National Issues

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National Issues include all national farm programs, dairy Issues, federal regulatory proposals, animal health and well-being, farm labor & farm safety and is overseen by PFB’s Federal Affairs Specialist.

Grant Gulibon

Regulatory Affairs Specialist
717-761-2740

Bailey Fisher

Federal Affairs Specialist
717-731-3585

Dairy

Increase funding for resources to prevent the spread of livestock and poultry diseases as well as educating the agricultural community and the public on the importance of biosecurity. LEARN MORE.

Dairy

Encourage policy making that will restore the country’s fluid milk consumption, enforce FDA’s standard of identity for milk, and make dairy a profitable business again to prevent the continuous decline of losing generations of dairy farmers. LEARN MORE.

Energy

Create a diverse, domestic energy supply to fuel America’s economic growth and prosperity while strengthening our energy security. LEARN MORE

Environment 

Ensure conservation practices remain voluntary as farmers and ranchers already are working to improve air, water, and soil quality in addition to reducing regulations that impacts farmers’ ability to put food on tables. LEARN MORE.


Farm Bill

Educate and advocate on the need for a farm bill in 2025. LEARN MORE.

Labor

Enact legislation that helps farmers and ranchers meet their labor needs, and update H-2A rules that enhance farmers’ ability to hire the workers they need. LEARN MORE


Labor

Ensure farmers have safe and quality roadways to deliver their products while increasing supply chain efficiency and working to reduce regulations for transporting agricultural goods. LEARN MORE.


Wildlife

Reform legislation such as the Endangered Species Act and the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to address the modern-day population of species that are harming crops and livestock, while working to increase data collection on wildlife species to provide for accurate decision making in the process. LEARN MORE.