Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 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. H.R.3516 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.3077 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act; issues pertaining to passing a farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and adequately addresses the severe economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. H.R.6720 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. 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. S.Res.143 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.1848 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.1507 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2238 - Strengthening Local Food Security Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. S.4168 - Livestock Consolidation Research Act; support for directing USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) to conduct research into consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, examining the impacts to farmers, ranchers, and downstream consumers. S.4182 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) S.4007 - Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act; issues pertaining to provisions that seek to reduce concentration in the meatpacking industry, breaking up large meatpacking companies above established concentration caps, and scrutinizing foreign influence. S.4148 - Homegrown Fertilizer Act; issues pertaining to establishing a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity. S.4152 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of programs and policies under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to support for directing aid payments to family agricultural operations, prohibiting foreign-owned and large, concentrated agribusinesses from receiving aid; support for pairing aid with efforts to investigate corporate monopolies and their impacts to the farm economy. Issues pertaining to support for developing new, high-value domesitc markets for American crops and enhancing existing markets. Issues pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Issues pertaining to government efforts to lower beef prices; support for rebuilding cattle herds. Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year. Issues pertaining to support for further extending the "registration review" deadline under Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act. Issues pertaining to business size standards for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. 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 termination 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 support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (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 pertaining to U.S. involvement in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out. Issues pertaining to support for strong investments in USDA's Rural Development (RD) programs. Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization.
Budget/Appropriations: H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). S.2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; opposition to restricting USDA rulemaking and enforcement of the Packers and Stockyards Act (P&S Act) and efforts to reduce or eliminate applicable staff positions at USDA; support for adequate funding for P&S Act enforcement, funding for voluntary conservation programs and operations, and opposition to cuts to Conservation Technical Assistance (CTA), support for full funding of the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN), support for funding Cooperative Development Centers under the Rural Cooperative Development Grant (RCDG) program, support for funding Agricultural Mediation Program (State Mediation Grants), support for funding the Food Safety Outreach Program (FSOP) and ongoing funding for the Food and Drug Administration's implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. 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 termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Ongoing and full funding for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP). Ongoing and full funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Program (FRSAN). Increased and ongoing 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.
Environment/Superfund: 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). Issues pertaining to rules defining Waters of the United States (WOTUS). Issues pertaining to support for further extending the "registration review" deadline under Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act. Issues pertaining opposing the use of the Clean Air Act (CAA) to restrict repair access to farmers, ranchers, and independent mechanics.
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. 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.
Health Issues: H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for extending the enhanced premium tax credits under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing 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 pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. 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.
Trade (domestic/foreign): 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. H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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 reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA); support for restoring mandatory country-of-origin labeling. 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 pertaining to digital trade rules relating to the right of farmers, consumers, and small businesses to repair their own equipment and devices. Issues pertaining to the upcoming renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to trade-focused staffing positions at the Department of State.
Immigration: H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). 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 related to H-2A visa holders and clarification of ongoing deportation rules and regulations. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out.
Energy/Nuclear: H.R.1346 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibility to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act; support for provisions permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to renewable volume obligations for 2026 and 2027. Issues pertaining to permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent (E15). Issues pertaining to prioritizing renewable fuel produced from domestic feedstocks. Issues pertaining to small refinery exemptions and the reallocation of exempted volumes. 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 business size standards for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Support for permitting the year-round sale of ethanol fuel blends above 10 percent during the summer months. Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Insurance: 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.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. 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.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to the extension, restoration, and making permanent the Qualified Business Income (QBI) deduction, the estate tax exemption, bonus depreciation, and Section 179A expensing; issues pertaining to the extension of the Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; issues pertaining to limiting tax credit eligibiity to domestic and North American based feedstocks; issues pertaining to the credit value for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). 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). Issues pertaining to determining emissions rates under the 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit.
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): 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. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. 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 reimposing tariffs following the Supreme Court's ruling in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump (2026). Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to the operation and upcoming review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Transportation: H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.
