AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED for AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED
What was lobbied
17 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
S. 1462 and HR 471, the Fix Our Forests Act BLM Conservation and Land Health Rule BLM Resource Management Plans, including sage grouse Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 implementation Monument designations Forest Management
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Education EDU
Family Farms Small Business Exemption Act H.R. 4945, The Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Act) Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Agriculture AGR
Farm Bill Reauthorization AMS - Mandatory Price Reporting Commodity Credit Corporation Conservation Program Implementation Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Partnership for Climate Smart Agriculture Crop Insurance Livestock Disaster Aid Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Implementation of the American Relief Act S. 3661/H.R. 7062, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act S.Res 143- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025 - as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 New World Screwworm H.R. 649 and S. 222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) H.R. 4400/S. 2282 Farmer First Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| BRIAN GLENN | — |
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER | — |
| CODY LYON | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Animals ANI
EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices Implementation of the Migratory Bird Act H.R. 2462, the Black Vulture Relief Act New World Screwworm National Air Emission Monitoring Study (NAEMS)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COURTNEY BRIGGS New | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
OSHA Federal heat illness standard Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| CODY LYON | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Natural Resources NAT
Endangered Species Act, including the proposed listing of the monarch butterfly, Suckleys cuckoo bumble bee, and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4255, The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Labor/HHS, State and Foreign Operations, DHS, and Interior-Environment Appropriations Energy and Water Development Electronic Logging Device/Hours of Service/Transportation Checkoff Programs Funding for Electronic Animal ID Funding for USDA Packers and Stockyards Rule Programs Implementation of the American Relief Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| BRIAN GLENN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Waters of the United States Meat and Poultry Effluent Limitation Guidelines CAFO permitting requirements
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Pesticide Availability Biological Evaluations PFAS/PFOS polyfluoroalkyl substances CERCLA EPA Risk Assessments S. 747/H.R. 1517 - The Relief for Farmers PFAS Act MAHA Pesticide Labeling Uniformity
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| BRIAN GLENN | — |
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Renewable Fuel Standard/Renewable Volume Obligation Production Tax Credits for Renewable Fuels and Renewable Energy Year-Round E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production H.R. 9047/S. 1616, Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act (PRECISE Act)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| BRIAN GLENN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Renewable Fuel Standards High Octane Blends Renewable Volume Obligations Year-round E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN GLENN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Immigration IMM
General Immigration Reform Border Security H-2A Legislative Reforms S. 4069, Affordable and Secure Food Act H.R. 4319 Farm Workforce Modernization Act HR 1624, Supporting Farm Operations Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| CODY LYON | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Renewable Energy Credits Capital Gains Taxes + Stepped-up Basis Estate Tax Repeal Reform Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Extend Bonus Depreciation Corporate Tax Rate Forest Reforestation Tax Credit Like-Kind Exchanges (Section 1031) Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit Biodiesel Tax Credit Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Main Street Tax Certainty Act Death Tax Repeal Act H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRIAN GLENN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| CODY LYON New | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Telecommunications TEC
FCC Order on Lightsquared/Ligado Protection of Farmer and Rancher Data Ag Drones S. 315/H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act H.R. 1618, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act H.R. 3212, Last ACRE Act H.R. 3057, Middle Mile for Rural America Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Implementation of Phase I of the US-China Trade Agreement US Trade Negotiations with other Nations (United Kingdom, EU, Canada, Mexico, etc.) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Food for Peace Food for Progress McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Tariffs Non-Tariff Barriers Sect 301 Fees
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| DAVID J SALMONSEN | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Transportation TRA
Future highway and transportation funding Electronic Logging Devices Infrastructure Supply Chain Water Resources Development Act Hours of Service Regulations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
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