RYAN MILTNER

Discussed dairy support programs under consideration for the 2023 Farm Bill (no associated bill number) including (a) changes to the Dairy Margin Coverage Program and (b) additional authority under the federal milk marketing order program; lobbied in support of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (HR 1603).

Lobbied in support of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (HR 1603) and its Senate companion bill,l the Affordable and Secure Food Act (S.5282).

Lobbied in support of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (HR 1603) and its Senate companion bill,l the Affordable and Secure Food Act (S.5282).

Lobbied in support of HR 1603 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act), all provisions.

Lobbied in support of HR 1603 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act), all provisions.

H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and related Senate efforts.

H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act and related Senate efforts.

Economic support of dairy producers through CARES Act and related funding including changes to the Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program (no associated bill); discussed economic issues affecting New Mexico dairy farmers and impacts of changes to Federal Milk Marketing Orders in previous Farm Bill; discussed prospects for hearings on the reauthorization of the 2018 Farm Bill; H.R. 5038, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act, and related Senate efforts.

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use; supported the passage of HR 4482/S 2107 (Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019) and provisions increasing the number of inspectors for imported food products; supported passage of HR 1769/S 792 (Dairy Pride Act) and it provisions directing FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products; supported funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers yet assigned).

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use; supported the passage of HR 4482/S 2107 (Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019) and provisions increasing the number of inspectors for imported food products; supported passage of HR 1769/S 792 (Dairy Pride Act) and it provisions directing FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products; supported funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers yet assigned).

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status.

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use; supported the passage of HR 4482/S 2107 (Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019) and provisions increasing the number of inspectors for imported food products; supported passage of HR 1769/S 792 (Dairy Pride Act) and it provisions directing FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products; supported funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers yet assigned).

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use; supported the passage of HR 4482/S 2107 (Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019) and provisions increasing the number of inspectors for imported food products; supported passage of HR 1769/S 792 (Dairy Pride Act) and it provisions directing FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products; supported funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers yet assigned).

advocated against the imposition of payment and quantity limitations in the administration of Dairy Response Funds included in the CARES Act (HR 748, Division B, Title ("Office of the Secretary"); advocated for funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 7608); advocated for an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (HR 6395) to require the Department of Defense to notify agricultural landowners when PFAS chemicals are detected on military facilities near agricultural operations; supported HR 6956 ("Farming Support to States Act".

advocated against the imposition of payment and quantity limitations in the administration of Dairy Response Funds included in the CARES Act (HR 748, Division B, Title ("Office of the Secretary"); advocated for funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 7608); advocated for an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (HR 6395) to require the Department of Defense to notify agricultural landowners when PFAS chemicals are detected on military facilities near agricultural operations; supported HR 6956 ("Farming Support to States Act".

advocated against the imposition of payment and quantity limitations in the administration of Dairy Response Funds included in the CARES Act (HR 748, Division B, Title ("Office of the Secretary"); advocated for funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 7608); advocated for an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (HR 6395) to require the Department of Defense to notify agricultural landowners when PFAS chemicals are detected on military facilities near agricultural operations; supported HR 6956 ("Farming Support to States Act".

advocated against the imposition of payment and quantity limitations in the administration of Dairy Response Funds included in the CARES Act (HR 748, Division B, Title ("Office of the Secretary"); advocated for funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 7608); advocated for an amendment to National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2021 (HR 6395) to require the Department of Defense to notify agricultural landowners when PFAS chemicals are detected on military facilities near agricultural operations; supported HR 6956 ("Farming Support to States Act".

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use; supported the passage of HR 4482/S 2107 (Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019) and provisions increasing the number of inspectors for imported food products; supported passage of HR 1769/S 792 (Dairy Pride Act) and it provisions directing FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products; supported funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers yet assigned).

Contacts supporting the introduction of companion Senate legislation to HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use; supported the passage of HR 4482/S 2107 (Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019) and provisions increasing the number of inspectors for imported food products; supported passage of HR 1769/S 792 (Dairy Pride Act) and it provisions directing FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for dairy products; supported funding for the US Dairy Education and Training Consortium in FY 2021 Agriculture Appropriations (no bill numbers yet assigned).

Contacts advocating for the adoption of legislation to provide for agricultural worker authorization (no specific bill); contacts urging the prompt adoption of USMCA (no bill yet introduced) and for the maintenance of provisions related to market access for dairy products; requested funding in H.R.3164 and S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 for programming of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium; encouraged support for HR 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act.

Contacts advocating for the adoption of legislation to provide for agricultural worker authorization (no specific bill); contacts urging the prompt adoption of USMCA (no bill yet introduced) and for the maintenance of provisions related to market access for dairy products; requested funding in H.R.3164 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 for programming of the U.S. Dairy Education and training Consortium (no companion Senate bill yet established).

Contacts advocating for the adoption of legislation to provide for agricultural worker authorization (no specific bill); contacts urging the prompt adoption of USMCA (no bill yet introduced) and for the maintenance of provisions related to market access for dairy products; requested funding in H.R.3164 and S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 for programming of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium; encouraged support for HR 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act.

Requested funding in H.R.3164 and S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 for programming of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium.

Contacts supporting the passage of HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status.

Contacts supporting the passage of HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; contacts urging the prompt adoption of HR 5430 (United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement Implementation Act) and specific support of its provisions for dairy trade and market access; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use.

Contacts supporting the passage of HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; contacts urging the prompt adoption of HR 5430 (United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement Implementation Act) and specific support of its provisions for dairy trade and market access; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use.

Contacts urging the prompt adoption of HR 5430 (United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement Implementation Act) and specific support of its provisions for dairy trade and market access.

Contacts supporting the passage of HR 5038 (Farm Workforce Modernization Act) regarding the expansion of visas available to nonseasonal agricultural guest workers and certain current agricultural workers without legal status; contacts urging the prompt adoption of HR 5430 (United States Mexico Canada Trade Agreement Implementation Act) and specific support of its provisions for dairy trade and market access; opposed HR 5410 (Interstate Milk Freedom Act) and its provisions that would authorize the interstate shipment of raw milk for consumer use.

Contacts urging the inclusion of Senate provisions in the conference report to S 1790 (National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2020) related to per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances that would require the Department of Defense to provide clean water to affected agricultural operations and authorize the purchase of affected agricultural properties by the Department fo Defense; similarly opposed the imposition of CERCLA liability upon agricultural land owners whose property was contaminated by Department fo Defense activities.

Requested funding in H.R.3164 and S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 for programming of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium.

Contacts advocating for the adoption of legislation to provide for agricultural worker authorization (no specific bill); contacts urging the prompt adoption of USMCA (no bill yet introduced) and for the maintenance of provisions related to market access for dairy products; requested funding in H.R.3164 and S.2522 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 for programming of the U.S. Dairy Education and Training Consortium; encouraged support for HR 3125 - School Milk Nutrition Act.

Contacts regarding the prompt implementation of the dairy provisions of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR2, 115th Congress; Title I, Subtitle D).

Lobbied in favor of expanding budgetary limitations on crop insurance coverage applicable to dairy production; ultimately included in HR 1892 (Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018).

Supported consideration and passage of agricultural guest worker legislation, including Agricultural Guest Worker Act (HR 4092) and Securing America's Future Act (HR 4760) that would authorize a new agricultural guest worker visa program.

Lobbied in support of Agricultural Guestworker Act (AG Act), HR 4092.

Supported consideration and passage of agricultural guest worker legislation, including Agricultural Guest Worker Act (HR 4092) and Securing America's Future Act (HR 4760) that would authorize a new agricultural guest worker visa program.

Supported of the American Legal Workforce Act (HR 6517) and its provisions to establish an agricultural guest worker visa program.

Lobbied in support of the Dairy PRIDE Act (HR 778) and provisions to require that only foods made from milk be permitted to be labeled using common dairy food names.

Lobbied in support of the Dairy PRIDE Act (HR 778) and provisions to require that only foods made from milk be permitted to be labeled using common dairy food names.

Supported Farm Regulatory Certainty Act (HR 848) and its provisions to clarify applicability of the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act to agricultural operations' nutrient management activities. Supported the Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act (S 2663) and its provisions that would eliminate the need to obtain an NPDES permit for pesticide applications regulated under other statutes, including FIFRA.

Supported passage of Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; lobbied in support of (1) using regional price data to calculate margins under the Dairy Margin Protection Program, (2) expansion of catastrophic coverage under the Dairy Margin Protection Program, and (3) providing disaster relief to dairy producers; lobbied against (1) decreasing funding and coverage for crop insurance programs, (2) imposing additional restrictions on dairy promotion programs, (3) maintaining two tiers of coverage premiums under the Dairy Margin Protection Program, and (4) permitting interstate commerce in unpasteurized milk. Supported the Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions Act (S 2322) and its provisions to codify definitions for cheeses.

Supported Farm Regulatory Certainty Act (HR 848) and its provisions to clarify applicability of the Resources Conservation and Recovery Act to agricultural operations' nutrient management activities. Supported the Agriculture Creates Real Employment Act (S 2663) and its provisions that would eliminate the need to obtain an NPDES permit for pesticide applications regulated under other statutes, including FIFRA.

Lobbied in support of Agricultural Guestworker Act (AG Act), not yet introduced during 3Q 2017, but subsequently introduced as HR 1773.

Lobbied in support of Agricultural Guestworker Act (AG Act), HR 4092.

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 5) -- supported further consideration of bill in Senate with specific support for Title I and Title II as adopted by the House of Representatives

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 5/S. 951) -- supported further consideration Senate with specific support for Title I and Title II as adopted by the House of Representatives.

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Supported the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act (HR 848); discussed the Clean Water Rule (80 Fed. Reg. 37,054) and supported its revision without reference to any specific legislation.

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Discussed the shortage of farm labor on New Mexico dairies and supported legislation to provide for sufficient legal immigration to support the needs of dairy farmers, including the Agriculture Worker Program Act (S. 1034).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Regulatory Accountability Act (HR 5/S. 951) -- supported further consideration Senate with specific support for Title I and Title II as adopted by the House of Representatives.

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Dairy Producers of New Mexico (DPNM) monitors federal legislation and regulations that impact the production and marketing of milk. In the current Congress, DPNM has or will address bills related to the definition of Waters of the United States and the scope of any definition thereof; provisions of the 2017-2018 Farm Bill related to the Margin Protection program for dairy producers; immigrant farm labor (i.e. Agricultural Worker Program Act Act - S. 1034); regulatory reform (i.e. Regulatory Accountability Act S. 951/H.R. 5); and the Farm regulatory CertaintyAct (H.R. 848).

Meetings with members of House Judiciary committee staff to discuss and supportregulatory reform package for 115th Congress (HR 5).

Supported cloture and passage of S. 1140 regarding the Clean Water (WOTUS) Rule.

Monitored activity related to EPA's proposed rule defining Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act; EPA Docket EPA-HQ-OW-2011-0880; requested support for the Federal Water Quality Protection Act (HR 1732).

Supported cloture and passage of S. 1140 regarding the Clean Water (WOTUS) Rule.

Lobbied in support of argiculture provisions of the Border Security Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744).

Lobbied in support of the provisions of the Dairy Security Act, as included in the Senate Farm Bill (S. 954) and House Farm Bill (H.R. 2642).

Supported inclusion of the Dairy Security Act (HR 3062, S 1658) in the 2012 Farm Bill

Lobbied in support of the 2012 Farm Bill (S 3240, HR 6083).

Lobbied in support of the 2012 Farm Bill (S 3240, HR 6083) with speicifc support for dairy title.

lobbied to revise provisions in the discussion draft of the Dairy Security Act related to federal milk marketing orders to provide for formal rulemaking in the adoption of competitive price formulas for minimum milk prices (H.R. 3062)

Supported Senate consdieration of HR 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act

supported HR 872, exepmpting applications of agricultural pesticides from Clean Water Act regulation

lobbied in support of AgJOBS legislation (HR2414/S1038)

supported inclusion of AgJOBS provisions (S 1038) in Senate consideration of DREAM Act (S 3992)

lobbied in support of AgJOBS legislation (HR2414/S1038)

supported S 3656, providing for electronic reporting of dairy commodity prices

supported inclusion of AgJOBS provisions (S 1038) in Senate consideration of DREAM Act (S 3992)

Expressed support for S. Res. 26. on EPA authority to regulate greenhouse gases.

FY 2010 Agricultural Appropriations Act (Pub. L. 11180), specifically distribution of dairy relief funding through the Dairy Emergency Loss Assistance Payment Program, codified at 7 CFR Part 760--advocated for uncapped payments to all dairy producers; discussed; HR 3322, opposed Section 2 (increases in payment fate for MILC program) and suported alternatives to Section 3 (national dairy herd buyout program)

Supported $300 million appropriation to dairy farmers in FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill; supported funding of research funding for bovine tuberculosis in FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations Bill; discussions regarding the state of the dairy industry with staff members of New Mexico House and Senate offices with no directly affiliated legislation; Supported S 1485 (Milk Import Tariff Equity Act)