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Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dustImplementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such ActAgriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Congressional contacts regarding East Coast/Gulf Coast ports labor contract negotiations OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510)Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including Foundation for the Future and HR 3062, the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (See next page for additional legislation).Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 3372 - Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S 457 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 S 831 - Dairy COOL 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 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012
Client expense: $127,100 · Firm income: Not reported
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
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.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
In the 112th Session of Congress, we sought federal funding for already passed H.R. 6233, agriculture disaster assistance programs related to the 2012 drought.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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)
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)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 5325, S. 2465, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 5856, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military. S. 3240, H.R. 6233, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, Title IX provisinos related to biomass and biofuels. H.R. 6503, Clean Fuels Innovation Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
S. 3240, H.R. 6233, Farm Bill Reauthorization: Title IX provisions related to energy. H.R. 8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, provisions related to algae for tax credits.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including Foundation for the Future and HR 3062, the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (See next page for additional legislation). Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 3372 - Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S 457 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 S 831 - Dairy COOL 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 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act 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)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; S.3239 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, all sections that would revise standards for housing and treatment of egg-laying hens; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms; and H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act, sections pertaining to extension of agricultural programs.
Client expense: $162,078 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; S.3239 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, all sections that would revise standards for housing and treatment of egg-laying hens; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms; and H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act, sections pertaining to extension of agricultural programs.
Client expense: $162,078 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; S.3239 - Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2012, all sections that would revise standards for housing and treatment of egg-laying hens; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms; and H.R.8 - American Taxpayer Relief Act, sections pertaining to extension of agricultural programs.
Client expense: $162,078 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Contacts with the Administration and Congress concerning labor contract negotiations for West Coast and East Coast/Gulf Coast ports OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Participation in the Federal Colony Collapse Disorder Steering Committee stakeholder meeting and the North American Pollinator Protection Campaign international conference Participation in meetings of EPA Pesticide Dialogue Committees Pollinator Working Group Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials USDA-NRCS initiative for maintaining and improving Americas soils USDA-APHIS protocols for excluding Megacopta cribaria (kudzu bugs) from shipments to Honduras and other Caribbean importing countries Issues related to the extension of estate tax exemptions Contacts with USDA-RMA regarding 2013 crop insurance premium rates Meetings with House and Senate Agriculture Committees and contacts with the Administration regarding possible shutdown of barge traffic on the Mississippi River Communications with House and Senate Agriculture Committees regarding biotechnology language in House farm bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
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. 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
S. 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 HR 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
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. 6233 - Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Crop Insurance - General 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement 2012 Farm Bill HR 6233, Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S. 3240, Agriculture Reform Food & Jobs Act of 2012 HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Client expense: $142,754 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Congressional Budget for FY2012 (Crop Insurance Provisions) 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement (All Crop Provisions) 2008 Farm Bill (Implementation of All Crop Provisions) 2012 Farm Bill (All Crop Provisions) H.R. 2112- Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (All provisions) Beekeeping Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program Federal Agriculture Reform Risk Management Act (House Discussion Draft) S. 3240 Agriculture Reform Food & Jobs Act of 2012 (Insurance provisions) H.R. 6233 Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 (Insurance provisions) H.R. 6080-Federal Agriculture Reforma Risk Management Act (FARRM) (Insurance provisions)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill HR 6083/S 3240 (support), Dairy Security Act HR 3062 (support), S. 1682 Dairy Advancement Act, Farmer Cooperative Caucus (support), Fluid Milk Standards Act (support), Drought Disaster Aid HR 6233 (oppose); allow California Dairy farmers to vote on implementing a federal milk marketing order in the state (support)
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill HR 6083/S 3240, Dairy Security Act HR 3062, S. 1682 Dairy Advancement Act, Farmer Cooperative Caucus, Fluid Milk Standards Act, Drought Disaster Aid HR 6233
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
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)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
S 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 HR 4348 - Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
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
2012 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Executive Agency Actions: Support technology development of algae as an advanced biofuel and application of renewable fuel standard to advanced biofuels like algae. H.R. 5325, S. 2465, Energy & Water Appropriations for FY2013: algae biofuel funding. H.R. 5856, DoD Appropriations FY2013: algae-based fuel for the military and DPA funding. H.R. 2009, Fuel Feedstock Freedom Act, all provisions. S. 1085, A bill to amend the Clean Air Act..., all provisions. CONTINUED ON NEXT PAGE....... S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act, all provisions; S. 1564, Renewable Fuel Parity Act of 2011, all provisions. H.R. 1540, S. 1253, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013, provisions related to section 526 on fuel and carbon standards for the military. S. 3240, H.R. 6233, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, Title IX provisinos related to biomass and biofuels. H.R. 6503, Clean Fuels Innovation Act, all provisions.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 (Conservation title, energy title, Conservation Compliance) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 (Oppose cuts to Title 2 Conservation programs) S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (Conservation title, energy title, Conservation Compliance)
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
HR 6083/S 3240 - 2012 Farm Bill. Worked on the House Agriculture Committee's passage of their version of the 2012 farm bill and pushed for full House considertion of the bill. Worked to support conservation and research funding. Supported amendments on a COOL report, to fix the proposed GIPSA rule, and add an Under Secretary of Trade at USDA. HR 6233 - Supplemental Agricultural Disaster Assistance - supported House passage of this bill
Client expense: $42,603 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
S. 3240, H.R. 6233, Farm Bill Reauthorization: Title IX provisions related to energy.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.3286 and S.1773 - Local Farms, Food, and Jobs Act of 2011, all sections including those pertaining to farmer's market and nutrition programs and promoting healthy food consumption; S.3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to subsidy and crop-insurance programs, conservation, and nutrition; H.R.6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, all sections including those pertaining to farm subsidies and crop-insurance, conservation, and nutrition programs; H.R.6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012, all sections pertaining to disaster assistance and conservation programs; H.R.5879 - Protect Our Prairies Act, all sections pertaining to farm subsidies and habitat protection; and H.R.5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2013, sections pertaining to review of genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
Client expense: $75,302 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Restrictions on use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - HR 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012; HR 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012; S 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $33,333
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Crop Insurance - General 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement 2012 Farm Bill HR 2112, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2012 HR 6233, Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S. 3240, Agriculture Reform Good & Jobs Act of 2012 Federal Agriculture Reform Risk Management Act (FARRM - House Draft)
Client expense: $172,614 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of H.R. 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008, with respect to farm program authorization titles, farm program administration titles, agricultural research title, crop insurance title, the conservation title, disaster assistance title, export guarantees, Cotton Research and Promotion amendments, and section 1619 of such Act Agriculture appropriations for 2013 fiscal year in program funding for USDA APHIS, ARS, FSA and FAS Budget resolution for 2013 fiscal year Development of new farm legislation (S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012; H.R. 6083 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012) H.R. 6233, Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Doha Round multilateral trade negotiations, specifically concerning U.S. negotiating positions with respect to trade in agricultural products and disciplines on domestic support for agriculture Issues related to the International Trade Dispute with Brazil Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations H.R. 5986 and S. 3326, extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act Contacts with USTR, USDA and Department of Commerce regarding Peruvian investigation of U.S. agricultural subsidies H.R. 872, Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act of 2011 H.R. 4278, Preserving Rural Resources Act of 2012 S. 3605, Restoring Effective Environmental Protection Act S. 3552, Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2012 Legislation to suspend EPAs use of aerial surveillance (H.R. 5961, Farmers Privacy Act; S. 3467, To Establish a Moratorium on Aerial Surveillance by the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency) Implementation of Title VII of H.R. 4173, DoddFrank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Issues related to Chinas compliance with WTO commitments and trade barriers to cotton exports Legislation re-authorizing the EX-IM bank and financing US exports of textiles and apparel products Contacts with EX-IM bank officials concerning analysis of export financing requirements of the textile and apparel industry and banks ability to develop programs to meet those needs S. 3444, Wear American Act of 2012 H.R. 4157, Preserving Americas Family Farm Act Issues related to the use and registration of crop protection products in communications with EPA Office of Pesticide Programs Congressional contacts regarding East Coast/Gulf Coast ports labor contract negotiations OSHA proposed rule to revise its Occupational Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulations Development of OSHA rule for combustible dust Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) Communications to USDA concerning the focus of the Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Issues related to the California initiative for labeling genetically modified foods Contacts with EPA regarding pollinator risk assessment for pesticide registrations for cotton Contacts with USDA and EPA concerning the USDA Office of Pest Management Policy H.R. 4965 and S. 2245, legislation to prohibit guidance to broaden the scope of the Clean Water Act H.R. 1633 and S. 1528, Farm Dust Regulation Prevention Act of 2011 EPA proposed revisions to national ambient air quality standards for particulate matter Issues related to Indias restrictions on cotton fiber and yarn exports Meetings with USDA, USTR and Department of State on issues related to international cotton contract defaults Issues related to USDA-FSA cotton flow reports Issues related to USDA-FSA approval of specification recommendations for cotton bale packaging materials
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
Support for H.R. 139, the Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act, which designates specified lands within Alaska in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) as wilderness and components of the National Wilderness Preservation System. Opposition to H.R. 1408, the Southeast Alaska Native Land Entitlement Finalization and Job Protection Act, which would grant unprecedented special rights to the Sealaska Corporation, a multi-million dollar Alaska Native Corporation (ANC), to log a significant portion of the last remaining large tree old-growth stands in the Tongass National Forest. Support for Alternative C of the Draft Comprehensive Conservation Plan/Environmental Impact Statement for the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge because it recommends Wilderness designation for the Arctic Refuges incomparable Coastal Plain Wilderness Study Area. Opposition to H.R. 3210, the Retailers and Entertainers Lacey Implementation and Enforcement Fairness (RELIEF) Act, that would be devastating to the 2008 Lacey Act amendments that helped promote global forest conservation and limit illegal logging. Opposition to H.R. 4089, the Sportsmens Heritage Act, which threatens the conservation of fish, wildlife, and habitats that benefit all Americans, including conservationists and sportsmen alike. Opposition to a land exchange to facilitate the construction of a permanent gravel road between King Cove and Cold Bay, Alaska a road that would slice through the ecological heart of the Izembek National Wildlife Refuge and sacrifice high-quality Refuge and Wilderness lands. Support for strengthening the Bureau of Land Managements proposed rules for hydraulic fracturing on federal lands to include pre-fracking disclosure of chemicals. Support for designation of a National Monument for the Chimney Rock Archaeological Area. Opposition to H.R. 6082, the Congressional Replacement of President Obama's Energy-Restricting and Job-Limiting Offshore Drilling Plan, which recklessly gives away more of our coastlines to Big Oil before Congress has enacted a single safety reform following the worst environmental disaster in our nations history, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Opposition to H.R. 4402, the National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act of 2012, which hides the mining industrys irresponsible environmental practices from the public on the publics federally managed lands. Opposition to various pieces of legislation that are essentially Trojan horses for mandating or incentivizing damaging logging and grazing across vast swaths of our public lands with limited or no public input, and for handing over unprecedented control of federal lands management to the states in the name of fire and insect prevention. The legislation includes H.R. 5744, the Catastrophic Wildfire Prevention Act of 2012; H.R. 6089, the Healthy Forest Management Act of 2012; H.R. 4331, the National Forest Emergency Response Act; and Sections 8301-8303 of H.R. 6083, the Farm Bill. Opposition to H.R. 5544, the Minnesota Education Investment and Employment Act, which would direct the Secretary of Agriculture to complete an expedited land exchange of approximately 86,000 acres of Minnesota School Trust Lands within the Boundary Waters Canoe Area for unidentified federal lands within the Superior or Chippewa National Forests within Minnesota. Support for a designation of a National Monument in Washingtons San Juan Islands. Opposition to H.R. 6083 (Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012), the House Farm Bill that drastically cut funding for private lands conservation programs and included harmful policy riders that undermine sound science and roll back our bedrock clean water and wildlife laws. Opposition to H.R. 6233, the supplemental agriculture disaster assistance package because it disproportionately cuts conservation programs.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill - Monitored and provided relevant information as needed on implementation. Provided information on industry consideration of long-term structural revisions to dairy programs and policies, including Foundation for the Future and HR 3062, the Dairy Security Act of 2011 (See next page for additional legislation). Other bills affecting dairy programs and policies: HR 3372 - Dairy Pricing Deregulation Act HR 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 HR 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S 457 - Democracy for Dairy Producers Act of 2011 S 831 - Dairy COOL 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 3240 - Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act 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)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Congressional Budget for FY2012 (Crop Insurance Provisions) 2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement (All Crop Provisions) 2008 Farm Bill (Implementation of All Crop Provisions) 2012 Farm Bill (All Crop Provisions) H.R. 2112- Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA & Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 (All provisions) Beekeeping Apiculture Pilot Insurance Program Federal Agriculture Reform Risk Management Act (House Discussion Draft) S. 3240 Agriculture Reform Food & Jobs Act of 2012 H.R. 6233 Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R.6083 - 2012 Farm Bill, programs related to: conservation, crop insurance, disaster assistance, farm-to-school, and exports Farm Bill short-term extension H.R.6233 - Ag Disaster Assistance Dairy Pricing Reform and Safety Nets Crop insurance re: problems faced this year by apple growers Pest surveys and risk assessment at USDA
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
H.R. 5973 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013 H.R. 6083 - Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 H.R. 6233 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 S. 1717 - Prevention of Escapement of Genetically Altered Salmon in the United States Act S. 3240 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 (2012 Farm Bill) Biotechnology Mandatory Biotech Labeling Herbicide Tolerant Soybeans Coexistence Policy Global Low Level Presence (LLP) Initiative Biotech Post-Patent Industry Accord National Bioeconomy Blueprint USDA Advisory Committee on Biotechnology and 21st Century Agriculture Leonardo Academy Draft Sustainability Standards Farm Programs Farm Bill Discharge Petition Revenue Loss Coverage (RLC) Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Ag Risk Coverage (ARC) Shallow Loss Program Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX) Farm Bureau Deep Loss Farm Bill Proposal Systemic Risk Reduction Program (SRRP) Disaster Assistance Crop Insurance National Flood Insurance Program Non-Insured Crop Disaster Assistance Program Non-Program Crop Disaster Programs Livestock Indemnity Program (LIP) Livestock Forage Program (LFP) Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, & Farm - raised Fish Program (ELAP) Tree Assistance Program (TAP) State Block Grants Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Limits Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) Supplemental Revenue Assistance Program (SURE) Sugar Program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Dairy programs Checkoff Programs GIPSA Marketing Loan Program Ribonucleic Acid Interrupter (RNAi)Technology
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Disaster Planning/Emergencies
H.R. 6233 Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill, House and Senate Versions Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages. Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant changes to position limits. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2012 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Advocate equitable, proportionate reductions in USDA commodity program funding for the purpose of federal budget deficit reduction. Support for timely implementation of RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology. Advocate reauthorization of a new Farm Bill in 2012. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. H.R. 6083, FEderal Agriculture REform and Risk Management Act H.R. 6233, Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Support of Rep. Bruce Braley's Discharge Petition to require a vote on House Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research isues from USDA REE. To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rulemaking issued by the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology. Change in release time/pause in trading for USDAs major statistical response, in particular, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates to ensure timely and more equal access to a wide range of market participants. Modification of provisions for federal crop insurance to allow haying and grazing of a corn crop for the 2013 crop year. Communication of proper protocol for aflatoxin testing procedures and insurance adjustment claim processes.
Client expense: $77,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 - All titles H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012 - all titles and special empahsis on amendments related to GIPSA rules, Dairy Program, payment limits, and catfish inspection H.R. 6233, Agriculture Disaster Assitance Act of 2012 - retroactive extension of LIP, LFP, ELAP, and TIP
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 258: Chesapeake Bay Accountability and Recovery Act of 2011 H.R. 4153: Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act H.R. 4337: Chesapeake Bay State and Local Backstop Limitation Act of 2012 H.R. 6068: Chesapeake Bay Watershed Fairness Act of 2012 H.R. 6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012, Title II, Conservation S. 3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, Title II, Conservation S. 3558: Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 H.R. 3409: Stop the War on Coal Act of 2012, Title V, Preserving State Authority to Make Determinations Relating to Water Quality Standards H.R. 2018: Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act of 2011 H.R. 6233: Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2012
Client expense: $14,617 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Agriculture
2012 Farm Bill HR 6083/S 3240, Dairy Security Act HR 3062, S. 1682 Dairy Advancement Act, Farmer Cooperative Caucus, Fluid Milk Standards Act, Drought Disaster Aid HR 6233
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)