DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
General issues pertaining to dairy products and the dairy industry. Reauthorization of the Farm Bill and issues impacting dairy producers and dairy products. H.R. 6687 and S. 1842 - Innovative FEED Act. A bill that would modernize FDA's regulatory framework for approving innovative animal feed ingredients. H.R. 1756 and S. 1014 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2023, the FMMO manufacturing cost survey. H.R. 1 the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Title 1 and extending the Dairy Margin Coverage Program and providing funding for USDA to carry out mandatory surveys of dairy production cost and product yield information.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE DIVJAK | — |
| MARY KNIGGE | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
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 the DGAs that recognize that dairy at all fat levels contribute to a healthy diet and that acknowledge lactose free dairy products as an appropriate option for lactose intolerant individuals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE DIVJAK | — |
| MARY KNIGGE | — |
Immigration IMM
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE DIVJAK | — |
| MARY KNIGGE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
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. 1652 and H.R. 3423 The Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act. Act would amend the Agricultural Trade Act of 1978 to define common names for agricultural commodities and food products.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE DIVJAK | — |
| MARY KNIGGE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Climate change - discussions with USDA and Congress about dairy's role in a sustainable climate and ways to reduce Green House Gas emissions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE DIVJAK | — |
| MARY KNIGGE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Title VII and maintaining the Section 199A tax provision. Advocated for and update in the Estate Tax.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE DIVJAK | — |
| MARY KNIGGE | — |
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