More than 200 KFB members participated in this year’s Congressional Tour.
The farm bill, labor, tax policies and trade topped the issues under discussion with the state’s Congressional delegation, federal officials and AFBF staff.
   As always, the three-day event included tours of popular sites like Mount Vernon, Arlington Cemetery and the U.S. Capitol Building.
   Senators Mitch McConnell and Jim Bunning and Representatives Hal Rogers, John Yarmuth and Geoff Davis attended the signature breakfast with the KFB contingent.  AFBF President Bob Stallman also was present. Following the breakfast members met with their respective congressman, either at the hotel or on capitol hill.
   That afternoon the group assembled for a photo on the capitol steps, followed by the traditional meeting with Senators McConnell and Bunning at a Senate office building.
   “As always, it was a very informative event,” said KFB President Marshall Coyle. “Our county leaders were afforded the opportunity to get updates on where our key issues stand from people close to the situation. And of course it’s always helpful to visit with our delegation. Not only to voice our concerns but to hear their points of view.”

AFBF President Bob Stallman, flanked by Senator Mitch McConnell and KFB President Marshall Coyle, spoke at the breakfast.

KFB President Marshall Coyle introduced Senators Jim Bunning and Mitch McConnell during the traditional gathering with tour participants.

A group of KFB leaders discussed the farm labor situation with Leon Sequeira, assistant secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Labor. Clockwise from left are Executive Committee members Marshall Coyle, David S. Beck, Mark Haney and John Hendricks, followed by Sequeira, KFB Farm Labor Advisory Committee chairman Paul Hornback and Public Affairs Director Laura Knoth. Also present was National Affairs Director L. Joe Cain, who took this photo.

Hal Rogers, the dean of Kentucky’s Congressional delegation, took his turn at the microphone during the traditional breakfast. Rogers always devotes much of his time that morning to his constituents.