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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | P.O. BOX 2995 |
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City | Cordova |
State | TN |
Zip Code | 38088 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27571-12
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6. House ID# 303760000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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: R E Shellabarger, Assistant Treasurer |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act
Agriculture appropriations for 2010 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS.
Budget resolution for 2010 fiscal year
H.R. 2454, American Clean Energy and Security Act
S.1733, Clean Energy Jobs and American Power Act
Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture
Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil
Issues related to China trade restrictions and policies for cotton fiber
Issues related to a proposal to extend duty free status to apparel imports from Bangladesh and Cambodia in communications to the House Committee on Ways and Means
Issues related to modifications to a SBA loan program for textiles in communications to the House Small Business Committee
H.R. 4154, Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009
H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2009
H.R. 977, Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
H.R. 3795, Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Communications with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission regarding investigation findings
Decision of the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals invalidating the EPA rule on pesticide applications under the Clean Water Act
Communications to Senate Finance Committee in support of the confirmation of Dr. Isi Siddiqui as chief agricultural trade negotiator in USTR
S. 787, Clean Water Restoration Act
H.R. 2749, Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009
S. 510, FDA Food Safety Modernization Act
H.R. 2868, Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Act of 2009
Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports
Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs
Meetings with USDA and EPA officials to discuss issues related to use of transgenic cotton in pink bollworm eradication and post-eradication areas
Issues related to the use and regulation of genetically engineered crop varieties in meetings with USDA, EPA and FDA
Issues related to the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009 (S. 146, H.R. 233)
S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009
Legislation for a free trade agreement with Colombia
Extension of the Andean Trade Preference Act
Communications with Department of State regarding political unrest in Honduras
Issues related to the USDA-APHIS allocations of the Joint Cotton Pest Account
Testimony on crop insurance provisions, rates and coverage
Emergency crop disaster assistance legislation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
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 |
Gary M. |
Adams |
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Robert Craig |
Brown |
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Sidney A. |
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Mark D. |
Lange |
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Maguire |
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Robbie |
Minnich |
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Bill M. |
Norman |
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W. Harrison |
Ashley |
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E. Keith |
Menchey |
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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
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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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