Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $265,625 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONSHR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $249,582 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $300,410 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $426,496 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $311,638 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $269,682 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Oppose HR 503(from 111th Congress and S.1176 related to the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

oppose HR 503 (from 111th Congress) and S 1176 criminalizing transport and export of equines for slaughter for human consumption

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $300,087 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $296,989 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA opposed S.727/H.R.503. The improperly titled "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act" seeks to criminalize the ownership or transport of horses with the intent to send them to slaughter. USCA supported S.1062 - the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act amends the Beef Research and Information Act to allow the promotion of beef that is born and raised exclusively in the United States, allow the establishment of an importers qualified beef council to promote nondomestic beef, and to establish new referendum requirements. USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supported S.1086- the Livestock Marketing Fairness Act amends Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts. USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed animal disease traceability program. USCA supported existing updating existing animal identification systems. USCA's opposed a national, privatized, mandatory animal identification system. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding a Beef Checkoff contractor USCA opposed S.3263/H.R. 5105. This bill establishes a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security. USCA opposed this bill because it creates a duplicative position of CVO. This is completely unwarranted and would lead to confusion within the U.S. Agriculture industry, among our trading partners and the international animal health community. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA worked with the House, Senate, and USDA on the price reporting law.

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

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

H.R. 4733 Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act Legislation, HR 1326, Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 503, S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act; Truth in Fur Labeling, HR 2480, S. 1076; Chimpanzees in Research, HR 1326; Python Restriction Legislation, HR 2811, S. 373; Primates as Pets, HR. 80, S. 462; Wild Horses, HR 1018, S. 1579; Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance, H.R. 844, S.859; Captive Primate Safety Act, H.R. 80/S.462; (continued) Shark Conservation Act, H.R. 81/S.850; Crane Conservation Act, H.R. 388/S.197; Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 509; Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H.R. 556/S.1748; Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties, H.R. 2062/S.2811; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization, H.R. 2213/S.690, H.R. 5566; Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, Great Cats and Canids Act - H.R. 411/S.529; Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) H.R. 1018/S.1579

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulation on this issue. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Support steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 and S 619 - Oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in veterinarian medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Veterinary Services Investment Act - S 1709 and HR 3519 - Support bill to establish a grant program to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services and relieve veterinary shortage situations. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 and S 727 - Oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act - HR 4733 - Provide information on animal care practices on dairy farms. HR 4356 - To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $262,302 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

2012 Farm Bill GIPSA Proposed Rule - Implementation of Regulations Required Under Title XI of the 2008 Farm Bill H.R. 503 the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009

Client expense: $188,620 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 503/S.727 - Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act, H.R. 3519/S.1709 - Veterinary Medical Services Investment Act, Agricultural Appropriations, H.R. 305 - The Horse Slaughter Transportation Act, S. 510/H.R. 1332 - Food Safety Modernization Act, H.R. 1549/S. 619 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, H.R. 2400 - Strategies to Address Antimicrobial Resistance Act,Veterinary Medical Loan Repayment Program Tax Exemption.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 503, Prevention of Equine Cruelty S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 503/S. 727 - Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 727 - Horse Transportation Restrictions HR. 503 - Criminal Sanctions for Livestock Transportation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Rights Animal Well Being Animal Health Monitor the following: S. 619/HR 1549, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. PL 110-316, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. HR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. HR 305/HR 503/S. 727, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act (HR 6432) reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (HR6433).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Animal rights Animal Well Being Animal Health S. 619/Hr 1549, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. PL 110-316, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. HR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. HR 305/HR 503/S. 727, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. HR 433, all titles, related to federal procurement of meat and poultry from certain farms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Oppose HR 503 and S.727 related to the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

oppose HR 503 and S 727 criminalizing transport and export of equines for slaughter for human consumption

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

USCA opposed USDA's proposed plan to implement a rule to allow additional imports of meat from Brazil, despite Brazil's problem with foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) USCA supported the removal of Brucella Abortus from the Toxic Substances and Disease Control and Prevention Select Agent List USCA opposed S.727/H.R.503. The improperly titled "Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act" seeks to criminalize the ownership or transport of horses with the intent to send them to slaughter. USCA supported S.1062 - the Beef Checkoff Modernization Act amends the Beef Research and Information Act to allow the promotion of beef that is born and raised exclusively in the United States, allow the establishment of an importers qualified beef council to promote nondomestic beef, and to establish new referendum requirements. USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supported S.1086- the Livestock Marketing Fairness Act amends Packers and Stockyards Act, 1921, to prohibit the use of certain anti-competitive forward contracts. USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed nimal disease traceability program. USCA supported existing updating existing animal identification systems. USCA's opposed a national, privatized, mandatory animal identification system. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding a Beef Checkoff contractor USCA opposed S.3263/H.R. 5105. This bill establishes a Chief Veterinary Officer (CVO) in the Department of Homeland Security. USCA opposed this bill because it creates a duplicative position of CVO. This is completely unwarranted and would lead to confusion within the U.S. Agriculture industry, among our trading partners and the international animal health community. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA worked with the House, Senate, and USDA to reauthorize the price reporting law.

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

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

FY 2011 AG APRO BILL, 2008 & 2012 FARM BILL, ECONOMIC CRISIS IN PORK INDUSTRY, ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, MEXICAN TRUCKING, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, DOJ-USDA WORKSHOPS TO EXPLORE COMPETITION & REGULATORY ISSUES IN THE AG INDUSTRY, S. 3656 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS HR 814 TRACEABILITY HR 815 AMENDMENT TO FEDERAL MEAT INSPECTION HR 875 FOOD SAFETY ADMINISTRATION HR 1332 SAFETY OF THE FOOD SUPPLY HR 2454 CLIMATE CHANGE HR 5504 IMPROVING NUTRITION FOR AMERICAS CHILDREN ACT S 3263/HR 5015 CHIEF VETERINARY OFFICER BILL S 3112/HR 4645 TRAVEL RESTRICTION REFORM & EXPORT ENHANCEMENT ACT S 510/HR 2749 FOOD SAFETY S 337/HR 1226 PROHIBITION OF IMPORTS (SWINE) FROM ARGENTINA S 3656/HR 5852 MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2010 S 1089 PROMOTING AMERICAN AGRICULTURE & MEDICAL EXPORTS TO CUBA ACT OF 2009 S 1086 PACKERS/STOCKYARDS S 619/HR 1549 ANTIBIOTICS S 460 SPOT MARKETS S 3307 HEALTHY, HUNGER-FREE KIDS ACT OF 2010 HR 176 Anti-Hunger Empowerment Act of 2009 HR 305 Transportation of Horses HR 503 Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 HR 540 Summer Food Service Rural Expansion Act HR 759 Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009 HR 814 Tracing and Recalling Agricultural Contamination Everywhere Act of 2009 HR 815 Safe and Fair Enforcement and Recall for Meat, Poultry and Food (SAFER) Act of 2009 HR 875 Food Safety Modernization Act of 2009 HR 999 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to improve food safety. HR 1225 Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (S 485) S 337/HR 1226 A bill to prohibit the importation of ruminants and swine, and fresh and frozen meat and products of ruminants and swine, from Argentina until the secretary of Agriculture certifies to Congress that every region of Argentina is free of foot and mouth disease without vaccination. S 92 Imported Seafood Safety Enhancement Act of 2009 S 337 Foot and Mouth Disease Prevention Act of 2009 (HR 1226) S 425 A bill to amend the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for the establishment of a traceability system for food, to amend the Federal Meat Inspection Act, the Poultry Products Inspections Act, the Egg Products Inspection Act and the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act to provide for improved public health and food safety through enhanced enforcement, and for other purposes. S 429 A bill to ensure the safety of imported food products for the citizens of the United States, and for other purposes. S 485 - Select Agent Program and Biosafety Improvement Act of 2009 (HR 1225) HR 5027 Eating Healthy School Act of 2010

Client expense: $262,824 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 4733 Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act Legislation, HR 1326, Great Ape Protection Act; H.R. 503, S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act; Truth in Fur Labeling, HR 2480, S. 1076; Chimpanzees in Research, HR 1326; Python Restriction Legislation, HR 2811, S. 373; Primates as Pets, HR. 80, S. 462; Wild Horses, HR 1018, S. 1579; Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance, H.R. 844, S.859; Captive Primate Safety Act, H.R. 80/S.462; Shark Conservation Act, H.R. 81/S.850; Crane Conservation Act, H.R. 388/S.197; Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act, H.R. 509; Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act, H.R. 556/S.1748; Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties, H.R. 2062/S.2811; Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization, H.R. 2213/S.690, H.R. 5566; Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010, Great Cats and Canids Act - H.R. 411/S.529; Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) H.R. 1018/S.1579

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 503/S. 727 - Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 503/S. 727 - Horse Slaughter Prevention Act. Farm Animal Stewardship Purchasing Act. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act. H.R. 4733 - Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S. 727 - Horse Transportation Restrictions HR. 503 - Criminal Sanctions for Livestock Transportation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulation on this issue. Animal Handling - Downer Bill: Oppose a bill that would prohibit USDA from spending funds to reinspect downer cows. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Support funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminent residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Support steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 1549 and S 619 - Oppose legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Veterinary Public Health Workforce Expansion Act - HR 2999 - Support bill to establish a grant program to build capacity in veterinarian medical education and expand the workforce of veterinarians. Veterinary Services Investment Act - S 1709 and HR 3519 - Support bill to establish a grant program to develop, implement, and sustain veterinary services and relieve veterinary shortage situations. Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 - HR 503 and S 727 - Oppose bill essentially prohibiting human consumption of horse meat. Prevention of Farm Cruelty Act - HR 4733 - Provide information on animal care practices on dairy farms. HR 4356 - To amend the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act of 1958 to ensure the humane slaughter of nonambulatory cattle, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $229,762 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to crime and enforcement of animal welfare issues (entire bills of the following): H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored and lobbied on issues relating to animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R. 80 / S. 462, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 1326, The Great Ape Protection Act H.R. 2480 / S. 1076, Truth in Fur Labeling Act of 2009 H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act of 2009 H.R.4733, Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act H.R. 3907 / S. 1834, Pet Safety and Protection Act of 2009 (a.k.a. Class B Dealers) H.R. 503 / S. 727, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 H.R. 1549 / S. 619, Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 H.R. 5566, Prevention of Interstate Commerce in Animal Crush Videos Act of 2010 (Related Bills: H.R.5092, H.R.5337) H.R. 5434 / S 3424, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R. 4733, Humane Methods of Slaughter Act H.R. 5643, Compound 1080 and Sodium Cyanide Elimination Act Lobbied for a wildlife package in the Senate including the following bills: H.R. 1018 / S. 1579, Restore Our American Mustangs (ROAM) Act H.R. 1454 / S. 1567, Multinational Species Conservation Funds Semipostal Stamp Act S. 373 / H.R. 2811, Large Constrictor Snakes H.R. 81 / S. 850, Shark Conservation Act H.R. 411 / S. 529, Great Cats and Rare Canids Act H.R. 388 / S. 197, Crane Conservation Act H.R. 509, Marine Turtle Conservation Reauthorization Act H.R. 844 / S. 859, Marine Mammal Rescue Assistance H.R. 556 / S. 1748, Southern Sea Otter Recovery and Research Act H.R. 2062 / S. 2811, Migratory Bird Treaty Act Penalties H.R. 2213 / S. 690, Neotropical Migratory Bird Conservation Act Reauthorization

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.503, to amend title 18, U.S. Code, to prohibit certain conduct in human consumption of horses. H.R.800, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act regarding vegetable/fruit production, processing. H.R.977, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to bring greater transparency and accountability to markets. H.R.1609, to amend 1985 Food Security Act to require income verification for persons getting USDA benefits. S.221, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to require energy commodities be traded only on regulated markets. S.272, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to ensure commodity transactions be on regulated markets. S.447, to amend Commodity Exchange Act to prevent excessive speculation for farm, energy commodities. S.460, amends 1946 Ag Marketing Act to help packer competition, transparency S.527, amends Clean Air Act to prohibit certain permits for agriculture production emissions. H.RES.317, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. H.RES.507, supporting the goals of National Dairy Month. H.R.2448, to regulate energy commodities on futures markets and other purposes. H.R.2869, to prevent manipulation of energy markets. S. RES.174, to recognize Kansas-Missouri region as the Kansas City Animal Health Corridor. S.889, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act to determine milk prices. S.931, to amend title 9 of USC regarding arbitration. S.1062, to amend the Beef Research and Information Act to allow U.S. born-and-raised beef promotion. S.1086, to amend 1921 Packers and Stockyards Act, to prohibit use of certain anti-competitive contracts. S.1225, to prevent energy market manipulation. S.1330, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to increase certain milk program payments. S.1331, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act to index for inflation certain milk payments. S.1375, to amend the 1987 Agricultural Credit Act to reauthorize state mediation programs. H.R.3166, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and energy Act to index for inflation milk payment rates. H.R.3322, to respond to over-supply of milk. H.R.3674, to impose tariff-rate quotas on certain casein and milk protein concentrates. S.1398, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act to raise payment rate for some milk. S.1412, to amend Commodity Exchange Act, clarifying treatment of some commodity futures contract buys. S.1645, to amend the Agricultural Adjustment Act regarding milk prices. S.1650, to amend the Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act to improve healthful food purchases. S.1682, to provide the Commodity Futures Trading Commission with clear antimarket manipulation authority. H.R.3722, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act. H.R.3723, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act to improve section 7(a) activities. H.R.3738, to amend 1958 Small Business Invest. Act to help early-stage small businesses in targeted industries. H.R.3739, to amend title 5 of 1958 Small Business Investment Act for better long-term financing. H.R.3740, to amend 1958 Small Business Investment Act regarding small business investment companies. H.R.3743, to amend 1958 Small Business Act to improved disaster relief programs. H.R.3854, to amend Small Business and Small Business Investment Acts to improved capital access. H.R.3795, to enact the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009. H.R.3996, to improve financial stability and for other purposes. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform, to protect consumers and for other purposes. H.R.4215, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. H.R.4173, to provide for financial regulatory reform and other purposes. H.R.4177, to provide emergency disaster assistance to certain agricultural producers. S.2765, to amend Small Business Act to make a Veterans Business Center program. H.R.5105, to set up a chief veterinary officer in Homeland Security Department. H.R.5288, to introduce the Dairy Price Stabilization Act of 2010. H.R.5326, to repeal the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program. S.3426, to amend the 1946 Agricultural Marketing Act to require monthly cold storage,dairy products reports. S.3531, to introduce the Dairy Market Stabilization Act of 2010. S.3263, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. S.3265, to establish a chief veterinary officer in the Homeland Security Department. H.R.5852, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3590, the Carbon Capture and Sequestration Deployment Revenue of 2010. S.3656, the Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2010. S.3701, the Rural America Preservation Act of 2010. S.3777, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. S.3783, the Information Reporting Modernization Act of 2010. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1549, the Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act of 2009 GIPSA Proposed Rule - Implementation of Regulations Required Under Title XI of the 2008 Farm Bill H.R. 503, the Prevention of Equine Cruelty Act of 2009 2012 Farm Bill

Client expense: $150,990 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

HR 503, Prevention of Equine Cruelty S. 727, Prevention of Equine Cruelty

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Animal rights Animal Well Being Animal Health S. 619/Hr 1549, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. PL 110-316, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. HR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. HR 305/HR 503/S. 727, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. HR 433, all titles, related to federal procurement of meat and poultry from certain farms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Animal Rights Animal Well Being Animal Health Monitor the following: S. 619/HR 1549, all titles, to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. PL 110-316, all titles, to require the manufacturers of antibiotics used in animal feed to make certain reports to FDA. HR 2419/S 2302, title 11, related to issues on animal care, wellbeing and production systems. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. HR 305/HR 503/S. 727, all titles, to amend the Horse Protection to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act (HR 6432) reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act (HR6433).

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 503/S. 727 - Prevention of Equine Cruelty, H.R. 3519/S.1709 - Veterinary Medical Services Investment Act, Agricultural Appropriations, H.R. 305 - The Horse Slaughter Transportation Act, S. 510/HR1332 - Food Safety Modernization Act, HR 1549/S 619 Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment Act, HR 2400 - STAAR Act, Veterinary Medical Loan Loan Repayment Tax Exemption, SRes 583 - World Veterinary Year, HR 2999 - Vet Public Health Amendments Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

oppose HR 503 and S 727 criminalizing transport and export of equines for slaughter for human consumption

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose HR 503 and S.727 related to the export of horses for slaughter for human consumption

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $9,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE