INDIANA FARM BUREAU, INC.

AGR · Agriculture

INFB supports the passage of a 5-year farm bill. While a bill has not been introduced at this time, INFB supported H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, and encourages that be bill be reintroduced and passed this Congress. INFB believes the bill improves on the current farm bill and will provide our members with the certainty they need.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 8467

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

INFB is supportive of appropriations language that would cap the H-2A AEWR and limit the ability to enforce a 2023 DOL rule regarding H-2A occupations on farm. Getting this language passed through in the upcoming appropriations bill would provide farmers that depend on H-2A labor the certainty they need to continue their operation in a way that doesnt include continues exorbitant wage raises.

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

President Trumps ongoing and changing plan for tariffs causes concern with farmers that are often the first to feel pressure from trade/tariff differences. While trade negotiations can be beneficial to our members, a long term trade battle could have negative impacts on our members.

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

INFB is supportive of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Parts of the bill expire at the end of 2025, and INFB encourages that Congress reauthorize these important tax provisions. Several tax provisions that were new in the 2017 bill benefited farmers, their businesses, and their ability to pass the farm to the next generation.