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2026 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Supported REAL Butter Act (H.R. 9387). Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $387,833 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $233,047 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $130,176 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $197,046 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $269,457 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MI |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| John Fetterman | Democratic | PA |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Mike Crapo | Republican | ID |
| Mike Rounds | Republican | SD |
| Pete Ricketts | Republican | NE |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Roger Marshall | Republican | KS |
| Susan M. Collins | Republican | ME |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
2025 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2025 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $202,474 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
2024 Farm Bill (Dairy Margin Coverage program, Federal Milk Marketing Orders, Geographic Indications and Common Cheese names). Farm Bill extension legislation 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
2024 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Monitor H.R.1462/S.549, DAIRY PRIDE Act, Entirety
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
2024 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1803, S. 981) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $449,568 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1462 + S549: Dairy Pride Act. Dairy labeling standards. School nutrition standards. H.R. 1147 and S. 1957: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act for 2023. H.R. 3930: the Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act of 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1462 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) S.549 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) H.R.1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 S.1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R.3930 - Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act (MILK Act) FDA Definition of "healthy" FDA guidance on plant-based milk alternatives H.R. 6687 - I-FEED Act S. 1842 - I-FEED Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - S.1957/H.R.1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would permit schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. - H.R.5383, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act by Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). This bill would allow participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program over the age of two to receive 2% reduced fat or whole milk. - S.549/H.R.1462, the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, which would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of adairyproduct (such asmilk,yogurt, orcream cheese) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient. Encouraged PFB members to complete PFB's S.549/H.R.1462's advocacy emails to their legislator asking them to co-sponsor. - S.3693/H.R.7130, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act, which would ensure plant protein imitation meat/poultry and cell-cultured protein is accurately labeled. - S.3584/H.R.6945, the Consistent Egg Labels Act, which would create a standard of identity for eggs to ensure plant based eggs are accurately labeled. ASKED TO OPPOSE THE FOLLOWING: - FDA's proposed draft guidance on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (Docket #: FDA-2023-D-0451) - Certain proposals within Food and Nutrition Service's proposed new school nutrition guidelines (Docket #: FNS-2022-0043-0001).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 Innovative FEED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1462 + S549: Dairy Pride Act. Dairy labeling standards. School nutrition standards. H.R. 1147 and S. 1957: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act for 2023. H.R. 3930: the Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act of 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2024 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1462/S.549, DAIRY PRIDE Act, Entirety
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2024 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Agriculture
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
2024 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1462 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) S.549 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) H.R.1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 S.1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R.3930 - Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act (MILK Act) FDA Definition of "healthy" FDA guidance on plant-based milk alternatives H.R. 6687 - I-FEED Act S. 1842 - I-FEED Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - S.1957/H.R.1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would permit schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. - H.R.5383, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act by Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). This bill would allow participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program over the age of two to receive 2% reduced fat or whole milk. - S.549/H.R.1462, the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, which would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of adairyproduct (such asmilk,yogurt, orcream cheese) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient. Encouraged PFB members to complete PFB's S.549/H.R.1462's advocacy emails to their legislator asking them to co-sponsor. - S.3693/H.R.7130, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act, which would ensure plant protein imitation meat/poultry and cell-cultured protein is accurately labeled. - S.3584/H.R.6945, the Consistent Egg Labels Act, which would create a standard of identity for eggs to ensure plant based eggs are accurately labeled. ASKED TO OPPOSE THE FOLLOWING: - FDA's proposed draft guidance on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (Docket #: FDA-2023-D-0451) - Certain proposals within Food and Nutrition Service's proposed new school nutrition guidelines (Docket #: FNS-2022-0043-0001).
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1803, S. 981) to codify a definition for natural cheese.
Client expense: $403,880 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; S. 1842/H.R. 6687 Innovative FEED Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Agriculture
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
2024 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1462 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) S.549 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) H.R.1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 S.1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R.3930 - Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act (MILK Act) FDA Definition of "healthy" FDA guidance on plant-based milk alternatives H.R. 6687 - I-FEED Act S. 1842 - I-FEED Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1462 + S549: Dairy Pride Act. Dairy labeling standards. School nutrition standards. H.R. 1147 and S. 1957: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act for 2023. H.R. 3930: the Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act of 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - S.1957/H.R.1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would permit schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. - H.R.5383, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act by Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). This bill would allow participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program over the age of two to receive 2% reduced fat or whole milk. - S.549/H.R.1462, the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, which would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of adairyproduct (such asmilk,yogurt, orcream cheese) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient. Encouraged PFB members to complete PFB's S.549/H.R.1462's advocacy emails to their legislator asking them to co-sponsor. - S.3693/H.R.7130, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act, which would ensure plant protein imitation meat/poultry and cell-cultured protein is accurately labeled. - S.3584/H.R.6945, the Consistent Egg Labels Act, which would create a standard of identity for eggs to ensure plant based eggs are accurately labeled. ASKED TO OPPOSE THE FOLLOWING: - FDA's proposed draft guidance on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (Docket #: FDA-2023-D-0451) - Certain proposals within Food and Nutrition Service's proposed new school nutrition guidelines (Docket #: FNS-2022-0043-0001).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2024 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk.
Client expense: $416,654 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Agriculture
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
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Dairy Pride Act (S.549, H.R. 1462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk.
Client expense: $525,357 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1462 + S549: Dairy Pride Act. Dairy labeling standards. School nutrition standards. H.R. 1147 and S. 1957: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act for 2023. H.R. 3930: the Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act of 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
ASKED TO SUPPORT THE FOLLOWING: - S.1957/H.R.1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would permit schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. - H.R.5383, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act by Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). This bill would allow participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program over the age of two to receive 2% reduced fat or whole milk. - S.549/H.R.1462, the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act, which would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of adairyproduct (such asmilk,yogurt, orcream cheese) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient. Encouraged PFB members to complete PFB's S.549/H.R.1462's advocacy emails to their legislator asking them to co-sponsor. - S.3693/H.R.7130, the Fair and Accurate Ingredient Representation (FAIR) on Labels Act, which would ensure plant protein imitation meat/poultry and cell-cultured protein is accurately labeled. - S.3584/H.R.6945, the Consistent Egg Labels Act, which would create a standard of identity for eggs to ensure plant based eggs are accurately labeled. ASKED TO OPPOSE THE FOLLOWING: - FDA's proposed draft guidance on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (Docket #: FDA-2023-D-0451) - Certain proposals within Food and Nutrition Service's proposed new school nutrition guidelines (Docket #: FNS-2022-0043-0001).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1462 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) S.549 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) H.R.1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 S.1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R.3930 - Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act (MILK Act) FDA Definition of "healthy" FDA guidance on plant-based milk alternatives H.R. 6687 - I-FEED Act S. 1842 - I-FEED Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2024 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $27,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development; H.R 1147 Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Farm Bill; S. 1652/ H.R. 3423 Strengthening Common Name Protections; S. 549/H.R. 1462 Dairy PRIDE Act (Labeling); S. 176/H.R. 648 Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $6,750
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R. 1462 + S549: Dairy Pride Act. Dairy labeling standards. School nutrition standards. H.R. 1147 and S. 1957: Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act for 2023. H.R. 3930: the Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act of 2023.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
H.R.1462 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) S.549 - Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act (DAIRY PRIDE Act) H.R.1147 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 S.1957 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2023 H.R.3930 - Milk is Indisputably Liked by Kids Act (MILK Act) FDA Definition of "healthy" FDA guidance on plant-based milk alternatives
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Enforcement of the Horse Protection Act; Animal Welfare Act, with a special focus on Section 26 (related to dogfighting and cockfighting), the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act, FDA animal testing alternatives, and other federal agencies with enforcement or regulatory touches with animal protection. Discussions of the following bills: H.R. 1619, ADD SOY Act H.R. 1249/S. 557, Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 1462/S. 549, Dairy Pride Act S. 2019, EATS Act Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act Discussion of the following bills not yet introduced: Horse Soring Compromise Pigs Inside Gestation Stalls Act FDA Modernization Act 2.0 Follow Up Discussions on U.S. Department of Interior Director's Order 219 to phrase out the use of lead on federal lands by 2022 (no bill number)
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2023 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Asked House and Senate Members to support and co-sponsor S.1957/H.R.1147, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act by Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS), Peter Welch (D-VT), and Angus King (I-ME) and Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA-15) and Kim Schrier (D-WA-08). This bill would permit schools to offer students whole, reduced-fat, low-fat, and fat-free flavored and unflavored milk. Encouraged PFB members to complete PFB's advocacy email to their legislator asking them to vote yay for the H.R.1147 floor vote on 12/13. Sent thank you letters from President Hoffman to PA House Members who voted yay in H.R. 1147's floor vote on 12/13. Asked PA House Members to support H.R.5383, the Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids (GIVE MILK) Act by Representatives GT Thompson (R-PA) and Abigail Spanberger (D-VA). This bill would allow participants in the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program over the age of two to receive 2% reduced fat or whole milk. Opposed to FDA's proposed draft guidance on labeling of plant-based milk alternatives (Docket #: FDA-2023-D-0451) Asked House and Senate Members to support and co-sponsor S.549/H.R.1462, the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday (DAIRY PRIDE) Act by Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representative John Joyce (R-PA-13). This bill would prohibit the sale of any food that uses the market name of adairyproduct (such asmilk,yogurt, orcream cheese) unless the food (1) is the milk of a hooved animal, (2) is derived from such milk, or (3) contains such milk as a primary ingredient. Encouraged PFB members to complete PFB's S.549/H.R.1462's advocacy emails to their legislator asking them to co-sponsor. Opposed certain proposals within Food and Nutrition Service's proposed new school nutrition guidelines (Docket #: FNS-2022-0043-0001). Discussed with Sen. Fetterman's office about when Consistent Egg Labels Act would be introduced. This bill would enforce a standard of identity for eggs.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE