FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA

H.R.1380 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. H.R.2117 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. H.R.1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. H.R.1991 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1312 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. S.469 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.910 - Farm Ownership Improvement Act; support for establishing a pre-approval process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for young and new farmers and creating a pilot program to establish pre-approval process for FSA direct ownership loans. S.1073 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the extension of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the suspension and termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program and Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Issues pertaining to the terminiation of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to fairness, transparency, and competition in fed cattle markets. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers, including establishing a permanent disaster program. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers Issues pertaining to funding and support for addressing farm stress and farmer mental health, including support for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN) Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act), including adequate funding and allowing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to continue the P&S Act rulemakings. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the terminiation of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Increased and ongoing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased funding for the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program. Increased funding for the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP). Continued funding for implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Increased funding for Conservation Operations and Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA). Adequate funding for the Farm Service Agency (FSA) loan programs and staff. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Support for reinstating provisions of the Merger Filing Fee Modernization Act to allow the Department of Justice to retain merger filing fees for antitrust enforcement. Support for adequate funding for antitrust enforcement at the U.S. Department of Justice, Antitrust Division.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to voluntary, incentive-based farm conservation programs. Issues pertaining to renewable energy production. Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).

S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to a national crisis hotline for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to the expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas.

Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to the health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to heat stress rules and regulations. Issues pertaining to the Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding.

H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to docking fees charged on Chinese ships and other foreign companies using Chinese-built vessels at U.S. ports. Issues pertaining to digital trade rules relating to worker rights, consumer privacy, civil rights, and data security.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to the health and safety of farm workers and rural communities.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the development of renewable energy infrastructure. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy For America Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization.

Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, under Section 199A of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (Pub. L. 115-97).