Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056/H.R. 8676 - EMIT LESS Act; H.R. 8467: Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Democratic Farm Bill); Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Republican Framework (Farm Bill); H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; H.R. 9747 - FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R.9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; Dietary Guidelines for Americans; H.R.10515 - American Relief Act, 2025; H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025;

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Final Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981/H.R. 1803 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 7563, The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024; S. 4436, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act; H.R.10515 - American Relief Act, 2025; H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025;

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2023 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names) AMS Federal Milk Marketing Order System Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147/S.1957) Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (S. 1474) Farmers First Act (S. 1736, H.R. 6379)

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

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

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Final Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981/H.R. 1803 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 7563, The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024; S. 4436, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act;

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056/H.R. 8676 - EMIT LESS Act; H.R. 8467: Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Democratic Farm Bill); Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Republican Framework (Farm Bill); H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; H.R. 9747 - FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R.9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; Dietary Guidelines for Americans;

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

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056/H.R. 8676 - EMIT LESS Act; H.R. 8467: Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Democratic Farm Bill); Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Republican Framework (Farm Bill); H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs forthe fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; H.R. 9747 - FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R.9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Final Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981/H.R. 1803 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 7563, The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024; S. 4436, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

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

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056/H.R. 8676 - EMIT LESS Act; H.R. 8467: Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Democratic Farm Bill); Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Republican Framework (Farm Bill); H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs forthe fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes; H.R. 9747 - FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R.9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; Dietary Guidelines for Americans

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Final Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981/H.R. 1803 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 9169 - Ensuring Health in SNAP Act of 2024; H.R. 9027/S. 4690 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R. 7563, The Food Traceability Enhancement Act of 2024; S. 4436, Protect Infant Formula from Contamination Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

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

Supported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467). Supported efforts to update the Dairy Margin Coverage program's production history calculation to make it more reflective of current on-farm milk production. This fix was included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 as well as in both of the Senate Democratic and Republican farm bill frameworks. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Expanding the varieties of milk allowed in school meal programs, including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147, S. 1957). *Continuing the requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern over provisions in FNS's final WIC foods package rule which will reduce dairy in WIC ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published April 18, 2024). NMPF supports the bipartisan Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act (H.R. 8850) to undo this reduction long-term. NMPF also supports the bipartisan GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 5383) -- which would allow fluid milk options for many WIC participants to also include 2% and whole milk, expanding beyond the current options of 1% and skim only -- and the WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) -- which would make it easier for those eligible for WIC to enroll by eliminating or reducing enrollment barriers and easing rigid enrollment requirements. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (S. 1474, H.R. 5099) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Advocated that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans rely on sound science. Opposed efforts to limit food choice under SNAP. Supported efforts to enact legislation to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies. Supported efforts to revert back to the previous "higher of" Class I mover. Supported the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program, including efforts to expand the program with the Dairy Business Innovation Act (S. 2267, H.R. 4894). Oppose efforts to limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs, including opposing the OFF Act (S. 557, H.R. 1249) and opposing amendments to appropriations measures that would limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs. Supported the Agriculture Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (H.R. 9889) to provide agricultural disaster assistance to producers impacted by 2023 natural disasters.

2023 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names) AMS Federal Milk Marketing Order System Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147/S.1957) Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (S. 1474) Farmers First Act (S. 1736, H.R. 6379)

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

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

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056/H.R. 8676 - EMIT LESS Act; H.R. 8467: Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Democratic Farm Bill); Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Republican Framework (Farm Bill); Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Final Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056/H.R. 8676 - EMIT LESS Act; H.R. 8467: Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024; Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act (Democratic Farm Bill); Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Republican Framework (Farm Bill); Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes;

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Final Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Final Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467). Supported efforts to update the Dairy Margin Coverage program's production history calculation to make it more reflective of current on-farm milk production. This fix was included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 as well as in both of the Senate Democratic and Republican farm bill frameworks. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Making permanent 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and preventing sodium limitations from inadvertently leading to the reduction/removal of cheese from school breakfast and lunch programs. These efforts on school meal standards include advocating for language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131, H.R. 4366) to protect 1% flavored milk and cheese in school meal programs. NMPF also advocated for a final FNS rule (for school years 2024-2025 and beyond) that will continue the allowance of 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and weight natural occurring sodium and sodium used for functional and food safety purposes when imposing sodium limitations less than sodium used for taste purposes only, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to raise concerns that provisions in FNS's proposed rule ("Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" published February 7, 2023) that would likely reduce the ability of schools to continue to serve dairy in school meal programs due to added sugar limits, sodium limits, and the potential prohibition of flavored milk in lower grade levels. *Expanding the varieties of milk allowed in school meal programs, including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147, S. 1957). *Continuing the requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern over provisions in FNS's final WIC foods package rule which will reduce dairy in WIC ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published April 18, 2024). NMPF also worked to include in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) language provisions that would maintain the amount of dairy provided in the WIC program. NMPF supports the bipartisan Protecting Mothers and Infants' Access to Milk Act (H.R. 8850) to undo this reduction long-term. NMPF also supports the bipartisan GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 5383) -- which would allow fluid milk options for many WIC participants to also include 2% and whole milk, expanding beyond the current options of 1% and skim only -- and the WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) -- which would make it easier for those eligible for WIC to enroll by eliminating or reducing enrollment barriers and easing rigid enrollment requirements. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (S. 1474, H.R. 5099) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Advocated that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans rely on sound science. Supported efforts to enact legislation to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies. Supported efforts to revert back to the previous "higher of" Class I mover. Supported the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program, including efforts to expand the program with the Dairy Business Innovation Act (S. 2267, H.R. 4894). Oppose efforts to limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs, including opposing the OFF Act (S. 557, H.R. 1249) and opposing amendments to appropriations measures that would limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs.

2023 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names) AMS Federal Milk Marketing Order System Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147/S.1957) Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (S. 1474) Farmers First Act (S. 1736, H.R. 6379)

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

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

Supported efforts to swiftly and effectively implement the dairy provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill, including the Dairy Margin Coverage program and expanded access to the Livestock Gross Margin program. Supported tweaks to the Dairy Margin Coverage program's production history calculation. Supported incorporating the Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage program into the underlying Dairy Margin Coverage program. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Making permanent 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and preventing sodium limitations from inadvertently leading to the reduction/removal of cheese from school breakfast and lunch programs. These efforts on school meal standards include advocating for language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131, H.R. 4366) to protect 1% flavored milk and cheese in school meal programs. NMPF also advocated for a final FNS rule (for school years 2024-2025 and beyond) that will continue the allowance of 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and weight natural occurring sodium and sodium used for functional and food safety purposes when imposing sodium limitations less than sodium used for taste purposes only, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to raise concerns that provisions in FNS's proposed rule ("Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" published February 7, 2023) that would likely reduce the ability of schools to continue to serve dairy in school meal programs due to added sugar limits, sodium limits, and the potential prohibition of flavored milk in lower grade levels. *Expanding the varieties of milk allowed in school meal programs, including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147, S. 1957). *Continuing the requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern over provisions in FNS's proposed rule which will reduce dairy in WIC if retained in the final rule ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published November 21,2022). NMPF also worked to include in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) language provisions that would maintain the amount of dairy provided in the WIC program. NMPF also supports the bipartisan GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 5383) -- which would allow fluid milk options for many WIC participants to also include 2% and whole milk, expanding beyond the current options of 1% and skim only -- and the WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) -- which would make it easier for those eligible for WIC to enroll by eliminating or reducing enrollment barriers and easing rigid enrollment requirements. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (S. 1474, H.R. 5099) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Advocated for reallocating funds from the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program to the Dairy Donation Program, given the Dairy Donation Program was more widely used and supports the donation of a wider variety of dairy foods. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Also seeking language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill to require USDA to make pandemic assistance payments to producers in states whose milk is not pooled on a federal order. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster. NMPF provides ongoing support for the WHIP-Milk Loss program and making dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. NMPF also supports similar efforts to extend government funding for disaster recovery as well as explore new ways to provide disaster aid to dairy farmers, including for farmers experiencing flood conditions. Supported efforts to enact legislation to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies. Supported efforts to revert back to the previous "higher of" Class I mover. Supported the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program, including efforts to expand the program with the Dairy Business Innovation Act (S. 2267, H.R. 4894). Oppose efforts to limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs, including opposing the OFF Act (S. 557, H.R. 1249) and opposing amendments to appropriations measures that would limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs.

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056 - EMIT LESS Act;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Proposed Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 - Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development (Innovative FEED) Act of 2023; S.4056 - EMIT LESS Act;

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

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

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Proposed Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 (H.R. 5099); H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Proposed Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Proposed Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances;

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Supported efforts to swiftly and effectively implement the dairy provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill, including the Dairy Margin Coverage program and expanded access to the Livestock Gross Margin program. Supported tweaks to the Dairy Margin Coverage program's production history calculation. Supported incorporating the Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage program into the underlying Dairy Margin Coverage program. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Making permanent 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and preventing sodium limitations from inadvertently leading to the reduction/removal of cheese from school breakfast and lunch programs. These efforts on school meal standards include advocating for language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) to protect 1% flavored milk and cheese in school meal programs. NMPF also advocated for a final FNS rule (for school years 2024-2025 and beyond) that will continue the allowance of 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and weight natural occurring sodium and sodium used for functional and food safety purposes when imposing sodium limitations less than sodium used for taste purposes only, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to raise concerns that provisions in FNS's proposed rule ("Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" published February 7, 2023) that would likely reduce the ability of schools to continue to serve dairy in school meal programs due to added sugar limits, sodium limits, and the potential prohibition of flavored milk in lower grade levels. *Expanding the varieties of milk allowed in school meal programs, including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147, S. 1957). *Continuing the requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern over provisions in FNS's proposed rule which will reduce dairy in WIC if retained in the final rule ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published November 21,2022). NMPF also worked to include in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) language provisions that would maintain the amount of dairy provided in the WIC program. NMPF also supports the bipartisan GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 5383) -- which would allow fluid milk options for many WIC participants to also include 2% and whole milk, expanding beyond the current options of 1% and skim only -- and the WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) -- which would make it easier for those eligible for WIC to enroll by eliminating or reducing enrollment barriers and easing rigid enrollment requirements. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (S. 1474) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Advocated for reallocating funds from the Milk Donation Reimbursement Program to the Dairy Donation Program, given the Dairy Donation Program was more widely used and supports the donation of a wider variety of dairy foods. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Also seeking language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill to require USDA to make pandemic assistance payments to producers in states whose milk is not pooled on a federal order. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster. NMPF provides ongoing support for the WHIP-Milk Loss program and making dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. NMPF also supports similar efforts to extend government funding for disaster recovery as well as explore new ways to provide disaster aid to dairy farmers, including for farmers experiencing flood conditions. Supported efforts to enact legislation to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies. Supported efforts to revert back to the previous "higher of" Class I mover. Supported the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program, including efforts to expand the program with the Dairy Business Innovation Act (S. 2267, H.R. 4894). Oppose efforts to limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs, including opposing the OFF Act (S. 557, H.R. 1249) and opposing amendments to appropriations measures that would limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs.

2023 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names) AMS Federal Milk Marketing Order System Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147/S.1957) Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (S. 1474) Farmers First Act (S. 1736, H.R. 6379)

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

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

2023 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names) AMS Federal Milk Marketing Order System Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147/S.1957) Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (S. 1474) Farmers First Act (S. 1736)

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

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

P.L. 118-15 (H.R. 5860) - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act S. 2326/H.R. 4909 - SNAP Nutrition Security Act of 2023 H.R. 4058 / S.1485 - Healthy SNAP Act of 2023 Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs, including GusNIP S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 H.R.3127 - SHOPP Act EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103/S. 2449 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and P-EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations

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

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

Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 (H.R. 5099); H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 (H.R. 5099).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023 H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; H.R. 3423; S. 1652 - To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization; S.Res.284 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2023 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances;

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Proposed Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); H.R. 1147; S. 1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023; H.R.3930 - MILK Act of 2023; S.981 - CURD Act; S. 1474/H.R. 5099 - Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act of 2023

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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. Supported tweaks to the Dairy Margin Coverage program's production history calculation. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Making permanent 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and preventing sodium limitations from inadvertently leading to the reduction/removal of cheese from school breakfast and lunch programs. These efforts on school meal standards include advocating for language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) to protect 1% flavored milk and cheese in school meal programs. NMPF also advocated for a final FNS rule (for school years 2024-2025 and beyond) that will continue the allowance of 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and weight natural occurring sodium and sodium used for functional and food safety purposes when imposing sodium limitations less than sodium used for taste purposes only, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to raise concerns that provisions in FNS's proposed rule ("Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" published February 7, 2023) that would likely reduce the ability of schools to continue to serve dairy in school meal programs due to added sugar limits, sodium limits, and the potential prohibition of flavored milk in lower grade levels. *Expanding the varieties of milk allowed in school meal programs, including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147, S. 1957). *Continuing requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern over provisions in FNS's proposed rule which will reduce dairy in WIC if retained in the final rule ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published November 21,2022). NMPF also worked to include in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) language provisions that would maintain the amount of dairy provided in the WIC program. NMPF also supports the bipartisan GIVE MILK Act (H.R. 5383) -- which would allow fluid milk options for many WIC participants to also include 2% and whole milk, expanding beyond the current options of 1% and skim only -- and the WIC for Kids Act (H.R. 5757) -- which would make it easier for those eligible for WIC to enroll by eliminating or reducing enrollment barriers and easing rigid enrollment requirements. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (S. 1474) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Also seeking language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill to require USDA to make pandemic assistance payments to producers in states whose milk is not pooled on a federal order. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster. NMPF provides ongoing support for the WHIP-Milk Loss program and making dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. NMPF also supports similar efforts to extend government funding for disaster recovery as well as explore new ways to provide disaster aid to dairy farmers, including for farmers experiencing flood conditions. Supported efforts to enact legislation to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies. Supported efforts to revert back to the previous "higher of" Class I mover. Supported the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program, including efforts to expand the program with the Dairy Business Innovation Act (S. 2267, H.R. 4894). Oppose efforts to limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs, including opposing the OFF Act (S. 557, H.R. 1249) and opposing amendments to appropriations measures that would limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs.

Healthy SNAP Act of 2023 - H.R. 4058 / S.1485 Issues relating to Farm Bill policies and programs S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023 H.R.3127 - SHOPP Act EBT Processing Fees; Ensuring Fee-Free Benefit Transactions Act, H.R. 4103 Issues related to SNAP EBT modernization Issues related to stolen SNAP benefits/EBT card security Issues relating to SNAP Choice and SNAP restrictions White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health Issues related to Child Nutrition Reauthorization and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program or Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Issues related to operations of federal feeding programs such as SNAP, WIC and P-EBT Efforts to address hunger, including food donations

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 819 - Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2023; H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; USDA Proposed Rule: Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages; USDA Proposed Rule - Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S.1474 - Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2023; H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization;

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $45,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act (S. 1014 & HR 1796); H.R.2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023; Milk/Dairy Incentives (Section 4208 of Public Law 115-334); S. 1474; H.R. 4368; S. 2131 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes; H.R. 3423; S. 1652 - To amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to preserve foreign markets for goods using common names, and for other purposes; Farm Bill reauthorization; S.Res.284 - A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 2023 as "National Dairy Month" to recognize the important role dairy plays in a healthy diet and the exceptional work of dairy producers in being stewards of the land and livestock; S. 1842 - To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act with respect to the regulation of zootechnical animal food substances;

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Supported efforts to swiftly and effectively implement the dairy provisions of the 2018 Farm Bill, including the Dairy Margin Coverage program and expanded access to the Livestock Gross Margin program. Supported tweaks to the Dairy Margin Coverage program's production history calculation. Child Nutrition - NMPF is monitoring and educating Congress on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Making permanent 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and preventing sodium limitations from inadvertently leading to the reduction/removal of cheese from school breakfast and lunch programs. These efforts on school meal standards include advocating for language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) to protect 1% flavored milk and cheese in school meal programs. NMPF also advocated for a final FNS rule (for school years 2024-2025 and beyond) that will continue the allowance of 1% flavored milk in school breakfast and lunch programs for grades K-12 and weight natural occurring sodium and sodium used for functional and food safety purposes when imposing sodium limitations less than sodium used for taste purposes only, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to raise concerns that provisions in FNS's proposed rule ("Child Nutrition Programs: Revisions to Meal Patterns Consistent With the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans" published February 7, 2023) that would likely reduce the ability of schools to continue to serve dairy in school meal programs due to added sugar limits, sodium limits, and the potential prohibition of flavored milk in lower grade levels. *Expanding the varieties of milk allowed in school meal programs, including the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147, S. 1957). *Continuing requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program, including meeting with congressional offices and USDA staff to voice concern over provisions in FNS's proposed rule which will reduce dairy in WIC if retained in the final rule ("Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC): Revisions in the WIC Food Packages" published November 21,2022). NMPF also worked to include in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill (H.R. 4368, S. 2131) language provisions that would maintain the amount of dairy provided in the WIC program. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported efforts to increase funding for SNAP and other nutrition programs as well as USDA's flexibility in implementing these programs to support food insecure households during the downturn caused by and the ongoing recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (S. 1474) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Supported legislative and administrative efforts to improve and modify dairy policy, including providing relief to dairy farmers for uncompensated COVID-19-related losses. COVID-19 - Supported the continued implementation of agricultural provisions of the 2020 COVID relief packages [CARES Act (H.R. 748), Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201), HEROES Act (H.R. 6800), and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R. 133) as signed into law on December 27, 2020] as well as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) to provide relief to farmers and families from the COVID-19 pandemic. Also supported related administrative actions, including Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments, product purchases, milk disposal compensation, and milk donation assistance. Also seeking language in the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture-FDA appropriations bill to require USDA to make pandemic assistance payments to producers in states whose milk is not pooled on a federal order. Supported efforts to ensure agricultural producers have access to the capital required to continue operating during and recover from a disaster. NMPF provides ongoing support for the WHIP-Milk Loss program and making dairy cooperatives eligible to make payments to producers. NMPF also supports similar efforts to extend government funding for disaster recovery as well as explore new ways to provide disaster aid to dairy farmers, including for farmers experiencing flood conditions. Supported efforts to enact legislation to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies. Supported efforts to revert back to the previous "higher of" Class I mover.

2023 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names) AMS Federal Milk Marketing Order System Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462) Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 1147/S.1957) Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program (S. 1474) Farmers First Act (S. 1736)

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

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