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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Cansler Consulting, LLC

2. Address

Address1
9711 Washingtonian Blvd
 Address2
​Suite 550
City
Gaithersburg
 State
MD
 Zip Code
20878
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​TIMOTHY CANSLER
​2027142822
​tcansler@canslerconsulting.com
5. Senate ID#
​40002018-87
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association
6. House ID#
​397200002
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​20,000.00
$5,000 or more $
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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: Timothy Cansler
 Date
1/22/2025 6:25:07 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

Support agricultural disaster funding for California producers suffering losses due to unprecedented weather events and natural disasters in H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act.

Issues relating to the National Organic Program standards set to be implemented in January 2025 and the industry being overburdened to a detriment and small certifiers not being able to function and are surrendering their certifying programs.

Issues relating to Agricultural Quarantine Inspection (AQI) Use Fees, new rule effective October 1, 2024 will allow for collections and investment of $1 billion in 2025 for:
-Focus on Front lines of defense at border
-Up-front Specialists focusing on pathways
-Staff-up Dog Detector Program
-Focus on International Passengers
-Express Parcel Carriers

Issues relating to remaining funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation for fruit fly control and eradication will be directed toward increased surveillance.

Issues relating to changes made by USDA-APHIS to alter the Mexican avocado orchard certification program - also known as the U.S.-Mexico Operational Working Plan (OWP).

Issues relating agricultural producers facing severe rat infestations damaging orchards, machinery and irrigation systems.

Issues relating to S. 759 Beagle Brigade Act, passed under Unanimous Consent in the Senate and sent to the U.S. House. If House could amend with language prioritizing the growing use of canine teams nationally and within territories of the U.S. by exploring ways to expand the number of canine detection training facilities across the country with high detection needs.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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
Timothy
Cansler
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA Assistant to Administrator, USDA

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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

Issues relating to FY 2026 appropriations and the Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Specialty Crop Pest account.

Support H.R. 8308, Nutria Eradication and Control Act 2024 authorizing $12 million annually.

Issues relating to funding level for EPA Office of Pesticide Policy (OPP) budget for FY 2025. Support funding EPA-OPP at a minimum of the amount required by the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2022 (PRIA 5; Division HH, Title VI of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, P.L. 117-328). It is estimated that FY 2025 will mark the fourth consecutive year that the PRIA trigger level has NOT been met.

Issues relating to remaining supplemental funds from the Commodity Credit Corporation for fruit fly control and eradication will be directed toward increased surveillance.

Issues relating to Agriculture Disaster supplemental incorporated into H.R. 10545, the American Relief Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), 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
Timothy
Cansler
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA Assistant to Administrator, USDA

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 H.R. 8308, Nutria Eradication and Control Act 2024 authorizing $12 million annually.

Issues relating to the total amount of pesticide registration fees collected reaching Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (PRIA) threshold. It is estimated that FY 2025 will mark the fourth consecutive year that the PRIA trigger level has NOT been met.

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

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Timothy
Cansler
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Assistant to Undersecretary, USDA Assistant to Administrator, USDA

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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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:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)