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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 280 North High Street |
Address2 | 6th Floor |
City | Columbus |
State | OH |
Zip Code | 43215 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 40013105-48
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6. House ID# 398220000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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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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: Adam J. Sharp |
Date | 7/17/2020 10:42:28 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed solar energy leasing;
Discussed pipeline safety in Ohio;
Discussed pipeline repair and remediation;
Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standard;
Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers;
Review of FERC pipeline recommendations;
Discussed PJM Interconnection rules;
Shared comments raising concerns on No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136-0352; Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards;
Support for H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)
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 |
Yvonne |
Lesicko |
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Irvin |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 268, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019;
Office relocation for USDA-NIFA and ERS Offices;
Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance;
Farm Bill implementation (Crop Insurance, Dairy Programs/Margin Protection, Market Access Program, Foreign Market Development, Conservation, Young Farmers and Ranchers, ARC/PLC);
Authorization of funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production;
Discussed implementation of Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) and Conservation Reserve Program (CRP);
Overall health of the farm economy;
USDA Secretarial Disaster Declaration for Ohio and for disaster assistance;
Discussed Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) SAFE;
Discussed the crop insurance "top up" from USDA for Prevented Planting;
Support for S.2479 (Bison Labeling);
Support for S.3548 (CARES Act);
Advocated for agriculture industry to be considered critical and essential during COVID-19 restrictions;
Discussed H.R. 5422, the Modernizing Agricultural and Manufacturing Bonds Act (MAMBA);
Advocated for agriculture industry to be included in Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL);
Supported review of livestock markets with Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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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Lesicko |
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Irvin |
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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
Comments and discussions on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) proposed rule - Revised definition of Waters of the United States under the Clean Water Act (CWA) - published in the Federal Register on February 14, 2019 (Vol. 84, No. 31, 4154-4220)- Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2018-0149;
Discussions to support for funding for the Sea Grants and Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (GLRI).
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), 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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Lesicko |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for inclusion of E15 as a year round option in our fueling standards;
General regulatory reform;
Support for the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and shared concerns about Small Refinery Waivers;
Shared comments raising concerns on No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2019-0136-0352; Renewable Fuel Standard Program: Standards for 2020 and Biomass-Based Diesel Volume for 2021, and Response to the Remand of the 2016 Standards;
Support for H.R. 3006 - Renewable Fuel Standard Integrity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, 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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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
Discussions on implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) - all proposed rules with the focus on rules for Growing, Harvesting, Packing and Holding Produce for Human Consumption;
Support for S.2479 (Bison Labeling).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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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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
Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp;
TN Visa program;
Raised concerns about H.R. 4916 and H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act;
Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for S.1149, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act, to make the Section 199A qualified business deduction permanent;
Support for H.R. 218 Death Tax Repeal Act;
Support for cash accounting with IRS and concerns about changes to definition of farming syndicate.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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
Need for general immigration reform/H2A program revamp;
TN Visa program;
Raised concerns about H.R. 4916 and H.R. 5038 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act;
Raised concerns about H-2A Visa processing with the closure of consulates/embassies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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
Discussed general importance of infrastructure to agriculture and need for roads/bridges, ports, waterways (locks/dams) and funding for all these systems along with our highways;
Sought out flexibility in the Hours of Service requirements for agricultural transportation;
Raised concerns with HR 5696 (Connecting America's Active Transportation System);
Raised concerns with H.R. 2, the INVEST in America Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussions to enable FMD and MAP export promotion work to take place in the Cuban market;
Discussions on the enforcement of Title III in the Helms-Burton Act of 1996 in Cuban market;
Discussions on importance of trade with China for U.S. agriculture;
Support to move forward with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) Trade Agreement;
Implementation and continuation of the Market Facilitation Program for trade assistance;
General support for moving forward with new trade agreements with UK and Japan;
Support for Phase One of the U.S. China Trade Agreement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 268, the Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief 2019;
Authorization of funding for the Office of Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production;
Discussions on impact of Government Shutdown and need to reopen government;
Sought direct payments, direct food purchases and loan access through S.3548 (CARES Act).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Small Business Administration (SBA)
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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for the development and expansion of rural broadband/communication technology;
Support for H.R.3162 - Broadband Data Improvement Act of 2019;
Support for S. 1822 - the Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability (Broadband DATA).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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