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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 |
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 | 2011 |
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. | ||||||||
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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: R E Shellabarger, Assistant Treasurer |
Date | 10/21/2011 |
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. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act
Agriculture appropriations for 2011 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS
Continuing resolution for 2011 fiscal year
Agriculture appropriations for 2012 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS
Budget resolution for 2012 fiscal year
Issues related to deficit reduction and activities of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction
Development of new farm legislation (contacts with Members of Congress and officials of USDA and USTR)
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
Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil
Colombia Free Trade Agreement
Extension of Trade Adjustment Assistance
Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations
H.R. 2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act
H.R. 2752, Textile Enforcement and Security Act of 2011
H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011
Proposed legislation in House and Senate to establish legal structure for tax exempt organizations to fund agricultural research
Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
S. 1619, Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2011
Comments to USTR regarding Chinas compliance with WTO commitments
Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products
DOLs notice of proposed rulemaking on child labor regulations and agriculture
Proposed guidance by EPA and US Army Corps of Engineers to expand the scope of the Clean Water Act
Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations
Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports
Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Issues related to Turkeys law on biosafety and associated regulations
Comments to Federal Crop Insurance Corporations proposed rule for area risk protection insurance
Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture
Comments on Commodity Credit Corporations proposed rule on Export Credit Guarantee Program regulations
Communications as part of a coalition concerning FCC broadband regulations
Comments in response to DOT-FMCSA notice concerning applicability of regulations to operators of certain farm vehicles and off-road agricultural equipment
Issues related to Congressional efforts to extend the deadline for EPAs Oil Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure rules
Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports
USDA-RMA quality adjustments in cotton crop insurance policies
Discussions with USDA-FSA and USDA-AMS regarding changes in cotton spot price reporting
Issues related to the Census Bureaus decision to discontinue current industrial reports
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), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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., Jr. |
Johnson |
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Mark D. |
Lange |
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John |
Maguire |
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Robbie |
Minnich |
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W. Harrison |
Ashley |
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E. Keith |
Menchey |
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Christine |
Birdsong |
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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
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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
27. Add the following 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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