Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

To adopt a national standard for hen layers; H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act; H.R. 1731, the Egg Products Inspection Act. Amendment 166 to H.R. 1947.

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

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

To adopt a national standard for hen layers; H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act; H.R. 1731, the Egg Products Inspection Act. Amendment 166 to H.R. 1947.

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

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

To adopt a national standard for hen layers; H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act; H.R. 1731, the Egg Products Inspection Act. Amendment 166 to H.R. 1947.

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

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

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

To adopt a national standard for hen layers; H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

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

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

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue.Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 965 and S 1211 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012.

Client expense: $127,100 · Firm income: Not reported

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

S3239 and HR3798 "Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012" - all provisions; and issues related to a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exclusion for veterinary biologics

Client expense: $1,030,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR3798 "Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012" - all provisions; issues related to a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exclusion for veterinary biologics; and general issues related to the USDA Wildlife Service Oral Rabies Vaccination Program.

Client expense: $1,520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 ( fiscal cliff bill that averted scheduled income tax rate increases and the spending reductions required by the sequestration process) 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: $6,000 · 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)

Issues related to the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, H.R.3798 and S. 3239.

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

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

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 965 and S 1211 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012.

Client expense: $127,101 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

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.2492, the Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act of 2011 H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R.1513 / S.810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act S.1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act S.1324, the Captive Primate Safety Act H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

To adopt a national standard for hen layers; H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

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

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

H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act, to prohibit transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing. H.R. 4103 & S. 2134, Canine Members of the Armed Services Act, relating to retiring military working dogs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3798/S.3239 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012; S. 2375, S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARMM) Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

S. 1947/H.R. 2492 Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act S. 810/H.R. 1513 Great Ape Protection and Cost Saving Act H.R. 3798/S.3239 Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Animal Rights Animal Well Being Animal Health Monitor the following: HR 965 and S. 1211 - 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. Efforts 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. Legislation and other efforts to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act. HR 3798 & S. 3239, the Egg Product Inspection Amendments Act. Farm Bill.

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 HR 965 and S. 1211, 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. Efforts 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. Legislation and other efforts to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Efforts related to federal procurement of meat and poultry from certain farms. Farm Bill. HR 3798 & S. 3239

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.87, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. H.R.307, introduce Seed Availability and Competition Act of 2011. S.712, to repeal Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Act. S.RES.87, to designate 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives. H.R.1573, to implement title VII of Dodd-Frnak Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act S.1026, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act S.1157, Foodborne Illness Reduction Act of 2011 H.R.2631, Livestock Marketing Fairness Act. H.R.2675, Farming Flexibility Act of 2011. H.R.3062, Dairy Security Act of 2011. H.R.3225, Community Agriculture Development and Jobs Act. H.R.3236, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. H.R.3286, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1640, Federal Milk Marketing Improvement Act of 2011. S.1682, Dairy Advancement Act of 2011. S.1714, Dairy Producer Income Protection Act of 2011. S.1715, Dairy Pricing Reform and Farmer Protection Act of 2011. S.1773, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2011. S.1850, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2011. S.2016, Fresh Regional Eating for Schools and Health Act of 2011. H.R.14, MAP-21, to provide aid to federal highway programs. H.R.3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. H.R.4085, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. H.R.4239, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4276, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R. 4281, Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012. H.R.4313, to amend 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.R.4330, to amend 2008 Food Conservation and Energy Act. S.2126, MILC Continuation Act of 2012. S.2217, to amend 1985 Food Security Act. S.2261, to amend the Commodity Exchange Act. H.R.4948, Livestock Disaster Protection Act. H.R.5879, Protect Our Prairies Act. S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S.3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. S.3258, to amend the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. H.R.6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R.6098, Crop Insurance Subsidy Reduction Act H.R.6167, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6192, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Act of 2012 H.R.6228, to extend Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 H.R.6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 H.R.6373, Family Farm Relief Act of 2012 S.3384, Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance Extension Act of 2012 S.3395, Wildfire and Drought Relief for Ranchers and Farmers Act of 2012 S.3501, Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2012 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: $10,000 · 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. 3798 S. 3239

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Development of legislation to establish a national standard for egg production; support for regulations permitting viable organic egg production; H.R. 3798 and S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, H.R.3798 and S. 3239.

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

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

H.R. 6083, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012. S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012. H.R. 3062 - the Dairy Security Act. H.R. 3286, Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act. H.R. 3798/S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. S. 1888 - Growing Opportunities for Agriculture and Responding to Markets Act of 2011. H.R. 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

HR 3798 - Egg Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 - working against this bill and any amendment form it might take

Client expense: $42,603 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 835 & S. 707, Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act, relating to commercial dog breeders H.R. 1513 & S. 810, Great Ape Protection and Cost Savings Act, relating to the use of chimps in research H.R. 2966 & S. 1176, American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act, to prohibit sale, transport, etc. of horses for slaughter for human consumption H.R. 2492 & S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, to prohibit attendance at animal fighting ventures S. 1281, Horse Transportation Safety Act, to prohibit transporting a horse in interstate commerce in a motor vehicle (except a vehicle operated exclusively on rail or rails) containing two or more levels stacked on top of one another H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. H.R. 1733 & S. 886, Interstate Horseracing Improvement Act, would amend the Interstate Horseracing Act of 1978 to prohibit the use of performance-enhancing drugs in horseracing. H.R. 4103 & S. 2134, Canine Members of the Armed Services Act, relating to retiring military working dogs. H.R. 2492/S. 1947, Animal Fighting Spectator Prohibition Act, relating to increasing penalties for animal fighting H.R. 6388, To amend the Horse Protection Act to, among other things, designate additional unlawful acts under the Act, strengthen penalties for violations of the Act, improve Department of Agriculture enforcement of the Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

To adopt a national standard for hen layers; H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendment of 2012; S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act

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

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

"Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012" (H.R. 6083): Legislation that sets policies and authorizes the expenditure of funds for commodity support, crop insurance, conservation, renewable energy, credit, livestock, nutrition and other programs. The organization has policy positions on many aspects of the farm bill, particularly regarding farm and conservation programs. "Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012" (S. 3239/H.R. 3798): Legislation that would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing requirements and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. It also includes labeling requirements for eggs and new air quality standards for hen houses. The organization is concerned about federal legislation mandating production practices. "Dairy Security Act of 2011 (H.R. 3062): A bill to repeal the existing Dairy Product Price Support Program, Milk Income Loss Contract Program, and export incentive programs, and replace them with producer margin protection and dairy market stabilization programs. The bill would also reform the Federal Milk Marketing Orders. The organization favors changes in existing dairy programs. Drought and Emergency Disaster Assistance: All Missouri counties received secretarial disaster designations due to extreme drought this summer. MFB communicated with the Missouri Congressional delegation and USDA concerning the impacts on farmers and ranchers and possible ways to help. Specific items of discussion included extension of livestock disaster assistance programs that lapsed September 30, 2011, release of Conservation Reserve Program acres for emergency haying and grazing, funding for the Emergency Conservation Program and the tax implications of weather-related sales of livestock.

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

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

Supported development and passage of the 2012 Farm Bill; S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 and HR 6083, the Federal Agricultural and Risk Management Act. Supported including language from HR 872, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011. Opposed including language from S 3239 and HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012. Also discussed the extreme drought Nebraska had experienced throughout the summer. Advocated for haying and grazing of CRP acres in Nebraska.

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Animal Welfare - Provided educational outreach on animal welfare practices of the dairy industry and opposed any new, more restrictive regulations on this issue. Food, Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) - Supported funding for this system to provide the industry with information on how to avoid drug, pesticide and environmental contaminant residue problems. Mandatory Animal ID - Supported steps to make this mandatory. Preservation of Antibiotics for Medical Treatment - HR 965 and S 1211 - Opposed legislation to avoid "overuse or misuse" of antibiotics in medicine and agriculture due to inappropriate limitations on needed antibiotics. Nonambulatory Cattle - Monitored efforts to address animal handling, especially nonambulatory cattle regulations and procedures. Antibiotic Tissue Residue - Monitored and provided information relating to efforts to expand the scope of testing for antibiotic tissue residue. Animal Rights Mandates - Opposed efforts to enact animal rights mandates via federal legislation, including HR 3798, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012.

Client expense: $128,895 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 3798/S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 S. 2375, FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations H.R. 5793, FY2013 Agriculture Appropriations S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act; H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARMM) Act

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Animal rights Animal Well Being Animal Health HR 965 and S. 1211, 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. Efforts 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. S. 1176- Horse Slaughter and S. 1281- Transport Safety Act and other efforts to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Efforts related to federal procurement of meat and poultry from certain farms. Farm Bill. HR 3798 & S. 3239

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: HR 965 and S. 1211 - 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. Efforts 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. S. 1176- Horse Slaughter and S. 1281- Transport Safety Act and other efforts to amend the Horse Protection Act to prohibit certification for export of horses destined for slaughter. Monitor legislative and regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act reauthorization, with related developments of the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Act. HR 3798 & S. 3239, the Egg Product Inspection Amendments Act. Farm Bill.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

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

Animal rights Animal health/new animal drugs Farm Bill 2012 HR 965 and S. 1211 and other issues relating to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal feed if those antibiotics are used in human medicine. Monitor and counsel on issues related to contemplated or proposed/introduced federal legislation, including HR 965 and regulation related to restrictions on how, where and by who animal drugs may be used on farms and ranches, particularly in feed. Issues relating to efforts to require the federal government to purchase meat, dairy and poultry products only from farmers meeting certain animal welfare requirements, including a restriction on confinement housing. Monitor regulatory developments related to the Animal Drug User Fee Act, PL 110-316. HR 3798 & S. 3239, the Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 3798, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 S. 3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012 H.R. 6194, U.S. Agriculture Sector Relief Act of 2012 - continued use of Methyl Bromide in horticulture

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S3239 and HR3798 "Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012" - all provisions; and issues related to a National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) exclusion for veterinary biologics

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Monitored issues relating to agriculture and animal welfare (entire bills of the following): H.R.835 / S.707, the Puppy Uniform Protection and Safety Act H.R.3798 / S.3239, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE