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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 2995 |
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City | Cordova |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 38088-2995 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27571-12
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6. House ID# 303760000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: R. E. Shellabarger |
Date | 1/20/2017 5:30:44 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
Implementation of H.R. 2642, the Agricultural Act of 2014
Meetings with Congress regarding the inclusion of a cottonseed program in the Continuing Resolution bill to fund the federal government beginning on December 10, 2016, through April 28, 2017
WTO Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture
Meetings with USDA-FSA regarding adjusted world price calculations
H.R. 897, the Zika Vector Control Act
S. 2707 and H.R. 4773, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act
H.R. 4474, the Fairness for Agricultural Machinery and Equipment Act
S. 3228 and H.R. 5451, Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act of 2016
H.R. 5226, the Regulatory Integrity Act
H.R. 6167, the Farm Risk Abatement Management Election Act
S. 3462 and H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools and Non-Profits Act
H.R. 5733, the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Guaranteed Loan Modernization Act of 2016
S. 612, Water Infrastructure Improvement for the Nation
FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act
GAO report, West Coast Ports: Better Supply Chain Information Could Improve DOTs Freight Efforts
Participation in Pesticide Policy Dialogue Committee meeting
USDA Risk Management Agencys updated factors for prevented planting coverage
Meetings with USDA Risk Management Agency regarding weather-related crops losses and insurance adjustments
Meetings with USDA Risk Management Agency regarding changes to the cotton quality loss insurance provision
Meetings with EPA concerning a risk assessment of tribufos
Communications with Congress and USDA concerning modifications to the implementation of the Extra-Long Staple Competitiveness Program
Participation in meetings with USDA-Agricultural Marketing Service concerning cotton quality issues and spot market price data gathering
Comments to EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs concerning the FIFRA Scientific Advisory Panels consideration of EPAs evaluation of the carcinogenic potential of glyphosate
Participation in a coalition letter to House and Senate appropriations committees leadership concerning inclusion of funding for FDA/USDA agricultural biotechnology education
Comments to the Attorney General regarding the Department of Justices proposed rulemaking, Standards and Procedures for the Enforcement of the Immigration and Nationality Act
Comments to the Office of Science and Technology regarding Docket No. FDA-2015-N-3403, Clarifying Current Roles and Responsibilities Described in the Coordinated Framework for the Regulation of Biotechnology
Comments to the Internal Revenue Service regarding Docket No. IRS-REG-16313-02, Estate, Gift, and Generation-skipping Transfer Taxes; Restrictions for Liquidation of an Interest
Comments to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Docket No. FWS-R3-ES-2015-0112, Endangered and Threatened Species Status for Rusty Patched Bumble Bee
Comments to EPA regarding Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0594, 2,4-D: Uses on Herbicide-Tolerant Corn, Cotton and Soybean
Participation in coalition comments to Vice-President Elect Mike Pence regarding nominations for vacancies at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission
Comments to EPAs Office of Pesticide Programs regarding Docket No. EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0317, Registration Reviews: Draft Malathion Human Health Risk Assessment
Comments to the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service regarding Docket No. AMS-DA-16-0101, Provisions for Removing Commodity Research and Promotion Board Members and Staff
Communications with FDA regarding the Food Safety and Modernization Act Animal Food Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Gary M. |
Adams |
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Robert Craig |
Brown |
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Sidney A. |
Johnson |
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Robbie |
Minnich |
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W. Harrison |
Ashley |
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Reece |
Langley |
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Matthew |
Valesko |
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Jody |
Campiche |
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Steven L. |
Hensley |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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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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