Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

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Immigration: HR 3227; "The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers Provide input on farm labor crisis and the need for farm worker visa reform HR 9535; "Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers Budget/Appropriations: HR 1; "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers HR 4; "The Rescissions Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 5371; "The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 8646; "The Agriculture, rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027;" Impacts on dairy farmers Agriculture: S 222; HR 649; "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers HR 592; "The Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 648; "The Strengthening Our Service Members with Milk Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 581; HR 295; "The Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 184; HR 1394; "The CURD Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 420; "The Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 1021; HR 2496; "The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 206; HR 694; "The Restoring Trade Fairness Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 1906; HR 2203; "The Innovative Feed Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 7567; "The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers Energy/Nuclear: Monitor incentives for on-farm energy production; Impacts on dairy farmers Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 1; "The Once Big Beautiful Bill Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers Environment/Superfund: Monitor potential changes to water and air quality regulations; Impacts on dairy farmers HR 3898; The "Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act;" "PERMIT Act; Impacts on dairy farmers Fuel/Gas/Oil: Monitor changes to biofuels blending requirements; Impacts on dairy producers Clean Air and Water (quality): Monitor potential changes to air and water quality regulations; Impacts on dairy farmers Trade (domestic/foreign): Monitor changes to tariffs by major markets for U.S. dairy products; Impacts on dairy farmers U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Review; Impacts on dairy farmers Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Provide input on regulatory and legislative changes regarding use of standardized dairy terms on non-dairy product package labels HR 8414; S 2507; "The Dairy Pride Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers Transportation: Monitor potential changes to interstate truck weight limits; Impacts on dairy farmers

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Agriculture: S 222;HR 649; "The Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers HR 592; "Protecting School Milk Choices Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 648; "Strengthening Our Service Members with Milk Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 581; HR 295; "Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act;" impacts on dairy farmers S 184; HR 1394; "The CURD Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 420; "Dairy Business Innovation Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 1021; HR 2496 "Dairy Incentives Program Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers S 1906; HR 2203; "The Innovative Enhancement and Economic Development Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 7567; "The Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 9535; "Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers Budget/Appropriations: HR 1968; "Full Year Continuing Appropriations and Extension Act, 2025; Impacts on dairy farmers HR 1; "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers HR 4; "The Rescissions Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 5371; "The Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 8646; "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027;" Impacts on dairy farmers Immigration: Provide input on labor needs of U.S. dairy farmers HR 3227; "The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 9535; "Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: HR 1; "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers Environment/Superfund: HR 3898; "The Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act;" "PERMIT Act; Impacts on dairy farmers. Energy/Nuclear: Monitor implementation of incentives for on-farm energy production Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Provide input on labor needs of U.S. dairy farmers Trade (domestic/foreign): S 206; HR 694; "Restoring Trade Fairness Act of 2025;" Impacts on dairy farmers U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Review; Impacts on dairy farmers Animals: Monitor attempts to limit on-farm use of animal health products Clean Air and Water (quality): Monitor application of certain environmental laws and regulations on U.S. farms Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Continue to provide input on accurate use of standardized terms on dairy product packages Fuel/Gas/Oil: Monitor regulations on gasoline blending for impacts on dairy producers Transportation: Monitor harmonization of truck weight limits on highways

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Clean Air and Water (quality): EPA Clean Water Rule - Supported efforts to finalize an effective, science-based rulemaking under the Clean Water Act. Agriculture: Supported efforts to update the Dairy Margin Coverage program and Dairy Revenue Protection Program. Supported dairy provisions included in the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (H.R. 7567), including commodity programs, conservation, trade, nutrition, research, energy, and other issues. Supported implementation of the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act (H.R. 649, S. 222), including necessary funding for implementation. Educated policymakers on the effects of child nutrition legislation and programs for dairy farmers, cooperatives, and consumers. NMPF supports efforts to protect and increase kids' access to dairy through nutrition programs, including: *Continuing the requirement that dairy alternatives provided in nutrition programs be nutritionally equivalent. *Maintaining/increasing the amount of dairy WIC participants can access through the WIC program. NMPF supports H.R. 1813 to reverse the dairy reduction from the 2024 WIC foods package rulemaking. *Increasing access to universal school meals/make it easier for schools to meet requirements to qualify for Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). *Protecting access to flavored milk in school meal programs. *Increasing funding to schools for milk storage equipment through the FRESH Act (H.R. 9164). Additional Nutrition Policy Areas - Supported the Dairy Nutrition Incentives Program Act (H.R. 2496, S. 1021) and advocated for keeping nutrition in the next Farm Bill. Advocated that the Dietary Guidelines for Americans rely on sound science. Opposed efforts to limit food choice under SNAP. Supported the Fair Milk Pricing for Farmers Act to require USDA to conduct mandatory plant cost studies (H.R. 295, S. 581). Supported the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives grant program, including efforts to expand the program H.R. 985 and S. 420. Oppose efforts to limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs, including opposing the OFF Act (S. 557 and H.R. 1249 in 118th Congress) and opposing amendments to appropriations measures that would limit, alter, or further regulate commodity checkoff programs. Supported implementation of the disaster assistance provisions of the American Relief Act (PL 118-158). Animals: Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide, and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic residues in animal tissues and milk. Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine - Support steps to modernize North America FMD vaccine bank to support vaccine use strategies in the event of a U.S. outbreak. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. H5N1 - Supported the development of safe and effective H5N1 vaccinations for dairy cows to help mitigate the circulation of H5N1 in dairy herds. Also supported legislative efforts to provide additional funding to support on-farm biosecurity initiatives. New World Screwworm - Supported the allocation of resources to help USDA combat NWS advancements to the southern border from Mexico. Supported the Foreign Animal Disease Prevention, Surveillance, and Rapid Response Act (H.R. 3915). Budget/Appropriations: Advocated for appropriations funding of 2018 Farm Bill programs, including the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network, the Dairy Business Innovation program, the WIC program, conservation programs, broadband, and food aid. Supported appropriations provisions to expand the H-2A visa program for temporary agricultural workers to include dairy farms. Energy/Nuclear: Anaerobic Digestion - Supported efforts at USDA to ensure existing Farm Bill energy programs provide adequate opportunities for the development of anaerobic digestion systems on dairy farms. Support efforts to expand flexibilities in and access to USDA's Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) while providing additional investments to help more farmers take advantage of the program. Supported RFS Electricity Pathway to make biogas eligible as a renewable fuel. Supported work to the development of the 45z tax credit revisions included in 2025 budget reconciliation to use sound science in developing a negative carbon intensity score for cattle manure used in biogas production. Immigration: Immigration Reform - Worked on efforts to reform immigration rules relating to agricultural workers. NMPF supports legislative efforts to ensure that dairy farmers can keep their existing workforce while also creating an effective mechanism to allow them to access new workers, including the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (HR 9535). NMPF also advocates for ensuring there are ag labor reforms either before or in conjunction with any other immigration reforms that may target farming operations as places of employment. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Labeling - Ensured food labeling is based on sound science. Dairy Standard of Identity - Supported efforts to require FDA to enforce the standard of identity for dairy products, including supporting the DAIRY PRIDE Act (S. 549 & H.R. 1462 in 118th Congress) and urging that FDA guidance require product labeling to follow existing dairy standards of identity. Supported REAL Butter Act (H.R. 9387). Food Safety - Monitored implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Raw Milk Sales - Opposed efforts facilitating the sale of raw milk. Natural Cheese - Supported the CURD Act (H.R. 1394, S. 184) to codify a definition for natural cheese. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Estate tax - Supported efforts to reform and repeal estate taxes. Engaged on implementation of the 45Z tax credit and related modeling efforts. Supported efforts to ensure that farmers can continue to use cash accounting. Supported implementation of relevant tax provisions of the Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Reconciliation legislation. Trucking/Shipping: Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from truck weight limitations and hours of service rules, including the SHIP IT Act (H.R. 471 and H.R. 3372 in 118th Congress). Supported implementation of the DRIVE Safe Act to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) to address dairy cargo break-in issues. Trade (domestic/foreign): Provided information related to the following issues: Opposed misuse of Geographical Indications by European Union to impede trade and supported robust US tools to combat misuse of IP regulations in ways that restrict generic terms Advocated on the need to pursue new trade agreements and enforce existing ones Impacts on dairy industry of trading partner retaliation, current and potential Advocated for legislative and administration solutions to alleviate supply chain challenges hindering U.S. dairy exports Advocated on various bilateral trade issues impacting US dairy exports through regulations/policies in foreign markets Advocated against increasing reliance on foreign infant formula supply and for measures to further strengthen US production capacity. Advocated for continued funding for international food and nutrition assistance, as well as for export promotion funds. Environment/Superfund: EPA clean water rule - Supported efforts to finalize an effective, science-based rulemaking under the Clean Water Act. Conservation - Supported funding for farm bill conservation programs in appropriations process. Supported administrative actions to provide greater opportunity for dairy farmers to access EQIP and CSP. Feed additives - supported the Innovative FEED Act (H.R. 2203, S. 1906) to codify a regulatory pathway for reviewing animal feed ingredients that can reduce enteric methane emissions. Transportation: Supported efforts to provide relief for dairy farmers and milk haulers from truck weight limitations and hours of service rules, including the SHIP IT Act (H.R. 471 and H.R. 3372 in 118th Congress). Supported implementation of the DRIVE Safe Act to address the ongoing driver shortage facing many industries. Supported the Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act (CORCA) to address dairy cargo break-in issues

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Agriculture: *Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, implementation of provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding implementation of Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to sugar and agriculture, including section 199A *FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. 8646/S.__, regarding sugar *H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act * Administration of the H-2B visa program authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 *Make American Healthy Again Commission Report *Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) relating to sugar *Farmer Bridge Assistance implemented by USDA under Commodity Credit Corporation, regarding sugar *Market Loss Assistance for 2025 crop, disaster assistance for 2025 and 2026 calendar years in context of FY26 Supplemental or Budget Reconciliation *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act implementation issues *Food for Peace implementation regarding Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food *Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to sugar *Commodity Futures Trading Commission request for comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding prediction market regulations *Build America 250 Act of 2026 (HR 8870) *Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026 (HR 9535) Trade (domestic/foreign): *Bilateral and regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: Reciprocal Trade Agreements, USMCA, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA),Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, EU, Kenya, India, United Kingdom, and Philippines. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: 1) WTO reform priorities for the United States including the Dispute Settlement Body and 2) the stalled dispute settlement case related to India's domestic support and export subsidy program.

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Budget/Appropriations: HR 10545, American Relief Act provisions relating to agriculture. Reconciliation 3.0 regarding market assistance for producers. Agriculture: HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding farm bill and tax provisions relating to agriculture. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 relating to peaches and specialty crops. Immigration: HR 1891, Moving H-2A to USDA Act HR 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

Reported lobbying issue

Budget/Appropriations: HR 10545, American Relief Act provisions relating to agriculture. Agriculture: HR 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding farm bill, energy and tax provisions relating to agriculture. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026 relating to policies impacting dairy. . Immigration: HR 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.

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Clean Air and Water (quality): Waters of the United States Meat and Poultry Effluent Limitation Guidelines CAFO permitting requirements Chemicals/Chemical Industry: Pesticide Availability Biological Evaluations PFAS/PFOS polyfluoroalkyl substances CERCLA EPA Risk Assessments S. 747/H.R. 1517 - The Relief for Farmers PFAS Act MAHA Pesticide Labeling Uniformity Fungicide strategy Animals: EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices New World Screwworm National Air Emission Monitoring Study (NAEMS) Budget/Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Labor/HHS, State and Foreign Operations, DHS, and Interior-Environment Appropriations Energy and Water Development Electronic Logging Device/Hours of Service/Transportation Funding for Electronic Animal ID Funding for USDA Packers and Stockyards Rule Programs Implementation of the American Relief Act Agriculture: Farm Bill Reauthorization Commodity Credit Corporation Conservation Program Implementation Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Partnership for Climate Smart Agriculture Crop Insurance Livestock Disaster Aid Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Implementation of the American Relief Act S. 3661/H.R. 7062, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act S.Res 143- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025 - as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 New World Screwworm H.R. 649 and S. 222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4400/S. 2282 Farmer First Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act S.1919/H.R. 7230, Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 H.R. 1707, Grown in America Act of 2025 Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Energy/Nuclear: Renewable Fuel Standard/Renewable Volume Obligation Production Tax Credits for Renewable Fuels and Renewable Energy Year-Round E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production H.R. 9047/S. 1616, Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act (PRECISE Act) Fuel/Gas/Oil: Renewable Fuel Standards High Octane Blends Renewable Volume Obligations Year-round E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production Woody biomass Immigration: General Immigration Reform Border Security H-2A Legislative Reforms H-2B Legislative Reforms HR 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: OSHA Federal heat illness standard Natural Resources: Endangered Species Act and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, Mexican gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4255, The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 Implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act S. 1981, Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act S. 1306, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation: S. 1462 and HR 471, the Fix Our Forests Act BLM Conservation and Land Health Rule BLM Resource Management Plans, including sage grouse Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 implementation Monument designations Forest Management BLM and USFS Grazing Regulations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Renewable Energy Credits Estate Tax Repeal Reform Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Forest Reforestation Tax Credit Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit Biodiesel Tax Credit Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Telecommunications: FCC Order on Lightsquared/Ligado Protection of Farmer and Rancher Data Ag Drones S. 315/H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act H.R. 1618, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act H.R. 3212, Last ACRE Act H.R. 3057, Middle Mile for Rural America Act H.R. 5875/S. 3068, The Farm Act Trade (domestic/foreign): US Trade Negotiations with other Nations (United Kingdom, EU, Canada, Mexico, China, etc.) Food for Peace McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Tariffs Non-Tariff Barriers Country of Origin Labeling USMCA Transportation: Future highway and transportation funding Electronic Logging Devices Infrastructure Supply Chain Surface Transportation Reauthorization Hours of Service Regulations Railway Issues Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization FMCSA Commercial Drivers License Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Education: Family Farms Small Business Exemption Act H.R. 4945, The Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Act) Act

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Agriculture: Farm Bill Reauthorization Commodity Credit Corporation Conservation Program Implementation Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Partnership for Climate Smart Agriculture Crop Insurance Livestock Disaster Aid Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Implementation of the American Relief Act S. 3661/H.R. 7062, Farm and Food Cybersecurity Act S.Res 143- A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025 - as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day." H.R. 1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 New World Screwworm H.R. 649 and S. 222, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 4400/S. 2282 Farmer First Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act S.1919/H.R. 7230, Buying American Cotton Act of 2025 H.R. 1707, Grown in America Act of 2025 Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Animals: EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act Interstate commerce relating to animal production practices New World Screwworm National Air Emission Monitoring Study (NAEMS) Budget/Appropriations: Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Labor/HHS, State and Foreign Operations, DHS, and Interior-Environment Appropriations Energy and Water Development Electronic Logging Device/Hours of Service/Transportation Funding for Electronic Animal ID Funding for USDA Packers and Stockyards Rule Programs Implementation of the American Relief Act Clean Air and Water (quality): Waters of the United States Meat and Poultry Effluent Limitation Guidelines CAFO permitting requirements Chemicals/Chemical Industry: Pesticide Availability Biological Evaluations PFAS/PFOS polyfluoroalkyl substances CERCLA EPA Risk Assessments S. 747/H.R. 1517 - The Relief for Farmers PFAS Act MAHA Pesticide Labeling Uniformity Fungicide strategy Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Renewable Energy Credits Estate Tax Repeal Reform Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Forest Reforestation Tax Credit Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit Biodiesel Tax Credit Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit Energy/Nuclear: Renewable Fuel Standard/Renewable Volume Obligation Production Tax Credits for Renewable Fuels and Renewable Energy Year-Round E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production H.R. 9047/S. 1616, Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act (PRECISE Act) Fuel/Gas/Oil: Renewable Fuel Standards High Octane Blends Renewable Volume Obligations Year-round E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production Woody biomass Immigration: General Immigration Reform Border Security H-2A Legislative Reforms H-2B Legislative Reforms HR 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: OSHA Federal heat illness standard Natural Resources: Endangered Species Act and listing and habitat considerations for the grizzly bear, gray wolf, Mexican gray wolf, and sage grouse Endangered Species Act, including Sections 4, 7 and 9 HR 845, the Pet and Livestock Protection Act of 2025 HR 1897, The ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Investments in Western water infrastructure H.R. 2462 and S. 1823, The Black Vulture Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 2293, Cormorant Relief Act of 2025 H.R. 4255, The Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 Implementation of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act S. 1981, Strategic Grazing to Reduce Risk of Wildfire Act S. 1306, To require the Director of the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to reissue a final rule removing the gray wolf from the list of endangered and threatened wildlife under the Endangered Species Act of 1973. Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation: S. 1462 and HR 471, the Fix Our Forests Act BLM Conservation and Land Health Rule BLM Resource Management Plans, including sage grouse Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act of 1971 implementation Monument designations Forest Management BLM and USFS Grazing Regulations Telecommunications: FCC Order on Lightsquared/Ligado Protection of Farmer and Rancher Data Ag Drones S. 315/H.R. 979, AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act H.R. 1618, Precision Agriculture Satellite Connectivity Act H.R. 3211/S. 1618, Precision Agriculture Loan Act H.R. 3212, Last ACRE Act H.R. 3057, Middle Mile for Rural America Act H.R. 5875/S. 3068, The Farm Act Trade (domestic/foreign): US Trade Negotiations with other Nations (United Kingdom, EU, Canada, Mexico, China, etc.) Food for Peace McGovern-Dole International Food for Education Tariffs Non-Tariff Barriers Country of Origin Labeling USMCA Transportation: Future highway and transportation funding Electronic Logging Devices Infrastructure Supply Chain Surface Transportation Reauthorization Hours of Service Regulations Railway Issues Water Resources Development Act Reauthorization FMCSA Commercial Drivers License Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Education: Family Farms Small Business Exemption Act H.R. 4945, The Growing Opportunities in Agriculture (GO Act) Act

Reported lobbying issue

Agriculture: Passage of the Agricultural Act of 2026, "Farm Bill 2.0". Inclusion of the Save Our Bacon Act in the Farm Bill 2.0. Support for adequate staffing at USDA NRCS and FSA agencies. Energy/Nuclear: Pass legislation supporting year-round nationwide E-15 ethanol blend for the U.S. Trade (domestic/foreign): Increase exports of agricultural commodities Support ongoing lateral trade agreements Support for the importance and continuation of the USMCA Agreement Natural Resources: Inclusion of Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845) in the U.S. House Interior Appropriations bill which delists the Gray Wolf from the ESA list. Chemicals/Chemical Industry: Letter of Support for the draft fungicide strategy to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional Agricultural Fungicides. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Letter of Support for the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R. 9535). Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries: MARAD Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) 2026-City of Red Wing and Red Wing Grain LLCs Barge Loadout - Letter of Support

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Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor: Advocate for regulatory reform of the H-2A program to make it less costly, and easier and more efficient to use. Advocate for regulatory reform of the H-2A prevailing wage rate, including its methodology and enforcement discretion to stop issuing new H-2A prevailing wage determinations until rulemaking is completed. Support development of legislation in Congress that reforms the H-2A program to make it more affordable and accessible to growers. Once this bill was introduced (H.R. 9535, the Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026), advocated with the House Judiciary Committee and House Leadership to move the bill forward and for members of the House to cosponsor it. Worked with House staff on appropriations provision to prohibit new H-2A prevailing wage determinations from being issued. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Food Safety: Pursue policy solutions for heavy metals in produce. Pursue policy revisions regarding imported produce. Pursue policy solutions at FDA to facilitate grower-led best practices development. Agriculture: Agriculture: Support an economic assistance package for specialty crop growers from USDA and Congress. Advocate for changes to the way in which payments are administered under the USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program, including through the appropriations process. Advocate against millet from being added to the definition of specialty crops through the House Farm Bill and through the appropriations process. Advocate for an appropriations provision that reverses the new 25 percent cost share requirement imposed by USDA on recipients of grants from the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Advocate with the USDA Agricultural Research Service to proceed with the hiring process to fill scientists and support staff at the research facilities located in Wapato, Washington; Wenatchee, Washington; Prosser, Washington; and Hood River, Oregon. Budget/Appropriations: Budget/Appropriations: Support an economic assistance package for specialty crop growers from USDA and Congress. Advocate for changes to the way in which payments are administered under the USDA Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program through the appropriations process. Advocate against millet from being added to the definition of specialty crops through the House Farm Bill and through the appropriations process. Advocate for an appropriations provision that reverses the new 25 percent cost share requirement imposed by USDA on recipients of grants from the Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Worked with House staff on appropriations provision to prohibit new H-2A prevailing wage determinations from being issued.

Reported lobbying issue

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Capital gains relief secured for farmers through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act last year and the need to capitalize on that success to further protect and preserve farmland. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) Protecting American Farmlands Act (S. 930) and future work on capital gains relief Agriculture: Farm Bill (H.R. 7567) Discussed the need to get a Farm Bill done as quickly as possible to cover the farm bill programs not added to the reconciliation package. Price of Inputs Discussed the impact of rising input costs, particularly fertilizer and farm machinery, on the farm economy. Farmland Preservation Discussed the loss of farmland and the factor data centers, solar installations, and residential development are playing into it. Immigration: H-2A Programs Discussed House Ag Chairman G.T. Thompsons farm labor reform bill (H.R. 9535) Trade (domestic/foreign): Concerns with the current agriculture trade deficit, the need for additional trade deals and ensuring agriculture is top of mind during those negotiations, and the importance of renewing USMCA and maintaining a level playing field for American agriculture.

Reported lobbying issue

Environment/Superfund: Waters of the United States Clean Water Act regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations Agriculture: Federal Milk Marketing Order Reform implementation H.R. 1 - Farm Bill updates - Dairy Margin Coverage program; conservation programs; trade promotion programs Dairy Business Innovation Act - S. 420 Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives Act - HR. 985 Advancing Markets for Producers (AMP) Farm, Food and National Security act of 2026 H.R. 7567 Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - HR 649 & S 222 - rule making and implementation FDA Definition of "healthy" FDA guidance on plant-based milk alternatives Dietary Guidelines for Americans Definition of Ultra Processed Foods Dairy Pride Act - S.2507 I-Feed Act - H.R.2203 & S.1906 Immigration: Expansion of H-2A visas to year-round workers; Pathway to legal status for current dairy workforce TN Visa denials for dairy USCIS Enforcement memo of TN Visa holders applying for Green card status Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 H.R. 9535 Trade (domestic/foreign): Expanding market access for US dairy products via FTAs Sec. 301 tariffs Sec. 122 tariffs H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - funding for Foreign Market Development and Market Access Programs - Implementation USMCA - Review

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: Support for H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture Workforce Act of 2026 Support for H.R. 3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025 Support for H.R. 4393 - The Dignity Act of 2025 Agriculture: Support for the USDA Organic Seal Adjustments to the Specialty Sugar Quota

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: Agricultural labor and Workforce; immigration; H-2A reform; H-2B cap relief and reform; related bills; mandatory E-Verify; H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 Budget/Appropriations: USDA budget; USDA-ARS Floriculture & Nursery Research Initiative; EPA Budget; Continuing resolution and omnibus spending bill negotiations FY2026 Appropriations Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform; restore option of expensing of research and development investments or capitalizing such expenditures; Cash accounting for agriculture; 199a; estate tax; Reconciliation Bill Agriculture: 2026 Farm Bill, H.R. 7567 Priorities for the Horticulture industry relating to Horticulture, Research, Crop Protection, and Disaster/Crop Insurance Respond to requests for comment and monitor the efforts of the House Agricultural Labor Working Group Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act MASC Funding Economic relief for the horticultural industry MAHA Commission Report Trade (domestic/foreign): General trade issues Imports and exports Ports Tariffs Transportation: General Transportation Supply Chain - trucking, railroads, waterways, ports Truck Weights Truck Driver Shortage CDLs

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Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV: Video programming policy, generally; Commercial spectrum issues generally, including spectrum pipeline, unlicensed spectrum, and shared spectrum; S. 792 - Government Spectrum Valuation Act; H.R. 2449 - FUTURE Networks Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), implementation of provisions related to spectrum; Global spectrum policy, generally. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Corporate taxation generally, including corporate rate, accelerated depreciation, and deductibility of corporate state/local taxes; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L. 119-21), implementation of provisions related to corporate taxes. Telecommunications: Broadband deployment issues generally, including permitting reform, railroad crossings and pole attachments and federal broadband programs at NTIA and USDA; Issues related to Universal Service Fund; H.R. 1579/S. 713 - Broadband Buildout Accountability Act; S. 98 - Rural Broadband Protection Act of 2025; H.R. 1766/S. 2049 - NTIA Policy and Cybersecurity Coordination Act; H.R. 1870 - Streamlining Program Efficiency and Expanding Deployment for BEAD Act (SPEED for BEAD Act), and issues related to reform of the BEAD program; H.R. 1455 - Institute for Telecommunication Sciences Codification Act; H.R. 2784 - Stopping the Theft and Destruction of Broadband Act of 2025; H.R. 6046/S. 3268 - Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act; Issues related to the reauthorization of the Cybersecurity and Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 6920/S. 3565 - SUCCESS for BEAD Act; S. 3259 - RECAPTURE Act; H.R. 2289 - American Broadband Deployment Act of 2025; S. 4448 - Accelerating Broadband Permits Act of 2026; Consumer broadband issues, generally. Automotive Industry: Issues affecting the wholesale auto industry, generally; Issues related to double brokering and fraud in automotive transportation; H.R. 880/S. 337 - Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act; H.R. 8267/S. 3950 - SAFER Transport Act; H.R. 7389 - Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act; Automotive safety recalls, generally. Computer Industry: Federal comprehensive privacy legislation, including children's/teen's privacy; S. 1748 - Kids Online Safety Act; S. 836 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act; H.R. 6253 - Algorithmic Transparency and Choice Act; H.R. 6489 - SAFE BOTs Act; H.R. 3149/S. 1586 - App Store Accountability Act; H.R. 6333 - Parents Over Platforms Act; H.R. 6292 - Don't Sell Kids' Data Act of 2025; H.R. 7757 - Kids Internet and Digital Safety (KIDS) Act; H.R. 6291 - Children and Teens' Online Privacy Protection Act. Budget/Appropriations: Broadband funding programs at USDA Rural Utility Service. Copyright/Patent/Trademark: Issues related to online piracy; H.R. 791 - Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act; S. ___ - Discussion draft of Block Bad Electronic Art and Recording Distributors (Block BEARD) Act of 2025. Agriculture: Agriculture workforce issues, generally; Agriculture trade and tariff issues, generally; Funding and activities of USDA Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production; H.R. 4367 - Bracero Program 2.0 Act; H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Environment/Superfund: H.R. 6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act; H.R. 7502 - To prohibit a person from making a misleading recycled content claim in advertising, marketing, selling, or offering for sale a product to a consumer, and for other purposes (Recycled Materials Attribution Act); Advanced recycling issues, generally; Extended producer responsibility laws, generally.

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Homeland Security: Critical Manufacturing Sector. CISA/FBI Cybersecurity Webinar. Defense: H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Goodlander #65, Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness. S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: OSHA Alliance (Trenching Safety) Renewal. Non-road autonomy guidance development. Proposed RFI regarding the updating of standards referenced. Agriculture: H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Environment/Superfund: Diesel Emission Fluid/SCR Relief Guidance Discussion. ESA Fungicide ESA Strategy. S.3125/H.R.6240, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025. Legislation to prohibit the installation, use, or maintenance of diesel exhaust fluid sensors in motor vehicles or nonroad engines and vehicles, and for other purposes. Non-Road Engine Emissions Regulations. Transportation: Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment. Revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Digital Construction Technology. Buy America provisions. H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025. H.R.4776, SPEED ACT. Let America Build Act of 2026. Discussions on workforce safety on job sites. Preventing Roadside and Work Zones Death Act. Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026. Trade (domestic/foreign): Foreign market access issues impacting U.S. manufacturing. Tariffs levied on goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L.93-618). Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794). Congressional authority over tariffs enacted under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794). Mechanism for capturing paid tariffs enacted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794) and redirecting them for the purpose of investments in domestic manufacturing capacity. The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Title II of Pub. L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626, enacted October 28, 1977. The Mining, Agriculture and Construction ""MAC"" Protocol. Sec 232 Investigation on Medium and Heavy Trucking. Sec 232 Inclusion Tariffs on additional products. Sec 232 Steel and Aluminum tariffs. US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, Regulatory and Trade Barriers. Automotive Industry: H.R.1566/S.1379 - REPAIR Act. Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: OBBB Implementation. Consumer Issues/Safety/Products: H.R.5857 - FARM Act/S.3068. General discussions of equipment manufacturing industry conditions and market trends. Immigration: Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act. Telecommunications: Ligado NGSO Satellite application.

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Budget/Appropriations: Legislation related to FY 2025 Appropriations relevant to the fresh produce and floral industries; Matters pertaining to implementation of previous years appropriations Agriculture, FDA and EPA Appropriations; H. R. 4368 - Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Legislation related to agriculture promotion programs; H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; Regulations and policies related CDL eligibility; economic assistance for producers; economic assistance for producers Agriculture: Issues related the reauthorization of the Farm Bill, currently expiring Sept 2023 , including titles 1-4, 6-7, 10-11. H.R. 2728 Young Farmer Success Act; H. R. 2720 strengthening Organic Agricultural Research (SOAR) Act of 2023; H. R. 4873 Food Supply Chain Capacity and Resiliency Act; HR 41 27 Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act; HR 41 73 Advancing Automation Research and Development in Agriculture Act; HR 4739 and S . 2682 Protecting Americas Orchardists and Nursery Tree Growers Act; HR 4838 Specialty Crop Security Act of 2023 ; HR 5061 The Specialty Crop Domestic Market Promotion Program Act; HR 5062 The Specialty Crop Mechanization Assistance Act; HR 5 1 99 Specialty Crop Research Act; S.2591 Supporting Urban Farmers Act of 2023; H. R. 5973 Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic Standards Act (CIAO) Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Overall development of Food Safety Policy; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Food Safety - Provisions related to Fruits and Vegetables; Food Safety Guidance regulations and tractability related to fresh produce; FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; Front of Pack Labeling proposed rule; Ultraprocessed Foods Definition, Healthy Definition; and other policies related to Make America Healthy Again Platform Health Issues: Improving school meals; Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program; other nutrition programs related to increasing fruit and vegetable consumption; SNAP/GusNIP; TEFAP; section 32 commodity purchases; WIC; Child Nutrition Reauthorization; Produce Prescriptions; FY26 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration Appropriations Bill Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Proposed and Finalized regulations related to the H-2A and H-2B Guestworker Program; E-Verify; Guestworker programs; immigration reform; (HR 1624) Supporting Farm Operations Act; FY 2025 Appropriations related to agricultural labor; Congressional Review Act legislation related to labor regulations; FY 2026 Appropriations; S. 4249 FARM Stability Act; H.R. 1624 Supporting Farm Operations Act of 2025; H.R. 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Environment/Superfund: EPA regulations on crop protection tools; Regulatory Accountability Act of 201 7; HR 4800 Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act; Ag Labeling Uniformity Act Transportation: Port issues affecting the produce and floral industry; rail operations issues; infrastructure legislation; issues related to ELD implementation; hours of service regulations; implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act; FY 2026 Appropriations; Legislation related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Regulations and policies related CDL eligibility; H.R. 5688 Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act Trade (domestic/foreign): Monitor trade proposals that may impact the fresh produce and floral supply chain. H. R. 648 and S . 176 Expanding Agricultural Exports Act of 2023; Legislation related to the Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax legislation that may impact floral and produce industry. HR 9263 Supporting Innovation in Agriculture Act of 2024; reconciliation legislation referred to as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB); economic assistance for producers

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Trade (domestic/foreign): President Trumps ongoing and changing plan for tariffs causes concern with farmers that are often the first to feel pressure from trade/tariff differences. While trade negotiations can be beneficial to our members, a long term trade battle could have negative impacts on our members. Health Issues: INFB is adamant about being a part of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) conversation. So far, agriculture has not been brought into the MAHA conversation, but, in several ways, has been identified as a part of the problem. INFB believes that Ag must be at the table to be a part of the MAHA solution. Agriculture: INFB supports the passage of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act (FFNSA). While INFB did support the passage of the bill through House Ag Committee, INFB is advocating for full passage of a farm bill that covers lingering programs before the September 30th deadline. INFB Supports the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program and appreciates the $12B that was given to the program. INFB will continue to advocate for additional funds to assist farmers through this difficult economic time. INFB supports year-round E15 and advocates for permeant year-round E15 to be codified in legislation. Year-round E15 would have a significant economic impact up and down the supply chain across Indiana, including Hoosier farmers. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: H.R. 9535 - Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act; INFB supports H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act - a comprehensive ag labor reform bill that will address several different issues that our members have in the Ag labor space.

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Banking: H.R.1063 - Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act H.R.1822/S.838 - Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Ag Workforce H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R.1822/S.838 - Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act of 2025 Trade (domestic/foreign): Export Finance USMCA Trade Agreement H.R.7567 - Farm Bill Reauthorization Ag Appropriations FY27 GSM-102 Modifications Utilities: Ag Appropriations Bill FY27 USDA/RUS Water and Waste Disposal Guaranteed Loan Program Broadband Deployment H.R.7567 - Farm Bill Reauthorization RUS Renewable Authority USF Funding and Reform Telecommunications: Broadband Deployment H.R.7567 - Farm Bill Reauthorization USF Funding and Reform Agriculture: Ag Appropriations FY27 Export Finance Broadband Deployment Rural Development Rural Business Investment Program H.R.7567 - Farm Bill Reauthorization H.R.1246 - Investing in Rural America Act of 2025 H.R.2518/S.1217 - Fishing Industry Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R.1951 - Strengthening Rural Cooperatives and Communities Act H.R.1991/S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act of 2025 H.R.1063 - Farm Credit Administration Independent Authority Act H.R.1822/S.838 - Access to Credit for our Rural Economy Act of 2025

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Agriculture: Agriculture Act of 2026 (no bill no.); H.R.7567 - The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Fertilizer prices; Federal Milk Marketing Order (no bill no.); USDA staffing shortages at USDA offices (no bill no.); Food Purchase Program support. Animals: H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Budget/Appropriations: USDA Budget; Funding for Cornell University. Fuel/Gas/Oil: Fuel prices for agriculture; H.R.1346 - The Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025. Immigration: H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act. Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Labor shortages impacting New York farmers (no bill no.). Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation: Solar on farmland Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills): Tariffs on live animals impacting agriculture (no bill no.).

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Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Supported H.R. 8538, the Save Americas Family Forests Act of 2026 Trade (domestic/foreign): Asked U.S. Department of Commerce and USRT to investigate impacts of imported Brazilian Eucalyptus Pulp on U.S. industries Agriculture: Supported H.R. 7230 & S. 1919, the Buying American Cotton Act Supported H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Opposed stripping Sec. 12006 of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Supported H.R. 1346, the Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025 Supported year-round E15 Supported additional economic assistance for farmers continuing to face harsh economic conditions Animals: Supported H.R. 1897, the ESA Amendments Act of 2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Supported S. 4249, the Farm Stability Act Supported H.R. 9535, the Securing Agricultures Workforce Act

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Agriculture: Issues related to High Path Avian Influenza and a vaccine Farm Bill - H.R. 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Immigration Reform - H.R. 9535 the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9535 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3423/H.R.2222 the Lowering Egg Prices Act Animals: Issues related to High Path Avian Influenza and a vaccine Farm Bill - H.R. 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Immigration Reform - H.R. 9535 the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9535 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3423/H.R.2222 the Lowering Egg Prices Act Budget/Appropriations: Issues related to High Path Avian Influenza and a vaccine Farm Bill - H.R. 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Immigration Reform - H.R. 9535 the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9535 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3423/H.R.2222 the Lowering Egg Prices Act Immigration: Issues related to High Path Avian Influenza and a vaccine Farm Bill - H.R. 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Immigration Reform - H.R. 9535 the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9535 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3423/H.R.2222 the Lowering Egg Prices Act Trade (domestic/foreign): Issues related to High Path Avian Influenza and a vaccine Farm Bill - H.R. 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Immigration Reform - H.R. 9535 the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9535 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3423/H.R.2222 the Lowering Egg Prices Act Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Issues related to High Path Avian Influenza and a vaccine Farm Bill - H.R. 7567 The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Immigration Reform - H.R. 9535 the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act Agriculture Appropriations - H.R. 9535 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027 S. 3423/H.R.2222 the Lowering Egg Prices Act

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Agriculture: General issues pertaining to dairy products and the dairy industry. H.R. 7567 - The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) and provisions specific to dairy. Discussions with USDA and Congress about animal health safeguards for the dairy herd. House and Senate 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Acts (H.R. 8646) and items related to the dairy industry and dairy products. Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): S. 2507 - Dairy PRIDE. We support proper labeling of milk and dairy products. Issues pertaining to the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). Agriculture-Rural Development, FDA Funding Bills, securing support for SNAP Healthy Fluid Milk Incentive Program. H.R. 649 and S. 222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act of 2025. Language would allow schools that participate in the National School Lunch Program to serve whole or reduced-fat milk that is flavored or unflavored to students. 2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, supporting revisions to and implementation of the DGAs that recognize that dairy at all fat levels contribute to a healthy diet. H.R. 2496 and S. 1021 - The Dairy Nutrition Incentive Program Act which would allow cheese, yogurt, and whole/2% milk to be eligible for SNAP-purchase incentives. Working to have this language included in the House and Senate Farm Bill reauthorization. H.R. 1394 and S. 184 - Codifying Useful Regulatory Definitions (CURD) Act which would define and permit the use of the term natural cheese. Immigration: We are urging Congress and the Administration to create an agricultural visa program for use by dairy farmers. H.R. 3227 - The Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2025. H.R. 9535 - Securing Agricultures Workforce Act (SAWA). Trade (domestic/foreign): USDA's Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development program (FMD) - supporting increased funding levels for these export promotion programs through the Farm Bill reauthorization process and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Title 1. S. 1230 and H.R. 2558 - Safeguarding American Food and Export Trade Yields Act of 2025 (SAFETY Act), Act would amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to define common names for agricultural commodities and food products. U.S. - Canada - Mexico Agreement (USMCA) and support for maintaining the USMCA framework. Environment/Superfund: Discussions with USDA and Congress about dairy's role in sustainability.

Reported lobbying issue

Trade (domestic/foreign): USDA Market Promotion and Export Programs; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives USDA (GSM-102) Export Credit Guarantee Program; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives WTO provisions and rules affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives USDA import/export requirements affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives USMCA Issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Trade and tariff policies affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Agriculture: Commodity Futures Trading Commission; regulations pertaining to commodity trading FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 575 and S. 156 Increased TSP Access Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 2203 Innovative FEED Act of 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Farm Bill proposals; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Issues related to the USDA National Agriculture Statistics Service's Farm Labor Survey; impacts to agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; impacts to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Clean Air and Water (quality): Issues pertaining to climate and its impact in agriculture, food, and farmer co-ops; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Immigration: H-2A Regulations including worker protection rules; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Immigration reform proposals; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Department of Labor Appropriations and provisions related to farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations and provisions related to farmer cooperatives H.R. 9535 Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: H.R. 1707 Grown in America Act 2025; issues pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Implementation of One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives The Buying American Cotton Act of 2025; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Issues surrounding implementation of 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Buy American provisions of the William F. Gooding Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998; provisions and regulations relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Issues relating to the Richard B. Russell Child Nutrition Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Proposals regarding food and nutrition requirements; issues impacting farmer cooperatives Ultra Processed Food definition and implementation; issues impacting farmer cooperatives Transportation: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration; Hours of Service rules; issues relating to and affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives FY 2027 Appropriations, Transportation, HUD; issues relating to and affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Surface Transportation Board; issues relating to and affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives H.R. 8870 Build America 250 Act, reauthorization of Highway and Surface Transportation Programs; issues relating to and affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives S. 3903, H.R. 7748 Rail Safety Act of 2026; issues relating to and affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Administrative actions including overtime pay requirements, heat rule and walk-around inspections; issues relating to and impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Chemicals/Chemical Industry: Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA); provisions relating to and impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Make American Healthy Again (MAHA); issues relating to and impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives

Reported lobbying issue

Immigration: H.R. 9535, the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act