|
LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 122 C STREET, NW SUITE 875 |
Address2 | |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | |
State | |
Zip Code | |
Country | |
|
5. Senate ID# 28355-12
|
||||||||
|
6. House ID# 328710000
|
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 |
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: | ||||||||
|
|
||||||||
|
|
||||||||
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: KIRK FERRELL, NPPC VICE PRESIDENT, PUBLIC POLICY |
Date | 04/20/2009 |
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
MEXICO-BILATERAL MARKET ACCESS, HAM ANTI-DUMPING, MEXICO-TRUCKING, WTO DOHA ROUND, SOUTH KOREA FTA, COLOMBIA FTA, PANAMA FTA, TRADE-PROMOTION AUTHORITY, EU BILATERAL SPS, ROMANIA-BILATERAL MARKET ACCESS, CANADA-BILATERAL MARKET ACCESS, CANADA-BILATERAL MARKET SPS, AUSTRALIA-BILATERAL SPS, CHINA-BILATERAL SPS, TAIWAN-BILATERAL SPS, NEW ZEALAND-BILATERAL MARKET
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
NICK |
GIORDANO |
|
|
|
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
|
ELIZABETH |
WATSON |
|
|
|
LAURIE |
HUENEKE |
|
|
|
MARK |
SLOAN |
|
|
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY 2009 Ag Approps Bill; Country of Origin Labeling, Animal Welfare, Antibiotics in Animal Ag, Animal Identification, Farm bill, H.R. 2900 FGS Amendments Act, H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition, Bio Act of 2008, H.R. 3697/S. 2313 Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act, H.R. 162/S. 549 Presentation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act
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 |
AUDREY |
ADAMSON |
|
|
|
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
|
JENNIFER |
GREINER |
|
|
|
NICK |
GIORDANO |
|
|
|
ELIZABETH |
WATSON |
|
|
|
MICHAEL |
FORMICA |
|
|
|
LAURIE |
HUENEKE |
|
|
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
COMPREHENSIVE ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSE, COMPENSTATION, AND LIABILITY ACT OF 1980 (CERCLA)
EMERGENCY PLANNING & COMMUNITY RIGHT-TO-KNOW ACT OF 1986 (EPCRA)
SUPERFUND AMENDMENTS AND REAUTHORIZATION ACT OF 1986
2007 ENERGY BILL
CLEAN WATER ACT
- REGULATIONS CONCERNING ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATIONS (AAFOs) AND CONCENTRATED ANIMAL FEEDING OPERATION (CAFOs)
- AGRICULTURE STORM WATER
- NPDES PERMITTING
- CLEAN WATER RESTORATION ACT/WATERS OF THE US
CLEAN AIR ACT
- NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AIR QUALITY COMPLIANCE AGREEMENT
- NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR PARTICULATE MATTER
- NATIONAL AMBIENT AIR QUALITY STANDARDS FOR OZONE
- CERCLA/EPCRA AIR EMISSION REPORTING
FARM BILL WORKING LANDS CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
- NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT PLANS
- IMPLEMENTATION OF 2002 FARM BILL CONSERVATION PROGRAMS
CLIMATE CHANGE
- FEDERAL INSECTICIDE, FUNGICIDE, RODENTICIDE ACT (FIFRA)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
|
MICHAEL |
FORMICA |
|
|
|
AUDREY |
ADAMSON |
|
|
|
TOM |
HEBERT |
|
|
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLE FUELS, COMPREHENSIVE ENERGY LEGISLATION, ETHANOL
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)
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 |
MICHAEL |
FORMICA |
|
|
|
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
PROPANE, CHEMICAL FACILITY REGISTRATION RULE, S.1804 NATIONAL AGRICULTURE AND FOOD DEFENSE ACT OF 2007, NATIONAL BIO/AGRO DEFENSE FACILITY
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
MICHAEL |
FORMICA |
|
|
|
BOBBY |
ACORD |
|
|
|
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
|
AUDREY |
ADAMSON |
|
|
|
JENNIFER |
GREINER |
|
|
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
H.R. 2213, CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ACT
H.R. 1018, TO AMEND THE ANIMAL HEALTH PROTECTION ACT TO PROHIBIT THE SEC OF AGRICULTURE FROM IMPLEMENTING OR CARRYING OUT A NATIONAL ANIMAL IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM OR SIMILAR REQUIREMENT AND TO REQUIRE THE SECRETARY TO PROTECT INFORMATION OBTAINED AS PART OF ANY VOLUNTARY ID SYSTEM
H.R. 2301 LIVESTOCK ID AND MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES ACT
S. 1017 CAPTIVE SUPPLY REFORM ACT
S. 305 A BILL TO AMEND THE PACKERS AND STOCKYARDS ACT (1921), TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR A PACKER TO OWN, FEED OR CONTROL LIVESTOCK INTENDED FOR SLAUGHTER
S. 394 DOWNED ANIMAL AND FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION ACT OF 2007
H.R. 661 DOWNED ANIMAL AND FOOD SAFETY PROTECTION ACT
S. 662 COMPETITIVE AND FAIR AGRICULTURE MARKETS ACT
H.R. 213 COMPETITIVE AND FAIR AGRICULTURE MARKETS ACT
S. 786 TO AMEND THE AGRICULTURAL MARKETING ACT OF 1946 TO FOSTER EFFICIENT MARKETS AND INCREASE COMPETITIONS AND TRANSPARENCY AMONG PACKERS THAT PURCHASE LIVESTOCK FROM PRODUCERS
H.R. 219 FARM, NUTRITION AND BIOENERGY ACT OF 2008
S. 2302 FOOD AND ENERGY SECURITY ACT OF 2007
H.R. 962 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2007
S. 549 PRESERVATION OF ANTIBIOTICS FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT ACT OF 2007
H.R. 3697 STRATEGIES TO ADDRESS ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE ACT
ANIMAL DRUG USER FEE ACT
ANIMAL GENERIC DRUG USER FEE ACT
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 |
AUDREY |
ADAMSON |
|
|
|
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
|
JENNIFER |
GREINER |
|
|
|
MICHAEL |
FORMICA |
|
|
|
DIANE |
MAJOR |
|
|
|
SCOTT |
SHEARER |
|
|
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
H.R. 4088
SAVE ACT OF 2007
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 |
AUDREY |
ADAMSON |
|
|
|
KIRK |
FERRELL |
|
|
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.
20. Client new address
Address | |
||||||
City | |
State | |
Zip Code | |
Country | |
21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)
City | |
State | |
Zip Code | |
Country | |
22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
|
|
||||||||
1 |
|
3 |
|
||||||
2 |
|
4 |
|
ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
Name | Address |
Principal Place of Business (city and state or country) |
||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
1 | 2 | 3 |
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 | ||||||||||
| ||||||||||||||
|
% |
28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
1 | 3 | 5 |
2 | 4 | 6 |