Agriculture Resilience Act

COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization; Pharmacist Scope of Practice COVID-19 supply chain issues 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. 5861 - Agriculture Resilience Act - Title VII 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

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, 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), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Mint, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Monitor and evaluate federal initiatives, both authorizing and appropriations related, and regulatory matters regarding: federal funding for international wildlife conservation; the Arctic region; endangered species; international conservation-related programs and funding; illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing; wildlife trafficking; and climate change. Other Specific Activities: Wildlife Conservation and Anti-Trafficking Act of 2019 (H.R. 864) - support Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Reauthorization Act (H.R. 1446/S. 652) - support SAVE Right Whales Act (H.R. 1568) - support Big Cat Public Safety Act (H.R. 1380/S. 2561) - support Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R. 2795) - support Empowering Rural Economies Through Alaska Native Sustainable Arts and Handicrafts Act (H.R. 1806/S. 804) - neutral, advocate for changes PAW and FIN Conservation Act of 2019 (H.R.4348) - support Critically Endangered Animals Conservation Act (H.R.4341) - support SALAMANDER Act (H.R.4340) - support Wild Bird Conservation Reauthorization Act of 2019 (H.R.2685) - support Recovering Americas Wildlife Act of 2019 (H.R.3742) - support U.S. Policy on Black-footed Ferret Incentive Recovery Program - support additional agency funding H.R. 5493 (USFWS Safeguards bill) - neutral, advocate for changes Mirador-Calakmul Basin Maya Security and Conservation Partnership Act of 2019 (S. 3131) - oppose Global Wildlife Health and Pandemic Prevention Act (S. 3759) - support Growing Climate Solutions Act (S. 3894) - support Trillion Trees Act (H.R. 5859) - neutral, advocate for changes Deforestation/reforestation legislation (not yet introduced) - support Montana Water Rights Protection Act (S. 3019) - support Agriculture Resilience Act (H.R. 5861) - support Tropical Forest and Coral Reef Conservation Reauthorization Act (S. 4428/H.R. 7954) - support Polar Bear Cub Survival Act (H.R. 7876) - support Reauthorization of END Wildlife Trafficking Act (draft) - support

Lobbying issues related to agriculture: 2501 2501 funding amendment 2502 funding diversion 2501 grant funding diversion prep work 2501 grant funding program Ag Research and Climate bill Agricultural Resilience Act Alternative direct payment program to CFAP for local food producers America's Clean Future Funds Act ARA ARA Senate companion discussion Biden plan Carbon markets CFAP Climate Change Conservation COVID-19 Response COVID and small farms CSP and conservation Farmer Climate Letter FY20 Appropriations - 2501 FY2022 302(b) and climate change allocations memo development FY21 House Agriculture appropriations GAP certification and Farmers to Families Food Boxes Generic Labeling Proposed Rulemaking USDA Grazing for climate stewardship bill not introduced yet HR 7425 Direct Act HR 8096 Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act HR 8096, Rep Adam's Direct payment COVID response bill HR 8096 strategy discussion Justice for Black Farmers Act Livestock and credit issues Local and Regional Farmer and Market Support Act Local food and healthy food access administrative reform National Advisory Committee on Meat and Poultry Inspection small meat representation NSAC Small Meat plant policies Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program Overlap between ARA (HR 5861) and Select Committee Report Preparation work for farmer fly-in RAMP Up Act RCPP and conservation programs S. 4484 - America's Clean Future Funds Act Small Meat Education Grants bill (not introduced) Small Meat Sector Resilience Bill Strategy discussion on advocacy and work around direct payment bill Strengthening Local Processing Act Urban Agriculture Land Easement program bill idea Work on COVID response direct payment bill drafting

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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.

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

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

H.R. 5861 - Agriculture Resistance Act Farm and Rach Stress Assistance Network - Appropriattions Request via Coalition letter Introductory meetings with leadership from Sustainable Food Policy Alliance (SFPA) with policymakers on agriculture and climate change

Client expense: $3,280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Agriculture Resilience Act (HR 5861) re: sustainable agriculture; agricultural and carbon offset certification.

Client expense: $266,861 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE