DAIRY PRIDE Act

Support for the following: H.R. 832 to allow schools to offer whole milk to students as part of school meal programs; H.R. 3125, the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 to ensure expanded milk options for students by reaffirming the recent USDA regulation offering schools the option of serving low-fat flavored milk; S. 1810, the Milk in Lunches for Kids (MILK) Act, to allow to serve whole or two percent milk, and permit milk to be excluded from the fat cap in school lunches; H.R. 1769, the Dairy Pride Act, to require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling non-dairy products as dairy; H.R. 6956, The Farming Support to States Act, which would provide $1 billion for food and agriculture aid to states; S. 3797/H.R. 6977, the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief COVID-19 Act, which would alleviate overtime inspection pay for small and medium-sized meat packers; S. 4298/H.R. 7490, the RAMP-UP Act, would establish a program to make facility upgrade and planning grants to existing meat and poultry processors to help them move to Federal Inspection and be able to sell their products across state lines; H.R. 7425, the DIRECT Act, would allow State Inspected meat to be sold across state lines, but only through e-commerce, allowing small producers and processors more options to directly market to consumers; H.R. 7679, which would raise the Commodity Credit Corporations (CCC) borrowing authority to $68 billion and index it to inflation; and H.R.7393, Growing Climate Solutions Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a certification program that will make it easier for farmers to develop, verify and sell environmental credits. Support and/or correspondence related to challenges facing dairy, livestock, and other agricultural operations during COVID-19 outbreak, needed measures related to agriculture during the COVID-19 outbreak including increased funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation and Secretary of Agriculture to assist with COVID-19 relief measures, supply chain concerns and need to keep supply chain moving, financial assistance for all agricultural producers impacted by pandemic, and programs including the Coronavirus Food Protection Program (CFAP), designed to help producers impacted by COVID-19; provisions and programs to limit market disruptions; ensuring availability of, and funding for, Personal Protective Equipment for agriculture for critical processing jobs and other jobs that require PPE. General advocacy for agriculture and the impacts encountered as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and requests for programs, funding and flexibility in existing programs under the auspices of USDA to ensure continuation of a safe food supply, and replenishment and additional funding for the CCC. Communication in support of Federal Milk Marketing Order reform and the need to implement a modified bloc voting provision within the Federal Order, and concerns re: negative Producer Price Differentials and need to address the issue.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 832 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 H.R.1221 - Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 H.R. 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 H.R. 1769 - Dairy PRIDE Act H.R. 2859 - PRIME Act H.R. 3183 - Federal Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act H.R. 3562 - Farm to School Act of 2019 H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 3220 - Kids Eat Local Act H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4714 - America Grows Act of 2019 H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 6067 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 6956 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Economic Stimulus Act (HEROES Act) H.R.7490 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act H.R.6977 - Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 H.R.7501 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 S. 935 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 S. 792 - Dairy PRIDE Act S. 1620 - PRIME Act S. 1720 - New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 S. 2026 - Farm to School Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. 1817 - Kids Eat Local Act S. 2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. Res. 391 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the U.S. producers and American-made commodities. S. 3552 - A bill to require USDA to provide payments to cattle producers to offset losses due to COVID-19. S. 2744 - U.S. Beef Integrity Act S. 3419 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.4298 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act S.3797 -SmallPackerOvertimeand Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 S.3693 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers S.4929 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2020 Contract production of agricultural commodities Long-term domestic agricultural policy Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Farm bill implementation Agricultural conservation programs Balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Renewable energy production Agriculture labor shortage Country of Origin Labeling Organic Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed rule on ABAWDs Federal Grain Inspection Standards Crop insurance Product of the United States labeling Origin of livestock proposed rule Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule COVID-19 assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Support for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to increase processing capacity Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.7610, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021, Food labeling issues Public Law 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Division A, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021, Food labeling issues Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally COVID-19 Employee Health and Safety related issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 114-216, National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act, implementing provisions related to labeling requirements H.R. 1769, S. 792, Dairy Pride Act, monitor only Child Nutrition Reauthorization, provisions related to the WIC program S. 2220, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019, all provisions P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, implementation of provisions related to food assistance programs S. 3431, Inform Consumers Act, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Milk Standard of Identity - Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act (H.R. 1769, S. 792) to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for milk. Supported report language in the Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 7610, as incorporated into H.R. 133 as signed into law on December 27, 2020) to urge FDA to complete its work to enforce dairy product standards of identity as well as an amendment to provide funding for this work. Food Safety - monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - opposed bills facilitating the sale of raw milk (H.R. 5410). Natural Cheese -- supported the CURD Act (H.R. 4487, S. 1669) to create a definition for natural cheese.

Client expense: $265,263 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation and regulations affecting domestic dairy products, processing and marketing; agriculture appropriations; agricultural guest worker legislation and regulation Implementation of the Farm Bill, especially the Dairy Margin Coverage Program H.R. 1769; S. 792 Dairy Pride Act Standards of Identity for Milk Labeling HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, small business provisions, and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, dairy provisions, and making payment to dairy producers held in trust

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulations affecting domestic dairy products, processing and marketing; agriculture appropriations; agricultural guest worker legislation and regulation Implementation of the Farm Bill, especially the Dairy Margin Coverage Program H.R. 1769; S. 792 Dairy Pride Act Child Nutrition Reauthorization Standards of Identity for Milk Labeling HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, small business provisions, and coronavirus food assistance program, dairy provisions

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Funding for research and development related to plant proteins and cultivated (cell-based) meat including FY22 Federal Appropriations; S. 1669, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (CURD Act), all provisions. H.R. 4881; Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019 (Real MEAT Act), all provisions; H.R. 1769, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act), all provisions.

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

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

FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Dairy Pride Act (S. 792 and H.R. 1769)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers FDA and USDA 2020 Dietary Guidelines Update; impact on demand for dairy products

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

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

HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers 2020 FDA and USDA Dietary Guidelines Review; impacts on demand for dairy products

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Support funding for the Market Access Program; Support TASC; Support measures to address CA water; Monitor FSMA; Monitor international trade issues pertaining to agriculture; Support measures regarding the pollination issues for almonds; Support tax reform; Opposing the DAIRY PRIDE Act (s. 792) (h.r. 1769); Support checkoff funds to be used for disparaging advertisements against another commodity

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Support funding for the Market Access Program; Support measures regarding the health and welfare of honeybees and accompanying pollination issues for almonds; Support measures to address CA water; Monitor FSMA; Support immigration reform (s. 175) (h.r. 641); Support checkoff transparency and not allowing checkoff funds to be used for disparaging advertisements against another commodity; Support tax reform; Opposing the DAIRY PRIDE ACT (s. 792) (h.r. 1769); Monitor international trade issues pertaining to agriculture

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Legislation and regulations affecting domestic dairy products, processing and marketing; agriculture appropriations; agricultural guest worker legislation and regulation Implementation of the Farm Bill, especially the Dairy Margin Coverage Program H.R. 1769; S. 792 Dairy Pride Act Standards of Identity for Milk Labeling HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, small business provisions, and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, dairy provisions, and making payment to dairy producers held in trust

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulations affecting domestic dairy products, processing and marketing; agriculture appropriations; agricultural guest worker legislation and regulation Implementation of the Farm Bill, especially the Dairy Margin Coverage Program H.R. 1769; S. 792 Dairy Pride Act Child Nutrition Reauthorization Standards of Identity for Milk Labeling HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, small business provisions, and coronavirus food assistance program, dairy provisions

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 832 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 H.R.1221 - Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 H.R. 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 H.R. 1769 - Dairy PRIDE Act H.R. 2859 - PRIME Act H.R. 3183 - Federal Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act H.R. 3562 - Farm to School Act of 2019 H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 3220 - Kids Eat Local Act H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4714 - America Grows Act of 2019 H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 6067 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 6956 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Economic Stimulus Act (HEROES Act) H.R.7490 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act H.R.6977 - Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 H.R.7501 - To amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers S. 935 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 S. 792 - Dairy PRIDE Act S. 1620 - PRIME Act S. 1720 - New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 S. 2026 - Farm to School Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. 1817 - Kids Eat Local Act S. 2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. Res. 391 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the U.S. producers and American-made commodities. S. 3552 - A bill to require USDA to provide payments to cattle producers to offset losses due to COVID-19. S. 2744 - U.S. Beef Integrity Act S. 3419 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 S.4298 - RAMP-UP Act - Requiring Assistance to Meat Processors for Upgrading Plants Act S.3797 -SmallPackerOvertimeand Holiday Fee Relief for COVID-19 Act of 2020 S.3693 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers Contract production of agricultural commodities Long-term domestic agricultural policy Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Farm bill implementation Agricultural conservation programs Balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Renewable energy production Agriculture labor shortage Country of Origin Labeling Organic Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed rule on ABAWDs Federal Grain Inspection Standards Crop insurance Product of the United States labeling Origin of livestock proposed rule Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule COVID-19 assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Support for improvements to meat and poultry facilities to increase processing capacity Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Support for the following: H.R. 832 to allow schools to offer whole milk to students as part of school meal programs; H.R. 3125, the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 to ensure expanded milk options for students by reaffirming the recent USDA regulation offering schools the option of serving low-fat flavored milk; S. 1810, the Milk in Lunches for Kids (MILK) Act, to allow to serve whole or two percent milk, and permit milk to be excluded from the fat cap in school lunches; H.R. 1769, the Dairy Pride Act, to require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling non-dairy products as dairy; H.R. 6956, The Farming Support to States Act, which would provide $1 billion for food and agriculture aid to states; S. 3797, the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief COVID-19 Act, which would alleviate overtime inspection pay for small and medium-sized meat packers; H.R. 7490, the RAMP-UP Act, would establish a program to make facility upgrade and planning grants to existing meat and poultry processors to help them move to Federal Inspection and be able to sell their products across state lines; H.R. 7425, the DIRECT Act, would allow State Inspected meat to be sold across state lines, but only through e-commerce, allowing small producers and processors more options to directly market to consumers; H.R. 6728, which would amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation; H.R. 7679, which would raise the Commodity Credit Corporations (CCC) borrowing authority to $68 billion and index it to inflation; H.R.7393, Growing Climate Solutions Act, which would direct the U.S. Department of Agriculture to create a certification program that will make it easier for farmers to develop, verify and sell environmental credits. Identified concerns with H.R.5861, Agriculture Resilience Act which addresses climate change; and H.R.2442, Puppy Protection Act of 2019, which would amend the Animal Welfare Act. Support and/or correspondence related to challenges facing dairy, livestock, and other agricultural operations during COVID-19 outbreak, needed measures related to agriculture during the COVID-19 outbreak including emergency food assistance advocacy (including waiving eligibility requirements to the Emergency Food Assistance Program, reconsideration of the State of Pennsylvania's request for temporary waivers, and flexibility within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, expanding SNAP online purchasing pilot), increased funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation and Secretary of Agriculture to assist with COVID-19 relief measures, supply chain concerns and need to keep supply chain moving, financial assistance for all agricultural producers impacted by pandemic, new programs. including the Coronavirus Food Protection Program (CFAP), designed to help producers impacted by COVID-19 funded through allocations granted to USDA via the CARES Act, including additional needs for segments of agriculture; food/commodity purchases to help consumers and producers; provisions and programs to limit market disruptions; ensuring availability of, and funding for, Personal Protective Equipment for agriculture for critical processing jobs and other jobs that require PPE. General advocacy for agriculture and the impacts encountered as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and requests for programs, funding and flexibility in existing programs under the auspices of USDA to ensure continuation of a safe food supply, and replenishment and additional funding for the CCC. Communication in support of Federal Milk Marketing Order reform and the need to implement a modified bloc voting provision within the Federal Order; a Congressional letter to USDA and USTR regarding the importance of protections for common food names in international trade negotiations; a Congressional letter regarding the agriculture quarantine inspection (AQI)shortfall.

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

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

H.R.7610, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2021, Food labeling issues Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally COVID-19 Employee Health and Safety related issues

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

PL 114-216, National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act, implementing provisions related to labeling requirements H.R. 1769, S. 792, Dairy Pride Act, monitor only Child Nutrition Reauthorization, provisions related to the WIC program S. 2220, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019, all provisions P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, implementation of provisions related to food assistance programs S. 3431, Inform Consumers Act, all provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Milk Standard of Identity - Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act (H.R. 1769, S. 792) to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for milk. Supported report language in the Fiscal Year 2021 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 7610) to urge FDA to complete its work to enforce dairy product standards of identity as well as an amendment to provide funding for this work. Food Safety - monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - opposed bills facilitating the sale of raw milk (H.R. 5410). Natural Cheese -- supported the CURD Act (H.R. 4487, S. 1669) to create a definition for natural cheese.

Client expense: $159,180 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers FDA and USDA 2020 Dietary Guidelines Update; impact on demand for dairy products

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

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

HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers 2020 FDA and USDA Dietary Guidelines Review; impacts on demand for dairy products

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1769: Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act; provisions related to food labeling H.R.4881: Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act of 2019; provisions related to food labeling S. 792: Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act); provisions related to food labeling S. 3016: Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully (MEAT) Act of 2019; provisions related to food labeling Discussions related to food labeling

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Letter to White House on Food Industry Vaccine Prioritization H.R. 2117/S.3451 - the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2019 H.R. 5415/S. 2958 - the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act H.R. 3981 / S. 2337 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2019 H.R. 6044 - the Accurate Labels Act H.R. 5587 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances H.R. 2267 - the Infant Formula Protection Act H.R. 1769 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or DAIRY PRIDE ACT H.R. 2827 - Keep Food Containers Safe From PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 4487 - Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act or the CURD ACT H.R. 5861 - Agriculture Resilience Act - Title VII

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 832 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019 H.R.1221 - Agriculture Research Integrity Act of 2019 H.R. 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 H.R. 1769 - Dairy PRIDE Act H.R. 2859 - PRIME Act H.R. 3183 - Federal Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act H.R. 3562 - Farm to School Act of 2019 H.R. 2933 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 H.R. 3220 - Kids Eat Local Act H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4714 - America Grows Act of 2019 H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) H.R. 6067 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act H.R. 266 - Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act H.R. 6956 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 H.R. 7175 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act H.R. 6800 - Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Economic Stimulus Act (HEROES Act) S. 935 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act of 2019 S. 792 - Dairy PRIDE Act S. 1620 - PRIME Act S. 1720 - New Markets for State-Inspected Meat and Poultry Act of 2019 S. 2026 - Farm to School Act of 2019 S. 1596 - Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review Act of 2019 S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. 1817 - Kids Eat Local Act S. 2730 - Drone Advisory Committee for the 21st Century Act S. 2458 - America Grows Act of 2019 S. Res. 391 - A resolution reaffirming a strong commitment to the U.S. producers and American-made commodities. S. 3552 - A bill to require USDA to provide payments to cattle producers to offset losses due to COVID-19. S. 2744 - U.S. Beef Integrity Act S. 3419 - Securing All Livestock Equitably (SALE) Act S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020 S.3918 - Paycheck Protection for Producers Act S.3894 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 Contract production of agricultural commodities Long-term domestic agricultural policy Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Farm bill implementation Agricultural conservation programs Balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Renewable energy production Agriculture labor shortage Country of Origin Labeling Organic Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program proposed rule on ABAWDs Federal Grain Inspection Standards Crop insurance Product of the United States labeling Origin of livestock proposed rule Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) rule COVID-19 assistance to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Dairy Pride Act (S. 792 and H.R. 1769)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

PL 114-216, National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard Act, implementing provisions related to labeling requirements H.R. 1769, S. 792, Dairy Pride Act, monitor only Child Nutrition Reauthorization, provisions related to the WIC program S. 2220, Open and Responsive Government Act of 2019, all provisions P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provisions related to food assistance programs

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support funding for the Market Access Program; Support measures regarding the health and welfare of honeybees and accompanying pollination issues for almonds; Support measures to address CA water; Monitor FISMA; Support immigration reform (s. 175) (h.r. 641); Support checkoff transparency and not allowing checkoff funds to be used for disparaging advertisements against another commodity; Support tax reform; Opposing the DAIRY PRIDE ACT (s. 792) (h.r. 1769); Monitor international trade issues pertaining to agriculture

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Support for the following: H.R. 832 to allow schools to offer whole milk to students as part of school meal programs; H.R. 3125, the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 to ensure expanded milk options for students by reaffirming the recent USDA regulation offering schools the option of serving low-fat flavored milk; S. 1810, the Milk in Lunches for Kids (MILK) Act, to allow to serve whole or two percent milk, and permit milk to be excluded from the fat cap in school lunches; H.R. 1769, the Dairy Pride Act, to require that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling non-dairy products as dairy; H.R. 6956, The Farming Support to States Act, which would provide $1 billion for food and agriculture aid to states; S. 3797, the Small Packer Overtime and Holiday Fee Relief COVID-19 Act, which would alleviate overtime inspection pay for small and medium-sized meat packers; H.R.6611 which would make supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for the Department of Agriculture to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic, and for other purposes; H.R. 6728, which would amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation. Support and/or correspondence related to challenges facing dairy, livestock, and other agricultural operations during COVID-19 outbreak, needed measures related to agriculture during the COVID-19 outbreak including emergency food assistance advocacy (including waiving eligibility requirements to the Emergency Food Assistance Program, reconsideration of the State of Pennsylvania's request for temporary waivers, and flexibility within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, expanding SNAP online purchasing pilot), increased funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation and Secretary of Agriculture to assist with COVID-19 relief measures, supply chain concerns and need to keep supply chain moving, financial assistance for all agricultural producers impacted by pandemic, new programs designed to help producers impacted by COVID-19 funded through allocations granted to USDA via the CARES Act; food/commodity purchases to help consumers and producers; eliminating payment limitations regarding the CFAP program; provisions and programs to limit market disruptions; ensuring availability of, and funding for, Personal Protective Equipment for agriculture for critical processing jobs and other jobs that require PPE. Requested outreach from Congress to PA Governor regarding failure to identify retail lawn and garden centers as life-sustaining during COVID-19 executive orders. General advocacy for agriculture and the impacts encountered as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, and requests for programs, funding and flexibility in existing programs under the auspices of USDA to ensure continuation of a safe food supply.

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

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

Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally COVID-19 Employee Health and Safety related issues

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

Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitor the following: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, Food labeling related matters H.R.1769/S.792, Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, generally H.R.4881/S.3016, Real Marketing Edible Artificials Truthfully Act of 2019, generally

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulations affecting domestic dairy products, processing and marketing; agriculture appropriations; agricultural guest worker legislation and regulation Implementation of the Farm Bill, especially the Dairy Margin Coverage Program H.R. 1769; S. 792 Dairy Pride Act Child Nutrition Reauthorization Standards of Identity for Milk Labeling AGR: HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, small business provisions, and Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, dairy provisions

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation and regulations affecting domestic dairy products, processing and marketing; agriculture appropriations; agricultural guest worker legislation and regulation Implementation of the Farm Bill, especially the Dairy Margin Coverage Program H.R. 1769; S. 792 Dairy Pride Act Child Nutrition Reauthorization Standards of Identity for Milk Labeling HR 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, small business provisions, and coronavirus food assistance program, dairy provisions

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

Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Milk Standard of Identity - Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act (H.R. 1769, S. 792) to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for milk. Supported report language in the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for fiscal year 2021 (H.R. 7610) to urge FDA to complete its work to enforce dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - opposed bills facilitating the sale of raw milk (H.R. 5410). Natural Cheese -- supported the CURD Act (H.R. 4487, S. 1669) to create a definition for natural cheese.

Client expense: $120,267 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers

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

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

HR 1769; S 792; "The Dairy Pride Act;" impacts on dairy producers FDA Rulemaking on modernization of use of standardized dairy terms on food product labels; impacts on dairy producers

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Dairy Pride Act (S. 792 and H.R. 1769)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2117/S.3451 - the Food Allergy Safety, Treatment, Education, and Research (FASTER) Act of 2019 H.R. 5415/S. 2958 - the Expanded Food Safety Investigation Act H.R. 3981 / S. 2337 - Food Date Labeling Act of 2019 H.R. 6044 - the Accurate Labels Act H.R. 5587 - to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of hemp-derived cannabidiol and hemp-derived cannabidiol containing substances H.R. 2267 - the Infant Formula Protection Act H.R. 1769 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or DAIRY PRIDE ACT H.R. 2827 - Keep Food Containers Safe From PFAS Act of 2019 H.R. 4487 - Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act or the CURD ACT H.R. 5861 - Agriculture Resilience Act - Title VII

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE