Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act

H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry. Issues pertaining to the Surface Transportation Board's (STB) ongoing review of the rail merger application submitted by Union Pacific Railroad (UP) and Norfolk Southern Railway (NS), opposition to the rail merger and request for STB to reject the UP/NS application.

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act) Oppose UP-NS Proposed Merger

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R.568 - To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2788 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by requiring ignition interlocks for DWI offenders, and for other purposes. H.R.2819 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes. H.R.3401 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the retreaded tire credit, to require Federal agencies to consider the use of retreaded tires, and for other purposes. H.R.3360 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the effect of driver-controlled technology in motor vehicles with respect to severe traffic injuries and traffic fatalities, and for other purposes. H.R.3385 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. H.R.3649 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.4117 - To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the establishment of motor vehicle emission and fuel standards, and for other purposes. S.1474 - A bill to codify the PARTS program of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act- To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. SENATE VERSION: S.1379 REPAIR Act H.R.5337 - To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes. H.R.5221 - To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.4601 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes. S.2917 - A bill to prescribe a process to allow the Secretary of Transportation to make funding adjustments with respect to highway safety funding, and for other purposes. S.2238 - A bill to prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.6233 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements, and for other purposes. H.R.6687 - To require manufacturers of motor vehicles to provide motor vehicle owners with access to and use of motor vehicle data of motor vehicles, and for other purposes. S.3494 - A bill to prevent manufacturers of covered vehicles from accessing, selling, or otherwise sharing covered data without consent of covered vehicle owners, to require manufacturers of covered vehicles to provide covered vehicle owners with access to, and control of, covered data, and for other purposes. S.3577 - A bill to provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. S.2969 - A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit. H.R.6947 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure of any electrical system, and for other purposes. H.R.6948 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. H.R.7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act H.R.7353 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic emergency braking system and similar crash avoidance technology equipped light vehicles detect and respond in a wider range of circumstances, and for other purposes. H.R.7354/S.3775 - To reduce the incidence of death by underride by enhancing underride protection on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks, which will result in more survivable truck crashes, to improve motor carrier, passenger motor vehicle, and Vulnerable Road User safety, and for other purposes. H.R.7377 - Know Before you Drive Act. H.R.7389 - Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 H.R.7390 - SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 H.R.7429 - To require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement a national employer notification service. H.R.7772 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to establish a maximum allowable brightness standard for low beam headlamps on motor vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.7928 - Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.7929 - FLARE Act. S.4084 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to review and establish guidance and best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires, and for other purposes. H.R.9424 - Save Our Pedestrians Act of 2026 S.4936 - STOP Frontovers Act of 2026

H.R.1380 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. H.R.2117 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. H.R.1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. H.R.1991 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. H.R.3516 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.3077 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act; issues pertaining to passing a farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and adequately addresses the severe economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. H.R.6720 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. Local Foods for Healthy Schools Act; support for reinstating and modernizing the Local Foods for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at USDA to help schools purchase fresh agricultural products from local farms. Securing Agricultures Workforce Act; support for eliminating the H-2A seasonality requirement and implementing new heat standards for workers; issues pertaining to concerns with eligibility regulations and classifications for meatpacking faciltities under the H-2A program. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1312 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. S.469 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.910 - Farm Ownership Improvement Act; support for establishing a pre-approval process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for young and new farmers and creating a pilot program to establish pre-approval process for FSA direct ownership loans. S.1073 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.Res.143 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.1848 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.1507 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2238 - Strengthening Local Food Security Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. S.4168 - Livestock Consolidation Research Act; support for directing USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) to conduct research into consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, examining the impacts to farmers, ranchers, and downstream consumers. S.4182 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) S.4007 - Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act; issues pertaining to provisions that seek to reduce concentration in the meatpacking industry, breaking up large meatpacking companies above established concentration caps, and scrutinizing foreign influence. S.4148 - Homegrown Fertilizer Act; issues pertaining to establishing a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity. S.4152 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. S.4842 - American Food Supply Chain Resiliency Act; support for making permanent the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) program and establishing a Regional Food Systems Hubs (RFSH) program at USDA. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of programs and policies under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to support for directing aid payments to family agricultural operations, prohibiting foreign-owned and large, concentrated agribusinesses from receiving aid; support for pairing aid with efforts to investigate corporate monopolies and their impacts to the farm economy. Issues pertaining to support for developing new, high-value domesitc markets for American crops and enhancing existing markets. Issues pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Issues pertaining to strengthening and modernizing the farm safety net, through reforms such as the Inventory Management and Soil Enhancement Tool (IMSET). Issues pertaining to including funding for local and regional food procurement as part of farm economic relief. Issues pertaining to government efforts to lower beef prices; support for rebuilding cattle herds. Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year. Issues pertaining to support for further extending the "registration review" deadline under Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act. Issues pertaining to business size standards for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the suspension and termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program and Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to fairness, transparency, and competition in fed cattle markets. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart and regenerative agriculture feedstocks. Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers, including establishing a permanent disaster program. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers. Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products. Issues pertaining to U.S. involvement in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out. Issues pertaining to support for strong investments in USDA's Rural Development (RD) programs. Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization; Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization; issues pertaining to concerns with workforce losses at USDA's Research, Education, and Economics (REE) mission area. Issues pertaining to support for full funding for the Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) program. Issues pertaining to support for adequate staffing at USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) county offices. Issues pertaining to opposing the delaying of the effective date of the "Poultry Grower Payment Systems and Capital Improvement Systems" final rule under the Packers and Stockyards Act. Issues pertaining to opposing proposed increases in maximum line speeds under the New Poultry Inspection System (NPIS). Issues pertaining to redefining "establishment sizes" for the purposes of its oversight of meat and poultry establishments and egg plants.

H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R. 8870, the Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act (Congress) Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office, DOT) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments (Congress, White House Office, USDA)

Client expense: $316,757 · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines (HR 5563 - DRIVE SAFE Act and HR 6642 - ROUTE Act) Support repeal of the Jones Act (HR 3940 / S 2043 - Open America's Waters Act)

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.568 - To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2788 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by requiring ignition interlocks for DWI offenders, and for other purposes. H.R.2819 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes. H.R.3401 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the retreaded tire credit, to require Federal agencies to consider the use of retreaded tires, and for other purposes. H.R.3360 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the effect of driver-controlled technology in motor vehicles with respect to severe traffic injuries and traffic fatalities, and for other purposes. H.R.3385 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. H.R.3649 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.4117 - To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the establishment of motor vehicle emission and fuel standards, and for other purposes. S.1474 - A bill to codify the PARTS program of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act- To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. SENATE VERSION: S.1379 REPAIR Act H.R.5337 - To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes. H.R.5221 - To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.4601 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes. S.2917 - A bill to prescribe a process to allow the Secretary of Transportation to make funding adjustments with respect to highway safety funding, and for other purposes. S.2238 - A bill to prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.6233 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements, and for other purposes. H.R.6687 - To require manufacturers of motor vehicles to provide motor vehicle owners with access to and use of motor vehicle data of motor vehicles, and for other purposes. S.3494 - A bill to prevent manufacturers of covered vehicles from accessing, selling, or otherwise sharing covered data without consent of covered vehicle owners, to require manufacturers of covered vehicles to provide covered vehicle owners with access to, and control of, covered data, and for other purposes. S.3577 - A bill to provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. S.2969 - A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit. H.R.6947 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new motor vehicle to be equipped with a manual door release allowing timely exit regardless of failure of any electrical system, and for other purposes. H.R.6948 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require each new electric and hybrid vehicle to be equipped with technology that allows the timely extinguishment of an electric vehicle battery fire, and for other purposes. H.R.7261 - Motor Carrier Safety Screening Modernization Act H.R.7353 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to require automatic emergency braking system and similar crash avoidance technology equipped light vehicles detect and respond in a wider range of circumstances, and for other purposes. H.R.7354/S.3775 - To reduce the incidence of death by underride by enhancing underride protection on trailers, semitrailers, and single unit trucks, which will result in more survivable truck crashes, to improve motor carrier, passenger motor vehicle, and Vulnerable Road User safety, and for other purposes. H.R.7377 - Know Before you Drive Act. H.R.7389 - Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026 H.R.7390 - SELF DRIVE Act of 2026 H.R.7429 - To require the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration to implement a national employer notification service. H.R.7772 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to revise the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards to establish a maximum allowable brightness standard for low beam headlamps on motor vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.7928 - Thermal Runaway Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.7929 - FLARE Act. S.4084 - A bill to require the Secretary of Transportation to establish a working group to review and establish guidance and best practices for responding to electric vehicle fires, and for other purposes.

H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.1380 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. H.R.2117 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. H.R.1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. H.R.1991 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. H.R.3516 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.3077 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act; issues pertaining to passing a farm bill that supports family farmers and ranchers and adequately addresses the severe economic challenges facing farmers and ranchers. H.R.7716 - Tariff Free Farming Act; support for restoring tariffs on agricultural inputs to the levels in effect on January 19, 2025. H.R.6720 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) H.R.8104 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1312 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. S.469 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.910 - Farm Ownership Improvement Act; support for establishing a pre-approval process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for young and new farmers and creating a pilot program to establish pre-approval process for FSA direct ownership loans. S.1073 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.Res.143 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.1848 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.1507 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2238 - Strengthening Local Food Security Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. S.4168 - Livestock Consolidation Research Act; support for directing USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) to conduct research into consolidation and concentration in the livestock industry, examining the impacts to farmers, ranchers, and downstream consumers. S.4182 - Fostering the Availability in Rural Markets of Home Loans Act; support for permitting farm credit institutions to lend to homebuyers in rural areas with a larger population (up to 10,000) than currently permissible (up to 2,500) S.4007 - Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act; issues pertaining to provisions that seek to reduce concentration in the meatpacking industry, breaking up large meatpacking companies above established concentration caps, and scrutinizing foreign influence. S.4148 - Homegrown Fertilizer Act; issues pertaining to establishing a grant and loan program to expand domestic fertilizer production and storage capacity. S.4152 - Fertilizer Transparency Act; support for establishing a mandatory price reporting system for fertilizer. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of programs and policies under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to support for directing aid payments to family agricultural operations, prohibiting foreign-owned and large, concentrated agribusinesses from receiving aid; support for pairing aid with efforts to investigate corporate monopolies and their impacts to the farm economy. Issues pertaining to support for developing new, high-value domesitc markets for American crops and enhancing existing markets. Issues pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Issues pertaining to government efforts to lower beef prices; support for rebuilding cattle herds. Issues pertaining to opposition to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option; support for reinstating it in the 2027 crop year. Issues pertaining to support for further extending the "registration review" deadline under Section 3(g) of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide (FIFRA) Act. Issues pertaining to business size standards for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the suspension and termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program and Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to fairness, transparency, and competition in fed cattle markets. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers, including establishing a permanent disaster program. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers. Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products. Issues pertaining to U.S. involvement in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out. Issues pertaining to support for strong investments in USDA's Rural Development (RD) programs. Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization.

Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) Unintroduced Legislation - Water Resources Development Act (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles H.R. 6642, the ROUTE Act (Congress) Application of the Jones Act as it pertains to fertilizer shipments

Client expense: $223,501 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) Unintroduced Legislation - Water Resources Development Act (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Railroad Merger Proposals (Congress, White House Office) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the Surface Transportation Board (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles

Client expense: $314,896 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

1. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 2. Supports H.R. 597: The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025; Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the labels, labeling, and advertising of companion animal pet food. 3. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF). 4. Supportive of H.R. 1086: Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025; which would expand and extend the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program through FY2029. 5. Supported Luke Lindberg's nomination to be the Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture. 6. Concerned about USDA's hiring freeze and other headcount reduction policies that could have unintended consequences on the animal food sector and its customers. Requested the Department consider lifting headcount reduction policies, especially for user-fee funded positions at APHIS and FSIS. 7. Supported Dudley Hoskins to be the Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the US Department of Agriculture. 8. Supported passage of H.R. 4121: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026. 9. Supports passage of H.R. 4601: Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial drivers licenses. 10. Supports passage of S. 2909: Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; Requires the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial drivers licenses. 11. Supported the National Organic Program: Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food published in late December 2024. This rule and associated regulations supported pet food makers by establishing a standard to allow the use of the USDA Organic seal on the labels of finished pet food products. Concerned about now rescinding the new rule, which we believe will be a step backwards by reintroducing a confusing and burdensome process that will continue to inhibit the growth of the organic pet food marketplace. 12. Supports maintaining USDAs core international trade policy functions-including those within the Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) and other relevant USDA staff-in Washington, D.C. 13. Supports passage of H.R. 4585: Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act; Amends title 23, United States Code, to establish an agricultural and rural road improvement program. 14. Supports the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. 15. Supports the key priorities in USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan and recognize USDAs Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) as the ideal agency to lead this effort. 16. Concerned about the fact that the United States vitamin manufacturing is nearly non-existent, leaving it reliant on imports from China which dominates global vitamin manufacturing. This action has created a dependency that poses a significant threat to our national food security, agricultural community, and public health. Supports Congressional efforts and the Trump Administration to lessen the overreliance on China for the production of critical nutrients that are essential to both human health and animal agriculture. 17. Supported passage of H.R. 5371: Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, FY2026.

H.R.1380 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. H.R.2117 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. H.R.1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. H.R.1991 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. H.R.3516 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.3077 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. H.R.6944 - Roll-Over Prevention and Safety Act; support for establishing a cost-share grant program at USDA to retrofit agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures. H.R.5818 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act; ; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1312 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. S.469 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.910 - Farm Ownership Improvement Act; support for establishing a pre-approval process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for young and new farmers and creating a pilot program to establish pre-approval process for FSA direct ownership loans. S.1073 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.Res.143 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.1848 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.1507 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2238 - Strengthening Local Food Security Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of programs and policies under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to implementation of agricultural provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (Pub. L. 119-21). Issues pertaining to a federal lapse in appropriations. Issues pertaining to support for a swift resumption of appropriations. Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to support for directing aid payments to family agricultural operations, prohibiting foreign-owned and large, concentrated agribusinesses from receiving aid; support for pairing aid with efforts to investigate corporate monopolies and their impacts to the farm economy. Issues pertaining to support for developing new, high-value domesitc markets for American crops and enhancing existing markets. Issues pertainging to the rollout of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. Issues pertaining to government efforts to lower beef prices; support for rebuilding cattle herds. Issues pertaining to the removal of the Prevented Planting "buy-up" coverage option. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the suspension and termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program and Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to fairness, transparency, and competition in fed cattle markets. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers, including establishing a permanent disaster program. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers. Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products. Issues pertaining to U.S. involvement in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out. Issues pertaining to support for strong investments in USDA's Rural Development (RD) programs. Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization.

H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. S.3552 - Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety Act; support for modifying and expanding agricultural exemptions from hours-of-service requirements. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles. Issues pertaining to proposed railroad mergers and the impacts to agriculture and competition in the railroad industry.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

H.R.568 - To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2788 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by requiring ignition interlocks for DWI offenders, and for other purposes. H.R.2819 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes. H.R.3401 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the retreaded tire credit, to require Federal agencies to consider the use of retreaded tires, and for other purposes. H.R.3360 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the effect of driver-controlled technology in motor vehicles with respect to severe traffic injuries and traffic fatalities, and for other purposes. H.R.3385 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. H.R.3649 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.4117 - To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the establishment of motor vehicle emission and fuel standards, and for other purposes. S.1474 - A bill to codify the PARTS program of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act- To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. SENATE VERSION: S.1379 REPAIR Act H.R.5337 - To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes. H.R.5221 - To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.4601 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes. S.2917 - A bill to prescribe a process to allow the Secretary of Transportation to make funding adjustments with respect to highway safety funding, and for other purposes. S.2238 - A bill to prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.6233 - To amend title 49, United States Code, to modify provisions relating to commercial motor vehicle operator testing requirements, and for other purposes. H.R.6687 - To require manufacturers of motor vehicles to provide motor vehicle owners with access to and use of motor vehicle data of motor vehicles, and for other purposes. S.3494 - A bill to prevent manufacturers of covered vehicles from accessing, selling, or otherwise sharing covered data without consent of covered vehicle owners, to require manufacturers of covered vehicles to provide covered vehicle owners with access to, and control of, covered data, and for other purposes. S.3577 - A bill to provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. S.2969 - A bill to amend title 54, United States Code, to provide that State law shall apply to the use of motor vehicles on roads within a System unit.

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support reforms to seasonal ag CDL program reform legislation (HR 4601 / S 2909) Support Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (S. 2104) Support legislation that directs the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to move forward with regulations to allow 18- to 20-year-old CMV drivers to operate across state lines if the data demonstrates that those involved in the current pilot program drive to the same safely standards as other CMV drivers.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support Hours of Service / Electronic Logging Device reforms Support reforms to Short Haul exemption Support increasing truck weights via a pilot program Support reforms to the Restricted Ag CDL program Oppose increase in minimum liability insurance coverage for motor carriers Support exemption for Ag retailers from FMCSA Entry Level Driver Training requirements Support Surface Transportation Board reauthorization legislation that includes shippers rights Support reforms to seasonal ag CDL program (HR 4601 / S 2909)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R.568 - To provide funding to State and local law enforcement agencies to combat auto theft and stolen automobile trafficking, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.2788 - To amend title 23, United States Code, to provide for a national standard to prevent driving while intoxicated by requiring ignition interlocks for DWI offenders, and for other purposes. H.R.2819 - To prohibit the Administrator of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration from issuing a rule or regulation requiring certain vehicles to be equipped with speed limiting devices, and for other purposes. H.R.3401 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish the retreaded tire credit, to require Federal agencies to consider the use of retreaded tires, and for other purposes. H.R.3360 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to conduct a study on the effect of driver-controlled technology in motor vehicles with respect to severe traffic injuries and traffic fatalities, and for other purposes. H.R.3385 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to update the definition of motorcycle, and for other purposes. H.R.3649 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue rules enacting certain requirements relating to automatic emergency braking systems installed in new covered vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R.4117 - To amend the Clean Air Act to repeal the establishment of motor vehicle emission and fuel standards, and for other purposes. S.1474 - A bill to codify the PARTS program of the Department of Transportation, and for other purposes. H.R.1566 - REPAIR Act- To ensure consumers have access to data relating to motor vehicles of the consumers and critical repair information and tools for such motor vehicles, to provide such consumers with choices for the maintenance, service, and repair of such vehicles, and for other purposes. SENATE VERSION: S.1379 REPAIR Act H.R.5337 - To establish a national motor carrier safety selection standard for entities that contract with certain motor carriers to transport goods, and for other purposes. H.R.5221 - To prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes. H.R.4601 - To direct the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial driver's licenses, and for other purposes. S.2917 - A bill to prescribe a process to allow the Secretary of Transportation to make funding adjustments with respect to highway safety funding, and for other purposes. S.2238 - A bill to prevent the theft of catalytic converters and other precious metal car parts, and for other purposes.

1. General interest in the ingredients used in pet food, and modernizing the outdated regulatory processes for pet food and pet food products. 2. Supports H.R. 597: The Pet Food Uniform Regulatory Reform Act of 2025; Amends the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify and update the authority of the Food and Drug Administration to ensure national uniformity in the regulation of the labels, labeling, and advertising of companion animal pet food. 3. General efforts to prevent diseases, like High Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) and African Swine Fever (ASF). 4. Supportive of H.R. 1086: Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025; which would expand and extend the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Cooperator Program through FY2029. 5. Supports Luke Lindberg's nomination to be the next Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs at the US Department of Agriculture. 6. Concerned about USDA's hiring freeze and other headcount reduction policies that could have unintended consequences on the animal food sector and its customers. We request the Department consider lifting headcount reduction policies, especially for user-fee funded positions at APHIS and FSIS. 7. Supports Dudley Hoskins to be the next Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs at the US Department of Agriculture. 8. Supports passage of H.R. 4121: The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026. 9. Supports passage of H.R. 4601: Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; Directs the Secretary of Transportation to issue certain regulations to amend certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial drivers licenses. 10. Supports passage of S. 2909: Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; Requires the Secretary of Transportation to revise certain regulations with respect to farm-related service industry restricted commercial drivers licenses. 11. Supported the National Organic Program: Market Development for Mushrooms and Pet Food published in late December 2024. This rule and associated regulations supported pet food makers by establishing a standard to allow the use of the USDA Organic seal on the labels of finished pet food products. Concerned about now rescinding the new rule, which we believe will be a step backwards by reintroducing a confusing and burdensome process that will continue to inhibit the growth of the organic pet food marketplace. 12. Supports maintaining USDAs core international trade policy functions-including those within the Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs (TFAA) and other relevant USDA staff-in Washington, D.C. 13. Supports passage of H.R. 4585: Agricultural and Rural Road Improvement Program Act; Amends title 23, United States Code, to establish an agricultural and rural road improvement program. 14. Supports the nomination of Dr. Julie Callahan as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. 15. Supports the key priorities in USDA's National Farm Security Action Plan and recognize USDAs Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AGARDA) as the ideal agency to lead this effort.

H.R.1380 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. H.R.2117 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. H.R.1131 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. H.R.1991 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. H.R.2665 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. H.R.3516 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. H.R.3077 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. H.R.3227 - Farm Workforce Modernization Act; issues pertaining to reforming the current H-2A visa rules regarding the seasonality requirements and the current Adverse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.421 - American Beef Labeling Act; support for reinstating mandatory country-of-origin labeling for beef. S.1312 - Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act; support for establishing an "Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters" at USDA. S.469 - Family Farm and Small Business Exemption Act; support for exempting family farms and small businesses with less than 100 full-time employees from reporting land and equipment as assets during student financial aid contribution calculations. S.910 - Farm Ownership Improvement Act; support for establishing a pre-approval process for loans secured through the USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) for young and new farmers and creating a pilot program to establish pre-approval process for FSA direct ownership loans. S.1073 - Crop Insurance for Future Farmers Act; support for aligning the definition of a beginning farmer with other programs, increasing premium subsidies for beginning and veteran farmers. S.222 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; support for allowing unflavored and flavored whole milk to be offered in school cafeterias. S.899 - Producer and Agricultural Credit Enhancement Act; support adjusting USDA FSA loan limits and increasing options for distressed borrowers. S.1272 - Trade Review Act; support for increasing congressional oversight over the executive branch's ability to unilaterally impose tariffs and duties on foreign imports. S.Res.143 - A resolution supporting the designation of May 29, 2025, as "Mental Health Awareness in Agriculture Day" to raise awareness around mental health in the agricultural industry and workforce and to continue to reduce stigma associated with mental illness; support for the resolution. S.1848 - Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act; support for reforms to USDA mandatory checkoff programs, prevent conflicts of interest, and increase transparency and oversight of checkoff dollars. S.1507 - Agriculture Resilience Act; support for providing crop insurance discounts to promote emissions' reductions in agriculture, improve soil health, and resilience to the effects of climate change. S.Amdt.2360 to H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act; support for improvements to the farm safety net, crop insurance, and conservation programs; issues pertaining to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), trade promotion and facilitation, and other provisions affecting family farmers and ranchers; support for striking language in the bill that increases farm program payment limit amounts and support for closing loopholes in program eligibility. S.2282 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. S.2238 - Strengthening Local Food Security Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governments to increase the purchase of local and regionally produced foods. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to the reauthorization of programs and policies under the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (Pub. L. 115-334). Issues pertaining to economic and disaster assistance payments to farmers. Issues pertaining to the freezing of federal funding and contracts. Issues pertaining to the suspension and termination of the Local Food Purchase Assistance (LFPA) Cooperative Agreement Program and Local Food for Schools (LFS) Cooperative Agreement Program at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Issues pertaining to the termination of federal employees and reductions-in-force at federal departments and agencies. Issues pertaining to the imposition of tariffs and duties on foreign imports and their impacts on farmers. Issues pertaining to fairness, transparency, and competition in fed cattle markets. Issues pertaining to the technical guidelines for climate-smart agriculture feedstocks. Issues pertaining to payment calculations under the Emergency Relief Program (ERP). Issues pertaining to adjusting farm program loan rates and price-based triggers to reflect commodity prices and input costs. Issues pertaining to creating a dual enrollment option for Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC). Issues pertaining to authorizing a voluntary update of base acres and yields for farm programs. Issues pertaining to disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers, including establishing a permanent disaster program. Issues pertaining to crop insurance, including funding and prioritization. Issues pertaining to strengthening federal antitrust enforcement. Issues pertaining to strengthening protections for farmers and ranchers producing agricultural commodities under contract. Issues pertaining to strengthening Product of the United States labeling standards. Issues pertaining to mandatory country-of-origin labeling. Issues pertaining to ensuring farmers, ranchers, and independent repair professionals have access to parts and service materials needed to repair farm equipment. Issues pertaining to strengthening Livestock Mandatory Price Reporting. Issues pertaining to improvements to meat and poultry slaughter and processing facilities to increase processing capacity. Issues pertaining to balancing supply and demand for the dairy industry. Issues pertaining to support for higher-level blends of ethanol. Issues pertaining to support for sustainable aviation fuel. Issues pertaining to support for the Rural Energy for American Program (REAP) for renewable energy and energy efficiency projects. Issues pertaining to climate change and its impact in the agriculture, food, and forestry sectors. Issues pertaining to funding for climate-smart agriculture. Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural conservation programs and conservation technical assistance. Issues pertaining to funding for the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative. Issues pertaining to funding and support for investments in research, outreach, and education to support on-farm climate mitigation and adaptation. Issues pertaining to funding and support for cooperative development, the Rural Cooperative Development Grant Program (RCDG), and Cooperative Development Centers. Issues pertaining to support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network (FRSAN). Issues pertaining to national crisis hotlines for farmers, ranchers, and agricultural workers. Issues pertaining to implementation and funding for broadband and high-speed internet in rural areas, including support for the ReConnect program. Issues pertaining to agricultural workforce and immigration reform. Issues pertaining to fair and predictable H-2A program wages. Issues pertaining to health and safety of farm workers and rural communities. Issues pertaining to domestic nutrition assistance programs. Issues pertaining to Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS). Issues pertaining to livestock animal identification rules. Issues pertaining to the labeling and use of pesticides. Issues pertaining to supporting beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers through farm programs. Issues pertaining to the distribution, sale, and use of dicamba herbicide products. Issues pertaining to U.S. involvement in the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations. Issues pertaining to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) commission report. Issues pertaining to presidential nominees and appointments. Issues pertaining to USDA's Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program funding roll out. Issues pertaining to support for strong investments in USDA's Rural Development (RD) programs. Issues pertaining to USDA's proposed reorganization.

H.R.4601 - Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; support fo reforms to the Farm-Related Restricted CDL (Seasonal Ag CDL) program. S.2104 - Reliable Rail Service Act; support for statutorily defining common carrier obligations and establishing specific criteria for the STB to consider when assessing obligation violations by rail carriers. Issues other than legislation: Issues pertaining to reauthorization of the federal surface transportation programs; support for livestock exemptions to hours-of-service regulations; support for standardizing the maximum width, length, and weight for longer combination vehicles.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to federal semi-truck weight and size limits 119th Congess: H.R. 2166/S.R. 1063 SAFE Routes Act; H.R. 2920/S. 2108 VARIANCE Act; H.R. 1487 Agricultural and Forestry Hauling Efficiency Act; H.R. 4601 Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act; H.R. 2755 Lowboy Auto Hauler Fairness Act of 2025; The Freight Restriction Elimination for Safer Hauling(FRESH) Act of 2025 (not introduced) 118th Congress: H.R. 3372 To amend title 23, United States Code, to establish a safety data collection program for certain 6-axle vehicles, and for other purposes; H.R. 2948 CARS Act; H.R. 7496 MOVE Act; H.R. 471 SHIP IT Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Highway Bill / Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Federal-Aid Highway Program Funding (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4585, Agricultural & Rural Road Improvement Program Act (Congress, DOT) H.R. 4601, Seasonal Agriculture CDL Modernization Act (Congress) S. 2108 & H.R. 2920, VARIANCE Act (Congress) Truck Weight Modernization (Congress) Infrastructure Permitting Reform (Congress) Motor Carrier Safety Regulations, including Hours of Service (Congress, DOT) Hazardous Materials Transportation Safety Regulations, including Nurse Tank Safety (Congress, DOT) Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works (USACE) navigation program funding and execution (Congress, USACE) Unintroduced Legislation - Water Resources Development Act (Congress) Railroad rate, practice, and service issues (Surface Transportation Board, Congress) S. 2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025 (Congress) Rail Safety and Technology Policy (Congress, DOT) Confirmation hearings for nominees for the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works (Congress) Heavy Duty Vehicles

Client expense: $243,295 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Railroad Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office