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement. Merger review. Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations. Impact of concentration in the banking industry. Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry. Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry. Limitations on packer market power.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: S.961, to authorize regulation of credit default swaps and other swap agreements, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: None (no specific legislation). Issues other than legislation: Rural education grant funding. Education technology. Rural schools. Telecommunications. Public-funded research.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.435, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.451, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1743, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to extend credit on renewable energy-produced electricity. H.R.1337, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to reduce carbon dioxide in the U.S. domestic energy supply. H.R.2037, to amend 1986 Internal Revenue Code to provide exception to renewable energy credit. H.R.1637, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. H.R.1639, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to improve energy-related tax provisions. S.1589, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code regarding biodiesel production incentives. H.R.4154, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to repeal new carryover basis rules. Issues other than legislation: Targeted tax reductions. Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence. Tax credits for state and local property taxes. Federal estate tax reform. Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.CON.RES.85, sets forth the budget for fiscal year 2010. H.R.1, provides economic stimulus measures. S.384, to provide aid to countries to promote food security and to stimulate rural economies. H.R.2436, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations and for other purposes. H.R.2997, to make 2010 agriculture and other appropriations. H.R.3077, to authorize 2010-2014 appropriations to provide foreign food security assistance, other purposes. S.1054, to make 2009 supplemental appropriations. S.1406, to make an agriculture appropriation. H.J.RES.64, making further continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2010 and for other purposes. H.R.4899, to make emergency supplemental appropriations for disaster relief and other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers Funding for USDA programs Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.188, to lift the trade embargo on Cuba and for other purposes. S.337, to prohibit meat and livestock imports from Argentina until it's certified free of foot and mouth disease. H.R.2039, to clarify applicability of the Buy American Act to products bought for legislative branch use. H.R.2272, to lift trade embargo on Cuba. H.R. 4645, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3112, to remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities to Cuba. S.3134, to provide for identification of misaligned currency. Issues other than legislation: Trade (domestic/foreign) Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization. Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy. Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales. Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers. Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements. Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations. International food assistance. Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade. Implementation of Byrd Amendment. Agricultural imports. Harmonization of environmental regulations. Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements. Currency misalignment
Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1660, amends Immigration and Nationality Act on H-2A nonimmigrants working in dairy, sheepherding. S.1038, to improve agricultural job opportunities for aliens in the U.S. and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
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We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.
We are concerned with any federal legislation, resolution, law, rulemaking, policy, program or regulation that affects our members, who are farmers, ranchers and fisherman. Periodic farm bills are of primary focus of our organization.