BRANDON KERN

Support certain provisions while expressing concern of other provisions in the EPA Renewable Fuel Standards for 2023, 2024 and 2025; Support H.R. 1 - Lower Energy Costs Act; Support U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issuing an emergency fuel waiver to allow E15 gasoline blend-to be sold during the summer driving season;

Oppose Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors; Support for including in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization language under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that codifies state oversight of pesticides at the state level; Requested improvements to the US EPA's Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update: Nontarget Species Mitigation for Registration Review and Other FIFRA Action; Oppose changes included in US EPA's Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Support HR 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Support S. 391 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Oppose certain elements of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rulemaking related to Section 10 Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit regulations;

Oppose Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors; Support for including in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization language under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that codifies state oversight of pesticides at the state level; Requested improvements to the US EPA's Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update: Nontarget Species Mitigation for Registration Review and Other FIFRA Action; Oppose changes included in US EPA's Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Support HR 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Support S. 391 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act;

Oppose Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors; Support for including in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization language under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that codifies state oversight of pesticides at the state level; Requested improvements to the US EPA's Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update: Nontarget Species Mitigation for Registration Review and Other FIFRA Action; Oppose changes included in US EPA's Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Support HR 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Support S. 391 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Oppose certain elements of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rulemaking related to Section 10 Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit regulations; Oppose certain elements of Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Agricultural Herbicides (EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0365);

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Opposed Department of Labor (DOL) final rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States; Oppose Department of Homeland Security rulemaking U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Support S. 874 - Farm Operations Support Act; Support most provisions while opposing mandatory E-Verify provision in H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act;

Opposed Department of Labor (DOL) final rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States; Oppose Department of Homeland Security rulemaking U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Support S. 874 - Farm Operations Support Act; Support most provisions while opposing mandatory E-Verify provision in H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Support S.1867 and H.R. 3922, the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act

Support S.1867 and H.R. 3922, the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Support using the enforcement measures in United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to reach the negotiated access to Canadian markets for U.S. dairy products; Support using the enforcement measures in United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to reach the negotiated access to Mexican markets for U.S. GMO corn products; Support USDA Rulemaking Docket No. FSIS 2022-0015regarding voluntary label Product of the U.S.A. or Made in the U.S.A.; Support H.R. 4323 - Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports Act;

Support using the enforcement measures in United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to reach the negotiated access to Canadian markets for U.S. dairy products; Support using the enforcement measures in United States Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) to reach the negotiated access to Mexican markets for U.S. GMO corn products; Support USDA Rulemaking Docket No. FSIS 2022-0015 regarding voluntary label Product of the U.S.A. or Made in the U.S.A.; Support H.R. 4323 - Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Oppose capital gains tax increases and elimination of the stepped up basis provision in the administration's FY24 budget proposal; Supported extension of Section 199A Small Business Deduction; Supported S. 1706 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported H.R. 4721 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act - to make the Section 199A 20 percent business income deduction permanent; Supported S. 1117 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported H.R. 2406 - ALIGN Act - to make full and immediate expensing permanent; Supported S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 - to repeal the estate tax; Supported H.R. 4937 - The Preserving Family Farms Act of 2023, to allow more farmland or ranchland to be valued at agricultural value rather than development value under Sec. 2032A Special Use Valuation; Supported H.R. 3936 - The Tax Cuts for Working Families Act; Supported H.R. 3937 - The Small Business Jobs Act; Supported H.R. 3938 - The Build It in America Act;

Support S.1867 and H.R. 3922, the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act

Support S.1867 and H.R. 3922, the Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act

Oppose Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors; Support for including in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization language under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that codifies state oversight of pesticides at the state level; Requested improvements to the US EPA's Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update: Nontarget Species Mitigation for Registration Review and Other FIFRA Action; Oppose changes included in US EPA's Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Support HR 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Support S. 391 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Oppose certain elements of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rulemaking related to Section 10 Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit regulations;

Oppose Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors; Support for including in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization language under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that codifies state oversight of pesticides at the state level; Requested improvements to the US EPA's Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update: Nontarget Species Mitigation for Registration Review and Other FIFRA Action; Oppose changes included in US EPA's Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Support HR 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Support S. 391 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act;

Oppose Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule, The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate Related Disclosures for Investors; Support for including in the 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization language under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) that codifies state oversight of pesticides at the state level; Requested improvements to the US EPA's Endangered Species Act (ESA) Workplan Update: Nontarget Species Mitigation for Registration Review and Other FIFRA Action; Oppose changes included in US EPA's Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for the Rodenticides; Support HR 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Support S. 391 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act; Oppose certain elements of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) rulemaking related to Section 10 Endangered Species Act (ESA) permit regulations; Oppose certain elements of Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Agricultural Herbicides (EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0365);

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Support S. 1488 - EATS Act; Support petition for USDA Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing on milk prices including Class III or IV formula, Class III component and price calculations, Class I differentials, component values into Class III and IV price formulas and Class III and IV make allowances; Support H.R. 1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;

Support funding priorities such as crop insurance, Title I commodity programs, trade promotion and working land conservation programs in the Farm Bill; Support H.R. 1459/S. 720- PRECISE Act; Support H.R. 1495/S. 719 - PAL Act; Support S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act;

Opposed Department of Labor (DOL) final rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States; Oppose Department of Homeland Security rulemaking U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Support S. 874 - Farm Operations Support Act;

Opposed Department of Labor (DOL) final rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States; Oppose Department of Homeland Security rulemaking U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Support S. 874 - Farm Operations Support Act; Support most provisions while opposing mandatory E-Verify provision in H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act;

Opposed Department of Labor (DOL) final rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants in Non-Range Occupations in the United States; Oppose Department of Homeland Security rulemaking U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements; Support S. 874 - Farm Operations Support Act; Support most provisions while opposing mandatory E-Verify provision in H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act;

Provided comments that oppose certain provisions while supporting other provisions of USDA rulemaking on Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act; Support S.J.Res.25 and H.J.Res.59,resolutions to rescind the Department of Labor's rulemaking regarding Adverse Effect Wage Rate; Provided comments on the proposed rulemaking Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Provided comments on the proposed rulemaking Agricultural Employment in the United States, 88 FR 63750 (September 15, 2023);

Provided comments that oppose certain provisions while supporting other provisions of USDA rulemaking on Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Under the Packers and Stockyards Act; Support S.J.Res.25 and H.J.Res.59,resolutions to rescind the Department of Labor's rulemaking regarding Adverse Effect Wage Rate;

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards including H.R.4410 - Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 and S.2339 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; Support for changes to E15 labeling and underground storage tank standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Support final passage of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Expressed concern with US EPA and the Army Corp decision to initiate a new rulemaking process in regard to the navigable waters rule within the Clean Water Act; Opposition to SECs Proposed Rules on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (File No.S7-10-22); Concerns with EPA rules on pesticides: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0746, Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides; Support S.J.Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Support H.J.Res. 91, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Requested extension of comment period on Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances; EPA-HQOLEM-2019-0341; 87 Fed. Reg. 54415; Concern over EPAs Draft Endangered Species Act (ESA) Biological Evaluation for Sulfoxaflor Docket for Public Comment (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889);

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards including H.R.4410 - Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 and S.2339 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; Support for changes to E15 labeling and underground storage tank standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Support final passage of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Expressed concern with US EPA and the Army Corp decision to initiate a new rulemaking process in regard to the navigable waters rule within the Clean Water Act; Opposition to SECs Proposed Rules on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (File No.S7-10-22); Concerns with EPA rules on pesticides: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0746, Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides; Support S.J.Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Support H.J.Res. 91, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Requested extension of comment period on Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances; EPA-HQOLEM-2019-0341; 87 Fed. Reg. 54415; Concern over EPAs Draft Endangered Species Act (ESA) Biological Evaluation for Sulfoxaflor Docket for Public Comment (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889);

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; Opposed expanding the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and extending the so-called excess business loss limitation for noncorporate taxpayers;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; Opposed expanding the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and extending the so-called excess business loss limitation for noncorporate taxpayers;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Raised concerns regarding H.R. 1603 Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Need for general immigration reform/H2A program reform; Raised concerns regarding H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Raised concern over the Department of Homeland Security vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizens traveling to the United States through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. Raised concern with status of overall border security.

Raised concerns regarding H.R. 1603 Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Need for general immigration reform/H2A program reform; Raised concerns regarding H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Raised concern over the Department of Homeland Security vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizens traveling to the United States through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. Raised concern with status of overall border security.

Raised concerns regarding H.R. 1603 Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Need for general immigration reform/H2A program reform; Raised concerns regarding H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Raised concern over the Department of Homeland Security vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizens traveling to the United States through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. Raised concern with status of overall border security.

Raised concerns regarding H.R. 1603 Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Need for general immigration reform/H2A program reform; Raised concerns regarding H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Raised concern over the Department of Homeland Security vaccine requirements for non-U.S. citizens traveling to the United States through land ports of entry and ferry terminals. Raised concern with status of overall border security.

Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding. Oppose mandated mandatory minimum cash trade provisions of S.4030, the revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 Support for H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; Support for H.R. 818, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act; Expressed concern over cattle marketing provisions while expressing support for other provisions included in the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act, H.R. 7606.

Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding. Oppose mandated mandatory minimum cash trade provisions of S.4030, the revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 Support for H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; Support for H.R. 818, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act; Expressed concern over cattle marketing provisions while expressing support for other provisions included in the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act, H.R. 7606; Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns (AMS-AMS-22-0027-0001); Support for numerous provisions in H.R. 8294, the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill; Concerns on Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Rule on Experimental Populations Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0033; Concern and support for provisions of USDA Packers and Stockyard Division proposed rules Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-21-0044, June 8, 2022, Pages 34980-35031; Opposition and support for certain provisions H. R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act; Support and concern over provisions in the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Poultry Growing Tournament Systems - Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046;

Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding. Oppose mandated mandatory minimum cash trade provisions of S.4030, the revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 Sought clarification on the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program PMVAP payment distribution process from USDA. Support for H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; Support for H.R. 818, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act.

Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding. Oppose mandated mandatory minimum cash trade provisions of S.4030, the revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 Support for H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; Support for H.R. 818, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act; Expressed concern over cattle marketing provisions while expressing support for other provisions included in the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act, H.R. 7606; Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns (AMS-AMS-22-0027-0001); Support for numerous provisions in H.R. 8294, the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill; Concerns on Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Rule on Experimental Populations Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0033; Concern and support for provisions of USDA Packers and Stockyard Division proposed rules Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-21-0044, June 8, 2022, Pages 34980-35031; Opposition and support for certain provisions H. R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act; Support and concern over provisions in the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Poultry Growing Tournament Systems - Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046;

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; Raised concerns about Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Opposed S. 53 and H.R. 603 Raise the Wage Act; Called for Department of Justice to provide status report update with regard to ongoing investigation of the Packers and Stockyards Act compliance within the meat packing industry; Concern over provisions in H.R. 2193, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021;

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; Raised concerns about Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Opposed S. 53 and H.R. 603 Raise the Wage Act; Called for Department of Justice to provide status report update with regard to ongoing investigation of the Packers and Stockyards Act compliance within the meat packing industry; Concern over provisions in H.R. 2193, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; Opposed expanding the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and extending the so-called excess business loss limitation for noncorporate taxpayers;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; Opposed expanding the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and extending the so-called excess business loss limitation for noncorporate taxpayers;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Support for agriculture provisions in the FY 2023 omnibus appropriations bill, H.R. 2471.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act; Support for S. Res. 712, recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act; Support for S. Res. 712, recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act; Support for S. Res. 712, recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act; Support for S. Res. 712, recognizing the need for greater access to rural and agricultural media programming.

Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology; Support for Broadband for Rural America Act which would provide greater investment in USDA rural broadband programs as well as foster greater coordination among federal broadband deployment efforts; Support for S. 1695 and H.R. 3193 , the Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility Act, a bill that would expand access to broadband by allowing distressed communities to utilize Economic Development Administration grants for broadband deployment; Support of H.R. 3369 the Broadband for Rural America Act.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended their modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended their modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards including H.R.4410 - Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 and S.2339 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; Support for changes to E15 labeling and underground storage tank standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Support final passage of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Expressed concern with US EPA and the Army Corp decision to initiate a new rulemaking process in regard to the navigable waters rule within the Clean Water Act.

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards including H.R.4410 - Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 and S.2339 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; Support for changes to E15 labeling and underground storage tank standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Support final passage of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Expressed concern with US EPA and the Army Corp decision to initiate a new rulemaking process in regard to the navigable waters rule within the Clean Water Act; Opposition to SECs Proposed Rules on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (File No.S7-10-22); Concerns with EPA rules on pesticides: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0746, Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides; Support S.J.Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Support H.J.Res. 91, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Requested extension of comment period on Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances; EPA-HQOLEM-2019-0341; 87 Fed. Reg. 54415; Concern over EPAs Draft Endangered Species Act (ESA) Biological Evaluation for Sulfoxaflor Docket for Public Comment (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889);

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards including H.R.4410 - Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 and S.2339 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; Support for changes to E15 labeling and underground storage tank standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Support final passage of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Expressed concern with US EPA and the Army Corp decision to initiate a new rulemaking process in regard to the navigable waters rule within the Clean Water Act; Opposition to SECs Proposed Rules on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (File No.S7-10-22); Concerns with EPA rules on pesticides: Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0746, Pesticide Registration Review: Proposed Interim Decisions for Several Pesticides; Support S.J.Res. 55, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Support H.J.Res. 91, a joint resolution of disapproval on the Council on Environmental Qualitys (CEQ) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) implementing regulations; Requested extension of comment period on Proposed Rule, Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances; EPA-HQOLEM-2019-0341; 87 Fed. Reg. 54415; Concern over EPAs Draft Endangered Species Act (ESA) Biological Evaluation for Sulfoxaflor Docket for Public Comment (EPA-HQ-OPP-2010-0889);

Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards including H.R.4410 - Year-Round Fuel Choice Act of 2021 and S.2339 - Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; Support for changes to E15 labeling and underground storage tank standards; General regulatory reform; Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers; Support final passage of S. 1251, the Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2021; Expressed concern with US EPA and the Army Corp decision to initiate a new rulemaking process in regard to the navigable waters rule within the Clean Water Act; Filed in opposition to SECs Proposed Rules on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (File No.S7-10-22).

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended their modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extension of modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief; Concern over expiration of labor contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association; Support the draft Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (FRSFMA); Urged Congress to act to avoid significant economic damage to U.S. supply chains and further uncertainty for rail customers in the event rail labor and railroads failed to reach agreement;

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has extended their modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief Support for H.R. 3684, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways; Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation; Support S.792 HAULS Act; Support S. 3580 and H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; Support for the U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) extension of modified expanded national emergency declaration to provide hours-of-service regulatory relief to commercial vehicle drivers transporting emergency relief; Concern over expiration of labor contract between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association; Support the draft Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (FRSFMA); Urged Congress to act to avoid significant economic damage to U.S. supply chains and further uncertainty for rail customers in the event rail labor and railroads failed to reach agreement;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; Opposed expanding the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and extending the so-called excess business loss limitation for noncorporate taxpayers;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding. Oppose mandated mandatory minimum cash trade provisions of S.4030, the revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 Support for H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; Support for H.R. 818, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act; Expressed concern over cattle marketing provisions while expressing support for other provisions included in the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act, H.R. 7606; Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns (AMS-AMS-22-0027-0001); Support for numerous provisions in H.R. 8294, the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill; Concerns on Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Rule on Experimental Populations Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0033; Concern and support for provisions of USDA Packers and Stockyard Division proposed rules Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-21-0044, June 8, 2022, Pages 34980-35031; Opposition and support for certain provisions H. R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act; Support and concern over provisions in the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Poultry Growing Tournament Systems - Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act; Opposed expanding the Net Investment Income Tax (NIIT) and extending the so-called excess business loss limitation for noncorporate taxpayers;

Opposed the Sensible Taxation and Equity Promotion (STEP) Act; Support for H.R. 2370 Death Tax Repeal Act; Support the continuation of Sec. 1031 Like Kind Exchanges; Support H.R. 1381 and S. 480 Main Street Tax Certainty Act; Opposed the elimination of the 199A small business deduction; Opposed removal of capital gains tax step up in basis provisions; Opposed tax increases included in H.R. 5376, the Build Back Better Act.

Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC); Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP); Overall health of the farm economy; Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE; Supported Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform; Supported review of livestock markets with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA); Supported Agriculture Quarantine Inspection (AQI) funding. Oppose mandated mandatory minimum cash trade provisions of S.4030, the revised Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022 Support for H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; Support for H.R. 818, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act; Expressed concern over cattle marketing provisions while expressing support for other provisions included in the Lower Food and Fuel Cost Act, H.R. 7606; Access to Fertilizer: Competition and Supply Chain Concerns (AMS-AMS-22-0027-0001); Support for numerous provisions in H.R. 8294, the fiscal year 2023 appropriations bill; Concerns on Fish and Wildlife Service Proposed Rule on Experimental Populations Docket No. FWS-HQ-ES-2021-0033; Concern and support for provisions of USDA Packers and Stockyard Division proposed rules Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-21-0044, June 8, 2022, Pages 34980-35031; Opposition and support for certain provisions H. R. 5376 the Inflation Reduction Act; Support and concern over provisions in the Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPR) on Poultry Growing Tournament Systems - Doc. No. AMS-FTPP-22-0046;

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; Raised concerns about Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Opposed S. 53 and H.R. 603 Raise the Wage Act; Called for Department of Justice to provide status report update with regard to ongoing investigation of the Packers and Stockyards Act compliance within the meat packing industry; Concern over provisions in H.R. 2193, the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness and Fatality Prevention Act of 2021;

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; Raised concerns about Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Discussed need for farm workers and food processing workers to received COVID-19 vaccinations; Opposed S. 53 and H.R. 603 Raise the Wage Act; Called for Depatment of Justice to provide status report update with regard to ongoing investigation of the Packers and Stockyards Act compliance within the meat packing industry.

Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp; Raised concerns about Farm Workforce Modernization Act; Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies; Discussed need for farm workers and food processing workers to received COVID-19 vaccinations; Opposed S. 53 and H.R. 603 Raise the Wage Act; Called for Depatment of Justice to provide status report update with regard to ongoing investigation of the Packers and Stockyards Act compliance within the meat packing industry.