Dairy Security Act of 2011

H.R. 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 - Dairy price support.

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 - Dairy price support.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2012 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including Foundation for the Future and HR 3062, the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (See next page for additional legislation).Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 3372 - Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S 457 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 S 831 - Dairy COOL Act of 2011 S 1640 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 S 1682 - Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 S 1714 - Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011 S 1715 - Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011 S 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Client expense: $127,100 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 1682 - Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 3062 - Dairy Security Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 6083- Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Managment Act of 2012 (GIPSA); Dairy Reform (Milk Price Regulation, Dairy Market Stabilization); and Animal Welfare (Antibiotic Use in Animals)

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

The Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of conservation programs; implementation of farmer safety net HR 3062; "The Dairy Security Act of 2011;" Changes to feed cost calculation in margin protection program Changes to fluid milk marketing regulations Proposals to lower the somatic cell count regulationS 3240 "The Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" inclusion of dairy producer safety net. HR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions impacting dairy producers. HR 8; The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; farm bill extension

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Fluid milk regulations in Federal Milk Marketing Orders HR 3062; The Dairy Security Act of 2011; Proposals to reform the dairy producer safety net and Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing S 3240; The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; impact on dairy producersHR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions impacting dairy farmers HR8: The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; farm bill extension

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3062; The Dairy Security Act; economic safety net reform for dairy producers S 3240; The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions affecting dairy producers HR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions affecting dairy producers HR 8; The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012; farm bill extension

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( fiscal cliff bill that averted scheduled income tax rate increases and the spending reductions required by the sequestration process) Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

Client expense: $6,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.3062 Dairy Security Act of 2011 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 H.R.6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 20120

Client expense: $229,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

See Next Page. S. 1682 - Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 3062 - Dairy Security Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 6083- Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (GIPSA); Dairy Reform (Milk Price Regulation, Dairy Market Stabilization); and Animal Welfare (Antibiotic Use in Animals).

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Farm Bill of 2012 and FARRM Act of 2012. H.R. 6083 and S. 3240. Supported dairy reform terms establishing a voluntary dairy production margin protection program that includes a dairy market stabilization program when triggered. Also includes numerous other aspects of agriculture that affects dairy farmers. Opposed amendments and efforts to eliminate the dairy market stabilization program.l Supportive of H.R. 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 to establish a margin insurance program for dairy producers when the margin between milk prices and feed cost is less than a specific amount. Also establishes a dairy stabilization program and amends the current federal milk marketing orders. Also encourage the terms of H.R. 3062 to be included in the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill or in any extension of the 2008 Farm Bill. Supported inclusion of legislation in the pending Farm Bill to provide an option for California dairy farmers to join the Federal Milk Market Order (FMMO) system.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Consideration of dairy policy reforms, including H.R. 3062 ("The Dairy Security Act"), as part of the 2012 Farm Bill Reauthorization, S. 3240 ("The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012") and H.R. 6083 ("The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012").

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Consideration of dairy policy reforms, including H.R. 3062 ("The Dairy Security Act of 2011"), as part of the 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization, S. 3240 ("The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012") and H.R. 6083 ("The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012").

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3062 - Matters affecting the dairy industry in the 2012 Farm Bill discussion including foundation for the future and supply management. S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, Title I, dairy provisions HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform & Risk Management Act of 2012, Title I, dairy provisions Goodlatte-Scott Amendment on Dairy Reform

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2012 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including Foundation for the Future and HR 3062, the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (See next page for additional legislation). Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 3372 - Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S 457 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 S 831 - Dairy COOL Act of 2011 S 1640 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 S 1682 - Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 S 1714 - Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011 S 1715 - Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011 S 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Client expense: $127,101 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012. S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. H.R. 3062 - the Dairy Security Act. H.R. 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 - Dairy price support

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012" (H.R. 6083): Legislation that sets policies and authorizes the expenditure of funds for commodity support, crop insurance, conservation, renewable energy, credit, livestock, nutrition and other programs. The organization has policy positions on many aspects of the Farm Bill, particularly regarding farm and conservation programs. (Continued) "Dairy Security Act of 2011 (H.R. 3062): A bill to repeal the existing Dairy Product Price Support Program, Milk Income Loss Contract Program, and export incentive programs, and replace them with producer margin protection and dairy market stabilization programs. The bill would also reform the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The organization favors changes in existing dairy programs. Drought and Emergency Disaster Assistance: All Missouri counties received secretarial disaster designations in 2012 due to extreme drought. MFB communicated with the Missouri Congressional delegation and USDA concerning the impacts on farmers and ranchers and possible ways to help. Specific items of discussion included extension of livestock disaster assistance programs that lapsed September 30, 2011, release of Conservation Reserve Program acres for emergency haying and grazing, funding for the Emergency Conservation Program and the tax implications of weather-related sales of livestock. Agriculture Appropriations: The 2008 Farm Bill directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to make changes in the Packers and Stockyards Act relative to poultry production. Our poultry grower members support provisions pertaining to capital investments, cancellation of growing or production contracts and dispute resolution. The organization is monitoring efforts to limit or prohibit the USDA from implementing the changes specific to poultry. National School Lunch Program: The Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by the president in 2010, prompted the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to review nutrition standards for the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs. USDA initiated a rulemaking process to update portion sizes and nutrition requirements for the lunch program and they were finalized in 2012. Mandatory caloric limits and limits on lean meat, protein-rich foods and dairy products are of concern to the organization, as are the lack of flexibility and added costs for local school districts.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012. S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. H.R. 3062 - the Dairy Security Act. H.R. 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Milk pricing and dairy support programs 2012 Farm Bill (S 3240, HR 6083) - Title I, Subtitle D Dairy Security Act of 2011 (HR 3062) Milk Pricing Deregulation Act (HR 3372)

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Benefits distribution, program structure, and preservation of food choice Budget/Appropriations (USDA, FDA) H.R. 2112 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2012 H.R. 3062 - Dairy Security Act of 2011 Farm Bill topics Farm Bill - Nutrition Title S. 1926 - Healthy Food Financing Initiative S.2016 -- Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. Provisions related to SNAP and WIC. H.R. 1406 - Fairness to Pet Owners Act of 2011 California WIC Moratorium H.R. 5973 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S. 2375 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations for FY 2013 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 House Agriculture Committee consideration of reauthorization agricultural programs H.R. 6083 H.R. 5652 - the Sequester Replacement Reconciliation Act of 2012 H.Con. Res. 112 H.R. 6518 - State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 (To replace certain Federal nutrition programs with a block grant to the States, and for other purposes.) H.R. 6567 - State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012 H.R. 1; H.R. 52; H.R. 152 FY2013 Disaster Assistance Supplemental Appropriations H.R. 8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 H.R. 6567 - State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

2012 Farm Bill HR 6083/S 3240 (support), Dairy Security Act HR 3062 (support), S. 1682 Dairy Advancement Act, Farmer Cooperative Caucus (support), Fluid Milk Standards Act (support), Drought Disaster Aid HR 6233 (oppose); allow California Dairy farmers to vote on implementing a federal milk marketing order in the state (support)

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation to reauthorize Farm Programs and reform U.S. dairy policy (H.R.6083, S.3240, H.R.3062, S.457, S.458, H.R.3372, S.1715, S.1682, S.1640)); Dairly COOL Act of 2011 (S.831); Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act (S.520); Subsidies for ethanol production and other purposes (S.530); Ethanol Reform and Deficit Recuation Act (S.1185).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Dairy issues. H.R. 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Magnuson-Stevens Act amendments offered in House & Senate, including HR 2304, HR 3062, and HR 6350 CJS Appropriations amendment to restrict funding for National Ocean Policy Seafood Marketing Bill, S. 3615 Coast Guard bill amendment to restrict AFA vessels as replacement fishing vessels

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3062; The Dairy Security Act; economic safety net reform for dairy producers S 3240; The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions affecting dairy producers HR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions affecting dairy producers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Fluid milk regulations in Federal Milk Marketing Orders HR 3062; The Dairy Security Act of 2011; Proposals to reform the dairy producer safety net and Federal Milk Marketing Order pricing S 3240; The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; impact on dairy producers HR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions impacting dairy farmers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of conservation programs; implementation of farmer safety net HR 3062; "The Dairy Security Act of 2011;" Changes to feed cost calculation in margin protection program Changes to fluid milk marketing regulations Proposals to lower the somatic cell count regulation S 3240 "The Agricultural Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" inclusion of dairy producer safety net. HR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions impacting dairy producers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Implementation of provisions of 2008 Farm Bill; Conservation Program funding, administration S 457 Democracy for Dairy Act; representative voting procedures by cooperatives S 458 Milk Quality Standards Act; to lower the Somatic Cell Count limit S 450 MILC Preservation Act of 2011; Dairy farmer safety net reforms HR 3062 "The Dairy Security Act of 2011." Support inclusion of margin protection and voluntary market stabilization in agriculture committees' recommendations to the Deficit Reduction Committee. S 3240 "The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012" inclusion of economic safety net for dairy farmers. HR 6083 The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; provisions affecting dairy farmers.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

2012 Farm Bill HR 6083/S 3240, Dairy Security Act HR 3062, S. 1682 Dairy Advancement Act, Farmer Cooperative Caucus, Fluid Milk Standards Act, Drought Disaster Aid HR 6233

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

See Next Page. S. 685 & H.R. 1739 - Free Sugar Act of 2011 (Sugar Policy Reform); S. 25 - SUGAR Act of 2011 (Sugar Policy Reform); S. 1682 - Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); S. 1715 - Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 1385 - Free Market Sugar Act (Sugar Policy Reform); S. 1640 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 3062 - Dairy Security Act of 2011 (Dairy Policy Reform); H.R. 6083- Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Biotech Amendament, GIPSA, Dairy & Sugar Reform); Food Safety Issues (Food Safety Programs); Mandatory Price Reporting for Pork; Dairy Reform (Milk Price Regulation, Dairy Market Stabilization); and Animal Welfare (Antibiotic use in Animals).

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.3062 Dairy Security Act of 2011 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 H.R.6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 S.3240 Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 20120

Client expense: $1,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Farm Bill of 2012 and FARRM Act of 2012. H.R. 6083 and S. 3240. Supported dairy reform terms establishing a voluntary dairy production margin protection program that includes a dairy market stabilization program when triggered. Also includes numerous other aspects of agriculture that affects dairy farmers. Opposed amendments and efforts to eliminate the dairy market stabilization program. We were opposed to the following amendments: #1 to eliminate dairy research and promotion checkoff. #2 to eliminate the Market Access Program (MAP). #3 to eliminate Farm Bill payments to farmers AGI in excess of $250,000. Supportive of H.R. 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 to establish a margin insurance program for dairy producers when the margin between milk prices and feed cost is less than a specific amount. Also establishes a dairy stabilization program and amends the current federal milk marketing orders. Also encourage the terms of H.R. 3062 to be included in the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 5973 and S. 2375. Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2013. Supportive of provisions that are important to dairy farmers including funding of the Market Access Program, dairy indemnity, WIC, EQIP and other nutrition programs. H.J. Res. 117, a Continuing Resolution to fund the Federal government through March 27, 2013. We were opposed to the following amendments: #1 to eliminate dairy research and promotion checkoff. #2 to eliminate the Market Access Program (MAP). #3 to eliminate Farm Bill payments to farmers AGI in excess of $250,000. Supportive of H.R. 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 to establish a margin insurance program for dairy producers when the margin between milk prices and feed cost is less than a specific amount. Also establishes a dairy stabilization program and amends the current federal milk marketing orders. Also encourage the terms of H.R. 3062 to be included in the upcoming 2012 Farm Bill.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Consideration of dairy policy reforms, including H.R. 3062 ("The Dairy Security Act"), as part of the 2012 Farm Bill Reauthorization, S. 3240 ("The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012") and H.R. 6083 ("The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012").

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Consideration of dairy policy reforms, including H.R. 3062 ("The Dairy Security Act of 2011"), as part of the 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization, S. 3240 ("The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012") and H.R. 6083 ("The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012").

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012. S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. H.R. 3062 - the Dairy Security Act. H.R. 3286, Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act. H.R. 3798/S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S. 1888 - Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R. 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Milk pricing and dairy support programs 2012 Farm Bill (S 3240, HR 6083) - Title I, Subtitle D Dairy Security Act of 2011 (HR 3062) Milk Pricing Deregulation Act (HR 3372)

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.3062 - Matters affecting the dairy industry in the 2012 Farm Bill discussion including foundation for the future and supply management. S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, Title I, dairy provisions HR 6083, Federal Agricullture Reform & Risk Management Act of 2012, Title I, dairy provisions Goodlatte-Scott Amendment on Dairy Reform

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

"Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012" (H.R. 6083): Legislation that sets policies and authorizes the expenditure of funds for commodity support, crop insurance, conservation, renewable energy, credit, livestock, nutrition and other programs. The organization has policy positions on many aspects of the farm bill, particularly regarding farm and conservation programs. "Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012" (S. 3239/H.R. 3798): Legislation that would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing requirements and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. It also includes labeling requirements for eggs and new air quality standards for hen houses. The organization is concerned about federal legislation mandating production practices. "Dairy Security Act of 2011 (H.R. 3062): A bill to repeal the existing Dairy Product Price Support Program, Milk Income Loss Contract Program, and export incentive programs, and replace them with producer margin protection and dairy market stabilization programs. The bill would also reform the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The organization favors changes in existing dairy programs. Drought and Emergency Disaster Assistance: All Missouri counties received secretarial disaster designations due to extreme drought this summer. MFB communicated with the Missouri Congressional delegation and USDA concerning the impacts on farmers and ranchers and possible ways to help. Specific items of discussion included extension of livestock disaster assistance programs that lapsed September 30, 2011, release of Conservation Reserve Program acres for emergency haying and grazing, funding for the Emergency Conservation Program and the tax implications of weather-related sales of livestock.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2012 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including Foundation for the Future and HR 3062, the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (See next page for additional legislation). Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 3372 - Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S 457 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 S 831 - Dairy COOL Act of 2011 S 1640 - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011 S 1682 - Dairy Advancement Act of 2011 S 1714 - Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011 S 1715 - Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011 S 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Client expense: $128,895 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011 - Dairy price support

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 2997 - The Superfund Common Sense Act H.R. 3062 Dairy Security Act H.J. Res. 117 - Continuing Resolution

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE