Agriculture

Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor and engage on the implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the programs of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to food security and nutrition. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to biofuels, including ethanol, the RFS, and sustainable aviation fuel. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Pesticides: Exemptions of Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants Derived from Newer Technologies (Final Rule). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the Farm Bill reauthorization. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Ag chemistry. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the uniformity of pesticide labeling. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Monitor and engage on the implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. Law. 119-21). H.R. 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, including Section 10205 -- Uniformity of Pesticide Labeling Requirements. S. 3122, Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025.

Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor and engage on the implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the programs of the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to food security and nutrition. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to biofuels, including ethanol, the RFS, and sustainable aviation fuel. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Pesticides: Exemptions of Certain Plant-Incorporated Protectants Derived from Newer Technologies (Final Rule). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to reauthorization of Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research (FFAR). Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the Farm Bill reauthorization. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Ag chemistry. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to the uniformity of pesticide labeling. Monitor and engage on legislative and administrative action related to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA). Monitor and engage on the implementation of One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. Law. 119-21).

Support in general energy title programs of the farm bill, PL 115-334 (and prior investments in for example the Inflation Reduction Act). Primarily focus on 3 "core" programs within the title, "REAP," "Biopreferred" and the "Biorefinery, Renewable Chemical and Biobased Products Program". Advocate for effective implementation at USDA, as well as full appropriations via annual appropriations. Request REAP program be properly and consistently supported, including lifting the "freeze" on grants and loans. Also expressing concerns regarding staffing, loss thereof, potentially impacting effective program(s) support for farmers, rural small businesses and rural communities. Requesting consideration and review of recent August Rural Development guidance for the aforementioned REAP program. Support a strong energy title in the new, pending farm bill before the House (HR 7567).

Support USDA REAP program, section 9007, of the farm bill (PL 115-334), including re-authorization of new farm bill (pending in House HR 7567). Promote strong implementation of said program at USDA including opening up grants and loans from the current pause(s). Support provision in law from the IRA that enables under-utilized technologies to more fully participate including in pending farm bill consideration. Advocate for Administration to continue support for small and mid-sized farmers and rural small businesses to access distributed wind power (and other technologies) thru USDA support generally.

H-1477, HR-349, S-1538 / HR 3112, 2026 Farm Bill

S-1538/HR-3112, HR-349, HR1477

H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 Unnumbered Senate Bill - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

Competition policy, antitrust enforcement, and market concentration issues affecting independent businesses and agriculture producers

Efforts related to Produce Prescriptions.

Trade and tax policy.