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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1155 15TH STREET, NW, #1100 |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3572-12
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6. House ID# 322400000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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: Ruthann Geib |
Date | 9/28/2018 1:43:35 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
Discussions with House and Senate staff in support of the "Accurate Labels Act" (S 3019/HR 6022) and general policy.
Discussion with Senate staff and letter of support for revisions to Endangered Species Act (Discussion draft only--no bill number)
Discussions with Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OMB) regarding the implementation of the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
Comment letter to USDA regarding possible revisions to its biotechnology regulations (Part 340)
Letters to EPA and USDA regarding chlorpyrophos.
Discussions with Dept. of Justice personnel regarding chlorpyrophos.
Meetings at OMB and USDA regarding Waters of the U.S. regulations.
Letter to EPA and Army Corps of Engineers regarding Waters of the U.S. regulations.
Meetings with USDA Under Secretary Bill Northey regarding the administration of U.S. sugar policy and import quotas.
Meeting with RMA Administrator Martin Barbre to discuss crop insurance issues for sugarbeets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Risk Management Agency, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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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Martin Barbre, RMA Administrator; Under Secretary Bill Northey, USDA |
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Jeffrey H. Wood, Acting Asst. Attorney General and Jonathan D. Brightbill, Deputy Asst. Attorney General, Environmental and Natural Resources Divisions (DOJ) |
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
Meetings with USTR Trade Negotiator Ambassador Gregg Doud regarding on-going NAFTA negotiations with Canada and the U.S. sugar industry's opposition to increased access for Canadian sugar into the U.S. market.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Luther |
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Ambassador Gregg Doud, USTR Agriculture Negotiator |
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
Exemption requested to "Added Sugars" labeling requirements proposed by the FDA (packages of sugar should not be required to include label "contains added sugars")
Discussion with Senate Agriculture staff regarding "added sugars" language proposed for HR 2.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Luther |
Markwart |
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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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