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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 |
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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: Jill M Thomson- Treasurer |
Date | 01/20/2011 |
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
Capper-Volstead Act and other similar federal statutes; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
S. 364, Agricultural Competition Enhancement Act of 2009; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 1086 Livestock Marketing Fairness Act, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 3217 Restoring America's Financial Stability Act of 2010, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Mississippi River Basin Initiative, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Nutrient Management Standards, Revisions to NRCS 590 proposed changes to the standard for phosphorus Deregulation status to glyphosphate-tolerant (or Roundup Ready) alfalfa; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Packers and Stockyards Act; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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 |
Marlis |
Carson |
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Lisa |
Kelley |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ag Appropriations FY 2011, provisions relating to agriculture.
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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Clean Water Restoration Act of 2009; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC); provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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.
HR 2454 The American Clean Energy and Security Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 527, Prohibiting Clean Air Act permitting under Title V of that Act for certain emissions from ag production.
HR 1426, Prohibiting Clean Air Act permitting under Title V of that Act for certain emissions from ag production.
Greenhouse Gas Reporting regulations, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
EPA Endangerment finding on carbon dioxide emissions and subsequent regulatory actions resulting from the endangerment findings, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 3852/ S 1816- Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Chesapeake Bay Initiative, Executive Order 13508; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
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Kelley |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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
Chemical Facility Anti Terrorism Standard; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Chemical Facility Security Re-Authorization; provisions and regulations affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
FIFRA/FQPA registration and re-registration of crop protection products; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Spray drift regulations; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Crop protection permit requirements; provisions affecting agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 6124 Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2419, Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; Implementation of energy and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit.
HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
American Power Act; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
The Tax Relief Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization and Job Creation Act of 2010- including renewables, estate tax, bonus depreciation and other provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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 |
Lisa |
Kelley |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2414 AgJOBS Act of 2009 provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
S. 1038 AgJOBS Act of 2009 provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
H-2A Regulations, provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
DHS No Match Rule, provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
HR 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, provisions related to farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), 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 |
Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
HR 1158, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 907, Amending IRS code to provide for a livestock energy investment credit.
S 306, Biogas Production Incentive Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR. 598, Stimulus bill; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Issues relating to pension funding relief for plans sponsored by FCS.
HR 2739- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 1461- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat trees and vines producing fruit, nuts, or other crops as placed in service in the year in which it is planted for purposes of special allowance for depreciation; all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 3524- The Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act, all provisions pertaining to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 4213- Provisions relating to renewable fuels tax credits and other tax provisions .
HR 4070, Renewable Fuels Investment Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 1046; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 3440; all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 5141 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S 3578 Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 5297 Small Business Jobs Act, all provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Treasury - Dept of
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 |
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Lisa |
Kelley |
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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 TRU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1220, to provide certain exemptions to drivers of intrastate commercial motor vehicles engaged in agricultural purposes; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 1799, Safe and Effective Transportation Act of 2009; provisions relating to agriculture.
Surface Transit Highway Reauthorization, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 2419, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 6124, Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008; implementation of provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives
USDA GSM Export Credit Program; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
USDA Export Programs; provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 4645 The Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act, issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
US-Mexico relations; issues pertaining to Mexican Trucking pilot program.
WTO, issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Columbia FTA; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
South Korea FTA; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
Panama FTA; issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
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Stacey |
Satterlee |
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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
S 510,the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
HR 2749, the Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 3307, Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
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
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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
Potential rail legislation to reform of the Surface Transportation Board, provisions related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
S. 2889, Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009, issues related to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defined benefit pension funding relief; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
HR 3936, provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
HR 4213, provisions relating to defined benefit pension funding relief.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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
S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009- Card Check; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
HR 1409, the Employee Free Choice Act of 2009- Card Check; provisions relating to farmer cooperatives.
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
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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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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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