Clerk of the House of Representatives
Legislative Resource Center
135 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov
Secretary of the Senate
Office of Public Records
232 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
http://www.senate.gov/lobby

LOBBYING REGISTRATION

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)

Check One: New Registrant New Client for Existing Registrant Amendment

1. Effective Date of Registration
11/18/2020
2. House Identification
 31784
Senate Identification
 682

REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

3. Registrant Organization
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Address
2001 K Street NW
Address2
City
Washington
State
DC
Zip
20006
Country
USA

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

City
State
Zip
Country
5. Contact name and telephone number International Number
Contact
​Ms. Melissa Laurenza
Telephone
​2028874000
E-mail
​ldareporting@akingump.com
6. General description of registrant’s business or activities
​Law firm

CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box labeled “Self” and proceed to line 10. Self

7. Client name
​Blueberry Coalition for Progress & Health
Address
​P.O. Box 50545
City
​Watsonville
State
​CA
Zip
​95077
Country
​USA
8. Principal place of business (if different than line 7)
City
State
Zip
Country
9. General description of client’s business or activities
​Blueberry Growers and Importers

LOBBYISTS

10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable)
First
Last
Suffix
​Brian ​Pomper ​Ch Intl Trade Cnsl, Intl Trade Cnsl, Senate Fin

LOBBYING ISSUES

11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).

​TRD
​AGR

12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)

Issues related to the importation of blueberries.


AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in a quarterly period and either participates in and/or in whole or in major part supervises or controls the registrant’s lobbying activities?

No --> Go to line 14. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then proceed to line 14.

Internet Address:
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Agroberries S.A.
​Alonso de Cordova 4125, Piso 8
City
​Vitacura
​none
​CHI
State
Country
​Agro Vision Corp
​1901 Avenue of the Stars, Office 1080
City
​Los Angeles
​CA
​90067
​USA
State
Country
​Alpine Fresh Inc.
​9300 NW 58th Street
City
​Doral
​FL
​33178
​USA
State
Country

FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Is there any foreign entity

a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity?

No --> Sign and date the registration. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then sign the registration.

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

City
State
Country
%
City
State
Country
%

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

15. 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?


Signature
Digitally Signed By: Brian Pomper
Date
1/18/2021 8:14:38 PM

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Aneberries A.C.
​San Juan Bosco 4299
City
​Zapopan, Jalisco
​none
​MEX
State
Country
​Berries Paradise S.A.P.I. de C.V.
​Carr San Isidro Mazatepec Tala KM2
City
​Tal, Jalisco
​none
​MEX
State
Country
​California Giant Berry Farms
​75 Sakata Lane
City
​Watsonville
​CA
​95076
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
City
State
Country
​ %
City
State
Country
​ %
City
State
Country
​ %

ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Camposol Fresh USA, Inc
​5555 Anglers Ave
City
​Fort Lauderdale
​FL
​33312
​USA
State
Country
​Driscoll's Inc.
​345 Westridge Drive
City
​Watsonville
​CA
​95076
​USA
State
Country
​Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc.
​1700 Millrace Drive
City
​Eugene
​OR
​97403
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
City
State
Country
​ %
City
State
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City
State
Country
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Family Tree Farms
​41646 Road 62
City
​Reedley
​CA
​93654
​USA
State
Country
​Giddings Berries Peru SAC
​Av Jorge Basadre 157, San Isidro 27
City
​Lima
​none
​PER
State
Country
​Hortifrut Chile S.A
​Av. del Condor 600, 4to piso
City
​Ciudad Empresarial, Huechuraba
​none
​CHI
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
City
State
Country
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City
State
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State
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Pro Arandanos
​Av. Nicolas Arriola n314, int. Urb. Santa catalina - L
City
​Lima
​none
​PER
State
Country
​Reiter Affiliated Companies
​730 South A Street
City
​Oxnard
​CA
​93030
​USA
State
Country
​Walmart
​701 SW 8th Street
City
​Bentonville
​AZ
​72716
​USA
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
City State/Province Country
City
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Chilean Blueberry Commission
​Avenida del Valle Sur 662 of 100, piso 3
City
​Huechuraba, Santiago
​none
​CHI
State
Country
​Argentinian Blueberry Commission
​Ciudad de la Paz 1792
City
​Buenos Aires
​C1429BFA
​ARG
State
Country
​CarSol Fruit Export S.A.
​Avenida La Dehesa 1201, Of. 612
City
​Torre Norte, Lo Barnechea
​none
​CHI
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
Street
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ADDITIONAL LOBBYISTS

10. Supplemental. List any additional lobbyists for this client not listed on page 1, number 10.

Name Covered Official Position (if applicable) Have you been convicted of a crime?
First
Last
Suffix
ADDITIONAL LOBBYING ISSUES
11. Supplemental. General lobbying issue areas. Enter any additional codes for issues not listed on page 2, number 11.

ADDITIONAL AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS13. Supplemental. List any other affiliated organization that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 13.
Name Address Principal Place of Business
Street
City State/Province Zip Code Country
​Danper Truejillo S.A.C.
​Carretera Industrial s/n, Sector Barrio Nuevo
City
​Moche
​none
​PER
State
Country
​Asociacion de Empresas de Alimentos de Chile A.G.
​Av. Andres Bello No 2777, Edificio la Industria, oficina 1-B
City
​Las Condes, Santiago
​none
​CHI
State
Country
City
State
Country

ADDITIONAL FOREIGN ENTITIES
14. Supplemental. List any other foreign entity that meets the criteria specified and is not listed on page 2, number 14.
Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country)
Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership
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