Priority Issues for the 109th Congress

Farm Policy Issues

• Protect the Integrity of the 2002 Farm Bill
• BSE Regulation
• Animal ID Implementation

International Trade Issues

• Increasing Agricultural Exports
• WTO Action in 2005

Energy and Transportation Issues

• Water Resources Development Act
• Transportation Bill
• Energy Legislation

Tax Issues

• Capital Gains Tax Cut
• Permanent Elimination of Death Taxes
• Replacement / Reform of the U.S. Tax Code

Environmental Issues

• Crop Protection and Agricultural Inputs
• Clean Water Act Implementation
• Endangered Species Act Reform

Regulatory Reform Issues

• Farm Labor Reform