KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION for KENTUCKY FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) Discussed the need to get a Farm Bill done as quickly as possible to cover the farm bill programs not added to the reconciliation package. Price of Inputs Discussed the impact of rising input costs, particularly fertilizer and farm machinery, on the farm economy. Farmland Preservation Discussed the loss of farmland and the factor data centers, solar installations, and residential development are playing into it.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERICKA KING | Director, National Affairs and Government Relations |
Immigration IMM
H-2A Programs Discussed House Ag Chairman G.T. Thompsons farm labor reform bill (H.R. 9535)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERICKA KING | Director, National Affairs and Government Relations |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Concerns with the current agriculture trade deficit, the need for additional trade deals and ensuring agriculture is top of mind during those negotiations, and the importance of renewing USMCA and maintaining a level playing field for American agriculture.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERICKA KING | Director, National Affairs and Government Relations |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Capital gains relief secured for farmers through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year and the need to capitalize on that success to further protect and preserve farmland. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Protecting American Farmlands Act (S. 930) and future work on capital gains relief
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERICKA KING | Director, National Affairs 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.