CATHERINE MURAL

EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880 00 -- Definition of Waters of the United States; S. 1140 - Federal Water Quality Protection Act; Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) Settlement Agreement.

2012 Farm Bill Permanent disaster assistance programs in Farm Bill Farm-to-school programs in Farm Bill Conservation title in Farm Bill Agricultural export and programs in Farm Bill H.R. 3024, H.R. 3062, H.R. 4085, S. 2126 -- Dairy pricing reform and safety nets Crop insurance reform for specialty crops, Non-Insured Assistance Program (NAP) H.R. 3914 Apple export requirements H.R. 3798 Hen housing Schumer dairy bill (no BILL number yet) Farm Service Agency office closures in New York

2012 Farm Bill Permanent disaster assistance programs in Farm Bill Farm-to-school programs in Farm Bill Conservation title in Farm Bill Agricultural export and programs in Farm Bill H.R. 3024, H.R. 3062, H.R. 4085, S. 2126 -- Dairy pricing reform and safety nets Crop insurance reform for specialty crops, Non-Insured Assistance Program (NAP) H.R. 3914 Apple export requirements H.R. 3798 Hen housing Schumer dairy bill (no BILL number yet) Farm Service Agency office closures in New York

2012 Farm Bill Permanent disaster assistance programs in Farm Bill Farm-to-school programs in Farm Bill Conservation title in Farm Bill Agricultural export and programs in Farm Bill H.R. 3024, H.R. 3062, H.R. 4085, S. 2126 -- Dairy pricing reform and safety nets Crop insurance reform for specialty crops, Non-Insured Assistance Program (NAP) H.R. 3914 Apple export requirements H.R. 3798 Hen housing Schumer dairy bill (no BILL number yet) Farm Service Agency office closures in New York

2012 Farm Bill Permanent disaster assistance programs in Farm Bill Farm-to-school programs in Farm Bill Conservation title in Farm Bill Agricultural export and programs in Farm Bill H.R. 3024, H.R. 3062, H.R. 4085, S. 2126 -- Dairy pricing reform and safety nets Crop insurance reform for specialty crops, Non-Insured Assistance Program (NAP) H.R. 3914 Apple export requirements H.R. 3798 Hen housing Schumer dairy bill (no BILL number yet) Farm Service Agency office closures in New York

2012 Farm Bill Permanent disaster assistance programs in Farm Bill Farm-to-school programs in Farm Bill Conservation title in Farm Bill Agricultural export and programs in Farm Bill H.R. 3024, H.R. 3062, H.R. 4085, S. 2126 -- Dairy pricing reform and safety nets Crop insurance reform for specialty crops, Non-Insured Assistance Program (NAP) H.R. 3914 Apple export requirements H.R. 3798 Hen housing Schumer dairy bill (no BILL number yet) Farm Service Agency office closures in New York

Supporting a proposed bill that would limit EPAs authority over TMDLs, specifically as related to the Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan NRCS Code 590 (nutrient management) Numeric Nutrient Criteria H.R. 4153/ H.R. 4337 Chesapeake Bay program S. 2245 -- Clean Water Act scope

Chesapeake Bay TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) watershed implementation plan and funding State water quality standards NRCS Code 590 H.R.4278 - Clean Water Act H.R.4965/S.2245 Clean Water Act scope

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan and funding Numeric nutrient criteria State water quality standards H.R.4965/S.2245 - Clean Water Act scope H.R.4278 Clean Water Act re: normal farming practices Air quality standards for particulate matter (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0492)

Supporting a proposed bill that would limit EPAs authority over TMDLs, specifically as related to the Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan NRCS Code 590 (nutrient management) Numeric Nutrient Criteria H.R. 4153/ H.R. 4337 Chesapeake Bay program S. 2245 -- Clean Water Act scope

Chesapeake Bay TMDL (Total Maximum Daily Load) watershed implementation plan and funding State water quality standards NRCS Code 590 H.R.4278 - Clean Water Act H.R.4965/S.2245 Clean Water Act scope

Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan and funding Numeric nutrient criteria State water quality standards H.R.4965/S.2245 - Clean Water Act scope H.R.4278 Clean Water Act re: normal farming practices Air quality standards for particulate matter (Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2007-0492)

H2A Reform and problems with current program; H.R. 2164 Mandatory E-Verify; S. 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Ag Jobs and mandatory E-Verify; S. 852/H.R. 1720 H2A for dairy workers; the need for a legal agricultural workforce and how to keep the liability away from the agricultural employers.

H2A Reform and problems with current program; H.R. 2164 Mandatory E-Verify; S. 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Ag Jobs and mandatory E-Verify; S. 852/H.R. 1720 H2A for dairy workers; the need for a legal agricultural workforce and how to keep the liability away from the agricultural employers.

2012 Farm bill Permanent Disaster Assistance Programs in Farm Bill Farm-To-School Programs in Farm Bill Conservation Title in Farm Bill Dairy Pricing Reform Dairy Safety Nets H.R. 3062 -- dairy stabilization and milk marketing orders USDA nutrition guidelines for school lunch and breakfast programs related to starchy vegetables Animal disease traceability program regulations FDA Antibiotic Residue Informational Survey

S. 164/S. 89/H.R. 674 Withholding from government payments for conservation and farm programs; S. 700/H.R. 747 Five-year depreciation on farm equipment; potential establishment of a refundable investment tax credit at the federal level for farmers.

H.R. 872 - Pesticide permits for use on farm Chesapeake Bay TMDL Watershed Implementation Plan NRCS Code 590 Standards (Nutrient Management) H.R. 1633 - Farm dust regulation

Chesapeake Bay Total Maximum Daily Load for New York State and how the State can deal with it. McConnell amendment to S. 493 - EPA regulation of greenhouse gasses. S. 482 - EPA regulation of greenhouse gasses. H.R. 872 regarding pesticide permits. Chesapeake Bay Watershed implementation planactions going forward. Pesticide labeling for spray drift by EPA. Atrazine special review by EPA.

S. 718/H.R. 872 Pesticide permits for use on farms; Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan (TMDL); S. 482/H.R. 910 Regarding EPA regulation of greenhouse gases; S. 1633 - Farm dust; SPCC Milk Spill regulations; Nutrient Management Practice Standard NRCS Code 590.

Spray Drift Pesticide Rule: would require permitting on any pesticide application where drift may occur. Resolution of disapproval SJ Res. 26 and HJ Res. 76: would revoke EPA finding that GHG endangers public health and welfare.

H.R.1549 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act: bans the non-therapeutic use of antibiotics in livestock and on dairy farms.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no specific bill number). H.R.2414/S.1038 AGJOBS: establishment of an agricultural worker program.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform, including a farm guestworker program (no specific bill). H.R.2414/S.1038 Ag Jobs Agricultural worker program.

H.R.3564 Childrens Act for Responsible Employment (CARE) Bans employment of children under age 18 on farms except ones own children.

H.R.3564 Children's Act for Responsible Employment: bans the employment of youth on farms with the exception of the owner's children.

S.1816/H.R.3852 Chesapeake Clean Water & Ecosystem Restoration Act Grant of unrestricted authority to the EPA to supersede state and local officials. H.R.5509 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization & Improvement Act Recognition of farmers conservation investments. EPA TMDL Allocations for New York.

H.R.3852/S.1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act: would expand the CWA in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area and set a national precedent for all watersheds in the nation. H.R.5509 Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Improvement Act: recognizes agricultural practices and their environmental benefits within a TMDL system.

S. 1816/H.R. 3852 Chesapeake Clean Water Ecosystem Restoration Act Expansion of EPA authority. H.R. 5509 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act Recognizes farmers conservation efforts. EPA TMDL Allocations for New York (no specific bill) Requirements do not accurately reflect New Yorks actions.

S. 787 Clean Water Restoration Act H.R. 3852/S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act

H.R. 3935 Save Our Dairy Farmers Act

H.R.4645 Travel Reform and Export Enhancement Act: removes onerous commerce requirements to encourage trade of agriucltural products. H.R.5034 Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act: Effectively bans interstate commerce of wine.

H.R.4733 Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act Establishes animal care standards.

H.R.4733 Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act: establishment of animal care standards not based on sound science.

H.R.4645 Travel Reform and Export Enhancement Act: removes onerous commerce requirements to encourage trade of agriucltural products. H.R.5034 Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act: Effectively bans interstate commerce of wine.

H.R.5034 Comprehensive Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness (CARE) Act Impacts interstate direct shipment of wine.

Permanent implementaion of current estate tax exemption or improved exemption benefits. H.R.5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act: prevents the need for 1099 forms to be filed between farm businesses and corporations. S.3231Grow Renewable Energy From Ethanol Naturally Jobs Act: tax incentive for biofuels, corn and cellulasic ethanol production.

H.R.5141/S.3578 Repeal of 1099 reporting requirements. Repeal expanded 1099 reporting requirements passed in health care bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010).

Federal dairy pricing reform and restructuring (no specific bill); federal Milk Marketing Order system and recognition of regional differences. H.R.5288/S.3531 Mandatory dairy supply management.2012. Farm Bill Commodity program funding; specialty crops funding; conservation program funding; agricultural innovations center funding. S.3656 -- Mandatory Price Reporting. Weekly reporting of dairy prices.

S.1816/H.R.3852 Chesapeake Clean Water & Ecosystem Restoration Act Grant of unrestricted authority to the EPA to supersede state and local officials. H.R.5509 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization & Improvement Act Recognition of farmers conservation investments. EPA TMDL Allocations for New York.

H.R.3852/S.1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act: would expand the CWA in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area and set a national precedent for all watersheds in the nation. H.R.5509 Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Improvement Act: recognizes agricultural practices and their environmental benefits within a TMDL system.

S. 1816/H.R. 3852 Chesapeake Clean Water Ecosystem Restoration Act Expansion of EPA authority. H.R. 5509 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act Recognizes farmers conservation efforts. EPA TMDL Allocations for New York (no specific bill) Requirements do not accurately reflect New Yorks actions.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform, including a farm guestworker program (no specific bill). H.R.2414/S.1038 Ag Jobs Agricultural worker program.

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (no specific bill number). H.R.2414/S.1038 AGJOBS: establishment of an agricultural worker program.

S. 1038 AgJOBS Comprehensive immigration reform

S.1816/H.R.3852 Chesapeake Clean Water & Ecosystem Restoration Act Grant of unrestricted authority to the EPA to supersede state and local officials. H.R.5509 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization & Improvement Act Recognition of farmers conservation investments. EPA TMDL Allocations for New York.

H.R.3852/S.1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act: would expand the CWA in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Area and set a national precedent for all watersheds in the nation. H.R.5509 Chesapeake Bay Restoration and Improvement Act: recognizes agricultural practices and their environmental benefits within a TMDL system.

S. 1816/H.R. 3852 Chesapeake Clean Water Ecosystem Restoration Act Expansion of EPA authority. H.R. 5509 Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act Recognizes farmers conservation efforts. EPA TMDL Allocations for New York (no specific bill) Requirements do not accurately reflect New Yorks actions.

S. 787 Clean Water Restoration Act H.R. 3852/S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act

Federal dairy pricing reform and restructuring (no specific bill); federal Milk Marketing Order system and recognition of regional differences. H.R.5288/S.3531 Mandatory dairy supply management.2012. Farm Bill Commodity program funding; specialty crops funding; conservation program funding; agricultural innovations center funding. S.3656 -- Mandatory Price Reporting. Weekly reporting of dairy prices.

H.R.5141/S.3578 Repeal of 1099 reporting requirements. Repeal expanded 1099 reporting requirements passed in health care bill (Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010).

Federal dairy pricing reform and restructuring (no specific bill); federal Milk Marketing Order system and recognition of regional differences. H.R.5288/S.3531 Mandatory dairy supply management.2012. Farm Bill Commodity program funding; specialty crops funding; conservation program funding; agricultural innovations center funding. S.3656 -- Mandatory Price Reporting. Weekly reporting of dairy prices.

Estate Tax Permanent implementation of current estate tax exemption or improved exemption benefits (no specific bill). S.3664 Family Farm Estate Tax Referral Act Tax deferral rather than exemption.

S.510 Food Safety Modernization Act Traceability requirements for small farmers.

S. 510 FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

S. 787 Clean Water Restoration Act H.R. 3852/S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act

Spray Drift Pesticide Rule: would require permitting on any pesticide application where drift may occur. Resolution of disapproval SJ Res. 26 and HJ Res. 76: would revoke EPA finding that GHG endangers public health and welfare.

H.R. 3962 Affordable Healthcare for America Act

H.R.4213 American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act: tax extenders beneficial to the agriculture community, including charitable deduction for food donations.

H.R.814 - TRACE Act (Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act) - establishes a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing of food. This needs to be a workable system for producers. H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act - establishes provisions governing food safety; opposed bill because costly and not workable for producers. H.R.1549/S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - opposed; bans non-therapeutic use of antibiotics for animal care. H.R.1398 - LEAN Act - labeling of food and food products at restaurants. H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act - establishes provisions governing food safety.

H.R.1470 - Equity For Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009 - supporting tax exemption against the self-employment tax for the cost of health care premiums.

HR 1549 Slaughter- Preservation of Anitbiotics for Medication Treatment Act

H.R. 1549 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act (banning use of antibiotics for livestock and dairy).

H.R.814 - TRACE Act (Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act) - establishes a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing of food. This needs to be a workable system for producers. H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act - establishes provisions governing food safety; opposed bill because costly and not workable for producers. H.R.1549/S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - opposed; bans non-therapeutic use of antibiotics for animal care. H.R.1398 - LEAN Act - labeling of food and food products at restaurants. H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act - establishes provisions governing food safety.

Opposed employee mandate re:taxation of health care benefits. Supported equitable federal funding for rural health networks and hospitals. Supported scholarships and other incentives to encourage medical professionals for underserved rural areas. H.R.1549 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment regarding use of antibiotics in livestock.

Suspension of H2A regulatory changes implemented in January 2009. "AgJobs" and comprehensive immigration reform to include a viable agricultural guestworker program. HR 1660 Dairy and Sheep workers H2A Visa Enhancement Action of 2009.

H.R.2414/S.1038 - Agriculture Jobs - agriculture guest worker program.

H.R. 2414 Comprehensive Immigration Reform.

H.R.814 - TRACE Act (Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act) - establishes a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing of food. This needs to be a workable system for producers. H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act - establishes provisions governing food safety; opposed bill because costly and not workable for producers. H.R.1549/S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - opposed; bans non-therapeutic use of antibiotics for animal care. H.R.1398 - LEAN Act - labeling of food and food products at restaurants. H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act - establishes provisions governing food safety.

H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act. Costs, regulatory and permitting requirements, fee structure, food and practice definitions.

Preventing undue regulation and fees on small and organic producers. H.R. 2749 Food Safety Enhancement Act.

H.R.2766 - Repeal hydraulic fracturing exemption in the Safe Drinking Water Act.

Extension of current estate tax exemption (H.R. 5970).

H.R.814 - TRACE Act (Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act) - establishes a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing of food. This needs to be a workable system for producers. H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act - establishes provisions governing food safety; opposed bill because costly and not workable for producers. H.R.1549/S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - opposed; bans non-therapeutic use of antibiotics for animal care. H.R.1398 - LEAN Act - labeling of food and food products at restaurants. H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act - establishes provisions governing food safety.

H.R.778 - Interstate Shipping of Raw Milk Products - oppossing the shipment of raw milk for retail sale across state borders.

H.R.814 - TRACE Act (Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act) - establishes a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing of food. This needs to be a workable system for producers. H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act - establishes provisions governing food safety; opposed bill because costly and not workable for producers. H.R.1549/S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - opposed; bans non-therapeutic use of antibiotics for animal care. H.R.1398 - LEAN Act - labeling of food and food products at restaurants. H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act - establishes provisions governing food safety.

HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act-responsibility for food safety enforcement.

H.R.2414/S.1038 - Agriculture Jobs - agriculture guest worker program.

S.889 - Specter - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act S.1330 - MILC Enhancement S.1331 - MILC Enhancement Federal Aquaculture Feed Grants

S.889 - Specter - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act S.1330 - MILC Enhancement S.1331 - MILC Enhancement Federal Aquaculture Feed Grants

S.1542 - Milk Import Tariff Act. Support tariffs on dairy imports.

Equitable promotion assessment on foreign dairy and milk protein casein products. Increase of milk fat solid standards. Reform of milk marketing order system. Nominee for USDA Dairy Advisory Council. S.1645 Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act. Supply management provisions, restructuring of national price system, financial oversight authority.

H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act. S.1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Cap and trade system, regulatory and permitting requirements, practice management and restrictions, oversight authority, fiscal implications.

Possible removal of existing exemptions for natural gas industry in the Clean Water Act (no bill). Clean Water Resoration Act (pending reintroduction) S.527- prevents creation of a "cow tax" as it concerns green house gas emissions.

General Dairy Issues, reinstatement of of Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact S. 552 Maple Tapping Access Program Act of 2009

H.R.814 - TRACE Act (Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act) - establishes a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distributing of food. This needs to be a workable system for producers. H.R.759 - FDA Globalization Act - establishes provisions governing food safety; opposed bill because costly and not workable for producers. H.R.1549/S.619 - Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 - opposed; bans non-therapeutic use of antibiotics for animal care. H.R.1398 - LEAN Act - labeling of food and food products at restaurants. H.R.2749 - Food Safety Enhancement Act - establishes provisions governing food safety.

Extension of current estate tax exemption. S.725 - Equity for Our Nation's Self-Employed Act of 2009. Enhanced tax exemption for health care for self-employed individuals.

S.787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - opposing broadening of Clean Water Act authority over all waters.

S.787 - Clean Water Restoration Act. Interest in expansion of navigable waters definition.

S.889 - Specter - Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act S.1330 - MILC Enhancement S.1331 - MILC Enhancement Federal Aquaculture Feed Grants

H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy & Security Act - supporting changes to allow for economic benefit for production agriculture.

H.R.2454 - American Clean Energy and Security Act. S.1733 - Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act. Cap and trade system, regulatory and permitting requirements, practice management and restrictions, oversight authority, fiscal implications.