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MOFB has engaged on various agriculture related issues, including animal health disease outbreaks, with both the Administration and U.S. Congress. We also discussed the current farm economy and impacts of high input costs and low commodity prices.

Organization submitted multiple comment letters and attended events hosted on behalf of the relevant agencies, as well as communicated frequently with Congress on issues such as Waters of the United States.

Ongoing negotiations surrounding tax reform are a priority of Missouri Farm Bureau.

The organization has engaged in multiple discussions surrounding energy development and property rights.

Tax reform as part of the overall budget reconciliation process has been a topic of discussion with elected officials.

Continued engagement on water related regulatory issues, as well as conservation issues.

MOFB has engaged on various agriculture related issues, including animal health disease outbreaks, with both the Administration and U.S. Congress. We also discussed the current farm economy and impacts of high impact costs and low commodity prices.

Organization submitted multiple comment letters and attended events hosted on behalf of the relevant agencies, as well as communicated frequently with Congress on issues such as Waters of the United States.

Ongoing negotiations surrounding tax reform are a priority of Missouri Farm Bureau. The organization supported the One Big Beautiful Bill, which was recently signed into law.

MOFB has engaged on various agriculture related issues, including animal health disease outbreaks, with both the Administration and U.S. Congress.

Organization submitted multiple comment letters and attended events hosted on behalf of the relevant agencies, as well as communicated frequently with Congress on issues such as Waters of the United States.

Ongoing negotiations surrounding tax reform are a priority of Missouri Farm Bureau.

Engaged in conversations surrounding a continuing resolution that contained agricultural related disaster assistance.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding upcoming renewal of tax provisions.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water, farm equipment and trucking emissions, and various agricultural input products such as pesticides.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding drought-related tax provisions for cattle farmers as well as conversations regarding upcoming sunset provisions in the previously approved Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on various agricultural input products such as pesticides and other regulatory issues. We also engaged in discussions surrounding endangered species and pesticide uses.

The organization engaged in conversations regarding additional reporting requirements for small businesses under the Beneficial Ownership provision. We also worked to public educate our membership and legislators on the impacts of this provision.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding the upcoming Farm Bill, conservation programs, and other related legislation and programs that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding drought-related tax provisions for cattle farmers as well as conversations regarding upcoming sunset provisions in the previously approved Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The organization engaged in conversations regarding additional reporting requirements for small businesses under the Beneficial Ownership provision. We also worked to public educate our membership and legislators on the impacts of this provision.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding the upcoming Farm Bill, conservation programs, and other related legislation and programs that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding drought-related tax provisions for cattle farmers as well as conversations regarding upcoming sunset provisions in the previously approved Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The organization engaged in conversations regarding additional reporting requirements for small businesses under the Beneficial Ownership provision.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding drought-related tax provisions for cattle farmers as well as conversations regarding upcoming sunset provisions in the previously approved Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding the upcoming Farm Bill, conservation programs, and other related legislation and programs that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on various agricultural input products such as pesticides.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding the upcoming Farm Bill, conservation programs, and other related legislation and programs that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding disaster-related tax provisions for cattle farmers.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding cattle market reforms, the upcoming Farm Bill, and other related legislation that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on various agricultural input products such as pesticides.

The organization engaged in discussions surrounding disaster-related tax provisions for cattle farmers.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding cattle market reforms, the upcoming Farm Bill, and other related legislation that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on various agricultural input products such as pesticides.

The organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. We had major concerns with the provisions contained in the Inflation Reduction Act, and communicated our opposition to Congress and USDA on those matters.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on various agricultural input products such as pesticides.

The organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. We had major concerns with the provisions contained in the Inflation Reduction Act, and communicated our opposition to Congress and USDA on those matters.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding cattle market reforms, the upcoming Farm Bill, and other related legislation that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization continues to engage in discussions surrounding cattle market reforms, the upcoming Farm Bill, and other related legislation that impacts agricultural producers.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on various agricultural input products such as pesticides.

The organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. We had major concerns with the provisions contained in the Inflation Reduction Act and communicated our opposition to Congress on those matters.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on the upcoming rewrite of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

The organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We continue to monitor various legislative proposals including the Build Back Better bill.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on the upcoming rewrite of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

The organization has been in contact with the Administration and elected congressional members regarding appointments to trade-related posts within the Administration.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We continue to monitor various legislative proposals including the Build Back Better bill.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability. In addition, we have held discussions regarding clean water and our engagement on the upcoming rewrite of the Navigable Waters Protection Rule.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We continue to monitor various legislative proposals including the Build Back Better bill.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We are especially concerned about tax provisions contained in the reconciliation bill.

Our organization is concerned with proposals put forward in Congress and by the Administration to repeal the stepped up basis and make changes to capital gains taxes. We have communicated with Congress and the Administration to express our opposition to these priority issues.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation and agencies about priorities related to climate and sustainability.

The organization has been in contact with our congressional delegation regarding proposed infrastructure investments.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has communicated with congressional offices as well as agency officials related to the impacts of the pandemic on agricultural producers. Specific topics of interest include programs to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by the pandemic, livestock market volatility, and the overall farm economy (including the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program and Pandemic Assistance Program).

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We sent a letter regarding the federal minimum wage which was being discussed as part of a budget reconciliation package.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has communicated with congressional offices as well as agency officials related to the impacts of the pandemic on agricultural producers. Specific topics of interest include programs to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by the pandemic, livestock market volatility, and the overall farm economy.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We made several contacts related to funding for agriculture programs during budget negotiations as the end of the fiscal year approached.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has communicated with congressional offices as well as agency officials related to the impacts of the pandemic on agricultural producers. Specific topics of interest include programs to assist farmers and ranchers impacted by the pandemic, livestock market volatility, and the overall farm economy.

The organization is concerned with tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods. We have made contacts with our congressional delegation to communicate these concerns and urge a solution that does not harm farmers and ranchers. The organization also expressed opposition to proposals to withdraw the United States from the World Trade Organization.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the organization has advocated for priority issues that will stimulate the rural economy. The organization has advocated for various funding avenues to address impacts of the pandemic. We made several contacts related to funding for agriculture programs during budget negotiations as the end of the fiscal year approached.

The organization has communicated with House and Senate offices regarding the operations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as ongoing flooding issues in the Midwest related to the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. The organization also communicated opposition to the Great American Outdoors Act.

The organization supports efforts to deploy broadband services to rural communities. Contacts were made in support of programs that would effectively bring broadband to rural members while ensuring judicious use of taxpayer dollars, including for support of the broadband DATA Act.

The organization supports efforts to deploy broadband services to rural communities. Contacts were made in support of programs that would effectively bring broadband to rural areas of our state while ensuring judicious use of taxpayer dollars.

The organization has communicated with House and Senate offices regarding the operations of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, as well as ongoing flooding issues in the midwest.

Rural hospitals have suffered great losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The organization reached out to congressional offices and USDA to communicate the importance of assistance programs for rural hospitals and the need for access to healthcare for citizens of rural communities.

The organization is concerned with retaliatory tariffs by China on U.S. agricultural goods. We have made contacts with our congressional delegation and USDA to communicate these concerns and urge a solution that does not harm farmers and ranchers. We also have communicated our support for renegotiated trade agreements such as the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) and new agreements with Japan, the EU, and others. Members of Congress have been asked to show support for the USMCA and prioritize its passage. USDA has been asked to provide greater clarity on their Market Facilitation Program as the situation surrounding international trade continues to be uncertain. The organization produced a video that was shared with multiple elected officials and appointed officials promoting the passage of the USMCA trade agreement.

The organization supports efforts to deploy broadband services to rural communities. Contacts were made in support of programs that would effectively bring broadband to rural parts of our state while ensuring judicious use of taxpayer dollars.

Flooding - Severe flooding in the Midwest initiated multiple calls with stakeholders on disaster assistance, recovery, prevention, and next steps. The organization has communicated with multiple stakeholders regarding ongoing priorities. The organization has contacted members of the U.S. House, Senate, USDA, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding disaster assistance, recovery efforts, and land restoration/levee repair. Contacts have also been made regarding prevent plant provisions through USDA and other crop insurance issues related to the disaster. Highly Erodible Lands - Conservation Compliance related to Highly Erodible Lands has been a concern among our members. The organization has been in touch with USDA regarding this concern.

The organization continues to monitor implementation of the 2018 farm bill, and has stayed in touch with USDA regarding the implementation of new programs.

Flooding - Severe flooding in the Midwest initiated multiple calls with stakeholders on disaster assistance, recovery, prevention, and next steps. The organization has communicated with multiple stakeholders regarding ongoing priorities. The organization has contacted members of the U.S. House, Senate, USDA, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding disaster assistance, recovery efforts, and land restoration/levee repair. Contacts have also been made regarding prevent plant provisions through USDA and other crop insurance issues related to the disaster. Highly Erodible Lands - Conservation Compliance related to Highly Erodible Lands has been a concern among our members. The organization has been in touch with USDA regarding this concern.

The organization continues to monitor implementation of the 2018 farm bill, and has stayed in touch with USDA regarding the implementation of new programs.

The organization has communicated with multiple stakeholders regarding ongoing priorities regarding flooding. The organization has contacted members of the U.S. House, Senate, and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding funding for a streambank stabilization pilot program in Missouri. In addition, severe flooding initiated multiple calls with stakeholders on disaster assistance, recovery, prevention, and next steps.

Due to severe flooding, the organization has expressed support for a disaster supplemental appropriation package that would include funding for flood relief and recovery.

Several congressional offices reached out to our organization to visit about our priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill. Our priorities were shared with each office for their consideration as the bill is drafted. Priorities include: maintaining crop insurance, revising cotton and dairy programs, and keeping the current acreage cap on the CRP program. The organization made several contacts to elected officials regarding the passage of the 2018 Farm Bill. Letters, e-mails, and calls were executed in order to communicate the organization's support of the legislation.

The organization is concerned with retaliatory tariffs by China on U.S. agricultural goods. We have made contacts with our congressional delegation to communicate these concerns and urge a solution that does not harm farmers and ranchers. We also have communicated our support for renegotiated trade agreements such as the U.S., Mexico, Canada Agreement (USMCA) and new agreements with Japan, the EU, and others.

Several congressional offices reached out to our organization to visit about our priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill. Our priorities were shared with each office for their consideration as the bill is drafted. Priorities include: maintaining crop insurance, revising cotton and dairy programs, and keeping the current acreage cap on the CRP program. The organization also led letters to our House and Senate delegations expressing support for passage of the farm bill, and communicated with individual offices regarding our priorities for amendments to said bill. We also contacted offices about a potential amendment to the farm bill regarding the regulatory jurisdiction over lab-grown meat. Ultimately the amendment did not transpire. Conversations have also taken place regarding USDA's Cotton Marketing Loan Program and impacts of prices on tax burdens

The organization is concerned with retaliatory tariffs by China on U.S. agricultural goods. We have made contacts with our congressional delegation as well as federal agencies to communicate these concerns and urge a solution that does not harm farmers and ranchers. We also have communicated our support for renegotiated trade agreements such as NAFTA.

The organization is concerned with proposed retaliatory tariffs by China on U.S. agricultural goods. We have made contacts with our congressional delegation as well as federal agencies to communicate these concerns and urge a solution that does not harm farmers and ranchers.

Several congressional offices reached out to our organization to visit about our priorities for the 2018 Farm Bill. Our priorities were shared with each office for their consideration as the bill is drafted. Priorities include: maintaining crop insurance, revising cotton and dairy programs, and keeping the current acreage cap on the CRP program. The organization also led letters to our House and Senate delegations expressing support for passage of the farm bill, and communicated with individual offices regarding our priorities for amendments to said bill. We also contacted offices about a potential amendment to the farm bill regarding the regulatory jurisdiction over lab-grown meat. Ultimately the amendment did not transpire.

Missouri River: The organization is concerned about the construction of Interception Rearing Complexes as part of the Missouri River Recovery Program, and we have communicated with federal agencies and our congressional colleagues our concerns with this issue and priorities for the Water Resources Development Act. Highly Erodible Lands: The organization is concerned about the implementation of standards for enforcing conservation plans that contain highly erodible lands provisions. We have communicated our concern with the USDA, as well as our congressional colleagues, and have held meetings with agency officials to discuss our concern.

Expanding rural broadband is a priority of the organization. We have worked with our congressional colleagues to bring awareness to this issue and supported an amendment to the Farm Bill that would set minimum standards for broadband deployment.

A court decision in 2017 will now subject agricultural operations to reporting requirements under CERCLA and EPCRA. Our organization opposes this measure as we feel it was not the intent of these rules to cover agriculture operations. We have communicated our support for an appropriations amendment that would exclude agriculture from reporting requirements, and also have communicated with the EPA on multiple conference calls regarding the issue.

The organization supported the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act throughout its tenure in the United States Congress. In line with that stance, contacts were made to House and Senate offices communicating support for provisions contained within the bill and asking for changes to be made that are beneficial to our members. The organization supported the final conference version of the bill. The organization supports repeal or delay of the health insurance tax (HIT), which was put into place by the Affordable Care Act. Contact was made with offices communicating our position on the issue and encouraging members of Congress to take action to repeal the tax.

HR 3354, Amendment 65: Our organization communicated our support of an amendment to exempt agricultural operations from reporting requirements for the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act as part of the House budget resolution.

Trade Negotiations: Our organization is concerned about the impact renegotiations of trade deals such as the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the Korea-United States Free Trade Agreement (KORUS) could potentially have on agriculture. In accordance with this stance, we have supported efforts to maintain current market access. The organization has informed the entire congressional delegation from our state on our position on these two trade agreements.