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Provide Tax Incentives to Secure Agriculture Facilities
The Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act of 2007 (S.544/H.R. 1814),
introduced by Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Ben Nelson (D-NE); and Rep. Ron
Lewis (R-KY) would provide financial resources for agribusinesses to address
their unique security concerns.
This bill would strengthen security at agriculture chemical and pesticide
facilities by providing certain agribusinesses with a 30 percent tax credit,
up to $100,000 per facility, for the cost of state-of-the-art security measures,
such as the installation of access control, security camera, and intrusion
detection systems. Adopted as part of the Senate passed version of H.R.
2419, the “Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007,” the Agriculture
Business Security Tax Credit must be reconciled with competing legislation
passed by the House of Representatives.
SIA is partnering with the Agribusiness Security Coalition in support of
this provision. The Coalition represents a significant number of agribusiness
organizations including the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA), the
New York State Agri-Business Association, The Fertilizer Institute, and
CropLife America.
Write a letter to your Representative and urge their support of the Agriculture
Chemicals Security Credit. View
Sample Letter.
Click here to find the names and contact information for your Members of Congress.
FAQ's
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