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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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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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: Mr. Chandler Goule, Vice President of Government Relations |
Date | 01/22/2014 |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act.
S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.
S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013.
S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013.
S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013.
S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013.
S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act.
H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013
H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013
H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013
H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act
H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013
H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes
H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013
H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act
H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013
H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013
H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013
S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013
S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013
S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013
S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system
S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013
S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act
S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013
S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013
S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority.
H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013.
H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service.
S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service.
H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act.
H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642.
Issues other than legislation:
Farm Service Agency personnel levels.
USDA agricultural credit availability.
Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order.
Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve.
Distribution of farm program benefits.
Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs.
Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry.
Mandatory livestock price reporting.
Contract production of agricultural commodities.
Long-term domestic agricultural policy.
Commodity loan rate adjustments.
Facility loan programs for commodity storage.
Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers.
Regulations of the agriculture futures industry.
Farm bill implementation.
Indemnity payments to dairy producers.
Agricultural conservation programs.
Funding and implementation of rural development programs.
Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives.
Balancing supply and demand.
Natural resources.
Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation.
Small business.
Agroterrorism.
Grain standards, reauthorization.
Veterinary sciences.
Postal service reform, including rural community service
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.2437, Creating Jobs Through Cooperatives Act
H.R.2007, eliminates aid eligibility period for borrowers under Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act
S.1427, Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2013.
Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Reserve System, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Farm Credit Administration
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.132, Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013.
H.R.933, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2013.
H.R.1454, to make available agricultural disaster assistance for fiscal 2012 and 2013 and other purposes
H.R.2410, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
S.1244, 2014 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropriations Act
H.J.RES.59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
H.J.RES.65, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
H.J.RES.66, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014.
H.J.RES.69, Making continuing appropriations for fiscal year 2014, and for other purposes.
H.R.3166, to appropriate necessary funds to keep certain government functions going during shutdown.
S.RES.230, to authorize expenditures by Agriculture Committee.
H.J.Res.100, to make further continuing appropriations for fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2014.
Issues other than legislation:
Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers
Funding for USDA programs
Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None. (no specific legislation)
Issues other than legislation:
Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.5, Student Success Act
H.R.1911, Smarter Solutions for Students Act
S.1096, Office of Rural Education Policy Act
H.R.2658, ACE Act.
Issues other than legislation:
Rural education grant funding.
Education technology.
Rural schools.
Telecommunications.
Public-funded research.
Loan repayment for veterinarians
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.875, to provide for comprehensive assessment of research on mid-level ethanol blends.
S.175, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.
H.R.1461, Renewable Fuel Standard Elimination Act
H.R.1462, RFS Reform Act of 2013
H.R.1469,Leave Ethanol Volumes at Existing Levels Act
H.R.2290, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013
S.801, Prairie Protection Act of 2013
S.860, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2013
S.1195, Renewable Fuel Standard Repeal Act
H.R.2692, Saving Americas Pollinators Act of 2013.
H.R.2741, To clarify Corps of Engineers role in controlling water of Missouri River.
H.R.2742, Army Corps of Engineers Communications Accountability Act of 2013.
S.1343, Farmer Identity Protection Act.
S.1563, to expand the biofuels market.
S.1807, Corn Ethanol Mandate Elimination Act of 2013.
S.1595, Renewable Electricity Standard Act of 2013.
Issues other than legislation:
Environmental/Superfund
Implications of global warming treaty.
Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms.
Conservation Incentives.
National energy policy.
Renewable energy.
Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations.
Water resource issues.
Agricultural chemicals.
Fuel storage.
Endangered species.
Fisheries management
Regulation of the energy futures industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
S.458, Improve Nutrition Program Integrity and Deficit Reduction Act of 2013.
H.R.1510, SNAP Improvement Act of 2013
H.R.1657, to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008
H.R.1699, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
H.R.2343, Healthy Food Financing Initiative
S.762, to amend 2008 Food and Nutrition Act to improve supplemental nutrition assistance program
S.809, Genetically Engineered Food Right-to-Know Act
S.821, Healthy Food Financing Initiative
H.R.1528, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013
S.950, Veterinary Medicine Mobility Act of 2013
S.1171, to amend the Controlled Substances Act so veterinarians can transport, dispense controlled substances
H.R.3102, Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013.
H.R.3147, Food Labeling Modernization Act of 2013.
Issues other than legislation:
Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program.
Establishment of national organic food and food production standards.
Food Safety.
Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act.
Domestic Food Assistance and hunger.
Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner, Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None. (no specific legislation.)
Issues other than legislation:
Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas.
Funding for rural health care facilities.
Patients Bill of Rights proposals.
Social Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), 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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), 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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.1444, H-2A Improvement Act
H.R.1562, Family Farm Relief Act of 2013
H.R.1773, AG Act
H.R.3163, to provide for comprehensive immigration reform, and for other purposes.
H.R.15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act.
Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
S.743, Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Issues other than legislation:
Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement.
Merger review.
Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations.
Impact of concentration in the banking industry.
Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry.
Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry.
Limitations on packer market power.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.2671, Charitable Agricultural Research Act.
S.1280, Charitable Agricultural Research Act.
S.1441, Water and Agriculture Tax Reform Act of 2013.
Issues other than legislation:
Targeted tax reductions.
Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence.
Tax credits for state and local property taxes.
Federal estate tax reform.
Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
Tax credits for renewable energy.
Tax credits for small businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None. (no specific legislation.)
Issues other than legislation:
Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry.
Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers.
Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system.
Farm-to-market transportation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff:Rep.Price |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.1917, U.S.-Cuba Normalization Act of 2013
H.R.1983, Food Aid Reform Act
H.R.2380, Eliminate the MAP Act
Issues other than legislation:
Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization.
Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy.
Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales.
Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers.
Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements.
Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations.
International food assistance.
Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade.
Implementation of Byrd Amendment.
Agricultural imports.
Harmonization of environmental regulations.
Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.
Currency misalignment
Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), 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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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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation:
Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives.
Communications Industry Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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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
1 | 5 | 9 |
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4 | 8 | 12 |