MARY KNIGGE

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

S. 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - bill would expand the federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction to encompasse not just navigable waters but all waters of the U.S. Lobbied in opposition to this change to the CWA. S. 527 & HR 1426 - Support bill to prevent EPA from regulating methane emitted from livestock operations under Clean Air Act S. J. Res 26 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 76 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 77 by Rep. Beohner and Lucas related GHG regulation H.J. Res 974 by Rep. Alexander related GHG regulation H.J. Res 66 by Rep. Moran related GHG regulation

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

HR 2414 & S. 1038 - Agriculture Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits & Security Act - support bills that reforms immigration rules as the relate to agriculture workers HR 1660 - supported reforms to H-2A program to allow for participation by dairy & sheep workers, including on a longer-term basis Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Labor changes to H2A and E-Verify programs - issue monitored. Increased enforcement measures targeting employers - opposed heightened enforcement efforts leading to raids on dairy farms. Comprehensive Immigration Reform - support wide-spread immigration reform that provides for guest workers and considerations for those currently in the U.S. without proper paperwork.

HR 173 - support bill to exempt farms from estate tax H.R. 1960 related to estate taxes H.R. 4154 - related to estate taxes H.R. 96 - related to estate taxes H.R. 1763 - related to estate taxes H.R. 173 - related to estate taxes H.R. 436 -related to estate taxes

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 173 - support bill to exempt farms from estate tax H.R. 1960 related to estate taxes H.R. 4154 - related to estate taxes H.R. 96 - related to estate taxes H.R. 1763 - related to estate taxes H.R. 173 - related to estate taxes H.R. 436 -related to estate taxes

HR 1799 - support provision to increase truck weight limits within certain guidelines on federal interstate highways. Provide information on threatened impact to dairy from cancellation of NAFTA cross-border trucking pilot program

HR 173 - support bill to exempt farms from estate tax H.R. 1960 related to estate taxes H.R. 4154 - related to estate taxes H.R. 96 - related to estate taxes H.R. 1763 - related to estate taxes H.R. 173 - related to estate taxes H.R. 436 -related to estate taxes

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021. Ag portion of the Climate Change bill re: agricultural offsets Kerry-Graham-Lieberman Climite Change Bill

HR 2414 & S. 1038 - Agriculture Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits & Security Act - support bills that reforms immigration rules as the relate to agriculture workers HR 1660 - supported reforms to H-2A program to allow for participation by dairy & sheep workers, including on a longer-term basis Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Labor changes to H2A and E-Verify programs - issue monitored. Increased enforcement measures targeting employers - opposed heightened enforcement efforts leading to raids on dairy farms. Comprehensive Immigration Reform - support wide-spread immigration reform that provides for guest workers and considerations for those currently in the U.S. without proper paperwork.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 173 - support bill to exempt farms from estate tax H.R. 1960 related to estate taxes H.R. 4154 - related to estate taxes H.R. 96 - related to estate taxes H.R. 1763 - related to estate taxes H.R. 173 - related to estate taxes H.R. 436 -related to estate taxes

HR 173 - support bill to exempt farms from estate tax H.R. 1960 related to estate taxes H.R. 4154 - related to estate taxes H.R. 96 - related to estate taxes H.R. 1763 - related to estate taxes H.R. 173 - related to estate taxes H.R. 436 -related to estate taxes

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

HR 173 - support bill to exempt farms from estate tax H.R. 1960 related to estate taxes H.R. 4154 - related to estate taxes H.R. 96 - related to estate taxes H.R. 1763 - related to estate taxes H.R. 173 - related to estate taxes H.R. 436 -related to estate taxes

HR 977 - Commodity Markets Transparency and Accountability Act - monitor bill to address the commodity markets operations.

HR 2414 & S. 1038 - Agriculture Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits & Security Act - support bills that reforms immigration rules as the relate to agriculture workers HR 1660 - supported reforms to H-2A program to allow for participation by dairy & sheep workers, including on a longer-term basis Dept. of Homeland Security and Dept. of Labor changes to H2A and E-Verify programs - issue monitored. Increased enforcement measures targeting employers - opposed heightened enforcement efforts leading to raids on dairy farms. Comprehensive Immigration Reform - support wide-spread immigration reform that provides for guest workers and considerations for those currently in the U.S. without proper paperwork.

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021. Ag portion of the Climate Change bill re: agricultural offsets Kerry-Graham-Lieberman Climite Change Bill

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments. Provide information on geographical indications efforts by EU

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

S. 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - bill would expand the federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction to encompasse not just navigable waters but all waters of the U.S. Lobbied in opposition to this change to the CWA. S. 527 & HR 1426 - Support bill to prevent EPA from regulating methane emitted from livestock operations under Clean Air Act S. J. Res 26 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 76 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 77 by Rep. Beohner and Lucas related GHG regulation H.J. Res 974 by Rep. Alexander related GHG regulation H.J. Res 66 by Rep. Moran related GHG regulation

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021. Ag portion of the Climate Change bill re: agricultural offsets Kerry-Graham-Lieberman Climite Change Bill

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

Animal Welfare - provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any more restrictive regulation on this issue Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - support steps to make this mandatory Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 & S 619 - oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in vet medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 & S 727 - oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act - provide information on animal care practicies on dairy farms H.R.4356 : To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

S. 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - bill would expand the federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction to encompasse not just navigable waters but all waters of the U.S. Lobbied in opposition to this change to the CWA. S. 527 & HR 1426 - Support bill to prevent EPA from regulating methane emitted from livestock operations under Clean Air Act S. J. Res 26 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 76 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 77 by Rep. Beohner and Lucas related GHG regulation H.J. Res 974 by Rep. Alexander related GHG regulation H.J. Res 66 by Rep. Moran related GHG regulation

Provide information on use of nutrition programs including dairy products. Monitor and provide information as needed on implementation of the 2008 Farm Bill Monitor work on the Beef Checkoff Modernization efforts - S. 1062 and other initiatives Monitor USDA reorganization prospects and USDA IT infrastructure updates Encourage USDA's full use of scope of authority under 2008 Farm Bill and other legislation related to dairy programs and purchases. Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2009 - S. 665 - bill to change various aspects of the federal milk marketing orders S. 889 - A bill to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to require the Secretary of Agriculture to determine the price of all milk used for manufactured purposes, which shall be classified as Class II milk, by using the national average cost of production, and for other purposes. S. 1330, S. 1331, S. 1398, H.R. 3166 - bills to revise the Milk Income Loss Contract program to provide more support to dairy farmers HR 3322 - provide information on Dairy Relief and Market Stabilization Act Provide information on industry consideration on long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption. Senate Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 - provided dairy information

S. 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - bill would expand the federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction to encompasse not just navigable waters but all waters of the U.S. Lobbied in opposition to this change to the CWA. S. 527 & HR 1426 - Support bill to prevent EPA from regulating methane emitted from livestock operations under Clean Air Act S. J. Res 26 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 76 - Resolution to disapprove of EPA regulating Green House Gases under the CAA H.J. Res 77 by Rep. Beohner and Lucas related GHG regulation H.J. Res 974 by Rep. Alexander related GHG regulation H.J. Res 66 by Rep. Moran related GHG regulation

H.R. 1 - American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2009 - provided information and communicated with relevant staff on issues relating to dairy industry H.R. 1105 - FY 09 Omnibus Appropriations (including agriculture) - sought funding for relevant programs and supported defunding of Treasury Dept interpretations of TSRA re: agriculture payment limitations. FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations - sought funding for ag programs in FY 2010, including Johnes disease management, MAP, FMD and Dairy Indemnity program H.Con.Res. 85/S.Con.Res. 13 - FY2010 Budget Resolution - sought preserved funding for ag programs, particularly MAP

FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 2997 and S 1406) - sought funding for ag programs in FY 2010, including Johnes disease management, MAP, FMD and Dairy Indemnity program. Additionally, supported measures to make U.S.-China trade in ag products trade-compliant and sought more Section 32 funds. H.Con.Res. 85/S.Con.Res. 13 - FY2010 Budget Resolution - sought preserved funding for ag programs, particularly MAP HR 3183 - Energy and Water Appropriations (RES) HR 2996 - Interior and Environmental Appropriations - Latham Amendment HR 2892 - Homeland Security Appropriations (E-Verify)

FY 2010 Agriculture Appropriations (HR 2997 and S 1406) - sought funding for ag programs in FY 2010, including Johnes disease management, MAP, FMD and Dairy Indemnity program. Additionally, supported measures to make U.S.-China trade in ag products trade-compliant and sought more Section 32 funds. H.Con.Res. 85/S.Con.Res. 13 - FY2010 Budget Resolution - sought preserved funding for ag programs, particularly MAP HR 3183 - Energy and Water Appropriations (RES) HR 2996 - Interior and Environmental Appropriations - Latham Amendment HR 2892 - Homeland Security Appropriations (E-Verify)

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021.

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021.

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021.

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021.

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021.

Renewable fuels requirements and supports - participated in activities to highlight the linkage of such policies to the impact on feed and fuel prices. HR 1158, 907 & S 306 - Bio-Gas Production Incentive Act of 2009 - support bills to incentivize bio-gas production Renewable Portfolio Standard - Support efforts to obligate utilities to include in their resource portfolios a certain amount of electricity from renewable energy sources. American Clean Energy And Security Act of 2009 - HR 2454 - provided information on impact on dairy Renewable Electricity Standard - supported action on this measure America's Climate Security Act - provided information to Senate on cap and trade legislation proposals Imported Ethanol Parity Act - S. 622 & HR 2359 - support bill requring temporary duties on ethanol as well as other measures. Amercan Clean Energy Leadership Act of 2009 - bill mandating the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources be 15% by 2021.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments.

Provide information on HR 3674 & S. 1542 on new TRQs for casein and MPCs. Provide information on preference program changes Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments.

Provide comments on enactment of promotion assessment on dairy imports as provided for in the 2008 Farm Bill. Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments.

Provide comments on enactment of promotion assessment on dairy imports as provided for in the 2008 Farm Bill. Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Costa Rica, Canada and others. Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496, S. 1919, HR 6530 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737, S. 1089 - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program Provide information related to compliance of U.S. trading partners, particularly FTA partners, with their trade commitments.

Urge enactment of promotion assessment on dairy imports as provided for in the 2008 Farm Bill. Provide information related to trade issues related to FTA partners including Canada and others Provide information related to FTAs pending Congressional approval (Colombia, South Korea and Panama) Provide information related to World Trade Organization negotiations Provide information related to Trans-Pacific FTA HR 496 - Trade Enforcement bills - improve focus on tackling foreign non-tariff barriers to trade, as well as on ensuring import compliance w/ US standards S. 496 & HR 1318 - Afghanistan-Pakistan Security and Prosperity Enhancement Act - a bill to establish a long-term preference program for Afghanistan and regions in Pakistan for a specific set of products. Provide information on CAFTA implementation. Provide information on Peru FTA implementation. HR 874, S 428, HR 1528, HR 1530, HR 1531, HR 1737 and FY 2009 Omnibus legislation - support legislative efforts to facilitate travel to and agricultural exports to Cuba Oppose efforts to require mandatory country of origin labeling for dairy products Encourage use of the Dairy Export Incentive Program

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 - bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements HR 814 - Tracing & Recalling Agricultural Contamination Act - amends the FFDCA and meat & poultry inspection act to require traceability system

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 - bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements HR 814 - Tracing & Recalling Agricultural Contamination Act - amends the FFDCA and meat & poultry inspection act to require traceability system

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1332 - Safe FEAST Act - focused on improving food safety measures S. 510 - bill to amend FFDCA to improve food safety HR 759 - Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 - focuses on food safety standards for fresh fruit and vegetables but could apply to other sectors as well. HR 496 - Trade enforcement bills - in part address food safety measures pertaining to imported products Provide information on impact of lifting the voluntary moratorium on products from cloned animals. HR 778- Interstate Traffic of Unpasteurized milk and milk products - oppose due to serious human health risks Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act - support improvements to Child Nutrition Act and increased funding HR 1324 & S. 934 - Child Nutrition Promotion and School Lunch Protection Act - supported bill to amend Child Nutrition Act to regulate foods sold outside the school meal programs HR 875 - Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 - creates a single food agency and updates various requirements Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 - HR 2749 - bill to expand FDA's authority to oversee the food supply of the U.S. Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 - HR 814 - directs USDA to establish a traceability system for all stages of manufacturing, processing, packaging and distribution of meat & poultry. Provide information on the importance of nutrient-dense food consumption.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

HR 1409 and S 560 - Employee Free Choice Act - oppose bill that would encourage movement away from secret ballot voting.

S. 787 - Clean Water Restoration Act - bill would expand the federal Clean Water Act jurisdiction to encompasse not just navigable waters but all waters of the U.S. Lobbied in opposition to this change to the CWA. S. 527 & HR 1426 - Support bill to prevent EPA from regulating methane emitted from livestock operations under Clean Air Act