FARM BUREAU® NATIONAL POLICIES 2021 Resolutions on National Issues Adopted by the Voting Delegates of the Member State Farm Bureaus to the 102nd Annual Meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation® Virtual Meeting | January 14, 2021 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT This book contains the philosophies and beliefs of America’s farm and ranch families. The 2021 policy book was written by thousands of families throughout the nation, as they considered ways to improve their incomes and their lifestyles. This book, which addresses national and international concerns, will serve to direct the actions of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the nation’s largest, most influential farm organization. Every one of the more than 2,800 county Farm Bureaus has member-written and approved policies to guide their local agenda. Similarly, Farm Bureaus in every state and Puerto Rico have policies to direct their actions. Farm Bureau’s member-controlled, grassroots policy development process is a point of pride, a true example of democracy in action. There is the give-and-take of spirited debate, followed by voter approval and acceptance of majority rule. On January 14th in a Virtual Meeting, 346 delegates deliberated and approved the policies contained in this book. In 1919, farmers formed the American Farm Bureau Federation so they could work together, speak in a unified voice and, as a group, achieve what individuals could not. That bold experiment of more than 100 years ago continues today, giving farm and ranch families the opportunity to work together to attain their goals. Zippy Duvall, President I LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT ....................................................................................................................... I FOREWORD ....................................................................................................................................................... VII SECTION 1 - RURAL LIVING / LABOR / TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................... 1 GOVERNMENT .................................................................................................................................................. 1 101 / Civil Rights ............................................................................................................................................... 1 102 / The Constitution ........................................................................................................................................ 1 103 / Elections .................................................................................................................................................... 2 104 / Executive Branch ...................................................................................................................................... 3 105 / Freedom of Information ............................................................................................................................ 3 106 / Judicial Branch .......................................................................................................................................... 3 107 / Legislative Branch .................................................................................................................................... 4 109 / Qualifications and Compensation for Congress and Federal Officials ..................................................... 5 110 / Regulatory Review and Reform ................................................................................................................ 5 111 / School & Government Food Purchasing Programs .................................................................................. 8 112 / States' Rights ............................................................................................................................................. 9 INFRASTRUCTURE ......................................................................................................................................... 10 125 / Highways ................................................................................................................................................ 10 126 / Maritime Transportation ......................................................................................................................... 13 127 / Railroads ................................................................................................................................................. 13 128 / Transportation ......................................................................................................................................... 15 LABOR ............................................................................................................................................................... 16 135 / Farm Labor .............................................................................................................................................. 16 136 / General Labor Issues ............................................................................................................................... 18 137 / Immigration ............................................................................................................................................. 21 138 / Legal Services Corporation ..................................................................................................................... 25 139 / Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) ...................................................................... 26 MISCELLANEOUS ........................................................................................................................................... 26 145 / Agricultural Education ............................................................................................................................ 26 146 / Career and Technical Education ............................................................................................................. 27 147 / Census and Survey Data Collection ........................................................................................................ 27 148 / Cooperatives............................................................................................................................................ 27 149 / Definition of Agriculture ........................................................................................................................ 28 150 / Education ................................................................................................................................................ 28 151 / Farm Machinery ...................................................................................................................................... 29 152 / Family and Moral Responsibility ............................................................................................................ 30 153 / Federal Emergency Management Agency .............................................................................................. 30 154 / Health & Health Insurance ...................................................................................................................... 30 155 / Insurance ................................................................................................................................................. 34 156 / Litigation ................................................................................................................................................. 34 157 / Media ...................................................................................................................................................... 35 158 / Narcotics and Substance Abuse .............................................................................................................. 36 159 / Nutrition .................................................................................................................................................. 37 160 / Postal Service .......................................................................................................................................... 37 161 / Religion ................................................................................................................................................... 38 162 / Retail Agriculture .................................................................................................................................... 38 163 / Rural Communications ........................................................................................................................... 38 164 / Safety ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 165 / Unmanned Aircraft Systems ................................................................................................................... 40 II SECURITY ......................................................................................................................................................... 41 175 / Biosecurity .............................................................................................................................................. 41 176 / Firearms 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