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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 5501 I-40 WEST |
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City | AMARILLO |
State | TX |
Zip Code | 79106 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 306751-12
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6. House ID# 382700000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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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: Benjamin Weinheimer |
Date | 4/19/2024 3:33:02 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 CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule.
Particulate Matter NAAQS.
Livestock Regulatory Protection Act.
SEC Greenhouse Gas Reporting Rule.
Protect Farmers from the SEC Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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
Support trade agreements that impact beef exports from the U.S. to other countries, such as Japan, U.K., E.U., Taiwan and China.
U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation.
USDA - Mexico cross-border trade issues.
USTR - China - Implementation of Phase One Agreement.
Brazil Trade Compliance Issues.
Safe American Food Exports Act.
USDA - Made in the U.S. Rule.
Paraguay Beef Imports (S. 3386)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Josh |
Winegarner |
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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
Waiver/exemption for livestock haulers from Electronic Logging Devices.
Adjustments to U.S. DOT Hours of Service for livestock haulers.
Maximum commercial motor vehicle weights.
Reauthorization of the Highway/Infrastructure bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Transportation - Dept of (DOT), 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Josh |
Winegarner |
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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
FY2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill provisions impacting the cattle industry.
FY2024 Transportation-HUD Appropriations Bill regarding provisions impacting livestock haulers.
House and Senate Interior-EPA Appropriations bills to defund regulatory work directed at collecting greenhouse gas reports from manure management systems and permitting livestock methane emissions under CAA Title V.
Funding for Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine Bank.
FY2024 funding to update Army Corps of Engineer study on interbasin water transfer.
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization.
Funding for electronic identification system and associated infrastructure for cattle.
Research funding for universities and USDA-ARS to conduct science-based trials for cattle feeding.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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
Working to have FDA enforce beef standards of identity on alternative protein products.
Working to have FSIS regulate cultured or lab grown alternative protein products and ensure accurate labeling.
Real MEAT Act.
DIRECT Act.
Butcher Block Act.
Oppose Mandatory Country-of-origin labeling.
Oppose PRIME Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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 ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
Working with USDA on traceability projects.
Meat and Poultry Processing Expansion Program.
Lesser Prairie Chicken ESA Listing.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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 CDT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work with House and Senate Agriculture Committees on CFTC Reauthorization.
Work with CFTC to educate on usage of futures contracts by cattle producers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)
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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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
Support funding for Foot and Mouth Disease Vaccine bank.
Delivery of Farm Service Agency programs.
Delivery of Natural Resources Conservation Service programs.
Supply chain resiliency efforts and investments in beef processing infrastructure.
RAMP UP Act.
PRICE Act.
Delivery of disaster relief programs.
Matters pertaining to the cattle markets, including supply chain issues and regulatory oversight.
Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization.
Farm Bill 2023 Priorities.
PRF Program.
Cattle Price Discovery & Transparency Act.
Cattle Contract Library Act.
Reduce Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act.
Surface Transportation Board Oversight of Railroads to Require Delivery of Grain and Feed
Butcher Block Act.
American Beef Labeling Act (MCOOL).
Meat Packing Special Investigator Act (also Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act).
Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act.
Industrial Agriculture Accountability Act.
Farm System Reform Act.
USDA Made in the USA Rule.
Animal Drug User Fee Act.
Packers and Stockyards Act.
Prompt Payment.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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 SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
Work on disaster assistance programs.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Small Business Administration (SBA), 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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
Farm Workforce Modernization Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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
Death Tax Repeal Act S.1108.
Main Street Tax Certainty Act.
Preserving Family Farms Act S.1706.
Stepped-up basis.
Like-kind exchanges.
Estate tax issues.
Capital Gains rates.
General small business tax issues.
Beginning Agriculturalist Lifetime Employment (BALE) Act HR 541.
Tax Cuts for Working Families Act (H.R. 3936.
Small Business Jobs Act (H.R. 3937).
Tax Cuts & Jobs Act.
Exemption of Excise Tax for Non-Highway Feed Delivery Trucks.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Benjamin |
Weinheimer |
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Winegarner |
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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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
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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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