The Ohio AgriBusiness Association (OABA) joins with other state agribusiness associations in supporting the Agriculture Retailers Association (ARA) in its push for inclusion of S. 551, the Agricultural Business Security Tax Credit Act in the agriculture tax relief package being developed by the Senate Finance Committee. Committee Chairman Max Baucus (D-MT) is working on an $8 to $10 billion agricultural tax relief package that he expects the committee to vote on Wednesday, October 3. ARA and OABA members should contact their senators, urging support and co-sponsorship of S. 551. It is critical for members to speak up now in order to get this security tax credit bill sponsored by Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS), Ben Nelson (D-NE), and Johnny Isakson (R-GA) included in a broader tax relief package which will provide financial assistance to America's agricultural industry. Please contact ARA Vice President of Legislative Policy & Counsel Richard Gupton at (202) 457-0825 or richard@aradc.orgfor a sample letter and/or background information to use when contacting your senators.