LD-2 disclosure · 4th Quarter - Report

TEXAS FARM BUREAU

4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) · 2024Posted Jan 20, 2025Filing document ↗LDA record ↗

Expenses$290Kself-filed spend

Client

7 issues

Immigration
1. TFB advocated to create a new agricultural guest worker program for farmers and ranchers. TFB is seeking comprehensive reform to our agricultural guest worker program, known as H-2A. TFB is working to address four issues in the legislation to ensure the bill addresses the needs of producers. 2. TFB supports and advocated for Rep. John Moolenaars, Supporting Farm Operations Act (H.R. 7046), which will address the high labor costs facing farmers. The bill would freeze the wage rate for migrant farm workers, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR).
LobbyistsREGAN BECK · LARAMIE ADAMS
TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. TFB advocated for making certain provisions permanent in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, such as the death tax exemption rate, section 199A business income deduction, sec. 179, and bonus depreciation.
LobbyistsREGAN BECK · LARAMIE ADAMS
TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Budget/Appropriations
1. TFB advocated for FY2025 appropriations to reinstate the production and distribution of M-44, a predation control tool used by sheep and goat producers. 2. TFB supported the American Relief Act (continuing resolution) that included economic and natural disaster assistance aid to agriculture.

LD-2 disclosure · 4th Quarter - Report

4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) · 2024Posted Jan 20, 2025Filing document ↗LDA record ↗

Expenses$290Kself-filed spend

7 issues

Immigration
1. TFB advocated to create a new agricultural guest worker program for farmers and ranchers. TFB is seeking comprehensive reform to our agricultural guest worker program, known as H-2A. TFB is working to address four issues in the legislation to ensure the bill addresses the needs of producers. 2. TFB supports and advocated for Rep. John Moolenaars, Supporting Farm Operations Act (H.R. 7046), which will address the high labor costs facing farmers. The bill would freeze the wage rate for migrant farm workers, known as the Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR).
LobbyistsREGAN BECK · LARAMIE ADAMS
TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. TFB advocated for making certain provisions permanent in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, such as the death tax exemption rate, section 199A business income deduction, sec. 179, and bonus depreciation.
LobbyistsREGAN BECK · LARAMIE ADAMS
TargetedSENATE · HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Budget/Appropriations
1. TFB advocated for FY2025 appropriations to reinstate the production and distribution of M-44, a predation control tool used by sheep and goat producers. 2. TFB supported the American Relief Act (continuing resolution) that included economic and natural disaster assistance aid to agriculture.