School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021

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). Met with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern on FNS's proposed rule which reduces the amount of dairy in WIC food packages, among other things ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published November 21,2022). 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).

Client expense: $306,540 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office

GIVE MILK Act (H.R.818); Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act (H.R.1861); Eligible milk and yogurt container size flexibility within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Childhood nutrition reauthorization, provisions related to dairy; School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R.4635); American Families Plan, provisions related to dairy; USDA Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium (87 FR 6984; School Food Recovery Act (H.R. 5459); Food Date Labeling Act (H.R. 6167/S. 3324); Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 (H.R. 7070); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979) S. 2089 - Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022; H.R.7790 - Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022; S.4257 - Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022; S.3216 - WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2021; S.4261 - FORMULA Act; H.R.7791 - Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022; S.4348 - FDASLA Act of 2022 (infant formula provisions); H.R.7070 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022; H.R.7830 - Babies Need More Formula Now Act of 2022; Food and Drug Administration final rule: Milk and Cream Products and Yogurt Products; Final Rule To Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and To Amend the Standard for Yogurt (86 Fed. Reg. 31117, June 11, 2021); H.R. 8450 - Healthy Meals, Healthy Kids Act; White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health; H.R.8294 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023; S.4661 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2023;

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

S. 792 - DAIRY PRIDE ACT (Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act). We support its passage and have been advocating sponsorship. Child Nutrition Reauthorization and school milk. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). House and Senate Appropriations Committees Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bills; securing support for SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Program. H.R. 4635 - The School Milk Nutrition Act. Language will allow schools the option to offer low-fat flavored milk.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), implementation Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Pandemic Assistance for Farmers Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)Program implementation Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Dairy Donation Program Federal Milk Marketing Order reform Pandemic Volatility Assistance Program School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635) The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), 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), 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 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).

S. 792 - DAIRY PRIDE ACT (Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act). We support its passage and have been advocating sponsorship. Child Nutrition Reauthorization and school milk. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). House and Senate Appropriations Committees Fiscal Year 2023 Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA Funding Bills; securing support for SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Program. H.R. 4635 - The School Milk Nutrition Act. Language will allow schools the option to offer low-fat flavored milk.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319), implementation Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Pandemic Assistance for Farmers Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC)Program implementation Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage Dairy Donation Program Federal Milk Marketing Order reform Pandemic Volatility Assistance Program School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R. 4635) The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1861)

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

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

GIVE MILK Act (H.R.818); Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act (H.R.1861); Eligible milk and yogurt container size flexibility within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Childhood nutrition reauthorization, provisions related to dairy; School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R.4635); American Families Plan, provisions related to dairy; USDA Final Rule: Child Nutrition Programs: Transitional Standards for Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium (87 FR 6984; School Food Recovery Act (H.R. 5459); Food Date Labeling Act (H.R. 6167/S. 3324); Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 (H.R. 7070); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979) S. 2089 - Keep Kids Fed Act of 2022; H.R.7790 - Infant Formula Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022; S.4257 - Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022; S.3216 - WIC Healthy Beginnings Act of 2021; S.4261 - FORMULA Act; H.R.7791 - Access to Baby Formula Act of 2022; S.4348 - FDASLA Act of 2022 (infant formula provisions); H.R.7070 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022; H.R.7830 - Babies Need More Formula Now Act of 2022; Food and Drug Administration final rule: Milk and Cream Products and Yogurt Products; Final Rule To Revoke the Standards for Lowfat Yogurt and Nonfat Yogurt and To Amend the Standard for Yogurt (86 Fed. Reg. 31117, June 11, 2021);

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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).

S. 792 - DAIRY PRIDE ACT (Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act). We support its passage and have been advocating sponsorship. Child Nutrition Reauthorization and school milk. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Pilot Program for Milk. H.R. 4635 - The School Milk Nutrition Act. Language will allow schools the option to offer low-fat flavored milk.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

GIVE MILK Act (H.R.818); Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act (H.R.1861); Eligible milk and yogurt container size flexibility within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Childhood nutrition reauthorization, provisions related to dairy; School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R.4635); American Families Plan, provisions related to dairy; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, and 226 [FNS-2020-0038] RIN 0584-AE81; Proposed Rule: Restoration of Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Flexibilities; USDA FNS-GD-2021-0043; COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #90; Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for School Year 2021-2022; School Food Recovery Act (H.R. 5459); Food Date Labeling Act (H.R. 6167/S. 3324); Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2022 (H.R. 7070); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979)

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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).

Federal Milk, Marketing Order and milk pricing; AMS-SC-21-0003/AMS-SC-21-959-2 PR - Onions Grown in South Texas and Imported Onions; Termination of Marketing Order 959 and Change in Import Requirements; USDA-2021-0010 - Climate: Smart Agriculture and Forestry Partnership Program; FSIS-2020-0036 - Labeling of Meat or Poultry Products Comprised of or Containing Cultured Animal Cells; USDA Farm Service Agency state committee appointments; 2023 Farm Bill; H.R. 1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021; H.R. 4635 - School Milk Nutrition Act of 2021; H.R. 818 - Give Milk Act H.R. 2828/S. 1346 - Dairy Pride Act; USDA-NRCS Grassland Reserve Program contract (no docket no.).

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

S. 792 - DAIRY PRIDE ACT (Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act). We support its passage and have been advocating sponsorship. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Advocated for dairy farmers support in the package. Child Nutrition Reauthorization and school milk. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Pilot Program for Milk. H.R. 4635 - The School Milk Nutrition Act. Language will allow schools the option to offer low-fat flavored milk.

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

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

GIVE MILK Act (H.R.818); Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act (H.R.1861); Eligible milk and yogurt container size flexibility within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Childhood nutrition reauthorization, provisions related to dairy; School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R.4635); American Families Plan, provisions related to dairy; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, and 226 [FNS-2020-0038] RIN 0584-AE81; Proposed Rule: Restoration of Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Flexibilities; USDA FNS-GD-2021-0043; COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #90; Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for School Year 2021-2022; School Food Recovery Act (H.R. 5459);

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S. 792 - DAIRY PRIDE ACT (Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, milk and cheese to Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act). We support its passage and have been advocating sponsorship. H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021. Advocated for dairy farmers support in the package. Child Nutrition Reauthorization and school milk. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). SNAP Healthy Food Incentive Pilot Program for Milk. H.R. 4635 - The School Milk Nutrition Act. Language will allow schools the option to offer low-fat flavored milk.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

USDA-2021-0006 - Identifying Barriers in USDA Programs and Services; Advancing Racial Justice and Equity and Support for Underserved Communities at USDA; AMS-NOP-11-0009; NOP-21-04PR - National Organic Programs; Origin of Livestock; Reopening of comment period; AMS-TM-21-0058 - Investments and Opportunities for Meat and Poultry Processing Infrastructure; Federal Milk, Marketing Order and milk pricing; Organic milk markets; S. 1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R. 4635 - School Milk Nutrition Act; H.R. 818 - Give Milk Act.

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

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

GIVE MILK Act (H.R.818); Whole Milk For Healthy Kids Act (H.R.1861); Eligible milk and yogurt container size flexibility within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); Childhood nutrition reauthorization, provisions related to dairy; School Milk Nutrition Act (H.R.4635); American Families Plan, provisions related to dairy; DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE Food and Nutrition Service 7 CFR Parts 210, 215, 220, and 226 [FNS-2020-0038] RIN 0584-AE81; Proposed Rule: Restoration of Milk, Whole Grains, and Sodium Flexibilities; USDA FNS-GD-2021-0043; COVID-19: Child Nutrition Response #90; Nationwide Waiver to Allow Specific School Meal Pattern Flexibility for School Year 2021-2022; School Food Recovery Act (H.R. 5459);

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, 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).