Food Supply Protection Act of 2020

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), the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020 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.

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

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

COVID-19 supply chain issues COVID-19 Vaccine Prioritization; Pharmacist Scope of Practice H.R. 7608 - FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (State-For. Ops, Agriculture, Interior, MCVA) ~ Extension and expansion of the P-EBT childhood feeding program S. 4204 - Expanding SNAP Options Act of 2020 P.L. 116-136 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act P.L. 116-127 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Federal Feeding Programs (SNAP and WIC) 1.)Ensure that SNAP remained flexibly and ubiquitous keeping the process streamlined for participating retailers in response to the COVID epidemic 2.)Encourage greater flexibility in the WIC program to make it work more efficiently for retailers. H.R.6800 / H.R. 925 - The Heroes Act; 1. Guaranteeing SNAP provisions would work seamlessly for participating retailers and all stakeholders. 2. Advocated for greater flexibility in the WIC program. 3. Extension and expansion of P-EBT childhood feeding program. S. 3736 - Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020: provided technical feedback on SNAP retailers access to and use of mobile point of sale devices H.R. 6688 - SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020: Ensure retailers continue to have unobstructed access to SNAP licensing S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 Child Nutrition Reauthorization - WIC

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

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

FY 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bills (H.R. 7610, H.R. 7608), provisions related to school nutrition programs and other provisions related to dairy; H.R. 832, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019; H.R. 3521, School Milk Nutrition Act; S. 1810, Milk in Lunches for Kids Act; Eligible milk within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); H.R. 4487 & S. 1669, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act; Proposed changes to USDA school meals program regarding the types of milk that may be served in such programs and enforcement of the reimbursable meal requirements; Implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (P.L. 114-216) and the Nutrition Facts Panel and Serving Size rules; Enforcement of National School Lunch Program provisions that require non-dairy fluid milk substitutes to meet the nutritional equivalency standards of milk; Child nutrition reauthorization bills, provisions related to dairy; H.R. 6044, Accurate Labels Act; Support additional flexibilities regarding the types of dairy products eligible for WIC and school meal programs due to COVID-19; additional resources for SNAP households in light of COVID-19; Exemptions from certain food labeling requirements due to COVID-19, including requirements related to ingredients labeling and the use of food service products in retail channels; support additional dairy food purchases by USDA for food banks and other domestic and international feeding programs; Legislation related to the COVID-19 crisis, including the CARES Act (S.3548) and the HEROES Act (H.R.6800, H.R. 8406), provisions related to dairy, including authorization of a dairy recourse loan program and tax relief for essential workers in the food and agriculture sector; and Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 (S.3840); FRNT LINE Act (S.4213); AG CHAIN Act (H.R. 6841); Work related to the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans;

Protections for farmworkers re: COVID-19, including hazard pay, sick and family leave, support for nutrition and child care; PPE protections and protections for H-2A workers, including FARM Laborers Protection Act, S. 4042 Food Supply Protection Act of 2020, S. 3840 Farm Workforce Modernization Act, HR 5038 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, HR 6800

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protections for farmworkers re: COVID-19, including hazard pay, sick and family leave, support for nutrition and child care; PPE protections and protections for H-2A workers, including FARM Laborers Protection Act, S. 4042 Food Supply Protection Act of 2020, S. 3840 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, HR 6800

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protections for farmworkers re: COVID-19, including hazard pay, sick and family leave and PPE protections and protections for H-2A workers, including FARM Laborers Protection Act, S. 4042 Food Supply Protection Act of 2020, S. 3840 Farm Workforce Modernization Act, HR 5038 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, HR 6800 Fairness for Farmworkers Act, HR 1080/S 385

Client expense: Not reported · 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 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.

S. 3840- Food Supply Protection Act (a bill to address the disruption in the food supply chain caused by COVID-19, address food insecurity and encourage agricultural employers to protect farmworkers via grants to purchase personal protective equipment and improve worker safety).

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 748 - Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) Act - Federal Feeding Programs (SNAP and WIC) H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act - Federal Feeding Programs (SNAP and WIC) 1.)Ensure that SNAP remained flexibly and ubiquitous keeping the process streamlined for participating retailers in response to the COVID epidemic 2.)Encourage greater flexibility in the WIC program to make it work more efficiently for retailers. H.R.6800 - The Heroes Act; 1. Guaranteeing SNAP provisions would work seamlessly for participating retailers and all stakeholders. 2. Advocated for greater flexibility in the WIC program. S. 3736 - Increasing Access to SNAP Delivery During COVID-19 Act of 2020: provided technical feedback on SNAP retailers access to and use of mobile point of sale devices H.R. 6688 - SNAP COVID-19 Anti-Hunger Restaurant Relief for You Act of 2020: Ensure retailers continue to have unobstructed access to SNAP licensing S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 Farm Bill implementation Child Nutrition Reauthorization - WIC

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

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

FY21 appropriations for Rural Co-op Development Grant program & Foreign Agriculture Service; S.3840 - Food Supply Protection Act

Client expense: $7,085 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of

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.

FY 2021 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations bills, provisions related to school nutrition programs and other provisions related to dairy; H.R. 832, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019; H.R. 3521, School Milk Nutrition Act; S. 1810, Milk in Lunches for Kids Act; Eligible milk within the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC); H.R. 4487 & S. 1669, Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act; Proposed changes to USDA school meals program regarding the types of milk that may be served in such programs and enforcement of the reimbursable meal requirements; Implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard (P.L. 114-216) and the Nutrition Facts Panel and Serving Size rules; Enforcement of National School Lunch Program provisions that require non-dairy fluid milk substitutes to meet the nutritional equivalency standards of milk; Child nutrition reauthorization bills, provisions related to dairy; H.R. 6044, Accurate Labels Act; Support additional flexibilities regarding the types of dairy products eligible for WIC and school meal programs due to COVID-19; additional resources for SNAP households in light of COVID-19; Exemptions from certain food labeling requirements due to COVID-19, including requirements related to ingredients labeling and the use of food service products in retail channels; support additional dairy food purchases by USDA for food banks and other domestic and international feeding programs; Legislation related to the COVID-19 crisis, including the CARES Act (S.3548) and the HEROES Act (H.R.6800), provisions related to dairy, including authorization of a dairy recourse loan program and tax relief for essential workers in the food and agriculture sector; and Food Supply Protection Act of 2020 (S.3840)

Protections for farmworkers re: COVID-19, including hazard pay, sick and family leave, support for nutrition and child care; PPE protections and protections for H-2A workers, including FARM Laborers Protection Act, S. 4042 Food Supply Protection Act of 2020, S. 3840 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, HR 6800

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protections for farmworkers re: COVID-19, including hazard pay, sick and family leave, support for nutrition and child care; PPE protections and protections for H-2A workers, including FARM Laborers Protection Act, S. 4042 Food Supply Protection Act of 2020, S. 3840 Farm Workforce Modernization Act, HR 5038 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, HR 6800

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Protections for farmworkers re: COVID-19, including hazard pay, sick and family leave and PPE protections and protections for H-2A workers, including FARM Laborers Protection Act, S. 4042 Food Supply Protection Act of 2020, S. 3840 Farm Workforce Modernization Act, HR 5038 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, HR 6800

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE