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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 818 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #950 |
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City | WASHINGTON, DC |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20006 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31747-494
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6. House ID# 321120045
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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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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: STEVE KOPPERUD, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT |
Date | 10/17/2011 |
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
Ag Antitrust consolidation;
Food Safety; BSE
Biofuels and Energy
2012 Farm Bill
Implementation of legislation relating to livestock competition and contracting issues; title 2, relating to reform of the Conservation Reserve Program; title 3, relating to issues of credit for market development; title 7, related to enhancing and expanding agricultural research on plant and animal disease; title 9, relating to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel manufacture, and title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems.
Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, import certification, mandatory recall and standards of operation.
Food & Drug Administration pending Advanced Feed Safety System discussions with industry as to ingredient and processing definitions and standards.
Issues relating to the implementation of FDAs proposed final rule to amend its BSE feed rule on feed ingredients of animal origin in animal feeds and pet food.
EPAs redrafting of its draft risk assessment on dioxin and its risk to human health, particularly as relates to foods of animal origin as the source of dioxin.
Issues related to federal regulation of greenhouse gases, carbon footprints and cap-and-trade proposals.
Issues related to development of 2012 Farm Bill.
Issues related to tax treatment of biofuels.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Energy - Dept of
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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JILL HOMER |
STEWART |
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DALE W. |
MOORE |
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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
Food Safety
Biotech food approvals/labeling requirement
Pet food issues
Dioxin
Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, import certification, mandatory recall and standards of operation.
Food & Drug Administration pending Advanced Feed Safety System discussions with industry as to future regulation of ingredient and processing definitions and standards.
Issues relating to the implementation of FDAs proposed final rule to amend its BSE feed rule on feed ingredients of animal origin in animal feeds and pet food.
Monitor issues relating to FDAs approval of transgenic food animals and fish, with attention to contemplated or proposed labeling requirements for the foods there from.
Food safety law implentation PL 111-353.
Issues related to FDA and GRAS process.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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KOPPERUD |
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JILL HOMER |
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DALE W. |
MOORE |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
BSE related trade restrictions
WTO/GATT issues
Trade
Implementation of legislation relating to issues of import/export credit for foreign market development;
Monitor developments both legislative and regulatory related to the Colombian, Panama, and South Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Monitoring of USDAs designation of U.S. trading partners as minimal risk regions relating to BSE status.
Support for U.S. efforts to secure a new World Trade Organization (WTO) agreement on global trade.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
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KOPPERUD |
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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
Animal rights
Animal health/new animal drugs
HR 965 and S. 1211 and other issues relating to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine.
Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation, including HR 965 and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed.
Issues relating to efforts to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing.
Monitor regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act, PL 110-316.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to regulation and oversight by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation and regulatory actions related to greenhouse gas emissions caps, as well as action to create a carbon credit cap-and-trade program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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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
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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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