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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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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2012 |
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
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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: Mr. Chandler Goule, Vice President of Government Relations |
Date | 10/23/2012 |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act.
H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011.
S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act.
S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives.
H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act
S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011
H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act.
H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011.
H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011.
H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act.
H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011.
H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011.
S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011.
S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011.
S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011.
S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011.
S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011.
S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011.
S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011.
H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs.
H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012.
H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012.
H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.
H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.
H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012.
H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act.
H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act.
S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012.
S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act.
S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act.
H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act.
H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act.
S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012.
S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.
S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008.
H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act
H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012
H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012
S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012
S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012
S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012
Issues other than legislation:
Farm Service Agency personnel levels.
USDA agricultural credit availability.
Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order.
Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve.
Distribution of farm program benefits.
Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs.
Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry.
Mandatory livestock price reporting.
Contract production of agricultural commodities.
Long-term domestic agricultural policy.
Commodity loan rate adjustments.
Facility loan programs for commodity storage.
Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers.
Regulations of the agriculture futures industry.
Farm bill implementation.
Indemnity payments to dairy producers.
Agricultural conservation programs.
Funding and implementation of rural development programs.
Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives.
Balancing supply and demand.
Natural resources.
Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation.
Small business.
Agroterrorism.
Grain standards, reauthorization.
Veterinary sciences.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff: Rep. Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.874, introduce 2011 Agricultural Credit Expansion Act.
H.R.1233, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period.
S.368, to amend Consolidated Farm and Rural Development Act to suspend an eligibility limitation period.
H.R.1422, to amend 2002 Farm Security and Rural investment Act.
S.805, Rural Access to Credit Act of 2011.
H.R.2858, Rural Microbusiness Investment Credit Act of 2011.
S.1888, Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011.
H.R.4191, Credit Union Small Business Lending Act.
H.R.4293, Restore Main Streets Credit Act of 2012.
H.R.5835, Veterans Access to Capital Act of 2012.
Issues other than legislation: Bankruptcy, Agriculture credit, small business credit.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Government Accountability Office (GAO), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Reserve System, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Farm Credit Administration
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff: Rep. Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.1, 2011 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act.
H.J.RES.43, to make further continuing appropriations for FY 2011.
H.J.RES.44, further continuing appropriations amendments, 2011.
H.J.RES. 48, additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011.
H.R.2219, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies Approp. Act
H.R.1363, further additional continuing appropriations amendments, 2011.
H.J.RES.79, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2012.
H.R.2584, Depts. Of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012.
H.R.2608, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012.
H.CON.RES.112, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth.
H.CON.RES.113, to establish U.S. budget for FY 2013 and so forth.
S.CON.RES.37, to set forth the congressional budget for the U.S. for FY 2013 and so forth.
H.R.5973, 2013 Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
S.2375, Ag., Rural Devel. Food & Drug Admin. And Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
S.3301, 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.
S.CON.RES.40, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013.
S.CON.RES.41, to set forth the presidents budget for 2013.
S.CON.RES.42, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013.
S.CON.RES.44, to set forth the congressional budget for 2013.
H.J.RES.117, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013
H.R.6091, appropriations for Interior, Environment and Related Agencies for 2013
S.CON.RES.52, Concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for 2013
Issues other than legislation:
Emergency economic assistance for farmers and ranchers
Funding for USDA programs
Appropriations and budget requests for USDA/other agencies with an ag-related mission or responsibility.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Energy - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None. (no specific legislation)
Issues other than legislation:
Settlement of civil rights claims of minority farmers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.1083, Rural Broadband Initiative Act.
S.518, Veterinary Medicine Loan Repayment Program Enhancement Act.
S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act.
S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act.
H.R.2485, ACE Act.
S.946, Office of Rural Education Policy Act.
S.1053, Veterinary Services Investment Act.
Issues other than legislation:
Rural education grant funding.
Education technology.
Rural schools.
Telecommunications.
Public-funded research.
Loan repayment for veterinarians
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.271, to establish loans for conversion to use of biomass for energy generation.
H.R.404, Renewable Fuels for America's Future Act of 2011.
H.R.851, Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2011.
H.R.910, Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011.
S.4, Make America the Worlds Leader in Clean Energy Act.
S.187, Biofuels Market Expansion Act of 2011.
S.520, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act.
S.530, to modify certain subsidies for ethanol production, and for other purposes.
S.559, Securing Americas Future with Energy and Sustainable Technologies Act.
H.R.2354, appropriate for energy, water development and related agencies for FY 2012.
S.718, to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to improve use of certain pesticides.
S.1085, to amend the Clean Air Act regarding biofuel and corn ethanol portions of the renewable fuel standard.
H.R.1938, The North American-Made Energy Security Act .
S.1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011.
S.1757, Clean Energy Infrastructure for Rural Communities Act of 2011.
H.R.4153, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act.
S.2146, Clean Energy Standard Act of 2012.
S.2155, to amend the 2002 Farm Security and Rural Investment Act.
S.2222, to require the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to reduce excessive energy market speculation.
S.2225, to amend the 2002 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act, improve Rural Energy for America program.
S.2770, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012.
H.R.4480, Domestic Energy and Jobs Act.
H.R.5186, Halt Index Trading of Energy Commodities (HITEC) Act.
H.R.5825, Rural Energy Improvement Act.
H.R.5955, Rural Energy Investment Act of 2012.
Issues other than legislation:
Environmental/Superfund
Implications of global warming treaty.
Biotechnology and genetically modified organisms.
Conservation Incentives.
National energy policy.
Renewable energy.
Regulation of Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations and Animal Feeding Operations.
Water resource issues.
Agricultural chemicals.
Fuel storage.
Endangered species.
Fisheries management
Regulation of the energy futures industry.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R. White House Conference on Food and Nutrition Act.
S.831,Dairy COOL Act of 2011.
H.R.3092, Local School Foods Act.
H.R.6418, No Hungry Kids Act
H.R.6481, School Food Modernization Act
H.R.6518, State Nutrition Assistance Flexibility Act of 2012
Issues other than legislation:
Implementation of country-of-origin labeling program.
Establishment of national organic food and food production standards.
Food Safety.
Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act.
Domestic Food Assistance and hunger.
Food stamps and domestic Nutrition Programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner, Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.2, Repealing the Job-Killing Health Care Law Act.
H.R.127, de-funds Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts.
H.R.141, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts.
H.R.215, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts but keeps reauthorization for Indian Health Care Improvement Act.
H.R.299, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts.
H.R.429, repeals Patient Protection and Affordable Care, Health Care and Education Reconciliation Acts.
S.1683, Craig Thomas Rural Hospital and Provider Equity Act of 2011.
H.R.6079, Repeal of Obamacare Act
Issues other than legislation:
Expansion of health care access and opportunities in rural areas.
Funding for rural health care facilities.
Patients Bill of Rights proposals.
Social Security.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Rural housing projects such as HUD houses or tax incentives for rural communities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Seasonal immigration worker programs specific to agriculture.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation: Indian Livestock Feeding program issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.4284, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act.
S.2141, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act.
Issues other than legislation:
Expansion and strengthening of antitrust enforcement.
Merger review.
Merger moratorium on large agribusiness consolidations.
Impact of concentration in the banking industry.
Impact of concentration in the agricultural chemical industry.
Pricing practices of the agricultural chemical industry.
Limitations on packer market power.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Labor - Dept of (DOL), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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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Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.4, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act.
H.R.60, repeals info reporting requirement expansion for $600 and larger payments to corporations.
H.R.144, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act of 2011.
H.R.584, repeals information reporting requirements added by Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
H.R.705, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act.
H.R.1075, Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit Repeal Act.
H.R.1188, Repeal Ethanol Subsidies Act of 2011.
S.18, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act.
S.359, Comprehensive 1099 Taxpayer Protection and Repayment of Exchange Subsidy Overpayments Act.
S.844, Domestic Energy Promotion Act of 2011.
S.871, Ethanol Subsidy and Tariff Repeal Act.
S.1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act.
S.1291, to amend the 1986 Internal Revenue Code to give a renewable electricity integration credit.
H.R.2959, Charitable Agricultural Research Act.
S.1561, Charitable Agricultural Research Act.
S.3403, Death Tax Repeal
S.3440, to extend estate and gift tax rules for a year.
H.R.6271, Farmily Farm and Small Business Tax Relief Act of 2012.
Issues other than legislation:
Targeted tax reductions.
Tax exemption for farmland sold with residence.
Tax credits for state and local property taxes.
Federal estate tax reform.
Tax deductibility of insurance premiums.
Tax credits for renewable energy.
Tax credits for small businesses.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Reserve System
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
S.49, railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011.
H.R.4348, MAP-21; div. F of conf. rpt. Includes flood insurance reform and student loan interest rate extension.
Issues other than legislation:
Impact of rail mergers and concentration in the industry.
Discriminatory rail rates for captive shippers.
Construction, maintenance and improvement to the inland waterway and port system.
Farm-to-market transportation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Energy - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
H.R.639, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act.
H.R.833, Agricultural Export Enhancement Act of 2011.
S.328, Currency Reform for fair Trade Act.
H.R.1887, Free Trade with Cuba Act.
H.R. 1888, Promoting American Agricultural and Medical Exports to Cuba Act of 2011.
H.R.2073, Country-of-Origin-Labeling for Fuels Act.
H.R.2707, Agricultural Trade Facilitation Act.
H.R.2813, Milk Import Tariff Equity Act.
S.1573, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2012.
H.R.3078, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
H.R.3079, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
H.R.3080, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.
S.1641, United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act.
S.1642, United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act.
S.1643, United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Act.
S.1673, Safeguarding American Agriculture Act of 2011.
Issues other than legislation:
Trade (domestic/foreign)
Agricultural trade issues for the World Trade Organization.
Revisions to U.S. sanctions policy.
Export licensing requirements for agricultural sales.
Implementation of Trade Adjustment Assistance to agricultural producers.
Impact of domestic agricultural policy on trade agreements.
Inclusion of labor and environmental standards in agricultural trade negotiations.
International food assistance.
Mechanisms to address impact of exchange rate fluctuations on trade.
Implementation of Byrd Amendment.
Agricultural imports.
Harmonization of environmental regulations.
Bilateral and regional trade negotiations and agreements.
Currency misalignment
Country-of-origin labeling of fuels
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
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 UTI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Agriculture/food-related provisions of:
None (no specific legislation).
Issues other than legislation:
Impact of electric deregulation on farmers, ranchers and rural electric cooperatives.
Communications Industry Issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, 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 |
Brittany |
Jablonsky |
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Jeremy |
Peters |
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staff:Rep.Pomeroy |
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Chandler |
Goule |
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staff:H.Ag.Comte.,Reps.Peterson,Tanner,Stenholm |
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Michael |
Stranz |
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Jan |
Ahlen |
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staff: Rep. Price |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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