Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2021

H.R. 1756 / S. 3292 (Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act) opposition to the higher of Class I skim milk formula language Support for modernizing the FMMO Class I Federal Milk Marketing Order system reform

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1756 / S. 3292 (Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act) opposition to the higher of Class I skim milk formula language Support for modernizing the FMMO Class I Federal Milk Marketing Order system reform

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1756 / S. 3292 (Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act) opposition to the higher of Class I skim milk formula language Support for modernizing the FMMO Class I Federal Milk Marketing Order system reform

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

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

H.R. 1756 / S. 3292 (Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act) opposition to the higher of Class I skim milk formula language Support for modernizing the FMMO Class I Federal Milk Marketing Order system reform

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

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

H.R. 1756 / S. 3292 (Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act) opposition to the higher of Class I skim milk formula language Support for modernizing the FMMO

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

H.R. 1756 / S. 3292 (Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act) opposition to the higher of Class I skim milk formula language Support for modernizing the FMMO Emergency assistance for the organic dairy industry

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to dairy; Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 3292); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979); H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023;

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

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

2023 Farm Bill (no bill number); S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act; S.3292 - Federal Milk Marketing Orders and dairy pricing; Meat Processing Grant Program; AMS-NOP-21-0073 - National Organic Program; Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Seeking improvements in the calculation of the Class I milk mover base price under 2018 Farm Bill. Florida's milk marketing order was adversely impacted due to this change, as well as distorted markets from the USDA Farmers-to-Families Food Box program. Support reverting back to the "higher of" Class 3 & 4 as opposed to an average calculation. Support for S.3292 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act - to force USDA to initiate a federal milk marketing order hearing. Support for HR.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - to permit flavored and unflavored whole milk in public schools.

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

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

Implementation of COVID Relief packages, including the CARES Act (S. 3548), the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800 & HR. 8406), the FY 2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (H.R. 133), specifically provisions related to dairy; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to dairy; Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 3292); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979); House Agriculture Committee hearing: 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions; House Agriculture Committee hearing: 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP; House Agriculture Committee hearing: 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry hearing on the nomination of Alexis Taylor to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs; H.R.5376 - Inflation Reduction Act of 2022;

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2023 Farm Bill (no bill number); S.4030 - Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act; S.3292 - Federal Milk Marketing Orders and dairy pricing; Meat Processing Grant Program; AMS-NOP-21-0073 - National Organic Program; Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards.

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Seeking improvements in the calculation of the Class I milk mover base price under 2018 Farm Bill. Florida's milk marketing order was adversely impacted due to this change, as well as distorted markets from the USDA Farmers-to-Families Food Box program. Support reverting back to the "higher of" Class 3 & 4 as opposed to an average calculation. Support for S.3292 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act - to force USDA to initiate a federal milk marketing order hearing. Support for HR.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - to permit flavored and unflavored whole milk in public schools.

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

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

Seeking improvements in the calculation of the Class I milk mover base price under 2018 Farm Bill. Florida's milk marketing order was adversely impacted due to this change, as well as distorted markets from the USDA Farmers-to-Families Food Box program. Support reverting back to the "higher of" Class 3 & 4 as opposed to an average calculation. Support for S.3292 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act - to force USDA to initiate a federal milk marketing order hearing. Support for HR.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - to permit flavored and unflavored whole milk in public schools.

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

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

Implementation of COVID Relief packages, including the CARES Act (S. 3548), the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800 & HR. 8406), the FY 2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (H.R. 133), specifically provisions related to dairy; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to dairy; Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 3292); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979); House Agriculture Committee hearing: 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Dairy Provisions; House Agriculture Committee hearing: 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP; House Agriculture Committee hearing: 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs;

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Implementation of COVID Relief packages, including the CARES Act (S. 3548), the HEROES Act (H.R. 6800 & HR. 8406), the FY 2021 Omnibus and COVID Relief and Response Act (H.R. 133), specifically provisions related to dairy; H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, provisions related to dairy; The FY 2022 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 4356, H.R. 4502, S. 2599, & H.R. 5305), provisions related to ice cream research, FDA Funding, School Milk Flexibility, Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Projects and other dairy related provisions; FY22 Consolidated Appropriations Act (H.R. 2471/P.L. 117-103); Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 3292); Support Kids Not Red Tape Act (S. 3979);

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for the following: S. 3292, the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, which would require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes; H.R. 818, Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids Act, which would revise the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to allow WIC participants to elect to be issued nonfat milk, 1% low-fat milk, 2% reduced-fat milk, or whole milk; H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would allow schools to offer whole milk to students as part of school meal programs; H.R. 2820, Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill designed to break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate smart practices. Opposition to S. 2001, PRIME Act, which would expand the exemption of custom slaughtering of animals from federal inspection requirements. Support for the following: requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling non-dairy products as dairy; allowing for increased fat to be offered as part of the school lunch program/offered in schools; Federal Milk Marketing Order reform, and the need to implement a modified bloc voting provision within the Federal order, and concerns related to negative producer price differentials impacting dairy farmers and the need for the issue to be addressed; need for increased transparency in milk pricing; and increased investments in agriculture research. Advocacy and research related to the Farm Bill, including the importance of the farm safety net which is provided through Farm Bill programs especially crop insurance, Whole Farm Revenue Protection; the need for a 2023 Farm Bill that reflects the needs of agriculture; priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill, including the conservation title; concerns regarding the Conservation Reserve Program including sign ups and incentive practices; priorities for sustainability programs including streamlined cost-share programs, incentives for early adopters, and continued technical and financial assistance for farmers. General advocacy related to agriculture and the impacts encountered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including support challenges facing dairy, livestock and other agricultural operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, needed measures to help agriculture during COVID-19, including supply chain/food security concerns; federal assistance for producers impacted by pandemic including through the Coronavirus Food Protection Program (CFAP). General advocacy related to climate and agriculture, including: support for providing voluntary, incentive-based tools and technical assistance for farmers, ranchers and foresters to maximize carbon sequestration and the reduction of other greenhouse gas emissions; development of private sector greenhouse gas markets; incentives to prioritize and scale climate-smart practices, reduce energy consumption, and increase on-farm renewable energy production; and the need for sustainability efforts that promote economic prosperity for farmers. Research, correspondence and/or advocacy related to appointments of certain individuals to the Pennsylvania State Farm Service Agency Committee; developing capacity and increasing opportunities for federal inspection qualifications for small meat and poultry processing; improvements in agricultural supply chain infrastructure including processing, production, distribution and trade; enhanced market transparency; increased prices for fertilizer and other agricultural inputs and potential need for mitigation; importance of funding for USDA Wildlife Services; and farm debt.

S.3292 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act; Federal Milk, Marketing Order and milk pricing formulas; 2023 Farm Bill (no bill number) FCIC-21-0007 - Common Crop Insurance Regulations; apple crop insurance provisions.

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

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

NOP final rule on origin of livestock rule and NOP Enforcement Program Support for National Organic Program and Standards S 3292 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act - regarding dairy pricing

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE