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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 122 C STREET, NW, SUITE 510 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27558-12
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6. House ID# 305980000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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
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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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Method A.
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jon Doggett, Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 07/10/2009 |
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
HR 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008, Implementation
HR 6124, Title I, Promote timely implementation of ACRE Program and FSA Farm Storage Loan Program; support of extended entollment period for ACREconsideration of GPS yield records by the USDA FSA for required production evidence as an alternative to traditional documents
HR 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act
CFTC, support for the agency to continue as a separate and independent authority responsible for market regulation and customer protection mechanisms in US futures markets
Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Administration proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Over-the-Counter derivatives in commodity and equity markets and to require clearing of all standardized OTC derivatives through regulated central counterparts.
Restoration of resources from USDA for support of cooperatively-owned businesses through research, technical advisory assistance, reports and educational programs and statistical services.
FY2010 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Programs
Climate mitigation through agricultural offsets
Oppose Carbofuran tolerance revocation
Implemetantation of 1008 EPA Gulf Hypoxia Plan
Support Nomination of Krysta Harden as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at USDA
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Doggett |
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Charles |
Willett |
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DaNita |
Murray |
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Snyder |
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Jessica |
Bennett |
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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
HR 2749 The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, issues and concerns regarding the bill's on farm provisions to expand the authority of the HHS/FDA on access to records, product traceability, and establishment of safety standard regulations, also concerns regarding quarantine and stop movement provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Sam |
Willett |
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DaNita |
Murray |
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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
FY2000 Agriculture Appropriations relating to research funding for Aflatoxin Centers of Excellence; also to oppose provisions that would alter fundamental policies or the balance and allocation of funding resources to the commodity, nutrition, conservation, risk
management, renewable energy, trade and research titles of the 2008 farm bill
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland WAterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass
USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: support for an increase in funding for $100 million in FY2010 as an initial step to reach the program's full authorized level
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Snyder |
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Charles |
Willett |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages and additional taxes on alcoholic beverages offset costs of new federal healthcare programs: issues and concerns regarding impact on the corn industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Charles |
Willett |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III) and low carbon fuel standard
S.787 Clean Water Restoration Act
HR 21, Oceans Conservation Education & National STrategy for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to agricultural and land-based impacts to oceanic water quality
Congressional Issues:
Climate Change
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Clean Air Act Fin/Coarse Particulate Matter
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs
CRP/Buffer Strips
Climate Change-Agricultural Sequestration
Low Carbon Fuel Standards
Ethanol Emission Standards
Executive Branch:
Climate Change
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Ozone
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs, Regulatory Reach/Rapanos Guidance
Farm Bill Conservation Program
Support continued registration of Atrazine
Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measures
Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule
Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation
Oppose NPDES Clean Water Act Permits for Pesticide Applications
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI)
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Snyder |
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Jessica |
Bennett |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1476 Open Fuel Standard Act
Congressional Issues:
Renewable Fuels Standard
Ethanol Import Tariff
Natural Gas
E-85
Renewable Fuels Infrastructure
Ethanol Emissions
Executive Branch:
All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard
All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions
E-85
Natural Gas
RFS Implementation
Ethanol Importa Tariff
EPA Environmental Regulations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Jessica |
Bennett |
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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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Programs on Renewable Fuel Infrastructure
Congresional Issues:
Fuels Taxes
Infrastructure
Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax
Ethanol Tax Incentives
Renwable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Jessica |
Bennett |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 146/HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with import to grain shippers
Congressional Issues:
Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure
Rail Competition Bill
Executive Branch:
Infrastructure Investment
Biofuels Transportation
Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jon |
Doggett |
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Rod |
Snyder |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Rivers
Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds
FY2010 Energy & Water Appropriations, seeking funds for the navigation & ecosystem sustainability program on the upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Congressional Issues:
Transportaion & International Competitiveness
Locks & DAms on Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers-Funding for Authorized Projects
Inland Waterways Trust Fund-funding options
Missouri River
Executive Branch:
Transportation & International Competitiveness
Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Missour River
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jon |
Doggett |
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Snyder |
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Jessica |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 384 Casey Lugar Food Security Act issues regarding food aid and sustainability
Congressional Issues:
NAFTA Mexican Trucking retaliation should be resolved
MAP/FMD full funding for FY2010
Waive GSM Cap
Support full funding for Title II (food aid) in farm bill
Support Cuba free trade
Executi ve Branch:
MAP?FMD full funding for FY2010
EU Biotech Moratorium
Support Decreased IRM refuge
Doha Round of Negotiations
General message on support for biotechnology, including regulation and impact on export markets
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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DaNita |
Murray |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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