1st Quarter - Report

DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC

Period 1st Quarter 2026 Filed Apr 10, 2026 Signed by Jackie Klippenstein

Official filing
Firm
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC.
Client
DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
Income
—
Expenses
$190,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

5 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. 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANNE DIVJAK —
MARY KNIGGE —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7567 (119th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

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 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANNE DIVJAK —
MARY KNIGGE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 649 (119th), S. 2507 (119th), S. 222 (119th)

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANNE DIVJAK —
MARY KNIGGE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 3227 (119th)

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. 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANNE DIVJAK —
MARY KNIGGE —

Contacted: SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2558 (119th), S. 1230 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Discussions with USDA and Congress about dairy's role in sustainability.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ANNE DIVJAK —
MARY KNIGGE —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.