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Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
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EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE via EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
Source: Senate LDA
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
EAGLE Act of 2022
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
FEEDD Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
FEEDD Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes.
FEEDD Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
FEEDD Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act
FEEDD Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1861 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. (Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act).
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1861 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. (Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act).
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
EAGLE Act of 2022
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
EAGLE Act of 2022
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
EAGLE Act of 2022
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Taxation issues relating to the elimination of stepped-up basis and increasing the capital gains tax for family farms; H.R.3939 - Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Taxation issues relating to the elimination of stepped-up basis and increasing the capital gains tax for family farms; H.R.3939 - Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Taxation issues relating to the elimination of stepped-up basis and increasing the capital gains tax for family farms; H.R.3939 - Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act.
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes.
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes.
Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters with Cover Crops Act of 2021
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size. Implementation of the USDA CFAP program across unique entity structures for dairy farms.
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements.
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size.
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size. Implementation of the USDA CFAP program across unique entity structures for dairy farms.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa. Ensuring agricultural guestworkers are considered essential workers during COVID-19 national health pandemic.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa. Ensuring agricultural guestworkers are considered essential workers during COVID-19 national health pandemic. Agricultural use of the J-1 visas.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa.
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa. Ensuring agricultural guestworkers are considered essential workers during COVID-19 national health pandemic. Agricultural use of the J-1 visas.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size. Implementation of the USDA CFAP program across unique entity structures for dairy farms.
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements.
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size.
Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size. Implementation of the USDA CFAP program across unique entity structures for dairy farms.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres.
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres.
Local Water Protection Act
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names); The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832)
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Child Nutrition Re-authorization
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools.
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools
School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Child Nutrition Re-authorization
Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Department of Labor's H-2A modernization efforts. Changes to S. 386, The Fairness for High-Skilled Worker Act.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names); The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832)
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools.
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Child Nutrition Re-authorization
Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Child Nutrition Re-authorization
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools.
Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019
Client: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE · Firm: EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
Support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Department of Labor's H-2A modernization efforts. Changes to S. 386, The Fairness for High-Skilled Worker Act.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Child Nutrition Re-authorization
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names); The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832)
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
USMCA; Canadian dairy TRQs; Geographic indicators; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2021 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
USMCA; Canadian dairy TRQs; Mexican dairy non-tariff barriers; Geographic indicators;
H.R.1861 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. (Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act).
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
Taxation issues relating to the elimination of stepped-up basis and increasing the capital gains tax for family farms; H.R.3939 - Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act.
USMCA; Canadian dairy TRQs; Geographic indicators;
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
USMCA; Canadian dairy TRQs; Mexican dairy non-tariff barriers; Geographic indicators;
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act H.R.4996 - Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Taxation issues relating to the elimination of stepped-up basis and increasing the capital gains tax for family farms; H.R.3939 - Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Taxation issues relating to the elimination of stepped-up basis and increasing the capital gains tax for family farms; H.R.3939 - Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act.
USMCA; Canadian dairy TRQs; Mexican dairy non-tariff barriers; Geographic indicators;
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock; S.1475, Livestock Regulatory Protection Act
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021 H.R.3648, the Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment Act of 2021 or the EAGLE Act of 2021.
H.R.1861 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; H.R.2828 & S.1346; the Defending Against Imitations and Replacements of Yogurt, Milk, and Cheese To Promote Regular Intake of Dairy Everyday Act or the DAIRY PRIDE Act.
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes. S.1458 - Cover Crop Flexibility Act
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R.1861 To amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to allow schools that participate in the school lunch program under such Act to serve whole milk. (Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act).
Environmental regulations pertaining to livestock
USMCA; Canadian dairy TRQs; Mexican dairy non-tariff barriers; Geographic indicators;
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies. Support of agriculture supportive climate policies.
Support fair implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and ensure US dairy farmers realize the agreement as written with appropriate TRQ allocations; Support a Phase 2 agreement with Japan; Protecting common names for US dairy products against protectionist Geographical indication measures by the European Union.
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa. Ensuring agricultural guestworkers are considered essential workers during COVID-19 national health pandemic. Agricultural use of the J-1 visas.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies. Support of agriculture supportive climate policies.
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa. Ensuring agricultural guestworkers are considered essential workers during COVID-19 national health pandemic. Agricultural use of the J-1 visas.
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size.
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa. Ensuring agricultural guestworkers are considered essential workers during COVID-19 national health pandemic.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Support the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed rule; support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies.
Continued support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019 in the House and Senate; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Protecting the dairy industry's use of TN visa.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed rule; support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies.
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres.
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
No specific bill yet; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Submitted comments on Department of Labor's H-2A modernization efforts.
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres.
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
No specific bill; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
No specific bill; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers.
Support ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA); urge the removal of tariffs; support the negotiation of new trade agreements
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names); The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832)
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers and allowing for simultaneous use of multiple risk management tools. Supporting the inclusion of dairy products in SNAP incentive programs as a healthy food product, supporting funding for MAP/FMD programs. Supporting the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R.2) for passage in House and Senate.
Supporting legislation to improve the agricultural labor supply including the AG and Legal Workforce Act to create a specific year-round ag workforce visa that dairy farms can use.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers and allowing for simultaneous use of multiple risk management tools. Supporting the inclusion of dairy products in Food Insecurity Nutrition Incentive program, supporting funding for MAP/FMD programs, and supporting AFBF's Dairy-RP proposal as a dairy risk management tool.
Supporting legislation to improve the agricultural labor supply including the AG and Legal Workforce Act to create a specific year-round ag workforce visa that dairy farms can use.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the AG Act, DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
Supporting the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 to amend Section 45 of the IRC. Supporting Tax Cuts and Jobs Act but ensuring changes the tax code are provisions favorable to agricultural interests. Ensuring section 199A so it did not create a competitive advantage to a cooperative business structure.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, exempting animal ag from CERCLA, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program.
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers and allowing for simultaneous use of multiple risk management tools. Supporting the inclusion of dairy products in FINI, supporting MAP/FMD programs, and supporting AFBF's Dairy-RP proposal.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the AG Act, DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, commenting on NAFTA renegotiation, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements.
Supporting the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 to amend Section 45 of the IRC. Supporting Tax Cuts and Jobs Act but ensuring changes the tax code are provisions favorable to agricultural interests.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Supporting the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 to amend Section 45 of the IRC.
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the AG Act, DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Supporting the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 to amend Section 45 of the IRC.
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers.
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
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2017 · first_quarter · 1A
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers.
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program.
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE via EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Improve market access for U.S. dairy products
Looking at EPA funding and enforcement of certain provisions of the Clean Water Act.
Looking for changes to the visa programs to improve the labor supply for dairy farms and related industries.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE via EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Urged Congress to seek enforcement of labeling non-dairy products as dairy products.
Discussed how to best implement EPA regulations pertaining to permitted farms. Discouraged EPA to use the current draft ecological risk assessment for the registration review of atrazine.
Promoting a new VISA program for dairy workers. Commented on DOJ's proposed rulemaking on changing requirements of Unfair Immigration-related employment practices.
EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE via EDGE DAIRY FARMER COOPERATIVE
2016 · third_quarter · RR
Discussed an improved visa option for dairy farmers seeking to keep their existing workforce and have a method to bring in new workers legally too.
Discussed an improved visa option for dairy farmers seeking to keep their existing workforce and have a method to bring in new workers legally too.
H.R.1603, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021
S.359/H.R.1240 - FEEDD Act H.R.2456 - To amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to provide for the establishment of climate change mitigation bundles, and for other purposes.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size. Implementation of the USDA CFAP program across unique entity structures for dairy farms.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements. Support of dairy in the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP) and ensuring equal treatment of dairy farms regardless of size. Implementation of the USDA CFAP program across unique entity structures for dairy farms.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names; Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dietary Guidelines of Americans scientific report and the lack of newly available research of fuller-fat dairy products; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Support fair implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and ensure US dairy farmers realize the agreement as written with appropriate TRQ allocations; Support a Phase 2 agreement with Japan; Protecting common names for US dairy products against protectionist Geographical indication measures by the European Union.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity for milk and dairy products; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Support fair implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) and ensure US dairy farmers realize the agreement as written; urge the removal of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs with China; Support a Phase 2 agreement with Japan; Protecting common names for US dairy products against protectionist Geographical indication measures by the European Union. Updating any future Market Facilitation Payment (MFP) dairy provisions regarding historical productions for which payments are based to reflect more current years.
Support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies. Support of agriculture supportive climate policies.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Dairy food safety amid the COVID-19 crisis
Support implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA); urge the removal of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs with China; Updating the Market Facilitation Payment (MFP) dairy provisions regarding historical productions for which payments are based to reflect more current years.
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the Cover Crop Flexibility Act of 2020, S 3479. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres. Support for USDA assistance in providing relief to dairy farmers for the COVID-19 impacts to dairy, types of assistance include direct financial assistance, dairy product food purchases, and regulatory flexibility to ensure people are able to access dairy products in food assistance programs even if those products do not meet nutritional, labeling and packaging requirements.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Support ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) in Congress; urge the removal of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs with China; support the negotiation and passage of new trade agreements with Japan. Updating the Market Facilitation Payment (MFP) dairy provisions regarding historical productions for which payments are based to reflect more current years.
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce standards of identity; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools; Child Nutrition Re-authorization
Support of HR 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019; agricultural immigration/labor visa program that dairy farmers can use that allows farmers to retain existing workers and the creation of a pathway for new guestworkers. Support for a new workforce visa program or changes to existing workforce visas to allow year-round ag labor to use. Department of Labor's H-2A modernization efforts. Changes to S. 386, The Fairness for High-Skilled Worker Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FDA Dairy Labeling docket (plant-based products using dairy names)Urging the FDA to enforce; Support of The DAIRY Pride Act (HR 1769/S 792); Support of The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (HR 832), The School Milk Nutrition Act of 2019 (HR 3125) and the Milk in Lunches for Kids Act (S. 1810) to put more milk options for kids in schools.
Support the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed rule; support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies.
Support ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) in Congress; urge the removal of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs with China; support the negotiation and passage of new trade agreements with Japan. Updating the Market Facilitation Payment (MFP) dairy provisions regarding historical productions for which payments are based to reflect more current years.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Support the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed rule; support of methods to provide incentives to invest in water quality technologies
Support ratification of the United States-Mexico-Canada Trade Agreement (USMCA) in Congress; urge the removal of tariffs and retaliatory tariffs; support the negotiation and passage of new trade agreements
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management program Dairy Margin Coverage program. Support of HR 1331, the Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act (FEEDD Act) to create an emergency waiver authority for the USDA Secretary to adjust the allowable cover crop harvest date for crops planted on prevented planting acres. Support the USDA Risk Management Agency adjusting the cover crop harvest for prevented planting acres.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Farm bill implementation focusing on revisions made to the dairy risk management programs
Support the EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) proposed rule
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, exempting animal ag from CERCLA, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program. Supporting efforts for the EPA to activate a e-RIN pathway for digester owners under the Renewable Fuels Standard.
Support the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S.130) that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards of identity for milk and other dairy products. Urging the FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for milk and dairy products against imitation products purporting to be milk or a dairy product. These efforts are through the FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy and the FDA's docket on Labeling Plant-based Products using Dairy Names.
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement and promoting new trade agreements. Opposing the steel and aluminium tariffs that is having a detrimental trade effect resulting from retaliatory tariffs. Support funding for trade programs to develop new markets for agriculture and dairy products in the 2018 farm bill (H.R.2). Supporting trade payments to farms for damage tariff measures have caused agriculture commodity markets.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, commenting on NAFTA renegotiation, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements. Opposing the creation of new tariffs that could have a detrimental trade effect resulting from trade wars. Support funding for trade programs to develop new markets for ag and dairy products in the farm bill.
Supporting the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 to amend Section 45 of the IRC.
Support the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S.130) that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards of identity for milk and other dairy products. Urging the FDA to enforce existing standards of identity for milk and dairy products against imitation products purporting to be milk or a dairy product. These efforts are through the FDA's Nutrition Innovation Strategy.
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, exempting animal ag from CERCLA, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program. Supporting efforts for the EPA to activate a e-RIN pathway for digester owners under the Renewable Fuels Standard.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, commenting on NAFTA renegotiation, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements. Opposing the creation of new tariffs that could have a detrimental trade effect resulting from trade wars.
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers and allowing for simultaneous use of multiple risk management tools. Supporting the inclusion of dairy products in FINI, supporting MAP/FMD programs, and supporting AFBF's Dairy-RP proposal.
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, exempting animal ag from CERCLA, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program. Commented on the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms based on the conduit theory.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
Supporting the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017 to amend Section 45 of the IRC. Supporting Tax Cuts and Jobs Act but ensuring changes the tax code are provisions favorable to agricultural interests. Fixing section 199A so it did not create a competitive advantage to a cooperative business structure.
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the AG Act, DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, commenting on NAFTA renegotiation, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements. Opposing the creation of new tariffs that could have a detrimental trade effect.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers. Supporting the inclusion of dairy products in FINI, supporting MAP/FMD programs, and supporting AFBF's Dairy-RP proposal.
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program.
Supported the DAIRY PRIDE Act & similar legislation that would force FDA to comply with existing labeling standards for milk and other dairy products.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Work towards a favorable farm bill for dairy farmers. Reworking the Milk Margin Protection program for dairy farmers. Supporting the inclusion of dairy products in FINI, supporting MAP/FMD programs, and supporting AFBF's Dairy-RP proposal.
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, commenting on NAFTA renegotiation, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements.
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program.
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, commenting on NAFTA renegotiation, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements.
Working on legislation to improve agricultural labor supply, including the DAIRY Act and possible state-specific visa programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Working on the impact of environment regulations on the dairy industry, including the applicability of RCRA to manure, WOTUS, and the applicability of the Clean Water Act to farms through the NPDES program.
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Working to maintain and improve market access for dairy exports, including support for NAFTA, opposing protectionist activity by Canada, and promoting new trade agreements.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Urged passage of TPP during lame duck Congressional Session.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE