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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 50 F STREET, NW |
Address2 | Suite 900 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27638-12
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6. House ID# 306000000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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 | |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Kelsey A. Swango, Director, Government Affairs |
Date | 05/30/2014 |
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
Capper-Volstead Act and other similar federal statutes; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulatory provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulatory provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Biotechnology Deregulation Process, including the deregulation of crops derived through biotechnology; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protections Act, implementation and provisions related to Title 7.
Regulatory relief and moritorium proposals.
S 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
House Farm Bill Reauthorization; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act: provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Marlis |
Carson |
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Lisa |
Kelley |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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Kevin |
Natz |
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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
FY 2013 Budget Resolution- House; provisions relating to agricuture and farmer cooperatives.
FY 2013 Ag Appropriations, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Budget Control Act of 2011, provisions affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives.
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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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Kevin |
Natz |
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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
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agricuture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 3158, Farmers Undertake Environmental Land Stewardship (FUELS) Act; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture.
Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2250 and S 1392, the EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Spray drift regulations; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Crop protections permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process, provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 872 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011, provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6124 Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulations pertaining to energy and other provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Biomass Crop Assistance Program reauthorization; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 3240 Energy Title; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6283 Energy Title; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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Marlis |
Carson |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H-2A Regulations; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives
E-Verify and other legislative reform relating to farmer cooperatives.
HR 2885, Legal Workforce Act; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2487, American Specialty Agriculture Act, provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2895, Legal Agricultural Workforce Act, provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulations related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulations related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 1259, S 2242, Death Tax Repeal Permanancy Act of 2012; regulations related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
A provision to make bonus depreciation applicable to growers of trees and vines.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Marlis |
Carson |
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Lisa |
Kelley |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Surface Transit Highway Reauthorization; provisions relative to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Agriculture Hours of Service Exemption; provisions relative to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 3265 and S 1915: To amend the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999 to provide clarification regarding the applicability of exemptions relating to the transportation of agricultural commodities and farm supplies, and for other purposes.
HR 4348 / S 1813, 2012 Highway Bill Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century, or MAP-21; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
Kevin |
Natz |
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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
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulations related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; regulations related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
USDA GSM Export Credit Program; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
USDA Export Programs; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
WTO, issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Implementations relating to U.S.- Colombia FTA; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Implementations relating to U.S.- South Korea FTA; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Implementations relating to U.S.- Panama FTA; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
USDA import requirements affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
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Natz |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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
Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
USDA Dietary Guidelines; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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 |
Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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
Surface Transportation Board, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Highway transportation regulations related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 7 American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
NLRB decsions and issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Child Labor Regulations; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 2221, HR4157, Preserving America's Family Farm Act; provisions relating to agriuculture and farmer cooperatives.
OSHA, regulations affecting labor; provisions relating to agriuculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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