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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 122 C STREET, NW SUITE 875 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28355-12
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6. House ID# 328710000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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: Kirk C. Ferrell, NPPC Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 10/05/2009 |
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
Mexico-bilateral market access, ham anti-dumping, Mexico-Trucking, WTO Doha Round, South Korea FTA, Colombia FTA, Panama FTA, Trade-Promotion Authority, EU Bilateral SPS, Romania-bilateral market access, Canada-bilateral market access, Canada-Bilateral SPS, Australia-bilateral SPS, China-bilateral SPS, Taiwan-bilateral SPS, New Zealand-bilateral market access, Russia-bilateral SPS, Kazakhstan-WTA Accession, Ukraine-WTO Accession.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Nick |
Giordano |
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Kirk |
Ferrell |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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Mark |
Sloan |
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Laurie |
Hueneke |
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Ginger |
Langermeier |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Ag Appropriations Bill, Country of Origin Labeling, Animal Welfare, Antibiotics in Animal Agriculture, Animal Identification, Farm Bill, Antitrust Issues, Ban of Packer ownership of livestock, Interstate Meat shipment, H.R. 2900 Food & Drug Administration Amendments Act, Captive Supply Ban
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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 |
Audrey |
Adamson |
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Kirk |
Ferrell |
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Jennifer |
Greiner |
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Nick |
Giordano |
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Elizabeth |
Watson |
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Michael |
Formica |
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Ginger |
Langermeier |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA), Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986, 2007 Energy Bill
Clean Water Act
-Regulations concerning animal feeding operation (AFOs) and concentrated animal feeding operation (CAFOs) generally
-Agriculture storm water
NPDES permitting
-Clean Water Restoration Act/Waters of the United States
Clean Air Act
-National Agriculture Air Quality Compliance Agreement
-National Ambient Air Quality Standards for particulate matter
-National Ambient Air Quality Standards for Ozone
-CERCLA/EPCRA Air Emission Reporting
Farm Bill working lands conservation programs
-Nutrient Management Plans
-Implementation of 2002 Farm Bill conservation programs
Climate Change
Federal Insecticides, Fungicide, Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Kirk |
Ferrell |
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Michael |
Formica |
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Ginger |
Langemeier |
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Audrey |
Adamson |
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Tom |
Hebert |
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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
Climate Change, Renewable Fuels, Comprehensive Energy Legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Michael |
Formica |
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Kirk |
Ferrell |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Propane, Chemical Facility Registration Rule, S.1804 National Agriculture and Food Defense Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Formica |
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Ginger |
Langemeier |
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Bobby |
Acord |
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Kirk |
Ferrell |
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Audrey |
Adamson |
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Jennifer |
Greiner |
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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
HR 2213, Captive Supply Reform Act
HR 1018, To amend the Animal Health Protection Act to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from implementing or carrying out a National Animal Identification System or similar requirement and to require the Secretary to protect information obtained as part of any voluntary identification system.
HR 2301, Livestock Identificaton and Marketing Opportunities Act
S.1017, Captive Supply Reform Act
S.305, A bill to amend the Packers and Stockyard Act, 1921, to make it unlawful for a packer to own, feed, or control livestock intended for slaughter
S.394, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act of 2007
HR 661, Downed Animal and Food Safety Protection Act
S. 622, Competitive and Fair Agriculture Markets Act
HR 213, Competitive and Fair Agriculture Markets Act
S. 786, To amend the agricultural marketing act of 1946 to foster efficient markets and increase competitions and transparency among packers that purchase livestock from producers.
HR 2419, Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007
S. 2302, Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
HR 962, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007
S. 549, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2007
HR 3697, Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act
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 |
Audrey |
Adamson |
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Kirk |
Ferrell |
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Ginger |
Langemeier |
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Jennifer |
Greiner |
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Michael |
Formica |
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Diane |
Major |
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Scott |
Shearer |
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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
HR 4088, The SAVE Act of 2007
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Audrey |
Adamson |
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Kirk |
Ferrell |
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Ginger |
Langemeier |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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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