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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 510 S. 31ST ST |
Address2 | PO BOX 8736 |
City | CAMP HILL |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 17001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 52071-12
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6. House ID# 348540000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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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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: Joe D. Montenegro |
Date | 4/19/2022 8:48:21 AM |
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
Support for the following: S. 3292, the Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act, which would require the Secretary of Agriculture to initiate hearings to review Federal milk marketing orders relating to pricing of Class I skim milk, and for other purposes; H.R. 818, Giving Increased Variety to Ensure Milk Into the Lives of Kids Act, which would revise the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to allow WIC participants to elect to be issued nonfat milk, 1% low-fat milk, 2% reduced-fat milk, or whole milk; H.R. 1861, the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act, which would allow schools to offer whole milk to students as part of school meal programs; H.R. 2820, Growing Climate Solutions Act, a bill designed to break down barriers for farmers and foresters interested in participating in carbon markets so they can be rewarded for climate smart practices. Opposition to S. 2001, PRIME Act, which would expand the exemption of custom slaughtering of animals from federal inspection requirements.
Support for the following: requiring the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) take enforcement action against manufacturers labeling non-dairy products as dairy; allowing for increased fat to be offered as part of the school lunch program/offered in schools; Federal Milk Marketing Order reform, and the need to implement a modified bloc voting provision within the Federal order, and concerns related to negative producer price differentials impacting dairy farmers and the need for the issue to be addressed; need for increased transparency in milk pricing; and increased investments in agriculture research.
Advocacy and research related to the Farm Bill, including the importance of the farm safety net which is provided through Farm Bill programs especially crop insurance, Whole Farm Revenue Protection; the need for a 2023 Farm Bill that reflects the needs of agriculture; priorities for the 2023 Farm Bill, including the conservation title; concerns regarding the Conservation Reserve Program including sign ups and incentive practices; priorities for sustainability programs including streamlined cost-share programs, incentives for early adopters, and continued technical and financial assistance for farmers.
General advocacy related to agriculture and the impacts encountered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including support challenges facing dairy, livestock and other agricultural operations related to the COVID-19 pandemic, needed measures to help agriculture during COVID-19, including supply chain/food security concerns; federal assistance for producers impacted by pandemic including through the Coronavirus Food Protection Program (CFAP).
General advocacy related to climate and agriculture, including: support for providing voluntary, incentive-based tools and technical assistance for farmers, ranchers and foresters to maximize carbon sequestration and the reduction of other greenhouse gas emissions; development of private sector greenhouse gas markets; incentives to prioritize and scale climate-smart practices, reduce energy consumption, and increase on-farm renewable energy production; and the need for sustainability efforts that promote economic prosperity for farmers.
Research, correspondence and/or advocacy related to appointments of certain individuals to the Pennsylvania State Farm Service Agency Committee; developing capacity and increasing opportunities for federal inspection qualifications for small meat and poultry processing; improvements in agricultural supply chain infrastructure including processing, production, distribution and trade; enhanced market transparency; increased prices for fertilizer and other agricultural inputs and potential need for mitigation; importance of funding for USDA Wildlife Services; and farm debt.
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 |
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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
Correspondence and advocacy related to concerns regarding H.R. 1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2021, which contains provisions related to foreign farm workers, including provisions establishing new categories of workers, and making changes to the H-2A visa program.
Research and correspondence related to concerns about the proposed H-2A visa fee increases, and also concerns COVID-19 vaccination requirements for travelers entering the U.S. and the impact it may have on H-2A workers, truck drivers and others involved in the food supply chain. Shared comments related to the Department of Labors proposed rule regarding the Adverse Effect Wage Rate Methodology for the Temporary Employment of H-2A Nonimmigrants.
Overall advocacy related to the importance of agricultural workers, the need for a guest worker program for agriculture that works in the long- and short-term, and reforms to existing H-2A program. Advocacy related to concerns about illegal immigration and impact on agricultural operations in border states.
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 |
Kristina |
Watson |
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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
Support for the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, which provides for a revised definition of "Waters of the United States" under the Clean Water Act; opposition to the 2015 Waters of the United States rule, which also provided for definitions under the Clean Water Act; and concerns related to the Administration's decision to redefine Waters of the United States, through the step 1 rulemaking.
Correspondence related to Pennsylvania's Phase 3 WIP, and an overview of the changes.
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 |
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Watson |
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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
Support for the following: S. 3580 / H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, which would help address port congestion, refusal of carriers to load U.S. ag exports, and other unfair practices.
Support for additional issues: including agriculture in any potential trade deal/deal modification involving the European Union, UK, China, India, a Phase 2 agreement with Japan, or others; rejoining the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans Pacific Partnership Agreement; the Indo-Pacific Framework general agricultural trade, including support for increasing market opportunities for agriculture; and maintaining and continued implementation of the USMCA, and China Phase I agreement.
Research, advocacy and/or correspondence related to trade impacts of sanctions (particularly Belarus); tariffs and supply and demand issues on fertilizer components; potential market impacts - including wheat, fertilizer and natural gas - of Russian invasion of Ukraine; and ensuring access to agricultural inputs through proactive trade policies.
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 |
Kristina |
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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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for H.R. 7010, the Emergency Relief from Duties Act, which would create a pathway to establish waiver that delays a Countervailing Duty (CVD) or Anti-dumping Duty (AD) for a year if there is an emergency situation including natural disasters, epidemics,labor disputes or major accident.
Support for reducing and/or eliminating tariffs and other barriers to trade. Research related to tariffs on fertilizers.
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 |
Kristina |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for S. 1695 / H.R. 3193, Eliminating Barriers to Rural Internet Development Grant Eligibility, which would authorize the Department of Commerce to award economic development grants for public-private partnerships and certain consortiums to carry out specified broadband projects; H.R. 4374, the Broadband Internet Connections for Rural America Act, which would make significant investments into the deployment and development in broadband infrastructure in rural America; and H.R. 3369, the Broadband for Rural America Act, which would provide additional investments in USDA rural broadband programs while prioritizing rural areas most underserved.
General support for improving broadband infrastructure, additional funding to support broadband buildout, and improving broadband access to those who are not able to obtain broadband. Specific comments related to the National Telecommunications and Information Administration's request for comment on new broadband programs established in the Bipartisan Infrastructure law.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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
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
Support for S. 617 and H.R. 1712, the Death Tax Repeal Act, which would permanently repeal the Federal Estate Tax; H.R. 1381 and S. 480, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, which would make the 199A business tax deduction permanent; H.R. 2370, the Preserving Family Farms Act of 2021, which would update IRS Code Section 2032A Special Use Valuation to allow more farmland to be valued at its agricultural value rather than its inflated development value for estate tax purposes; H.R. 2558 and S. 1166, the Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act (ALIGN Act), which would make full and immediate expensing provisions permanent; H.R. 2447, the Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act, which would reduce taxes for veterinary students who agree to serve in an underserved rural areas.
Opposition to legislation and proposals (such as reconciliation proposals) that would repeal stepped-up basis, increase capital gains taxes, and/or impose capital gains tax at death, including H.R. 2286 (no title) which would amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat property transferred by gift or at death as sold for fair market value, and for other purposes.
General support for tax measures to help agriculture including, securing permanent estate tax and capital gains tax law that allows family-owned farms to transfer from one generation to another; making low-income tax rates and business deductions permanent to permit farmers to keep more of their earnings and invest in their businesses; locking in tax code provisions allowing farm operations to match expenses with income, helping manage the seasonal and cyclical nature of their businesses, valuation discounts; Section 1031 - like-kind exchanges; low corporate tax rates; and tax incentives for renewable energy resources.
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
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
General advocacy for telehealth, telemedicine, and access to health care in rural communities; and increased support and programs for farmer mental health and farmer stress resources, increased resources to combat opioid abuse in rural communities.
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
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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
General statement of support for prioritizing agricultural appropriations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
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
Support for the following: S. 3580 / H.R. 4996, the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021, which would help address port congestion, refusal of carriers to load U.S. ag exports, and other unfair practices.
General support for ensuring authorized resources are responsibly and efficiently allocated to rebuild, repair and modernize transportation infrastructure, including rural roads and bridges, ports, inland waterway locks and dams and water projects; infrastructure investments that foster long-term growth in distribution networks; regulatory and administrative actions that decrease port congestion, reduce barriers to employment, speed up transportation of goods via rail and highway.
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
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
General support for maintaining regulatory reforms achieved in recent years, improvements to federal decision making and appeals process for conservation compliance, such ensuring a balanced regulatory environment for environmental and economic sustainability.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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
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
Support for science-based environmental assessments of chemical registrations; continued access to over-the-top application of dicamba for agricultural producers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for U.S. energy investment and leadership to strengthen the U.S. energy infrastructure, specifically onshore and offshore development and oil and natural gas production and pipeline needs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
White House Office
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
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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Research related to the S. 623 / H.R. 69, The Sunshine Protection Act, which would make daylight saving time the new, permanent standard time
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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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