Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021

HR 1861 "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021;" Impacts on dairy producers Education on agriculture contributions to reduction of greenhouse gases Disaster assistance for producers affected by storms S 300; HR 1393 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; impacts on dairy producers S 278; "The Emergency Relief For Farmers of Color Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers Efforts to make the SNAP expansion permanent; impacts on dairy producers USDA implementation of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program; impacts on dairy producers S 2089; HR 8150; "Keep Kids Fed Act;" impacts on dairy producers

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

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

H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. H.R.4103 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for USDA establishing an office to enforce the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.7675 - Strengthening the Agriculture and Food Supply Chain Act; support for establishing a task force to make agriculture supply chains more resilient H.R.7606 - Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act; support for provisions pertaining to meat and poultry special investigator, expansion of meat processing opportunities, agriculture supply chain task force, and biofuels infrastructure S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2022; support for increasing price discovery and transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment

HR 1861 "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021;" Impacts on dairy producers Education on agriculture contributions to reduction of greenhouse gases Disaster assistance for producers affected by storms S 300; HR 1393 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; impacts on dairy producers S 278; "The Emergency Relief For Farmers of Color Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers Efforts to make the SNAP expansion permanent; impacts on dairy producers USDA implementation of the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program; impacts on dairy producers

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

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

H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. H.R.4006 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers H.R.7291 - American Beef Labeling Act of 2022; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.3830 - Fair Repair Act; support for requiring original equipment manufacturers making diagnostic, maintenance, and repair equipment available to independent repair providers S.3549 - Agricultural Right to Repair Act; support for ensuring farmers and ranchers have the right to repair their own farm machinery S.3870 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022; support for establishing an office of the sepcial investigator for competition matters at USDA Issues other than legislation: Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Implementation of the infrastructure bill, including infrastructure investments in rural areas, broadband and high-speed internet, and transportation. Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment

H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for infrastructure investments in rural areas including for broadband and high-speed internet, transportation, western water infrastructure, and for watershed resilience. H.R.267 - 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act; support for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus to help producers whose crops were damaged by disasters H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. H.R.5609 - Cattle Contract Library Act of 2021; support for USDA to establish and maintain a library or catalog of each type of contract offered by packers to producers for the purchase of fed cattle H.R.5992 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. S.3229 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing price discovery in cattle markets. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture

HR 1861 "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021;" Impacts on dairy producers Education on agriculture contributions to reduction of greenhouse gases Animal Biotechnology Regulation Disaster assistance for producers affected by winter storms S 300; HR 1393 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; impacts on dairy producers S 278; "The Emergency Relief For Farmers of Color Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers Implementation of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; impacts on dairy producers Efforts to make the SNAP expansion permanent; impacts on dairy producers USDA implementation of the Pandemic Market Volatility Program; impacts on dairy producers

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

HR 1861 "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021;" Impacts on dairy producers Education on agriculture contributions to reduction of greenhouse gases Animal Biotechnology Regulation Disaster assistance for producers affected by winter storms S 300; HR 1393 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; impacts on dairy producers S300 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers S 278; "The Emergency Relief For Farmers of Color Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers Farmers to Families Food Box Program implementation; impacts on farm milk prices Implementation of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; impacts on dairy producers Efforts to make the SNAP expansion permanent; impacts on dairy producers USDA implementation of the Pandemic Market Volatility Program; impacts on dairy producers

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics H.R.5305 - Making continuing appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for providing emergency assistance, and for other purposes; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; support for infrastructure investments in rural areas including for broadband and high-speed internet, transportation, western water infrastructure, and for watershed resilience. H.R.267 - 2020 WHIP+ Reauthorization Act; support for the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus to help producers whose crops were damaged by disasters H.R.5376 - To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of S. Con. Res. 14; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. S.2789 - Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act; support for funding farm programs, support for disaster assistance, and reauthorization of livestock mandatory reporting. S. Con. Res. 14 - A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2022 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2023 through 2031; support for investments in agriculture conservation and climate-smart agriculture, clean energy, rural development, agriculture research, child nutrition, and debt relief. S.2716 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for mandatory country of origin labeling for beef. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to agricultural chemistry. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. S. 278, Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021. H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. Build Back Better proposals, including those in potential budget reconciliation packages.

Client expense: $1,510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 1861 "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021;" Impacts on dairy producers Education on agriculture contributions to reduction of greenhouse gases Animal Biotechnology Regulation Disaster assistance for producers affected by winter storms S 300; HR 1393 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; impacts on dairy producers S300 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers S 278; "The Emergency Relief For Farmers of Color Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers Farmers to Families Food Box Program implementation; impacts on farm milk prices Implementation of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; impacts on dairy producers USDA plan to make up Class I milk revenue losses; impacts on dairy producers USDA Pandemic Assistance for Producers; additional pandemic revenue-related relief for dairy producers Efforts to make the SNAP expansion permanent; impacts on dairy producers USDA resumption of signup for CFAP 2.0; impacts on dairy producers

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S. 949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." Monitor progress of H.R. 4103 / S. 2036, "To amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes." Monitor progress of H.R. 2186, the BALE Act of 2021. General engagement on USDA's expected future regulation on Packers & Stockyards Act requirements. General education on the New Swine Inspection System (NSIS) and the impact of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. Advocating for USDA to defend the NSIS rule in light of the recent court ruling striking down the line speed provisions of the rule. General education on USDA FSIS Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) Program. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), 85 FR 30825. Second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP2), 85 FR 59380. Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Additional Assistance, 86 FR 4877. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of S. 278, the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act. Monitor progress of S. 300, the Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." General education on agricultural infrastructure priorities.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to agricultural chemistry. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (no bill number yet). S. 278, Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021. H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. H.R.2820 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers H.R.2803 -AgricultureResilienceAct; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities H.R.2866 - America Grows Act of 2021; to increase funding for public agriculture research and economics S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets S.1251 - Growing Climate Solutions Act; to authorize USDA to establish a volutnary Greenhouse Gas Technical Assistance Provider and Third-Party Verifier Certification Program to help reduce entry barriers into volutnary environmental credit markets for farmers S.1337 -AgricultureResilienceActof 2021; to promote emissions reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, enhance resilience, and create new market opportunities S.1371 -AmericaGrowsActof 2021; to increase funding for agriculture research and economics S.2036 - A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to establish the Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters, and for other purposes. Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization Ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment Issues pertaining to climate-based landowner or operator tax credits Issues pertaining to a USDA carbon bank

Issues related to sustainability - no specific legislation. Issues related to gene editing - no specific legislation. Issues related to animal feed additive regulations - no specific legislation. Issues related to federal biostimulants - no specific legislation. Issues related to pesticide registration improvement - no specific legislation. S. 278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act - entire bill. Implementation of the Sustainable Chemistry R&D Act.

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S 278 - Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act Issues other than legislation: -Nomination of Linda Kahn to Federal Trade Commission -Agriculture merger moratorium and antitrust enforcement

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE

HR 1861 "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021;" Impacts on dairy producers Education on agriculture contributions to reduction of greenhouse gases Animal Biotechnology Regulation Disaster assistance for producers affected by winter storms S 300; HR 1393 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; impacts on dairy producers S300 "Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers S 278; "The Emergency Relief For Farmers of Color Act of 2021;" impacts on dairy producers Farmers to Families Food Box Program implementation; impacts on farm milk prices Implementation of 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; impacts on dairy producers

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. Monitor progress of S. 949, "A bill to amend the Agricultural Marketing Act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers." General education on USDA FSIS Cooperative Interstate Shipment (CIS) Program. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. General education on COVID pandemic related Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) user fee reductions and the projected shortfall in funding for Customs and Border Protection agricultural inspectors. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), 85 FR 30825. Second round of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP2), 85 FR 59380. Coronavirus Food Assistance Program; Additional Assistance, 86 FR 4877. Monitor implementation of P.L. 116-260, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. P.L. 117-2, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. Monitor progress of S. 278, the Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act. Monitor progress of S. 300, the Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021. Monitor progress of H.R. 1977, "To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income interest received on certain loans secured by agricultural real property." Engagement on increasing the borrowing authority and refreshing funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to assist USDA in providing aid to the agriculture industry in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pollinator health and habitat promotion. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to pesticide registration and approval issues. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to agricultural chemistry. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotechnology. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, Rodenticide (FIFRA) Regulations. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the Endangered Species Act and related reforms. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to 7 CFR Part 340. Monitor implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Law (P.L. 114-216). Monitor legislative and administrative action related to the regulation of biostimulants. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to biotech innovation and regulation. Monitor legislative and administrative action related to international adoption of DNA marker evidence for plant variety protection patent. Protect Americas Children from Toxic Pesticides Act (no bill number yet). S. 278, Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021. H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Climate Change ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors ---Fighting Climate Change through Biotechnology Innovation Foreign Agricultural Biotechnology Laws and Regulations ---China Biotechnology Regulations ---EU Ag-Biotech Policies and Regulations ---Korea Biotechnology Regulations ---Mexico Draft Decree Banning Genetically Modified Corn ---Mexico Import Approval Delays of Ag Biotech Funding for the USDA ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ------Funding the monitoring of COVID-19 in animals ------Supporting Farmers and Strengthening the Food Supply Chain ------Ensuring Equity for Farmers of Color Amid the Pandemic ---S.278: Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021 ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------USDA Energy Program Funding Genetically Engineered (GE) Animals ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ------GE Salmon ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ------Funding the monitoring of COVID-19 in animals ------Supporting Farmers and Strengthening the Food Supply Chain ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------Feed Additives ------GE Salmon ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors ---Efficient Science-Based Review of Biotech Products ---FDA Approval ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---FDA Regulatory Approach to Animal Biotechnology ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products ---Labeling ---USDA proposed Regulation of the Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic Engineering Genetically Engineered (GE) Plants ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors ---EPA Regulatory Approach to Gene Editing ---EPA proposed revisions to regulations related to the oversight of certain plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs) ---FDA Proposed Guidance on Gene Editing ---International Consistency of Regulation for Gene Edited Products Review and Labeling of Food Derived from Biotechnology ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------GE Salmon ---Implementation of Disclosure Law USDA/APHIS Agricultural Biotechnology Regulations ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors ---Regulatory Treatment of Gene Edited Products ---USDA proposed Regulation of the Movement of Animals Modified or Developed by Genetic Engineering

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pandemic ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ------Ensuring Equity for Farmers of Color Amid the Pandemic ------Funding Allocation from HHS to BARDA for Therapeutics ------Funding for Vaccine Distribution ------Funding for Vaccine Hesitancy ------Funding the monitoring of COVID-19 in animals ------Supporting Farmers and Strengthening the Food Supply Chain --- Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 Funding for Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Programs ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---Pioneering Antimicrobial Subscriptions to End Upsurging Resistance (PASTEUR) Act (Discussion Drafts) --- Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biodefense/Biomedical/Emergency Preparedness Research, Development and Procurement ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---Funding for Strategic National Stockpile ---Health Defense Operations Funding Designation ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Biofuels ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---S.Con.Res.5: A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2021 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2022 through 2030 ------Cruz Amdt. #871 ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------USDA Energy Program Funding ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Funding for Biomass Crop Assistance Program ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------USDA Energy Program Funding ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Funding for Biorefineries ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------USDA Energy Program Funding ---Climate Issues & impact on the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors Funding for FDA ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 ---Implementation of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VI ---Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) VII Priorities Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - 340B Program Integrity Issues ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funding for Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) - Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Funding for National Institutes of Health ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act for FY 2021 ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for Renewable Chemicals/Bio-based Products ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------USDA Energy Program Funding Funding for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Vaccine Programs ---FY 2022 Appropriations ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ---Funding for 2020-2021 Influenza Season Preparedness and Response ---Funding for Routine Immunization Infrastructure during Pandemic ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act of 2020 ---Implementation of the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act for FY 2020 Funding for the HHS Office of Infectious Disease and HIV/AIDS Policy ---FY 2022 Appropriations Funding for the USDA ---H.R.1319: American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 ------Funding the monitoring of COVID-19 in animals ------Supporting Farmers and Strengthening the Food Supply Chain ------Ensuring Equity for Farmers of Color Amid the Pandemic ---S.278: Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021 ---Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies appropriations bill for FY 2022 (Discussion Draft House) ------USDA Energy Program Funding

H.R.133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; support for agriculture and rural communities H.R.1393 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act H.R.1603 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021; Support for agriculture workforce and immigration reform H.R.2286 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes; opposition to elimination of step-up in basis H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021; issues pertaining to commodity procurement, grants and loans to processing facilities, overtime fee relief for meatpacking facilities, assistance for socially-disadvantaged farmers and ranchers, rural health care, vaccine distribution, nutrition assistance, and Small Business Administration pandemic relief programs. S.278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021, to require the Secretary of Agriculture to provide assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers; debt forgiveness on Farm Service Agency loans S.300 - Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021; support for civil rights reforms at the U.S. Department of Agriculture, land grants for black farmers, strengthening of local and regional food systems, and reform to the Packers and Stockyards Act S.949 - A bill to amend the AgriculturalMarketing Act of 1946 to foster efficientmarkets and increase competition and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers; support for strengthening cattle cash markets S.994 - A billtoamendtheInternalRevenueCodeof1986toreinstateestateand generation-skipping taxes, and for other purposes; opposition to changes to the estate tax S.543 - Cattle Market Transparency Act of 2021; support for increasing transparency in cattle markets Issues other than legislation: Strengthening federal antitrust enforcement Strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract Issues pertaining to mandatory country of origin labeling Strengthening product of the United States labeling standards Issues pertaining to natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers Implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill Implementation and funding for agricultural conservation programs Funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry Issues pertaining to renewable energy production Issues pertaining to agriculture workforce and immigration reform Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities Issues pertaining to the integrity of the National Organic Standards and the certified organic label Issues pertaining to finalizing the Origin of Livestock proposed rule Issues pertaining to finalizing the Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices (OLPP) final rule Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs Issues pertaining to international food assistance programs Implementation of COVID-19 assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity Issues pertaining to Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting reauthorization Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization

PL 115-334 The Agricultural Improvement Act - Sugar program support PL 117-2 American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 S. 300 Justice for Black Farmers Act of 2021/S. 278 Emergency Relief for Farmers of Color Act of 2021 Sugar Research Funding through annual appropriations Agriculture Sustainability including, but not limited to, Growing Climate Solutions Act and Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance Rural and Ag. Infrastructure Nomination Support for Tom Vilsack Agriculture Eligibility to report either gross or net income for the purposes of calculating their maximum Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan amount. H.R.843 - To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation USDA-CFAP and WHIP+ dispute/filing resolutions

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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