ALABAMA FARMERS FEDERATION

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Supported S. 1919 and H.R. 7230, the Buying American Cotton Act (House and Senate)

Literal federal measure citations: S. 1919, H.R. 7230

AGR · Agriculture

Supported H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 (House) Opposed the following amendments: #2 by Budzinski dealing with mandatory base acre update. Our policy supports a voluntary update, but not mandatory. #59 by Costa that would strike Section 12006 of the bill that prevents state and local governments from enacting or enforcing as a condition for sale of meat and poultry products any condition or standard other than standards for covered livestock within the state. #97 by Pingree that would include H.R. 7601, the No Immunity for Glyphosate Act, which would undo the February 18 Executive Order that promotes the use of glyphosate and insulates manufacturers of the chemical from liability. Supported additional economic assistance for farmers including catfish farmers (House, Senate) Opposed the removal of buy-up coverage for prevented plant acres (Senate and USDA)

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7567, H.R. 7601

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Encouraged House members to sign letter to EPA supporting Office of Pesticide Programs Signed letter to EPA administrator stressing the importance of crop protection tools Encouraged EPA to modernize the definition of woody biomass in regards to the RFS

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Supported S. 4249, the Farm Stability Act Encouraged House Ag Committee to release text of the Ag Labor reform bill being drafted

Literal federal measure citations: S. 4249