Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

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.6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation
H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008.
Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote timely implementation of Average Crop Revenue Election Program.
Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs.
Title VII, Research; All studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, funding authorizations for the agriculture and food research initiative regarding section 406 referencing integrated research.
Title IX, Energy; All provisions related to energy and biofuels.
Tax Title: All provisions related to energy and biofuels.
S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007.
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act.

Congressional Issues:
FY 2010 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program.
FIFRA/FQPA.
Farm Bill Conservation Programs.
Agriculture Transportation.
Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws.
H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008.
Optional Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation: Support of extended enrollment period.
Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & congressional Intent.
Biofuels Infrastructure.
Energy Tax Incentives.
Climate Change.
Biofuels Research & Development.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to minimize the impact of speculative trading and to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets.
H.R.6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter cyclical payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes.
USDA interim final rule (Federal Register) to implement payment limitation and eligibility provisions - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008.
Tax policy for small businesses and family farmers - capital gains and depreciation schedules.
S.384 - Food security through food aid and research - begin discussion on legislation and awareness.
Support of Farm Credit System remaining under the regulatory and legislative oversight authority of the Farm Credit Administration and Congressional Agricultural Committees.

Executive Branch:
Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws
Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred
Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program
CAFO Rulemaking
Biobased Procurement Program
EPA Climate Mitigation
ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards
Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA
USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Discussion of alternative regulatory and administrative actions to enhance transparency of commodity trading activity to address the lack of convergence between cash and futures markets
Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan
Federal Crop Insurance Program - Risk Management Agency "Review of the APH Rating Methodology" and current levels of premiums


Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Request Update on Progress of Implementation
Wetlands Determination.
Implementation of ACRE Program consistent with the terms of H.R.6124.
Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers.
Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey.
DHS - Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council - Attended conference on progress report of coordination of public-private partnerships, planned activities and initiatives to protect nation's critical infrastructure, including the food and agriculture industries.
USDA - Proposed rule to amend the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement, Group Risk Protection Endorsement, the Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions: Re: SOD Saver Provisions mandated by the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008.
Biotechnology Issues
Food Aid

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), Energy - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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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 & Water Appropriations for FY09, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund, DOE Biomass
Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass
H.R.1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2001, seeking funding for the Navigation & Ecosystem Sustainability Program on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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

Discussion Draft of the Clean Energy Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III).
Provisions Detailing Low Carbon Fuel Standard
H.R.21, Oceans Conservation Education & National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (provisions related to agricultural and land-based impacts to oceanic water quality).
Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters.

Congressional Issues:
Climate Change
Clean Water Act Jurisdiction
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs
CRP/Buffer Strips
Climate Change - Agricultural Sequestration
Low Carbon Fuel Standards
Ethanol Emission Standards

Executive Branch:
Climate Change
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter
Wetlands
Hypoxia
Ozone
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs, Regulatory Reach/Rapanos Guidance
Farm Bill Conservation Program
Atrazine
Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures
Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule
Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Interior - Dept of (DOI)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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

H.R.1476, Open Fuel Standard Act
H.R.1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act
H.R.2419, Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act.

Congressional Issues:
Renewable Fuels Standard
Ethanol Import Tariff
Natural Gas
E-85
Renewable Fuels Infrastructure
Ethanol Emissions

Executive Branch:
All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard
All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions
E-85
Natural Gas
RFS Implementation
Ethanol Import Tariff
EPA Environmental Regulations

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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 Renewable Fuel Infrastructure
Congressional Issues:
Fuels Taxes
Infrastructure
Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax
Ethanol Tax Incentives
Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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
S.146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers

Executive Branch:
Infrastructure Investment
Biofuels Transportation
Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Surface Transportation Board (STB)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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15. General issue area code TAX

16. Specific lobbying issues

All Activities Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit
H.R.2776, Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act
S.2242, Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007

Congressional Issues:
Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption
Small Producer Tax Credit

Executive Branch:
Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Energy - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers
Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds
Congressional Issues:
Transportation & International Competitiveness
Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects
Inland Waterways Trust Funds
Missouri River
H.R.1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2001, seeking funds for the Navigation & Ecosystem Sustainability Program on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers

Executive Branch:
Transportation & International Competitiveness
Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Missouri River

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Executive Office of the President (EOP)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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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:
Biotechnology
EU Biotech Monitoring Case, Doha Trade Talks
PL 480 Title II
Amylase Corn Deregulation Map Funding Decrease, Lobby Against Mexican Trucking NAFTA, Lobby to Support Coming into Compliance Cuba Free Trade

Executive Branch:
EU Biotech Moratorium Case
EU Biotechnology Tolerance Level
Doha Trade Talks
Biotechnology
Part 340 Regulation
Korean Approvals Process for Biotechnology
Ethanol Tariff, Update Request on any Lawsuit
China Biotech Regulatory Exchange & Training Program
Japan Testing on Corn Biotechnolgy

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

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Internet Address:

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

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