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.  LEARN MORE

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

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