ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION for ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
Contact Arkansas Senators to cosponsor the HAULS Act, which would modernizes the agricultural exemptions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Policy and Governmental Relations |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Farm Bureau supports H.R. 2370 - Preserving Family Farms Acts of 2021. Contacted representatives to cosponsor. Legislation will update IRS Code Section 2032A special use valuation which allows farmers and ranchers to pay estate taxes as on the value of farmland based on agricultural use, rather than its value if it sold for development.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Policy and Governmental Relations |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Waters of the United STates (WOTUS). Contacted all Arkansas Congressional members and reminded them the NWPR protects the environment, provides the proper balance between state and federal over site, and provides the clarity farmers and ranchers need to farm their land.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MATT KING | Director, Public Policy and Government Relations |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.