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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 110 Maryland NE |
Address2 | Suite 209 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400392842-12
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6. House ID# 405400000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Greg Fogel |
Date | 7/19/2018 2:25:00 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying issues related to agriculture:
2501
AgForward Coalition (Research)
Aquaponics
beginning /socially disadvantaged farmers
climate
commodity programs
conservation programs
crop insurance
Farm Bill
farm bill - measurement/ evaluation
Farm to School
Farm Viability
Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program (FMLFPP)
food safety
Harvesting Health
Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI)
Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Organic Agriculture Research and Extension Initiative (OREI) program
Organic Research
organics
Produce Prescription Pilot
SBA loan legislation call
SBA Poultry Loans
Seed Breeding
SNAP
sustainable livestock
urban agriculture
USDA program implementation
Value Added Producer Grant Program (VAPG)
Veterans
Whole Farm Legislation
WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program
FY18 and FY19 agriculture appropriations
H.R. 2436, S. 2404 - Organic Agriculture Research Act, Seed Breeding - a bill to amend the Food, Agriculture, Conservation, and Trade Act of 1990 to reauthorize the organic agriculture research and extension initiative.
H.R. 3939, S. 1913 - American Prairies Conservation Act - a bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and the Federal Agriculture Improvement and Reform Act of 1996 to make the native sod provisions applicable to the United States and to modify those provisions, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5208, S. 2964 - Seeds for the Future Act - a bill to amend the Competitive, Special, and Facilities Research Grant Act and the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to further plant cultivar research, development, and commercialization, and for other purposes.
H. R. 4316 - Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act - a bill to provide for the reform and continuation of the beginning farmer and rancher program, and for other purposes.
H.R.4751 - Healthy Fields and Farm Economies Act - a bill to reauthorize the Soil and Water Resources Conservation Act of 1977, and for other purposes.
S. 1947, H.R. 3941 - Local Food and Regional Supply Act - a bill to improve food safety, to encourage greater production of agricultural commodities for use in the locality of production, to reauthorize and expand Department of Agriculture support of those efforts, and for other purposes.
S. 2487 - Agriculture Data Act - a bill to amend the Food Security Act of 1985 to authorize the Secretary of Agriculture to provide certain data on conservation practices, and for other purposes.
S. 2619 - Agricultural Energy Programs Reauthorization Act - a bill to amend the Farm Security Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize through FY2023 several Department of Agriculture (USDA) energy programs.
H.R. 5188, S. 2874 - Strengthening Our Investment in Land Stewardship Act - a bill to enhance working lands programs for farmers by retaining and strengthening EQIP and CSP and improving coordination between the two.
S. 2557 - Give our Resources the Opportunities to Work Act - a bill to lay out a comprehensive strategy for supporting farmers efforts to improve soil health and water quality across three major USDA conservation programs.
H.R. 4865 - Crop Insurance Modernization Act of 2018 - a bill to expand access to risk management tools for diversified and beginning farmers and create a stronger link between federal risk management programs and conservation priorities.
S. 2762 - Next Generation in Agriculture Act - a bill to address our nations looming shortage of farmers and ranchers by connecting retiring and aspiring producers and helping to facilitate the transfer of knowledge, skills, and resources.
S. 2839, H.R. 5824 - Assist Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers Act - a bill to create opportunities for farmers of color and military veterans by reauthorizing essential outreach and technical assistance programs.
H.R. 5825 - Whole Farm Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2018 - a bill to make improvements to the Whole Farm crop insurance policy to streamline the policy, expand access, and improve coverage.
H.R. 5961 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - to provide appropriations for USDA and FDA activities
S.2976 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 - to provide appropriations for USDA and FDA activities
S. 3042 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 - to reauthorize the farm bill
H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - to reauthorize the farm bill
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Greg |
Fogel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying issues related to budget and appropriations:
Food Safety appropriations report language
NIFA appropriations report language
FY19 Agriculture Appropriations - funding levels for USDA programs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Greg |
Fogel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying issues related to the food industry:
Food Safety Appropriations Report Language
Food Safety Training
Food Safety in the Farm Bill
Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Greg |
Fogel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Small business lobbying issues:
Small Business Administration (SBA) poultry loans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Greg |
Fogel |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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