Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014

Object to Department of Labor abuse of hot good orders against specialty crop producers. H.R.4-Jobs for America Act Support H.R.1387 to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may be prohibited subsequent to FLSA violation. H.R.2575-Save American Workers Act H.R.5392-The Fairness for Farmers Act (excludes H-2A workers from the PPACA employer mandate) S.2881-Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS)Act of 2014 H.R.5213-Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS)Act of 2014 Promote farm safety West Coast Port Labor Issues

Client expense: $357,302 · 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), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 5213, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014; The bill creates a single definition for seasonal and streamlines the way that employers determine if they are Applicable Large Employers. This simplified standard will reduce the administrative burden for seasonal employers and help them to avoid hefty ACA penalties. S. 2881, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014; Companion bill to H.R. 5213. H.R. 5392, The Fairness for Farmers Act; The bill would exclude H-2A workers from the employer mandate.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Object to Department of Labor abuse of hot goods orders against specialty crop producers. H.R. 4 - Jobs for America Act Support H.R.1387 to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to exempt certain perishable agricultural commodities from the goods whose sale or distribution in commerce may be prohibited subsequent to FLSA violation H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act H.R. 5392 - The Fairness for Farmers Act (excludes H-2A workers from the PPACA employer mandate) S. 2881 - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 H.R. 5213 - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 Promote farm safety

Client expense: $640,000 · 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), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 2575 - Save American Workers Act S. 2881 - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 H.R. 5213 - Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014 H.R. 5392 -The Fairness for Farmers Act to exclude H-2A workers from the PPACA employer mandate HR 763 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act HR 3367 - to delay Section 09010 of PPACA S. 603 - Jobs and Premiums Protection Act

Client expense: $640,000 · 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), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

The Agriculture Act of 2014 (Farm Bill) H. R. 2642 H.R. 5213, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014, streamlines the way that employers determine if they are Applicable Large Employers and creates a single definition for seasonal employees and workers as one hired for a position for which customary annual employment is six months or less. The bill has bipartisan support and 33 cosponsors to date. S. 2881, the Simplifying Technical Aspects Regarding Seasonality (STARS) Act of 2014, is the Senate companion bill. It was introduced just prior to recess and there are not yet additional cosponsors. H.R. 5392, The Fairness for Farmers Act, would exclude H-2A workers from the employer mandate. So far the bill has 14 cosponsors. H.R. 5078, the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protection Act. The bill prohibits the EPA and Army Corps of Engineers from developing, finalizing, adopting, implementing, applying, administering or enforcing the administrations proposed WOTUS rule. The bill also requires the agencies to engage in a federalism consultation with states and local governments and prepare and submit a consensus regulatory proposal and report to Congress. H.R. 4457 - extends Section 179 Small Business Expensing deduction at the 2013 level of $500,000; H.R. 4718 - extends 50 percent bonus depreciation and expands it to include the planting of fruit or nut bearing trees and vines. H.R. 4719 - extends the deduction for conservation easements and deduction for donated food. Expands the deduction for donated food so that cash method farmers can use it.

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642. H.R.4157, the Farmer Identity Protection Act.H.R.4413, Customer Protection and end User Relief Act. H.R. 4423, Acre in, Acre Out Act. H.R.4956, American Energy Opportunity Act of 2014. H.R.4992, Refueling Assistance Act of 2014. S.2201, to limit Federal Crop Insurance Corporation subsidy to agricultural producers. S.2330, End-User Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5392, Fairness for Farmers Act of 2014. H.R.5542, Farm Protection Act of 2014. H.R.5616, to promote and enhance urban agricultural production and agricultural research. H.R.5634, to amend the Federal crop Insurance Act. S.2764, American Livestock Protection and Ranching Opportunity Act of 2014. S.2815, Farmer Flexibility Act of 2014. S.CON.RES.39, supports voluntary, incentive-based private land conservation through local districts. 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. Postal service reform, including rural community service