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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 11000 |
Address2 | 2108 East South Boulevard |
| City | Montgomery |
State | AL |
Zip Code | 36191-0001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 693-12
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6. House ID# 322550000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Paul Pinyan |
Date | 1/18/2016 2:27:02 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
Encouraged Senate and House members to sign letter to Sec. Vilsack encouraging the Department to recognize cottonseed as an other oilseed for the purposes of farm bill 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 |
Mitt |
Walker |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Encouraged Senate, House, and USDA officials to closely monitor APHIS response to potential avian influenza outbreaks and to ensure growers receive a portion of any indemnity payments issued for birds that are destroyed
Encouraged Senators to sign letter addressed to Sec. Vilsack to address specific needs of producers related to HPAI
Submitted comments to FDA (FDA-2015-N-2768) addressing the need for privacy in any on-farm antimicrobial use data collection program. The comments also addressed the need to address biosecurity and production concerns as well as the need to create partnerships in carrying out the program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Mitt |
Walker |
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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
Expressed opposition to crop insurance language in H.R. 1314, the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015
Expressed support for H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act specifically:
Repeal of Country of Origin Labeling for Beef and Pork
Language addressing Dietary Guidelines
Additional funding for APHIS to address HPAI
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 |
Mitt |
Walker |
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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
Encouraged House members to co-sponsor H.R. 3880, the Stopping EPA Overreach Act of 2015
Encouraged House and Senate members to sign onto amicus brief opposing the EPAs Chesapeake Bay TMDL
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 |
Mitt |
Walker |
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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
Commended USDA for moving forward with implementation of FSIS catfish inspection program to Senate and House
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 |
Mitt |
Walker |
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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
Expressed support to House members for H.R. 2510, to amend the IR Code of 1986 to make permanent bonus depreciation
Expressed support for the bill entitled, Protecting Americans from Tax Hikes, specifically:
Bonus depreciation provisions
Making permanent Sec. 179 expensing
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 |
Mitt |
Walker |
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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
Expressed support for H.R. 3473, The Local Farm Vehicle Flexibility Act to House members
Expressed support for H.R. 3819, The Surface Transportation Extension Act to House members
Expressed support for H.R. 22, the Fixing Americas Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, specifically:
Covered Farm Vehicles - Section 5518 would protect states from losing federal funding if additional regulatory relief were provided to covered farm vehicles and drivers.
Hazardous Materials Endorsement Exemption - Section 7208 would provide an exemption to a hazardous materials endorsement and would allow for farmers and custom harvesters with a Class A CDL to haul up to 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel if the service vehicle is clearly marked with a label reading Diesel Fuel.
Petitions for Regulatory Relief - Section 5204 ensures a timely and efficient process to seek future FMCSA exemptions.
Commercial Driver Access - Section 5404 would create a pilot program that would allow states to form compacts to allow CDL drivers between 18-21 to drive across state lines (currently must be 21, even though 49 states allow drivers under 21 to hold CDLs).
National Freight and Multimodal Policies - Numerous provisions would update and create policies that would greatly benefit agriculture by focusing federal policy on and directing resources to the most strategic freight assets to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of the movement of freight.
Crop Insurance - Section 32205 would undo the cuts to crop insurance that were included in the two-year budget deal that was passed in October.
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
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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
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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