Farming Support to States Act of 2020

H.R. 4229 Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act H.R. 3162 Broadband Data Improvement Act Crop Insurance - RMA Disaster Programs Hemp Production practices Hemp Pesticides GIPSA S 3785/HR 6956 The Farming Support to States Act S 3894/HR 7393 The Growing Climate Solutions Act H.R. 4482, the Protecting Americas Food and Agriculture Act of 2019

Client expense: $150,768 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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

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.

Supported efforts to swiftly and effectively implement the dairy provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill, including the Dairy Margin Coverage program and expanded access to the Livestock Gross Margin program. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 3125), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 832), and the School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2019 (H.R. 5283 and S. 2692). Supported administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for purposes of tariff mitigation. Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 3183) and the Cover Crop Flexibility Act (S. 3479) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. COVID-19 - Supported agricultural provisions of the CARES Act (H.R. 748), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), and the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported dairy provisions of the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379). Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported bills including the Food Supply Protection Act (S. 3840), the Farming Support to States Act (S. 3785, H.R. 6956), the Farm to Food Bank Enhancement Act (H.R. 6757), and the MILK Act (H.R. 6834) to help farmers and their supply chain partners weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP, WIC, and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Helping Americas Farmers Act (H.R. 8042). Supported efforts to ensure that USDA and the Department of Health and Human Services fairly consider recent scientific studies that show health benefits of dairy products at all fat levels as they finalize the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans following completion of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee report.

H.R. 4229 Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act H.R. 3162 Broadband Data Improvement Act Crop Insurance - RMA Disaster Programs Hemp Production practices Hemp Pesticides GIPSA S 3785/HR 6956 The Farming Support to States Act S 3894/HR 7393 The Growing Climate Solutions Act H.R. 4482, the Protecting Americas Food and Agriculture Act of 2019

Client expense: $152,784 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 6728 To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Support additional CCC funding H.R.6956/S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020: support funding to states for impacts to agriculture from COVID-19 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 amendments: Support SA 1496 Seeding Rural Resilience Act to support mental health for rural America; oppose Title LIV Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

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

Government targets: 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) 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

advocated against the imposition of payment and quantity limitations in the administration of Dairy Response Funds included in the CARES Act (HR 748, Division B, Title ("Office of the Secretary"); advocated for funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 7608); advocated for an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (HR 6395) to require the Department of Defense to notify agricultural landowners when PFAS chemicals are detected on military facilities near agricultural operations; supported HR 6956 ("Farming Support to States Act".

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

Supported efforts to swiftly and effectively implement the dairy provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill, including the Dairy Margin Coverage program and expanded access to the Livestock Gross Margin program. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 3125), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 832), and the School Modernization and Efficient Access to Lunches for Students Act of 2019 (H.R. 5283 and S. 2692). Supported administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for purposes of tariff mitigation. Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 3183) and the Cover Crop Flexibility Act (S. 3479) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. COVID-19 - Supported agricultural provisions of the CARES Act (H.R. 748), the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), and the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported dairy provisions of the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act (H.R. 6379). Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported bills including the Food Supply Protection Act (S. 3840), the Farming Support to States Act (S. 3785, H.R. 6956), the Farm to Food Bank Enhancement Act (H.R. 6757), and the MILK Act (H.R. 6834) to help farmers and their supply chain partners weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP, WIC, and other nutrition programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.