RYAN BENNETT

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Supported H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Supported H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Supported H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Supported H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Advocated for full funding of mandatory programs created in the 2014 Farm Bill. Supported passage of H.R. 2029 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Estate Tax - Supported efforts to reform estate taxes. Cash Accounting - Supported maintaining cash accounting for all sized farms in future tax reforms. Section 179 Small Business Expensing - Supported maintenance of a $1 million Secion 179 expensing limitation and $2 million acquisition limit. Supported the inclusion of Section 179 expensing limits contained in H.R.2029. Alternative Minimum Tax - Supported efforts to eliminate the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT). Bonus Depreciation - Supported legislation to make bonus deprecation for farm equipment permanent. Biogas Investment Tax Credit - Supported efforts to expand the biogas projects that can receive an investment tax credit. Also supported the existing tax extenders for biogas investment and production tax credits.

Provided information related to the following issues: Opposed use of Geographical indications efforts by European Union in future trade agreements. Monitored the Trans-Atlantic FTA and advocated for outcomes that would be favorable to the US dairy industry Monitored the Trans-Pacific FTA and advocated for outcomes that would be favorable to the US dairy industry Supported H.R. 2029 which contained provisions to prevent dairy product retaliation from Canada and Mexico.

Advocated for increased federal truck weight minimums provided carriers install sixth axle safety technology. Supported H.R. 22 - Provided states the ability to give flexibility for milk haulers weight limits on interstate highways.

Supported efforts to pass new highway reauthorization and advocated for changes in federal truck weights provided carriers install sixth-axle safety technology. Supported H.R. 22 - Contained provisions related to giving states the ability to provide flexibility to milk hauling truck weight limits.

2014 Farm Bill implementation and funding, especially regarding the commodity, conservation, energy, and rural development titles. Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization - NMPF is monitoring and educating Members of Congress on the effects of the legislation for dairy farmers, cooperatives and consumers. NMPF is supportive of H.R. 2407, the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015. Supported the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.

2014 Farm Bill implementation and funding, especially regarding the commodity, conservation, energy, and rural development titles. Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization expires September 30, 2015 and NMPF is monitoring and educating Members of Congress on the effects of the legislation for dairy farmers, cooperatives and consumers. NMPF is supportive of H.R. 2407, the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015. Supported the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.

2014 Farm Bill implementation and funding, especially regarding the commodity, conservation, energy, and rural development titles. Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization expires September 30, 2015 and NMPF is monitoring and educating Members of Congress on the effects of the legislation for dairy farmers, cooperatives and consumers. NMPF is supportive of H.R. 2407, the School Milk Nutrition Act of 2015. Supported the Federal Milk Marketing Order system.

Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic Residues in animal tissues and milk. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine - Support steps to modernize North American FMD vaccine bank to support vaccine use strategies in the event of a U.S. outbreak. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation.

Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic Residues in animal tissues and milk. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine - Support steps to modernize North American FMD vaccine bank to support vaccine use strategies in the event of a U.S. outbreak. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation.

Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic Residues in animal tissues and milk. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine - Support steps to modernize North American FMD vaccine bank to support vaccine use strategies in the event of a U.S. outbreak. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation.

Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic Residues in animal tissues and milk. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine - Support steps to modernize North American FMD vaccine bank to support vaccine use strategies in the event of a U.S. outbreak. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation.

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Margin Protection Program. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Margin Protection Program. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under NegotiationProvided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under NegotiationProvided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under Negotiation Provided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under NegotiationProvided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.HR 4307, HR 4308 - Opposed efforts to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products for direct human consumption.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.HR 4307, HR 4308 - Opposed efforts to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products for direct human consumption.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.HR 4307, HR 4308 - Opposed efforts to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products for direct human consumption.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.HR 4307, HR 4308 - Opposed efforts to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products for direct human consumption.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.HR 4307, HR 4308 - Opposed efforts to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products for direct human consumption.

Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Food Safety - Monitored implementation of new food safety law.HR 4307, HR 4308 - Opposed efforts to authorize the interstate traffic of unpasteurized milk and milk products for direct human consumption.

Truck Weight Limits - HR 612 - Supported legislation to increase truck weight limits within certain guidelines on federal interstate highways.

Truck Weight Limits - HR 612 - Supported legislation to increase truck weight limits within certain guidelines on federal interstate highways.

Truck Weight Limits - HR 612 - Supported legislation to increase truck weight limits within certain guidelines on federal interstate highways.

Truck Weight Limits - HR 612 - Supported legislation to increase truck weight limits within certain guidelines on federal interstate highways.

Truck Weight Limits - HR 612 - Supported legislation to increase truck weight limits within certain guidelines on federal interstate highways.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported re-authorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under NegotiationProvided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under NegotiationProvided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under NegotiationProvided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

Import and Export Issues of Concern Trade Preference Programs Trade Promotion Authority Free Trade Agreements Under Negotiation Provided information related to the following issues: Trans-Pacific FTA. Central America FTA compliance Geographical indications efforts by European Union. Various countries' dairy certification requirements. Dairy trade issues with India, Russia, Mexico and China. Animal issues for upcoming Codex Alimentarius Commission meetings. Trans-Atlantic FTA. U.S. - Canada trade barriers. Columbia and Panama FTA compliance. S. 1900, HR 3830 - Monitored the Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities Act of 2014

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Margin Protection Program. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Margin Protection Program. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported re-authorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported reauthorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Margin Protection Program. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Margin Protection Program. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

2014 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act HR 4800 - Ag Appropriations S 2389 - Ag Appropriations

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 820 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 which has not been reintroduced to date. Animal Drug and Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act of 2013 - S. 622 - Supported re-authorization efforts with industry stakeholders and other livestock groups in order to continue user fees for more efficient approval of medically important animal drugs.

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 10 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 10 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 10 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 10 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agriculture workers.S. 744 - The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Provided input regarding the affect on agriculture and dairy farners in regards to comprehensive immigration legislation along with other agricultural stakeholders. HR 1773 - AG Act

2013 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including the Dairy Security Act which was previously introduced in 2011. Child Nutrition Reauthorization - general interest.Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 1396 - California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act S 605 - Dairy Income Fairness Act S 663 - California Milk Marketing Order Act S 670 - Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S 954 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 HR 1947 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 2642 - Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 HR 3663 - Reducing Federal Mandates on School Lunch Act