Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $241,100 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs. This includes reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356, S. 2599), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861), the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635), the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 8450), and the forthcoming FNS rule on school meal standards for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Also worked to include nutritional equivalency requirement for milk alternatives in school meal programs in the Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 8450). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 818) to increase milk consumption under the WIC program. Urged White House to prioritize increasing food access and protecting choice at its White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA. Supported the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374). Supported the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) as passed by the House Agriculture Committee. Measure reauthorizes the WHIP-Milk Loss program and makes dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. Supported similar provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305).

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $251,970 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs. This includes reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356, S. 2599), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861), the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635), and the forthcoming FNS rule on school meal standards for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 818) to increase milk consumption under the WIC program. Urged White House to prioritize increasing food access and protecting choice at its White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA. Supported the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374). Supported the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) as passed by the House Agriculture Committee. Measure reauthorizes the WHIP-Milk Loss program and makes dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. Supported similar provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305).

H.R.1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. H.R.1246 - Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act H.R.1411/S. 1047 - PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act H.R. 1779/S.723 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network FY 2022

Client expense: $146,254 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $251,970 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs. This includes reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356, S. 2599), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861), the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635), and the forthcoming FNS rule on school meal standards for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 818) to increase milk consumption under the WIC program. Urged White House to prioritize increasing food access and protecting choice at its White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA. Supported the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374). Supported the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) as passed by the House Agriculture Committee. Measure reauthorizes the WHIP-Milk Loss program and makes dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. Supported similar provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305).

H.R.1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. H.R.1246 - Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act H.R.1411/S. 1047 - PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act H.R. 1779/S.723 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network FY 2022

Client expense: $92,899 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs. This includes reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356, S. 2599), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861), the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635), and the forthcoming FNS rule on school meal standards for the 2024-25 school year and beyond. Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 818) to increase milk consumption under the WIC program. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA. Supported the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374). Supported the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) as passed by the House Agriculture Committee. Measure reauthorizes the WHIP-Milk Loss program and makes dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. Supported similar provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305).

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $231,993 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

H.R.1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. H.R.1246 - Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act H.R.1411/S. 1047 - PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act H.R. 1779/S.723 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network FY 2022

Client expense: $169,539 · 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)

Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program S. 1047/H.R. 1411: PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act (2021) H.R. 1246: Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (2021) S.723/H.R. 1779 - PPP Extension Act of 2021

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs. This includes reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356, S. 2599), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861), and the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635). Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 818) to increase milk consumption under the WIC program. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA. Supported the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374). Supported the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) as passed by the House Agriculture Committee. Measure reauthorizes the WHIP-Milk Loss program and makes dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. Supported similar provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305).

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $161,746 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R.1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. H.R.1246 - Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act H.R.1411/S. 1047 - PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act H.R. 1779/S.723 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network FY 2022

Client expense: $113,222 · 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)

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs. This includes reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356, S. 2599), the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861), and the School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635). Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 818) to increase milk consumption under the WIC program. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA. Supported the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act (H.R. 4374). Supported the 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act (H.R. 267) as passed by the House Agriculture Committee. Measure reauthorizes the WHIP-Milk Loss program and makes dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. Supported similar provisions of the Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act (H.R. 5305).

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $158,178 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Michigan Farm Bureau urged Congress to support legislation that would clarify that all self-employed farmers can access the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). There are currently two bills that Farm Bureau supports: H.R. 1246, the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) and H.R. 1411 the PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act introduced by Rep. James Hagedorn (R-Minn.) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas.). The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loan program that provides a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on the payroll. The Small Business Administration has, however, been denying participation to self-employed Schedule F farmers and who are organized as partnerships or as a sole-owner LLC (Limited Liability Company).

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

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

Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program S. 1047/H.R. 1411: PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act (2021) H.R. 1246: Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (2021) S.723/H.R. 1779 - PPP Extension Act of 2021

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs, including as part of the Fiscal Year 2022 Agriculture-FDA Appropriations Act (H.R. 4356) and the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861). 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 and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions. Supported the Broadband for Rural America Act (H.R. 3369), which increases funding for and streamlines broadband development programs, including bringing programs together under the single roof of USDA.

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $185,396 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Support relief for farmers impacted by derecho; support HR 1411 (PPP extension); support HR 1246 (PPP Clarification for Agriculture Producers Act)

Client expense: $32,452 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. H.R.1246 - Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act H.R.1411/S. 1047 - PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act H.R. 1779/S.723 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network FY 2022

Client expense: $111,611 · 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. 1411, H.R. 1246 and S. 1047 regarding refinements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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

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

H.R. 1411, H.R. 1246 and S. 1047 regarding refinements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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

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

H.R. 1411, H.R. 1246 and S. 1047 regarding refinements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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

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

USDA Covid Safety PPP Program Improvements Support Additional second draw PPP applications Support PPP Loans for farmers who organized as LLC HR 1246 and HR 1411

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

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

Farm Bureau advocated for agricultures inclusion in the Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster Loans and for reforms and increased funding to the program once implemented and for follow up bills. Farm Bureau also advocated for extending the deadline beyond the original March 31 deadline for participation in PPP and continued to advocate for partnerships to be able to participate in the program. Currently, many farms that are organized as partnerships are not eligible for PPP. There are currently two bills that Farm Bureau supports: H.R. 1246, the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act introduced by Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wisc.) and Jeff Fortenberry (R-Neb.) and H.R. 1411 the PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act introduced by Rep. James Hagedorn (R-Minn.) and Henry Cuellar (D-Texas.).

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

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

H.R.1868 - To prevent across-the-board direct spending cuts, and for other purposes. H.R.1246 - Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act H.R.1411/S. 1047 - PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act H.R. 1779/S.723 - PPP Extension Act of 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Client expense: $164,919 · 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)

Paycheck Protection Program Economic Injury Disaster Loan Program S. 1047/H.R. 1411: PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act (2021) H.R. 1246: Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (2021) S.723/H.R. 1779 - PPP Extension Act of 2021

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1411, H.R. 1246 and S. 1047 regarding refinements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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

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

H.R. 1411, H.R. 1246 and S. 1047 regarding refinements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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

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

H.R. 1411, H.R. 1246 and S. 1047 regarding refinements to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

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

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

TFB lobbied for passage of the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) extension. The legislation provides more opportunity for farmers and ranchers to access the SBA programs. TFB lobbied in support of H.R. 1246, the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act by Reps. Ron Kind and Jeff Fortenberry as well as H.R. 1411 the PPP Flexibility for Farmers and Ranchers Act by Rep. James Hagedorn and Henry Cuellar. The bills clarify eligibility for self-employed producers who operation in partnerships or sole-owner LLC. TFB continues working on additional changes to the Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported efforts to provide farmers and cooperatives access to the Paycheck Protection Program and the COVID-19 specific Economic Injury Disaster Loans. This includes supporting the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246) as well as efforts to help ensure farmers are not effectually prevented from qualifying for a PPP Second Draw Loan due to other COVID response programs affecting their revenue reduction eligibility figure.

Client expense: $201,563 · 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), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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 efforts to increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including reinstating 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs and the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861). 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 administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for purposes of tariff mitigation. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster, including the Paycheck Protection Clarification for Producers Act (H.R. 1246). -Supported the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (H.R. 1240, S. 359) to provide farmers with additional flexibility relating to prevented planting requirements due to shortages in feed, as well as related administrative actions.