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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 50 F STREET, NW, #900 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27638-12
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6. House ID# 306000000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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 |
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Julianne M. Mica |
Date | 10/20/2015 10:25:12 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
Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Reauthorization of the Grain Standards Act H.R. 2088, S. 1417; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 2051 Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 1599 Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protections Act, implementation and provisions related to Title 7.
Re-authorization of the CFTC H.R. 2289; issues impacting co-ops and their farmer-owners.
Agricultural Biotechnology; issues impacting co-ops and their farmer-owners.
H.R. 2393, Country of Origin Labeling; issues impacting co-ops and their farmer-owners.
FY2016 Agricultural, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Kathleen |
Johnson |
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Lisa |
Van Doren |
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Kevin |
Natz |
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Kelsey |
Swango |
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Charles |
Conner |
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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
Clean Air Act, provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFO) rule; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Clean Water Act; application and regulations pertaining to agriculture.
Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 897, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Mississippi River Basin Initiative; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
FY2016 Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2822/S. 1645); provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
FY2016 Energy and Water Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R. 2028); provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 1732, the Regulatory Integrity Protection Act of 2015; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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 |
Lisa |
Van Doren |
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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 CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
FIFRA/ESA Section 7 Consultation Process; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 897 Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2015; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
EPA Worker Protection Standards; issues affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 1500, the Sensible Environmental Protection Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
White House National Strategy to Promote the Health of Honey Bees and Other Pollinators; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
EPAs Proposal to Mitigate Exposure to Bees from Acutely Toxic Pesticide Products; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Lisa |
Van Doren |
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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
H-2A Regulations; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
E-Verify and other legislative reform relating to farmer cooperatives.
Immigration reform proposals; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 1147, Legal Workforce Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Lisa |
Van Doren |
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Kathleen |
Johnson |
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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
Issues relating to federal tax reform; expired and expiring tax extender provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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 |
Marlis |
Carson |
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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
USDA Market Promotion and Export Programs; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
WTO, issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. USDA import/export requirements affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Cuba legislation; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Kevin |
Natz |
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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 FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act; provisions impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
The Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act
H.R. 3532 Fruit and Vegetables Access for Children Act
2015 Dietary Guidelines for Americans
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Kelsey |
Swango |
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Kathleen |
Johnson |
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Lisa |
Van Doren |
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Marlis |
Carson |
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Chuck |
Conner |
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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
Reauthorization of the Surface Transportation Board, S. 808; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
West Coast Port Issues, S. 1519; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
The DRIVE Act, H.R. 22; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
The Ports Performance Act, S.1298 ; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Safe, Flexible, and Efficient Trucking Act of 2015, H.R. 3488; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015, H.R.3651; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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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Natz |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Occupational Safety and Health Administration's Process Safety Management Guidelines for Compliance; issues impacting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Kelsey |
Swango |
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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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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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