Priority issues for the 111th Congress adopted by the AFBF Board
The AFBF Board of Directors has adopted the following list of priority issues for 2009.
Animal Agriculture
Energy and Transportation
- Comprehensive Energy Policy
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations
Environment and Land Use
- Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
- Climate Change
Farm and Food Policy
- Farm Bill Implementation
- Food Safety and Labeling
International Trade
- Market Access and Expansion
Labor and Immigration
- Ensure a Legal Workforce for Agriculture
Strengthen Rural Communities
Tax Policy
- Capital Gains Tax
- Estate Tax Reform
- Renewable Energy Tax Incentives