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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 |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| 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 | 2026 |
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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Method A.
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: Steven Bales |
Date | 4/15/2026 3:35:09 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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Protecting American Farmland Act (H.R. 3313)
HR 1
Eminent Domain for Hydrogen and CO2 amendment opposition
E15 Letter of Support, Sign-On Consideration
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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 |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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
2025 Farm Bill
Letter re: Executive Order establishing the Make America Healthy Again Commission
Support Letter for Stephen Vaden for USDA Deputy Secretary
Secretary Rollins letter of support
MAHA Commission Stakeholder Letter
Ag Labeling Uniformity Act Letter
2026 AWER Freeze Letter
2025 American Farm Bureau Federation Farm Economy Letter
Agriculture and Related Agencies: FY2025 Appropriations
Letter to USEPA re: Over the Top Use of "dicamba-tolerant soybeans and dicamba-tolerant cotton"
Argentine Beef Imports Position Email to Aides
Economic Assistance for Agricultural Industry 2025
E-15 Letter of Support, Sign on opportunity
Coalition Letter on H-2a delays
Market Relief for Farmers
Pesticide Letter urging prompt approval from Administrator Zeldin
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 |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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
Ag Inputs & Pest Management Tools Congressional Letter
FWS-R3-ES-2024-0137, Endangered Species Status for Monarch Butterfly
HR1
Letter to USEPA supporting the Environmental Protection Agencys proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVOs) under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Set 2 rule
Letter to USEPA re: Over the Top Use of "dicamba-tolerant soybeans and dicamba-tolerant cotton"
Pesticide Letter to Admin Zeldin re: prompt approval for decamba
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), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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
Adverse Effect Wage Rate Letter
H-2A Reform
HR1
2025 American Farm Bureau Federation letter on Farm Economy
H-2A Delays Letter
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), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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
USMCA Tariffs
Retaliatory Tariffs
Chinese Tariffs
HR1
2025 American Farm Bureau Federation letter on Farm Economy
Argentine Beef Imports Email to Aides
Response to Iran Conflict and the costs of Fuel/Fertilizer
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), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
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 |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Renewal
Corporate Transparency Act
Section 199A Permanence Trade Association Letter
HR1
Provide economic assistance to farmers due to Iran Conflict
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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
2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
HR 1
199A Small Business Tax Deduction
Estate Tax Exemption
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Jack |
Irvin |
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Steven |
Bales |
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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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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |