American Farm Bureau Federation

The American Farm Bureau Federation called it an "important first step", while noting "more work is needed".

Though billed as a compromise, the legislation was ultimately sidelined by concerns from the powerful American Farm Bureau Federation and a faction of Republican lawmakers over a provision they feared could expose H-2A employers to lawsuits by workers.

For instance, in 2014 Bondi, alongside 20 other attorneys general, filed an amicus brief on behalf of the American Farm Bureau Federation, which had filed a lawsuit aimed at preventing the EPA cleanup of the Chesapeake Bay.

That means that consumers can expect the price and availability of eggs to continue to be volatile, the American Farm Bureau Federation said.

An analysis by the American Farm Bureau Federation found that the region hit by Helene produced some $6.3 billion in poultry products in 2022, with over 80 percent of it coming from the most severely impacted parts of both states.