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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 110 Maryland NE |
Address2 | Suite 209 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002-5622 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400392842-12
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6. House ID# 405400000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Emma C Ertinger |
Date | 10/20/2016 6:19:35 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
2018 Farm Bill
Animal Raising Labeling Claims
Beginning Farmers
Check-off Reform legislation
Child Nutrition Act
climate report
Conservation Marker Bill
conservation
Credit Issues
crop insurance
EQIP Organic Initaitive
farm bill conservation title
farm credit
farm economy hearing
Food Safety Modernization Act; Good Agricultural Practices
Food Safety Training
FSMA Implementation
FY17 agriculture appropriations S. 2956
GIPSA and FSA Loan Programs
GIPSA HR. 3049
GIPSA S. 2049
GIPSA S. 2956
GMO Labeling
Good Agricultural Practices audits
Improving Access to Conservation Act
LFFJA, farm bill
local and regional food bill
Local Food
Meat Processing
National Organic Certification Cost Share Program
Office of Advocacy and Outreach
Packers and Stockyards Act
Retail Food Establishment Rule
SARE Program
SBA lending practices
Seeds and Breeds
sustainable agriculture research
Technical Amendments to Packers and Stockyards Act
Unprocessed Fruits & Vegetables Pilot Project
Urban Ag Bill
WIC rescission
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), White House Office
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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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
FSOP, farm bill, Food safety, FSMA, FSMA Implementation, FSMA/GAP, Animal Raising Labeling Claims, food safety training, GMO labeling, meat processing
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Hoefner |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
2018 Farm Bill
Ag Approps (HR.5054)
Ag Approps (S.2956)
Agricultural Appropriations Act
Appropriations
Check-off Reform legislation
Child Nutrition Act
CNR
Conservation and the farm bill
Conservation Marker Bill
Davis on-farm visit in district, pr
farm bill conservation title
farm credit appropriations
FY17 agriculture appropriations S. 2956
GIPSA and FSA Loan Programs
GIPSA HR. 3049
GIPSA S. 2049
GIPSA S. 2956
Improving Access to Conservation Act
LFFJA, farm bill
local and regional food bill
Local food, Committee assignments - Ag Approps
National Defense Authorization Act
SBA provision in House National Defense Authorization Act for 2017 HR 4909
WIC rescission
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 |
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Hoefner |
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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.
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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
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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:
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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
27. Add the following 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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