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Stepped-up basis Like-kind exchanges Estate tax issues Capital Gains rates General small business tax issues - Corporate Transparency Act TCJA Reauthorization S. 1927 Heritage Act H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Investments in meat processing infrastructure Beef industry supply chain resiliency efforts Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking & regulatory activities Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act Cattle Market Transparency Act Livestock Mandatory Reporting implementation (USDA-AMS) Supply Chain issues Delivery of Farm Service Agency programs and funding Delivery of Natural Resources Conservation Service programs and funding Animal Disease Traceability for the cattle industry and funding Disaster Programs and funding Farm Bill reauthorization Antimicrobial Resistance and data collection US Forest Service grazing handbooks and directives, cooperative monitoring MOU, wildfire preparedness, handbook revisions, vacant allotments Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act Forest Service Drought Assessment processes EATS Act and California Prop 12 Delivery of USDA Rural Development Grants for small meat processors Habitat connectivity for working lands Producer programs for predator depredation compensation - black vultures, wolves, and other predators Black Vulture Relief Act New World Screwworm containment and eradication efforts and related funding Commodity Checkoff Programs Make American Healthy Again Dietary Guidelines for Americans

America First Trade Policy issues European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access issues Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Brazil trade compliance issues Paraguay beef imports Australian beef trade issues Japan beef trade issues South Korea beef trade issues Taiwan beef trade issues

FY26 Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation FY26 Agriculture appropriations legislation FY26 THUD Appropriations legislation Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization Appropriations regarding the use of Electronic Logging Devices for Livestock Haulers Appropriations provisions regarding environmental regulation of cattle industry Appropriations provisions regarding USDA AMS regulation of the cattle industry including the Cattle Appropriations regarding New World Screwworm control and eradication HR 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation

ELD delay for Livestock Haulers- US Congress Flexibility in Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers- US Congress and USDOT Truck Weight Increase- US Congress and USDOT and USDA Truck Driver Shortage- US Congress, and USDOT Supply Chain Concerns- USDA, USDOT, and US Congress Port Congestion and Backups - US Congress Potential labor strikes

Immigration- Ag and overall supply chain Labor needs Cuban, Haitian, Nicaraguan, and Venezuelan (CHNV) Parolee Labor program termination

Product of USA label (USDA) DIRECT Act PRIME Act Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments

America First Trade Policy issues European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access issues Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Brazil trade compliance issues Paraguay beef imports Australian beef trade issues Japan beef trade issues South Korea beef trade issues

ELD delay for Livestock Haulers- US Congress Flexibility in Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers- US Congress and USDOT Truck Weight Increase- US Congress and USDOT and USDA Truck Driver Shortage- US Congress, and USDOT Supply Chain Concerns- USDA, USDOT, and US Congress Port Congestion and Backups - US Congress Potential labor strikes

Death Tax Repeal Act Stepped-up basis Like-kind exchanges Estate tax issues Capital Gains rates General small business tax issues - Corporate Transparency Act TCJA Reauthorization

Investments in meat processing infrastructure Beef industry supply chain resiliency efforts Packers & Stockyards Act rulemaking & regulatory activities Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act Cattle Market Transparency Act Livestock Mandatory Reporting implementation (USDA-AMS) Supply Chain issues Delivery of Farm Service Agency programs and funding Delivery of Natural Resources Conservation Service programs and funding Animal Disease Traceability for the cattle industry and funding Disaster Programs and funding Rural Broadband Farm Bill reauthorization Antimicrobial Resistance and data collection US Forest Service grazing handbooks and directives, cooperative monitoring MOU, wildfire preparedness, handbook revisions, vacant allotments Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act Forest Service Drought Assessment processes EATS Act and California Prop 12 Delivery of USDA Rural Development Grants for small meat processors Habitat connectivity for working lands Producer programs for predator depredation compensation - black vultures, wolves, and other predators Black Vulture Relief Act Price Discovery and Competition in Markets for Fed Cattle (89 Fed. Reg. 82519) New World Screwworm containment and eradication efforts and related funding Commodity Checkoff Programs

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues Taiwan Trade Framework (HR 4004) UNITED Act S. 649/HR 3653 Paraguay beef imports (SJ Res 62/HJ Res 115) Safe American Food Exports Act S. 901

FY24 & FY25 Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation FY24 & FY25 Agriculture appropriations legislation FY24 & FY25 THUD Appropriations legislation Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization (H.R. 6112) Appropriations regarding the use of Electronic Logging Devices for Livestock Haulers Appropriations provisions regarding environmental regulation of cattle industry Appropriations provisions regarding USDA AMS regulation of the cattle industry including the Cattle Appropriations provisions regarding funding for implementation of USDA's Packers and Stockyards rulemakings Year-End CR provisions affecting the cattle industry

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues Taiwan Trade Framework (HR 4004) UNITED Act S. 649/HR 3653 Paraguay beef imports (SJ Res 62/HJ Res 115) Safe American Food Exports Act S. 901

Product of USA label (USDA) Butcher Block Act DIRECT Act PRIME Act Strengthening Local Processing Act Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments USDA Procurement standard- Domestic origin requirement for beef

Immigration- Ag Labor needs House of Representatives Ag Labor Task Force

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues Taiwan Trade Framework (HR 4004) UNITED Act S. 649/HR 3653 Paraguay beef imports (SJ Res 62/HJ Res 115) Safe American Food Exports Act S. 901

Death Tax Repeal Act S.1108 Main Street Tax Certainty Act Preserving Family Farms Act S.1706 Stepped-up basis Like-kind exchanges Estate tax issues Capital Gains rates General small business tax issues - Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment (BALE) Act HR 541 - Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R. 3936 - Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 3937) - Basel III Endgame - Corporate Transparency Act

Implementation of H.R. 3468- Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Act- USDOT Implementation of Ag Exemption adding 150 air miles to the destination of ag hauls- US Congress, USDOT ELD delay for Livestock Haulers- US Congress Flexibility in Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers- US Congress and USDOT Truck Weight Increase- US Congress and USDOT and USDA Truck Driver Shortage- US Congress, and USDOT Supply Chain Concerns- USDA, USDOT, and US Congress Port Congestion and Backups - US Congress

FY24 & FY25 Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation FY24 & FY25 Agriculture appropriations legislation FY24 & FY25 THUD Appropriations legislation Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization (H.R. 6112) Appropriations regarding the use of Electronic Logging Devices for Livestock Haulers Appropriations provisions regarding environmental regulation of cattle industry Appropriations provisions regarding USDA AMS regulation of the cattle industry including the Cattle Appropriations provisions regarding funding for implementation of USDA's Packers and Stockyards rulemakings

FY24 Interior, Environment, and related agencies appropriations legislation FY24 Agriculture appropriations legislation FY24 THUD Appropriations legislation Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization (H.R. 6112) Appropriations regarding the use of Electronic Logging Devices for Livestock Haulers Appropriations provisions regarding environmental regulation of cattle industry Appropriations provisions regarding USDA AMS regulation of the cattle industry including the Cattle Contract Library Pilot Appropriations provisions regarding the use of speed limiters for livestock haulers Appropriations Amendment regarding the use of federal funds to administer commodity checkoff programs Appropriations Amendment regarding USDA rulemaking regarding animal disease traceability

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues Taiwan Trade Framework (HR 4004) UNITED Act S. 649/HR 3653 Paraguay beef imports (S. 3386) Safe American Food Exports Act S. 901

Implementation of H.R. 3468- Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Act- USDOT Implementation of Ag Exemption adding 150 air miles to the destination of ag hauls- US Congress, USDOT ELD delay for Livestock Haulers- US Congress Flexibility in Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers- US Congress and USDOT Truck Weight Increase- US Congress and USDOT and USDA Truck Driver Shortage- US Congress, and USDOT Supply Chain Concerns- USDA, USDOT, and US Congress Port Congestion and Backups - US Congress

Product of USA label (USDA) Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140) DIRECT Act (H.R. 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S. 107) PRIME Act (H.R. 3835/S. 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (H.R. 1258/S. 370) Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues Taiwan Trade Framework (HR 4004) UNITED Act S. 649/HR 3653 Paraguay beef imports Safe American Food Exports Act S. 901

Immigration- Ag Labor needs House of Representatives Ag Labor Task Force

Product of USA label (USDA) Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140) DIRECT Act (H.R. 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S. 107) PRIME Act (H.R. 3835/S. 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (H.R. 1258/S. 370) Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments

Immigration- Ag Labor needs

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues

Product of USA label (USDA) Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140) DIRECT Act (H.R. 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S. 107) PRIME Act (H.R. 3835/S. 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (H.R. 1258/S. 370) Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments

Implementation of H.R. 3468- Bipartisan Infrastructure and Investment Act- USDOT Implementation of Ag Exemption adding 150 air miles to the destination of ag hauls- US Congress, USDOT ELD delay for Livestock Haulers- US Congress Flexibility in Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers- US Congress and USDOT Waiver of Hours of Service for Livestock Haulers due to COVID 19 outbreak- USDOT and US Congress Truck Weight Increase- US Congress and USDOT and USDA Truck Driver Shortage- US Congress, and USDOT Supply Chain Concerns- USDA, USDOT, and US Congress Port Congestion and Backups - US Congress - Rail service labor dispute and Presidential Emergency Board recommendations

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues

Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376) Death Tax Repeal Act (H.R. 1712/S. 617) Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R. 1381/S. 480) Preserving Family Farms Act (H.R. 2370/S. 3077) American Families Plan American Jobs Plan Stepped-up basis Like-kind exchanges Estate tax issues Capital Gains rates General small business tax issues

European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues

Product of USA label (USDA) Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140) DIRECT Act (H.R. 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S. 107) PRIME Act (H.R. 3835/S. 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (H.R. 1258/S. 370) Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments Hemp as livestock feed Food and Fuel Prices Act of 2022

Implementation of Japan Agreement European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues

Product of USA label (USDA) Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140) DIRECT Act (H.R. 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S. 107) PRIME Act (H.R. 3835/S. 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (H.R. 1258/S. 370) Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulation (USDA/FDA) Alternative protein labeling issues Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (American Beef Labeling Act, S. 2716 / H.R. 7291) America COMPETES Act (H.R. 4521) U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260) Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments Hemp as livestock feed

Implementation of Japan Agreement European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Brazil trade compliance issues

Implementation of Japan Agreement European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues Implementation of Phase 1 Agreement with China Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization

Product of USA beef labeling Mandatory Country of Origin labeling (S 2716 American Beef Labeling Act) Butcher Block Act (HR 4140) DIRECT Act (HR 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S 107) PRIME Act (HR 3835/S 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (HR 1258/S 370) Cell-cultured food product labeling and regulations Alternative protein labeling issues Meat and poultry infrastructure investments

Product of USA Label Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (S. 2716, American Beef Labeling Act) UN Food Systems Summit Meat and Poultry Infrastructure Investments (USDA) Butcher Block Act (H.R. 4140) DIRECT Act (H.R. 547) New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act (S. 107) PRIME Act (H.R. 3835 & S. 2001) Strengthening Local Processing Act (H.R. 1258 & S. 370) Matters pertaining to meat labeling standards Regulation, oversight and labeling of cell cultured food products Regulatory oversight and labeling of plant-based imitation meat, including FDA efforts to modernize standards of identity and approaches to labeling enforcement efforts Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act Issues and initiatives related to meatpacking plant capacity, expansion, and throughput

Implementation of Japan Bilateral Trade Agreement European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization

Made in USA beef Label Product of USA beef Label Cell cultured food product oversight and labeling

Implementation of Japan Agreement European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization

Implementation of Japan Agreement European Union market access issues United Kingdom market access Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority Reauthorization

Made in USA beef Label Product of USA beef Label Cell cultured food product oversight and labeling

- HR5430 the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA trade agreement ratification) - Phase I Trade Agreement between US and China and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - Japan trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Potential for US - UK trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - EU trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Increased access for US beef into the European Union

Australia market access Namibia beef import concerns Taiwan trade barriers European Union market access United Kingdom market access U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Mexico cross-border trade issues Canada cross-border trade issues China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement Trade Promotion Authority

Federal Trade Commission - Made in USA Label USDA - Product of USA Label Development of 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, specifically related to beefs nutritional profile Labeling standards, regulation and market oversight, including efforts to modernize standards of identity, enforcement action relative to imitation meat products, and the development of new labeling standards for cell-cultured protein products. Relevant legislation includes the Food Safety Modernization for Innovative Technologies Act Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act

- Dietary Guidelines and inclusion of beef - Labeling standards, regulation and market oversight, including efforts to modernize standards of identity, enforcement action relative to imitation meat products, and the development of new labeling standards for cell-cultured protein products. - HR4881/S3016 Real MEAT Act - S2744 The US Beef Integrity Act - S3053 Food Safety Modernization for Innovation Technologies Act - RAMP UP Act - DIRECT Act - Federal Trade Commission - Made in USA Label - USDA - Product of USA Label

USDA - Australia market access USDA - Namibia beef import concerns USDA/USTR - Taiwan trade barriers USTR - European Union market access USTR - United Kingdom market access U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation USDA - Mexico cross-border trade issues USDA - Canada cross-border trade issues USTR - China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement USITC - Trade Promotion Authority

- HR5430 the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA trade agreement ratification) - Phase I Trade Agreement between US and China and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - Japan trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Potential for US - UK trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - EU trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Increased access for US beef into the European Union

- HR5430 the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA trade agreement ratification) - Phase I Trade Agreement between US and China and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - Japan trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Potential for US - UK trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - EU trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Increased access for US beef into the European Union

- HR5430 the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA trade agreement ratification) - Phase I Trade Agreement between US and China and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - Japan trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Potential for US - UK trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - EU trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Increased access for US beef into the European Union

Supporting passage of the USMCA agreement. Supporting Trump Administration's efforts on China trade. Supporting a US - Japan free trade agreement. Supporting a US - UK free trade agreement Pushing for inclusion of agriculture in a US - EU free trade agreement Working on more access for U.S. beef into the EU

- HR5430 the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (USMCA trade agreement ratification) - Phase I Trade Agreement between US and China and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - Japan trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Potential for US - UK trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - US - EU trade agreement and implications for U.S. beef industry - Increased access for US beef into the European Union

Supporting passage of the USMCA agreement. Supporting Trump Administration's efforts on China trade. Supporting a US - Japan free trade agreement. Supporting a US - UK free trade agreement Pushing for inclusion of agriculture in a US - EU free trade agreement Working on more access for U.S. beef into the EU

Supporting passage of the USMCA agreement. Supporting Trump Administration's efforts on China trade. Supporting a US - Japan free trade agreement. Supporting a US - UK free trade agreement Pushing for inclusion of agriculture in a US - EU free trade agreement Working on more access for U.S. beef into the EU

Supporting passage of the USMCA agreement. Supporting Trump Administration's efforts on China trade. Supporting a US - Japan free trade agreement. Supporting a US - UK free trade agreement Pushing for inclusion of agriculture in a US - EU free trade agreement Working on more access for U.S. beef into the EU

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA renegotiation. Working to finalize new KORUS agreement Working to maintain access to the Chinese market Working on effort to revise the MOU regarding beef access into the EU.

Work to support conference committee action to complete the 2018 Farm Bill consisting of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - HR 2 (House Farm Bill) and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - S 3042 (Senate Farm Bill). Support inclusion of language in the final farm bill that establishes and funds a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank and improvements to the Conservation Title. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of commissioners to fill the CFTC. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of USDA officials.

Work to support conference committee action to complete the 2018 Farm Bill consisting of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - HR 2 (House Farm Bill) and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - S 3042 (Senate Farm Bill). Support inclusion of language in the final farm bill that establishes and funds a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank and improvements to the Conservation Title. Supported final passage of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report and signing of the bill by the President. Pushed for the confirmation of Dawn Stump to be a Commissioner of the CFTC. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of USDA officials including Dr. Mindy Brashears to be Under Secretary for Food Safety.

Supporting trade talks with Japan to establish a bi-lateral trade agreement. Supporting Congressional retification of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Working for any EU trade deal to include agriculture Working to maintain access to the Chinese market and supporting the President's tariff actions Working on effort to revise the MOU regarding beef access into the EU. Working on a possible U.S. - U.K. trade agreement

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA renegotiation. Working to finalize new KORUS agreement Working to maintain access to the Chinese market Working on effort to revise the MOU regarding beef access into the EU.

Work to support conference committee action to complete the 2018 Farm Bill consisting of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - HR 2 (House Farm Bill) and the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - S 3042 (Senate Farm Bill). Support inclusion of language in the final farm bill that establishes and funds a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank and improvements to the Conservation Title. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of commissioners to fill the CFTC. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of USDA officials.

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to protect KORUS Working to maintain access to the Chinese market

Supported passage of the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - HR 2 (House Farm Bill) out of the House Agriculture Committee and by the entire House. Supported passage of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - S 3042 (Senate Farm Bill) out of the Senate Agriculture Committee and by the entire Senate. Supported establishment of a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank and improvements to the Conservation Title. Worked to defeat amendments on the both the House and Senate side to restrict which organizations can contract work on behalf of the Beef Checkoff. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of commissioners to fill the CFTC. Pushing for the nomination and confirmation of USDA officials.

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to protect KORUS

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to re-open the China market to U.S. beef. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to keep Trump Administration from bringing back Country of Origin Labeling. Working to protect KORUS Supporting HR 236 - recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the U.S. and Japan

Working with FSIS to ensure full inspection of beef coming into the United States from Brazil.

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to protect KORUS Supporting HR 236 - recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the U.S. and Japan

Working with FSIS to ensure full inspection of beef coming into the United States from Brazil.

Working with FSIS to ensure full inspection of beef coming into the United States from Brazil.

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to re-open the China market to U.S. beef. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to keep Trump Administration from bringing back Country of Origin Labeling. Working to protect KORUS Supporting HR 236 - recognizing the importance of the United States-Japan partnership and supporting the pursuit of closer trade ties between the U.S. and Japan

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to re-open the China market to U.S. beef. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to keep Trump Administration from bringing back Country of Origin Labeling.

Working with FSIS to ensure full inspection of beef coming into the United States from Brazil.

Working to support a bi-lateral trade agreement with Japan. Working to re-open the China market to U.S. beef. Working to protect the beef and cattle trade provisions in NAFTA. Working to keep Trump Administration from bringing back Country of Origin Labeling.

Working with FSIS to ensure full inspection of beef coming into the United States from Brazil.

Promoting Congressional passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Promoting Congressional passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership. Working with USTR and USDA to restore beef trade into China. Working with USTR regarding the beef trade MOU with the EU and how to regain our portion of the quota.

Promoting Congressional passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Promoting Congressional passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Promoting Congressional passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership.

Working to repeal Country of Origin Labeling due to WTO rulings and potential retaliation. Support passage of HR 2393 - The Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

Working on the FY 16 Agriculture Appropriations bill (HR 3049 and S 1800) to address Dietary Guidelines. Support of language to prevent the use of environment or sustainability from influencing the Dietary Guidelines. Support of language to improve APHIS process of approving new countries to export into the United States. Support language to repeal Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL). All included in HR 2029 - 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act. Also worked to include language in Omnibus to defund WOTUS rule.

Working for introduction and passage of the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (HR 636) to make the Sec. 179 expensing permanent. Working for introduction and passage of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (HR 1105).

Working to push for a transportation reauthorization to make the ag exemption for the 30 minute rule permanent and address an increase in truck weights. Engaged on Senate consideration of transportation reauthorization.

Working for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by supporting the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Support of TPA passage - HR 2146 in the House and HR 1314 in the Senate Working to finalize the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Working to repeal Country of Origin Labeling due to WTO rulings and potential retaliation. Support passage of HR 2393 - The Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

Working to push for a transportation reauthorization to make the ag exemption for the 30 minute rule permanent and address an increase in truck weights.

Working for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by supporting the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Support of TPA passage - HR 2146 in the House and HR 1314 in the Senate Working to finalize the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Working to repeal Country of Origin Labeling due to WTO rulings and potential retaliation. Support passage of HR 2393 - The Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015

Working for passage of Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) by supporting the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015. Working to finalize the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Working to repeal Country of Origin Labeling due to WTO rulings and potential retaliation.

Worked to pressure President Obama and Congress to step in and fix the slowdown at the West Coast ports.

Working for introduction and passage of the America's Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2015 (HR 636) to make the Sec. 179 expensing permanent. Working for introduction and passage of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015 (HR 1105). Working on comprehensive tax reform.

Working to repeal Country-of-Origin Labeling (COOL) to prevent retaliation by the WTO. Working to support completion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

Worked on FY15 Omnibus Appropriations bill (HR 83) to include language directing the Secretary of Agriculture to issue a report on how to fix COOL, to stop work on a duplicate beef checkoff under the 1996 Generic Checkoff Act, and to not focus on environment or sustainability during the Dietary Guidelines process. Also included language that defunded any further work on the proposed GIPSA livestock rule from the 2008 Farm Bill, provided a one-year delay in listing the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act, and to rescind the interpretive rule under the Waters of the U.S. proposal from EPA

Working for passage of HR 4 (Jobs Bill) specifically to extend Sec. 179 expensing and bonus depreciation.

Working to support the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). Working to repeal COOL in order to prevent retaliation from the WTO.

Continued work to support completion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Work to fix country-of-origin labeling in an attempt to prevent retaliation from Canada and Mexico Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (S 1900/HR 3830) - support passage

Work with Senate Finance and House Ways and Means staff to discuss potential tax reform bill provisions and to advocate against a shift from cash to accrual accounting for agriculture. Pushed for an extension of the tax provisions which expired at the end of 2013 via support for the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (EXPIRE). Support of America's Small Business Tax Relief Act (HR 4457) which makes Sec. 179 expensing permanent at the $500,000 level

Work with Senate Finance and House Ways and Means staff to discuss potential tax reform bill provisions and to advocate against a shift from cash to accrual accounting for agriculture. Pushed for an extension of the tax provisions which expired at the end of 2013 via support for the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (EXPIRE). Support of America's Small Business Tax Relief Act (HR 4457) which makes Sec. 179 expensing permanent at the $500,000 level

Continued work to support completion of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) Work to fix country-of-origin labeling in an attempt to prevent retaliation from Canada and Mexico Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014 (S 1900/HR 3830) - support passage

Farm Bill, tax reform, public lands ranching issues, clean water act, transportation reauthorization, dietary guidelines, food safety, budget and appropriations, EPA issues, renewable fuels, immigration reform, CFTC reauthorization, trade agreements,

Farm Bill, tax reform, public lands ranching issues, clean water act, transportation reauthorization, dietary guidelines, food safety, budget and appropriations, EPA issues, renewable fuels, immigration reform, CFTC reauthorization, trade agreements,

Farm Bill, tax reform, public lands ranching issues, clean water act, transportation reauthorization, dietary guidelines, food safety, budget and appropriations, EPA issues, renewable fuels, immigration reform, CFTC reauthorization, trade agreements,

continued work to support the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) work to fix country-of-origin labeling in an attempt to prevent retaliation from Canada and Mexico

Work with Senate Finance and House Ways and Means staff to discuss potential tax reform bill and to advocate against a shift from cash to accrual accounting for agriculture.

HR 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 (Farm bill) S. 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 (Farm Bill) push for conference committee on the bill to address country-of-origin labeling, GIPSA language, and environmental policy provisions on SPCC and data release

Work to finalize Trans Pacific Partnership push to finalize comprehensive BSE rule Work to support TTIP Work on fix to COOL to prevent retaliation

Work with Senate Finance and House Ways and Means staff to discuss potential tax reform bill.

HR 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - support passage Push for conference committee on the farm bill

HR 1947/HR 2642 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - support passage S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013- support passage work to defeat the egg products inspection act amendments support conservation title, research title, and disaster assistance. Support of amendment to fix proposed GIPSA rule.

Continue work to support the Trans Pacific Partnership Push to finalize comprehensive BSE rule Begin work on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Work on a fix to COOL to prevent retaliation by Canada and Mexico

2013 Farm Bill - support of provisions in the conservation and research titles. Support inclusion of disaster assistance programs. HR 8 - American Taypayer Relief Act - support extension of 2008 Farm Bill through September 30, 2013

HR 1461 - Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act - support HR 1462 - RFS Reform Act of 2013 - support

Comments on CFTC efforts regarding customer protection

HR 6038/S 3240 - 2012 Farm Bill. Worked for House consideration of the bill. Worked to support passage of the 2012 farm bill as part of the fiscal cliff package. Specifically supported conservation programs and reauthorization and extension of livestock disaster program.

HR 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act - working for passage working to include Estate Tax provision in the fiscal cliff package (HR 8) HR 8 - supported passage

Working on support for the Trans Pacific Partnership

Working on support for the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP)

HR 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act - working for cosponsors and passage

HR 6083/S 3240 - 2012 Farm Bill. Worked on the House Agriculture Committee's passage of their version of the 2012 farm bill and pushed for full House considertion of the bill. Worked to support conservation and research funding. Supported amendments on a COOL report, to fix the proposed GIPSA rule, and add an Under Secretary of Trade at USDA. HR 6233 - Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance - supported House passage of this bill

HR 4348 - Transportation Reauthorization - worked for passage

HR 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act - working for cosponsors and passage

HR 6083/S 3240 - worked to support conservation programs and research funding. Worked against amendments related to a ban on packer ownership of cattle and animal welfare. Supported amendments on a COOL report, a fix to the GIPSA rule, and to add an Under Secretray of Trade at USDA

Proposed 2012 Farm Bill - worked on provisions related to the research and conservation title of the farm bill reauthorization. Worked to eliminate the livestock title

HR 1259/ S 2242 - Death Tax Repeal Permanancy Act - working for passage

HR 763/ S 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act - working on provisions related to trailer weights and agricultural product requirements.

HR 2112 - FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill - worked to include language to defund any effort to work on the proposed GIPSA marketing rule and supported efforts to restore horse processing inspection by USDA. HR 2055 - Consolidated Appropriations Act - worked on language impacting NEPA regulations on public lands, management of big horn sheep, greenhouse gas reporting to EPA, and ammonia regulation

Proposed 2012 Farm Bill - worked with Senate and House Agriculture Committee members to provide input on the provisions submitted to the supercommittee for review in regards to conservation program and the livestock title. Supported inclusion in the supercommittee package

S 228/HR 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act - working for passage S 248/HR 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 - working for passagage S 706/HR 1287 - Domestic Jobs, Domestic Energy, and Deficit Reduction Act of 2011 - working for passage HR 1341 - Establishing Public Accountability Act of 2011 - working for passage

S 520 - to repeal the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit - working for passage S 871 - Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act - working for passage Renewable Fuels Flexibility Act of 2011 - working for introduction and passage

HR 763 and S 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act - worked to get cosponsors

Work for ratification of the South Korea, Panama, and Colombia Free Trade Agreements.

HR 1259 - Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2011 - worked on getting cosponsors

HR 1633 - To establish a temporary prohibition against revising any national ambient air quality standard applicable to coarse particulate matter, to limit Federal regulation of nuisance dust in areas in which such dust is regulated under State, tribal, or local law, and for other purposes. Worked for introduction of the bill and to gain cosponsors

HR 763 and S 747 - Safe and Efficient Transportation Act - worked for introduction and to get cosponsors

Work for completion and ratification of the South Korea, Panama, and Colombia Free Trade Agreements, and further beef access into Japan and China

HR 4853 - comprehensive tax relief bill - working for inclusion of estate tax relief for cattle producers

Working for passage of the South Korea, Colombia, and Panama Free Trade Agreements

working on continued improvements to the beef checkoff

pushing for passage of the Korea, Colombia, and Panama Free Trade Agreements working on gaining additional market access for beef

S 510 - FDA Food Safety Modernization Act - push for passage reauthorization of the Childhood Nutrition programs through the Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 - pushing for passage and keeping beef as part of federal nutrition programs

beef safety, antibiotic use in livestock, reform of the death tax, cattle market issues, CFTC, international beef trade, animal welfare, annual agriculture and interior appropriations bills, farm bill, public lands grazing issues, tax reform, transportation and trucking regulations and funding, animal health issues, environmental issues, global climate change, dust regulation, ammonia regulation, endangered species act, clean air act, clean water act, superfund,

beef safety, antibiotic use in livestock, reform of the death tax, cattle market issues, CFTC, international beef trade, animal welfare, annual agriculture and interior appropriations bills, farm bill, public lands grazing issues, tax reform, transportation and trucking regulations and funding, animal health issues, environmental issues, global climate change, dust regulation, ammonia regulation, endangered species act, clean air act, clean water act, superfund,