Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

-S 807/H.R. 1398. Agriculture Protection & Prosperity Act of 2007 amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Act of 1980 (Superfund). Clarifies that this Act excludes livestock manure from the definition of "hazardous substances" or "pollutant or contamination" under the Act. S 1870/H.R. 2421. Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and expands federal jurisdiction over all waters now considered entirely under states' jurisdiction.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 371 & S 340 AgJobs Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 the Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 the Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act HR 371 & S. 340 AgJobs Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture appropriations Bill FY 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 371 & S 340 AgJobs Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations bill FY 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 the Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 HR 371 & S 340 AgJobs Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 The Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 HR 371 & S 349 AgJobs Act of 2007 S 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 371 & S 340 AgJobs Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 The Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets & Transparency & Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Title I, Commodity Programs; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for procedures. 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 biofuel tax incentives and reductions. H.R. 1398 Amending CERCLA S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA Congressional Issues: 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 provisions in the new farm bill commodity title to use the 2007 and 2008 crop marketing years to establish state revenue guarantees for the crop year. Federal Crop Insurance - Timely and accurate implementation of pilot program to ensure more equitable premium subsidies for the larger enterprise and whole farm unit based policies to reflect the greater risk accepted by a producer. Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program to additional states. Federal Crop Insurance - Support of private submissions of additional biotechnology related policy endorsements. 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. 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 Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program Legislation 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 Federal Crop Insurance Program - Accurate and timely implementation of Enterprise and Whole farm units coverage subsidy pilot program for the 2009 crops. Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical 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.

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1398 & S. 807 - Agricultural Protection & Prosperity Act of 2007 - to amend comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act of 1980 to clarify that livestock manure is not considered a hazardous substance. S. 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - climate change legislation S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - to establish a cap & trade system for emissions in the US. Final rulemaking on Clean Water Act regulations pertaining to Confined Animal Feeding Operations Rulemaking on CERCLA/EPCRA pertaining to livestock operations - proposed to exclude from federal reporting requirements the emmissions of ammonia from dairy manure to the air, as well as ammonia emissions from all other livestock & poultry operations related to manure.

Client expense: $115,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 2421; S 1870; "The Clean Water Restoration Act;" Impact of additional regulations on farmers HR 1398; S 807; "The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007;" To clarify that livestock waste is not on a list of regulated hazardous substances Spill Prevention Control and Containment Rulemaking; potential impacts on dairy farmers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2421; S 1870; The Clean Water Restoration Act; impact of additional regulations on dairy producers HR 1398; S 807; The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee hearing on EPA proposal on air emissions reporting Spill Prevention Control and Containment Rulemaking; potential impacts on dairy farmers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $18,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

HR 2421; S 1870; "The Clean Water Restoration Act; impact of additional regulations on farmers HR 1398; S 807; "The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; to clarify that livestock waste is not on a list of regulated hazardous substances Spill Prevention Control and Containment Rulemaking; potential impacts on dairy farmers

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Water Quality Issues; Air Quality Issues; Amend CERLA H.R. 1398; Amend CERCLA S. 807

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2421/S. 1870 - Clean Water Resotration Act. H.R. 1398/S.807 - The Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE

H.R. 1398, Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 807, Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 3036, Climate Security Act, provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

-S 807/H.R. 1398. Agriculture Protection & Prosperity Act of 2007 amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Act of 1980 (Superfund). Clarifies that this Act excludes livestock manure from the definition of "hazardous substances" or "pollutant or contamination" under the Act. S 1870/H.R. 2421. Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and expands federal jurisdiction over all waters now considered entirely under states' jurisdiction.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2419 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Conference Report 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. H.R.6604 Commodity Markets & Transparency & Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.2419 Food & Security Act of 2007 Title I, Commodity Programs; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for procedures. 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 biofuel tax incentives and reductions. H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA S.3268 Stop Excessive Speculation Act Congressional Issues: FIFRA/FQPA Farm Bill Conservation Programs Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws Optional Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation: Support of provisions in the new farm bill commodity title to use the 2007 and 2008 crop marketing years to establish state revenue guarantees for the 2009 crop year. Federal Crop Insurance - Timely and accurate implementation of pilot program to ensure more equitable premium subsidies for the larger enterprise and whole farm unit based policies to reflect the greater risk accepted by a producer. Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program to additional states. Federal Crop Insurance - Support of private submissions of additional biotechnology related policy endorsements 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. 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 Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program Legislation 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. Participation in Agriculture Advisory Council to discuss the marked increase in price volatility and the impact of speculators on the commodity markets. Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Wetlands Determination Federal Crop Insurance Program - Accurate and timely implementation of Enterprise and Whole farm units coverage subsidy pilot program for the 2009 crops. Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terriorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey USDA - Proposal for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to establish in the event of a liquidity crunch, a temporary loan guarantee program to qualified financial institutions lending to grain and cotton hedges and similar agribusiness entities, for the purpose of ensuring for continuation of traditional and critical forwarding contracting and farm supply input financing for producers. 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.

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Water Quality Issues Air Quality Issues Amend CERCLA H.R. 1398 Amend CERCLA S. 807

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1398 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 (EPA) S. 807 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 (EPA) Soil Fumigant Rule (EPA) Endangered Species Act Streamlining Superfund Animal Manure

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1398 & S. 807 - Agricultural Protection & Prosperity Act of 2007 - to amend comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation & Liability Act of 1980 to clarify that livestock manure is not considered a hazardous substance. S. 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 - climate change legislation S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - to establish a cap & trade system for emissions in the US. Final rulemaking on Clean Water Act regulations pertaining to Confined Animal Feeding Operations Rulemaking on CERCLA/EPCRA pertaining to livestock operations - proposed to exclude from federal reporting requirements the emmissions of ammonia from dairy manure to the air, as well as ammonia emissions from all other livestock & poultry operations related to manure.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1398/S 807-Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S 3337-A bill to require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598, entitled the "Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use". S 620- Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 HR 6533-To require the Secretary of Agriculture to carry out conservation reserve program notice CRP-598, entitled the "Voluntary Modification of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Contract for Critical Feed Use". Climate Change

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and prosperity Act HR 371 & S 340 Ag JOBS Act of 2007 S 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 371 & S 340 AgJOBS Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 The Agriculture Protecton and Prosperity Act of 2007 HR 371 & S 340 AgJOBS Act of 2007 S 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 371 & S 340 AgJOBS Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 The Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 HR 371 & S 340 AgJOBS Act of 2007 S 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriatons Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 371 & S 340 AgJOBS Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 3289 Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bill FY2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 2421; S 1870 The Clean Water Restoration Act; impact of additional regulations on farmers S 280; The Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act; opportunities for farmers HR 1398; S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; to ensure that livestock waste is not on a list of regulated hazardous substances

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act Food, Conservation, & Energy Act of 2008 - Conference Report H.R. 2419, Food & Security Act of 2007 Title I, Commodity Programs; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for producers, oppose managed trade in sugar Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs Title III, Trade; Oppose Local & Regional Purchase in food aid Title VII, Research; all studies & provisions related to biofuels & coproducts Title IX, Energy; all provisions related to bioenergy & biofuels Tax Title: All provisions related to energy & biofuel tax incentives & reductions H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA Congressional Issues: FIF/FQPA Farm Bill Conservation programs Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2008 Farm Bill Commodity Title Federal Crop Insurance Enterprise Unit Coverage Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program to additional states Federal Crop Insurance - Support of private submissions of additional biotechnology related policy endorsements Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent Biofuels Infrastructure Energy Tax Incentives Climate Change Biofuels Research & Development Value-Added Product Market Development Grant Program (VAPG) Commodity Futures Trading: provided oral & written testimony to the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Commodities & Risk Management on the adverse impact of a lack of convergence between the cash & futures contracts for corn. Adjustments in the prevented planting provisions of the federal crop insurance program in response to midwest floods & excessive precipitation 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 Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program Legislation Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Participated in the Agriculture Markets Roundtable to comment on the lack of convergence between futures & cash prices which is limiting the ability of growers to manage their production risks through grain elevators impacted by higher margin requirements. Alternative solutions were offered to address commodity price inflation that do have fundamental market support. Value-Added product Market Development Grant Program (VAPG) Adjustments in the prevented planting provisions of the federal crop insurance program in response to midwest floods & excessive precipitation Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Wetlands Determination Federal Crop Insurance Program-Enterprise Unit & Whole Farm Coverage Subsidy Pilot Program Legislation Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program 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

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

-S 807/H.R. 1398. Agriculture Protection & Prosperity Act of 2007 amends the Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation Act of 1980 (Superfund). Clarifies that this Act excludes livestock manure from the definition of "hazardous substances" or "pollutant or contamination" under the Act. -S 1870/H.R. 2421. Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 amends the Federal Water Pollution Control Act and expands federal jurisdiction over all waters now considered entirely under states' jurisdiction.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1398, Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 807, Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007; provisions relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives. S. 3036, Climate Security Act, provisions relating to agricuture and farmer cooperatives

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Water Quality Issues; Air Quality Issues; Amend CERCLA, H.R. 1398; Amend CERCLA, S. 807

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Clean Water Act amendments--HR 2421, S 1870, Superfund exemptions for animal waste (S 807, HR 1398)

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1398 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 S. 807 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 Superfund Animal Manure

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Minerals Management Service, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1398, S 807 - Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 - To amend comprehensive Environmental Reponse Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, Provide that livestock manure is not considered a hazardous substance S 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007, climate change legislation HR 2421, S 1870 - Clean Water Restoration Act amendment, provide that the Act is amended to encompass all US waters rather than solely navigable waters S. 2191 - America's Climate Security Act - climate change legislation

Client expense: $155,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Water Quality Issues Air Quality Issues Amend CERCLA H.R. 1398 Amend CERCLA S. 807

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 1398, S. 807 - to provide that livestock manure is not a hazardous waste CERCLA/EPCRA administrative reporting exemption for air quality releases of hazardous substances from animal waste

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 1398-Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 807 and H.R. 1398 - Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 Superfund/Animal Manure

Client expense: $246,203 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Exempt annual manure from superfund, S 807, HR 1398; oppose Boxer substitute amendment regarding climate, S 2191

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

H.R. 2421/S. 1870 - Clean Water Resotration Act. H.R. 1398/S.807 - The Agriculture Protection and Prosperity Act.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE

HR 2419 Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 HR 371 & S 340 AgJOBS Act of 2007 HR 1398 & S 807 The Agricultural Protection and Prosperity Act of 2007 House Agriculture Appropriations Bill (FY2009 - No number as yet)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE