SOUTH EAST DAIRY FARMERS ASSOCIATION

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

Monitor implementation of incentives for on-farm energy production

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Provide input on labor needs of U.S. dairy farmers

TRD · 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

Literal federal measure citations: S 206, HR 694

BUD · 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 8646; "The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 9770; "Continuing Appropriations Act of 2027;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 6500 "Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2027;" Impacts on dairy farmers

Literal federal measure citations: HR 1968, HR 1, HR 8646, HR 9770, HR 6500

IMM · 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 4393; "DIGNITY Act;" Impacts on dairy farmers HR 9535; "Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026;" Impacts on dairy farmers

Literal federal measure citations: HR 3227, HR 4393, HR 9535

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

HR 1; "The One Big Beautiful Bill Act;" Implementation impacts on dairy farmers

Literal federal measure citations: HR 1

ENV · Environment/Superfund

HR 3898; "The Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act;" "PERMIT Act; Impacts on dairy farmers.

Literal federal measure citations: HR 3898

ANI · Animals

Monitor attempts to limit on-farm use of animal health products

CAW · Clean Air and Water (quality)

Monitor application of certain environmental laws and regulations on U.S. farms

FOO · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Continue to provide input on accurate use of standardized terms on dairy product packages

FUE · Fuel/Gas/Oil

Monitor regulations on gasoline blending for impacts on dairy producers

TRA · Transportation

Monitor harmonization of truck weight limits on highways

AGR · 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

Literal federal measure citations: S 222, HR 649, HR 592, HR 648, S 581, HR 295, S 184, HR 1394, S 420, S 1021, HR 2496, S 1906, HR 2203, HR 7567, HR 9535