National Issues
2022 Federal Legislative Priorities
Agricultural Labor
Enact legislation that helps farmers and ranchers meet their labor needs, and update H-2A rules that enhance farmers’ ability to hire the workers they need. LEARN MORE
Regulatory Reform
Defend recent improvements to environmental regulations including the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, NEPA Rule, and ESA Habitat Rules.
Rural Health
Increase awareness of mental health resources and encourage broader availability of agriculture-specific assistance. LEARN MORE
Trade
Achieve and expand trade opportunities for U.S. agriculture, reduce tariffs and non-tariff bariers to trade, advance reform of World Trade Organization, and more. LEARN MORE
Sustainability
Ensure that environmental sustainability efforts also ensure economic sustainability for farmers and ranchers. Provide voluntary, market-based incentive tools and technical assistance for farmers, ranchers and foresters to enhance carbon sequestration and other greenhouse gas emissions reductions using scientifically sound standards. LEARN MORE
Supply Chain
Identify and pursue regulatory and administrative actions that decrease port congestion, reduce barriers to employment, speed up transportation of goods via rail and highway, and ease inflationary pressures. Support infrastructure investments that foster long-term growth in production, processing, trade and distribution. LEARN MORE
Farm Policy
Surface Proposals for inclusion in the 2023 farm bill. LEARN MORE
Infrastructure
Increase resources to expand rural access to reliable, high-speed broadband service, and increase federal investment in agricultural research. LEARN MORE
Taxes
Secure permanent estate tax and capital gains tax law that allows family-owned farms and ranches to transfer from one generation to another. LEARN MORE
Contact Public Policy
(800) 327-6287
ppt@infb.org
P.O. Box 1290 Indianapolis, IN 46206
