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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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| 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 | 2009 |
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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Jon Doggett, Vice President, Public Policy |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
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
H.R. 2759 Food Safety Enhancement Act
Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program.
S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act.
Congressional Issues:
S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms.
H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009
HR. 3524 Family Farm Preservation Conservation Estate Tax Act
H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009
Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program.
Agriculture Transportation.
Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws.
Average Crop Revenue Program Implementation - production evidence requirements and land owner approval procedures.
Biofuels Infrastructure.
Biofuels Research & Development.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets.
Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits.
Farm Bill Conservation Programs.
FIFRA/FQPA.
Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages.
Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in teh commodity and securities markets. Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses.
Regulation of the Farm Credit System; Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Financial Stability Improvement Act.
CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
Executive Branch:
Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws.
ANSO Sustaninable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards.
Biobased Procurement Program.
CAFO Rulemaking.
Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforst to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets.
Disparities in quality discount procedures for mycotoxin loss claims for farm stored and commercial stored corn.
Federal Crop Insurance: Inquiry on extension of End of Insurance period for delayed harvest due to adverse weather conditions
Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations.
Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred.
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.
Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program.
Insecticide Resistance Management Issues.
Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates.
Full Funding for NIFA in H.R. 6124
CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract
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), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Doggett |
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Snyder |
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Charles |
Willett |
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DaNita |
Murray |
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Jessica |
Bennett |
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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 & Water Appropriations for FY10; Mississippi River, Inland Waterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass
H.R. 3183; S. 1436 - Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks 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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jon |
Doggett |
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Snyder |
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Charles |
Willett |
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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
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 adn land-based impacts to oceanic water quality.)
S. 2729 Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (provisions related to greenhouse gas mitigation from agriculture.)
H.R. 3852 and S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009.
S. 1311 Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act.
Congressional Issues:
Climate Change: H.R. 2454 and S. 1733 (provisions relating to agricultural offsets.)
Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787
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.
Low Carbon Fuel Standards.
Ethanol Emission Standards.
Executive Branch:
Climate Change
Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787
Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter.
Wetlands.
Hypoxia.
Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs.
Farm Bill Conservation Program.
Atrazine.
Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures.
Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule.
Carbonfuran Food Tolerance Revocation.
National Oceans Policy Executive Order.
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Jon |
Dogget |
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Snyder |
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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
Renewable Fuels Standard
Congressional Issues:
Renewable Fuels Standard
Ethanol Import Tarriff
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 Implemenation.
Ethanol Import Tariff.
EPA Environmental Regulations.
EPA Waiver Requests.
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, 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 |
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 ROD
16. Specific lobbying issues
All Programs Dealing with Renewable Fuel Infrastructure.
Congressional Issues:
Fuels Taxes
Infrastructure
Volumeteric 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, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jon |
Doggett |
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Snyder |
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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
Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure
S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers.
Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure.
Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.
S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with import to grain shippers.
Congressional Issues:
Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure.
S. 2889 Provisions with importance to grain shippers.
Executive Branch:
Surface Transporation 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), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit.
Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and 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, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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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 & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers
Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds
Congressional Issues:
Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects.
Inland Waterways Trust Funds.
Executive Branch:
Upper Mississippi & 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), Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers), 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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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Congressional Issues:
Cuba Free Trade
Biotechnology - Amylase Corn Deregulation
Trade Appointments
Executive Branch:
EU Biotech Moratorium Case Update
Agriculture Trade Information
Support NAFTA Trucking Implemenation
Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Update
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)
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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