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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 20 F Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27558-12
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6. House ID# 305980000
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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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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: JON DOGGETT |
Date | 1/13/2017 4:39:23 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
Farm Bill, House and Senate
Congressional and Executive Branch Issues:
Title I, Commodity Programs
Modifications to Implementation of ARC-CO Program
Determination of County Crop Yields
Congressional issues:
USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation
Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E
Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding.
FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill.
USDA regulation of biotechnology.
Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products.
Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs.
Support conventional ethanol.
Opposition to proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations.
Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling.
Executive Branch:
Inquiry on proposal to add cottonseed to the oilseed program in the ARC/PLC programs
Biobased Procurement Program.
Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration.
Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program.
Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates.
Update on research issues from USDA REE.
USDA regulation of biotechnology.
EPA regulation of biotechnology.
Herbicide Resistance Management
Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations.
Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors.
USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation
Federal Crop Insurance: proposed changes to prevented planting coverage, cover crop provisions and unit structure issues. Modifications in use of various data source and the decision making process on ACR program county yields
Executive Branch: Cooperative efforts with NASS to increase grower participation in crop surveys and possible changes to survey instrument.
Inquiry with RMA re: possible rule change to make FSA approved individual farm tracts eligible for insurance coverage.
Comments to CFTC to support focus on speculative position limits in the futures markets on physically-settled, spot-month contracts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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 |
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Doggett |
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Willett |
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Ethan |
Mathews |
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Zach |
Kinne |
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Brooke |
Shupe |
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Layla |
Soberanis |
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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
Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund.
MAP and FMD Funding.
Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.
USDA Research Funding.
Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.
USDA NRCS Funding
USDA Research Funding
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Willett |
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Ethan |
Mathews |
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Zach |
Kinne |
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Layla |
Soberanis |
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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
Congressional issues:
H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications
Low Carbon Fuel Standards
Ethanol Emissions Standards
Executive Branch:
Climate change
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs
Farm Bill Conservation Program
Atrazine
Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC)
Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508)
Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment
NPDES permits for pesticide applications
Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages
Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act
Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers
Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule
Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators
EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters
Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA)
National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA)
Environmental markets:
Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA
Endangered Species Act
Biogenic CO2 Emissions
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), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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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Doggett |
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Ethan |
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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
Renewable fuels standard
Renewable fuels infrastructure
Corn-based ethanol
Education of renewable volume obligations
Education on Reid Vapor Pressure
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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional issues:
Renewable fuels standard
Renewable fuels infrastructure
Cornbased
ethanol
Education of renewable volume obligations
Executive Branch issues:
All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard
Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs)
Opposition to proposed RVOs
Renewable fuels infrastructure
Reid Vapor Pressure
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
All programs dealing with highway infrastructure
MAP-21
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 |
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Doggett |
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Brooke |
Shupe |
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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 RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional issues:
railroad access
capacity
infrastructure and competition
Executive Branch:
Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching
STB rail transportation of grain
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), 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 |
Jon |
Doggett |
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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
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund
Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support
Congressional issues:
S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act
S. 566 WINP 3 Act
S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act
S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects
H.R. 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act)
H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013
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), Interior - Dept of (DOI), 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional issues:
Cuba Trade restrictions
International Biotechnology regulatory issues
Coexistence
Market Access Program
Foreign Market Development Program
Trans Pacific Partnership
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade
International biotechnology approvals
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
Executive Branch issues:
USDA Part 340 Regulations
Cuba Trade restrictions
Biotechnology regulatory issues
Coexistence
Market Access Program
Foreign Market Development Program
TransPacific
Partnership
Low Level Presence Policy
Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade
International biotechnology approvals
U.S.China
Biotechnology Working Group
Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
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Doggett |
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Zach |
Kinne |
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Charles |
Willett |
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Layla |
Soberanis |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC Rural Broadband
Universal Service Fund
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC)
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
OSHA
Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees)
OSHA Process Safety Management, retail exemption
Anhydrous Ammonia
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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