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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 975 F Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1025 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 10004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | Northfield |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 60093 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 314192-12
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6. House ID# 392440000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2013 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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: Abigail Blunt, Head of U.S. Government Affairs |
Date | 01/21/2014 |
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
HR 1741 (Dairy Freedom Act) -- Dairy Safety Net
HR 3062 (Dairy Security Act) -- Dairy Policy Reform
HR 1947, 2642 (Farm Bill) -- Dairy Reform, GIPSA
Milk Protein Concentrates -- MPC Imports
Energy Drinks -- Labeling, GRAS Process
HR 693, S 345 (Sugar Reform Act) -- Sugar Reform
Agricultural Markets-- Mandatory Price Reporting
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Abigail |
Blunt* |
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*Does not lobby Senate |
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Tami |
Buckner |
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Eric |
Steiner* |
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*Did not lobby Senate before October 9, 2013 |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
Renewable Food Standard -- Ethanol and Biodiesel
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), 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 |
Abigail |
Blunt* |
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*Does not lobby Senate |
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Tami |
Buckner |
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Eric |
Steiner* |
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*Did not lobby Senate before October 9, 2013 |
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
Food Safety Modernization Act -- Food safety implementation
Food Additives -- Caffeine, PHOs, GRAS
GMO Labeling
WIC Program -- Food Accessibility
HR 2642, 3102 (Farm Bill) -- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Healthy Food Financing Initiative
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), 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 |
Abigail |
Blunt* |
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*Does not lobby Senate |
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Tami |
Buckner |
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Eric |
Steiner |
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*Did not lobby Senate before October 9, 2013 |
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
Corporate Tax Reform -- Corporate Tax Rate, Manufacturing Deduction, Advertising Deduction, Biodiesel Tax Credit
Dodd Frank Implementation -- Pay Ratio Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Abigail |
Blunt* |
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*Does not lobby Senate |
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Tami |
Buckner |
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Eric |
Steiner* |
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*Did not lobby Senate before October 9, 2013 |
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
S 1331 (Extending the Generalized System of Preferences) -- Generalized System of Preferences
S 662 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Reauthorization Act) -- Customs and Border Protection Reauthorization
HR 1947, 2642 (Farm Bill) -- Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (MCOOL)
Geographic Indications
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Trans-Atlantic Trade and Investment Partnership -- Sanitary/Phytosanitary Standards (SPS), Tariff Rate Quotas, Trade Promotion Authority
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO)
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 |
Abigail |
Blunt* |
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*Does not lobby Senate |
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Tami |
Buckner |
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Eric |
Steiner* |
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*Did not lobby Senate before October 9, 2013 |
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
Immigration Reform-- E-Verify
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Abigail |
Blunt* |
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*Does not lobby Senate |
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Tami |
Buckner |
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Eric |
Steiner* |
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*Did not lobby Senate before October 9, 2013 |
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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