Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - S.1666/H.R.3419, the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act, which would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2028. - S.3358/H.R.1437, the Black Vulture Relief Act, which would allow livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if the bird is causing death or injury to their animals. - H.Res.588, which would express the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards (checkoffs) support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments. - S.2235/H.R.5096, the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act, which would make all poultry growers and layer operations within a HPAI control area eligible to receive payments from APHIS compensation program, rather than only flocks that test positive. ASKED TO OPPOSE THE FOLLOWING: - S.557/H.R.1249, the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, which would establish restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs. These are programs overseen by USDA to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. NEUTRAL/MONITORED BUT NOT LOBBIED BILLS: - S.907/H.R.2814, the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act, which would exempt from federal inspection requirements animals and meats that are slaughtered and prepared at custom animal slaughter facilities for distribution within the state. Under current law, a custom slaughter exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered exclusively for personal, household, guest, or employee uses. - S.993/H.R.1839, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. OTHER: - Had conversations with PA delegation over PFB's concerns over scheduling xylazine due to animal welfare concerns. Xylazine is a commonly used animal tranquilizer used in the veterinary field, but it is now being laced with fentanyl. While PFB understands the impact it is having on fatal drug overdoses, animals rely on the drug for life saving medical procedures. Therefore, not having readily available access poses a danger to the animal's life. - Signed onto New York Farm Bureau letter to USDA addressing H5N1 concerns otherwise known as HPAI in dairy cattle.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

2024 Farm Bill Feral Swine Pilot Program -USDA AIFS Funding H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 S.874 - Farm Operations Support Act S.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 S. 3358: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 Crop Insurance solutions to recover from weather related loss.

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2024 Farm Bill Feral Swine Pilot Program -USDA AIFS Funding H.R.7046 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 S.874 - Farm Operations Support Act S.3848 - Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2024 H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 S. 3358: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 Crop Insurance solutions to recover from weather related loss.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - S.1666/H.R.3419, the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act, which would increase funding to fight foreign animal disease and extend authorization for the Animal Health Protection Act through 2028. - S.3358/H.R.1437, the Black Vulture Relief Act, which would allow livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if the bird is causing death or injury to their animals. - H.Res.588, which would express the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards (checkoffs) support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments. - S.2235/H.R.5096, the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act, which would make all poultry growers and layer operations within a HPAI control area eligible to receive payments from APHIS compensation program, rather than only flocks that test positive. NEUTRAL/MONITORED BUT NOT LOBBIED BILLS: - S.907/H.R.2814, the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act, which would exempt from federal inspection requirements animals and meats that are slaughtered and prepared at custom animal slaughter facilities for distribution within the state. Under current law, a custom slaughter exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered exclusively for personal, household, guest, or employee uses. - S.993/H.R.1839, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance. ASKED TO OPPOSE THE FOLLOWING: - S.557/H.R.1249, the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act, which would establish restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs. These are programs overseen by USDA to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. OTHER: Had conversations with PA House and Senate members over PFB's concerns over scheduling xylazine due to animal welfare concerns. Xylazine is a commonly used animal tranquilizer used in the veterinary field, but it is now being laced with fentanyl. While PFB understands the impact it is having on fatal drug overdoses, animals rely on the drug for life saving medical procedures. Therefore, not having readily available access poses a danger to the animal's life. - Informed Hill staffers that PFB is supportive of Rep. Clyde's letter to protect poultry farmers from unfair trade restrictions - namely from China - due to WOAHs outdated definition of poultry. - Participated in prop 12 roundtable led by Chairman "GT" Thompson with other House Members.

Discussed H.R. 1437 and S. 3358, the Black Vulture Relief Act.

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

Government targets: SENATE

2023/2024 Farm Bill Feral Swine Pilot Program AEWR H2A Reform H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 S. 3358: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

2023/2024 Farm Bill Feral Swine Pilot Program AEWR H2A Reform H.R. 1437: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 S. 3358: Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported S. 2862, the American Farmers Feed the World Act of 2023 Supported S. 2786, the Farmers Market Expansion Act of 2023 Supported H.R. 1020, The BAITS Act Supported H.R. 3984, Feral Swine Eradication Act Supported H. Res. 588 in support of checkoffs Supported H.R. 4059, To include phosphate and potash on final critical minerals list Supported H.R. 3990, The Forest Data Modernization Act Supported S. 2523, Farm Board Act of 2023 Supported S. 2541, Mid-South Oilseed Double-Cropping Study Act of 2023 Supported S. 68, The FARM Act Supported S.926, The Protecting Americas Agricultural Land From Foreign Harm Act of 2023 Supported S. 1613, The Feral Swine Control Act Supported H.R. 6351, related to a commission on modernizing the National Agricultural Statistics Service Supported S. 3358, the Black Vulture Relief Act of 2023 Opposed delay of implementing USDAs Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments; Final Rule Requested revisions to USDAs Emergency Relief Program for 2022 Supported H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act, which would require the creation of a standard of identity for honey and update the labeling requirements for honey.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Informed PA House and Senate Members that Farm Bureau remains neutral on S.907/H.R.2814, the Processing Revival and Intrastate Meat Exemption (PRIME) Act by Senators Angus King (I-ME) and Rand Paul (R-KY) and Representatives Thomas Massie (R-KY) and Jared Golden (D-ME). This bill would exempt from federal inspection requirements animals and meats that are slaughtered and prepared at custom animal slaughter facilities for distribution within the state. Under current law, a custom slaughter exemption applies if the meat is slaughtered exclusively for personal, household, guest, or employee uses. Asked PA House and Senate Members to support S.3358/H.R.1437, the Black Vulture Relief Act by Senators Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS) and Representatives John Rose (R-TN) and Darren Soto (D-FL). This bill would allow livestock producers to take black vultures without a permit if the bird is causing death or injury to their animals. Asked PA House Members to support and co-sponsor H.Res.588 by Representatives Barry Moore (R-AL) and Daniel Kildee (D-MI). This resolution would express the sense of the House of Representatives that research and promotion boards (checkoffs) support efforts to develop new markets and strengthen existing markets for specific commodities while conducting important research and promotional activities via pooled resources and stakeholder investments. Asked PA House and Senate Members to oppose S.557/H.R.1249, the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act by Senators Cory Booker (D-NJ) and Mike Lee (R-UT) and Representatives Nancy Mace (R-SC) and Dina Titus (D-NV). This bill would establish restrictions and requirements for checkoff programs, which are programs overseen by the Department of Agriculture (USDA) to promote and provide research and information for a particular agricultural commodity without reference to specific producers or brands. Asked PA House and Senate Members to support S.2235/H.R.5096, the Healthy Poultry Assistance and Indemnification Act by Senators Chris Coons (D-DE) and Roger Wicker (R-MS) and Representatives Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-DE) and Mark Alford (R-MO). This bill would make all poultry growers and layer operations within a HPAI control area eligible to receive payments from APHIS compensation program, rather than only flocks that test positive. Asked PA House and Senate Members to support S.J.Res.24/H.J.Res.49 by Senator Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) and Representative Pete Stauber (R-MN). The bill would nullify the final rule issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service titled Endangered and Threatened Wildlife and Plants; Endangered Species Status for Northern Long-Eared Bat. Had conversations with PA House and Senate members over PFB's concerns over scheduling xylazine due to animal welfare concerns. Xylazine is a commonly used animal tranquilizer used in the veterinary field, but it is now being laced with fentanyl. While PFB understands the impact it is having on fatal drug overdoses, animals rely on the drug for life saving medical procedures. Therefore, not having readily available access poses a danger to the animal's life. Monitored S.993/H.R.1839, the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act by Senator Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) and Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19). This bill would schedule xylazine as a controlled substance.

Discussed H.R. 1437 and S. 3358, the Black Vulture Relief Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE