A bill to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance available for fiscal years 2012 and 2013, and for other purposes.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. H.R.3695, to extend temporarily the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act. H.Res.379, to express sense of House regarding Senate crop insurance amendment to H.R.2642.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service

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

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

USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supports the 2013 Farm Bill; USCA supports the inclusion of a Livestock Title within the 2013 Farm Bill.USCA Supports the passage of a comprehensive 5-year Farm Bill. USCA supports the passage of a complete 5-year bill over an extension as needed certainty to producers under livestock disaster programs is necessary; an extension does not allow for the dispersal of such funds. USCA Supports the passage of a "clean" Farm Bill; one that does not include any altering of current Country of Origin Labeling programs or that restricts any action on reforming GIPSA. USCA does not support tying conservation compliance to crop insurance within the Farm Bill. USCA does not support tying Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and associated means testing to crop insurance. USCA Supports S. 954/H.R. 1947 "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013"/"Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM); USCA supports passage of a comprehensive 5-year bill, not a piecemeal approach as represented through a split of the bill into specific issue areas. USCA Supports S. 141 the Extension of Agriculture Disaster Assistance Programs for 2012, 2013 as introduced by Sen. Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Blunt (R-MO) USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed animal disease traceability program and supports the Administration as the program is officially implemented across the country. USCA will continue to work with and provide input to the USDA as they develop the animal ID rule to address cattle 18 months and younger. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding the need to enhance and strengthen the Beef Checkoff Act and Order. USCA continues to assist in efforts with industry groups to address needed changes in the Checkoff. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supports the U.S. Department of Agriculture in addressing necessary changes as to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA opposes any efforts that strip funding for the Department's proposed rule to increase fairness in the livestock marketplace through the Appropriations process. USCA supported Amendment 0075 to S.444/HR Res. 99: Amendment to FY 2013 CR, would strip any riders that rescind funding allocated to USDA-GIPSA USCA supports the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in continuing to uphold the right of U.S. cattle producers to label their own product at the World Trade Organization. USCA supports the implementation of the final rule offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country of Origin Labeling and the terms by which it will bring the U.S. into compliance with WTO standards. USCA supports working lands and certain conservation programs within the 2013 Farm Bill. USCA does not support tying conservation compliance to crop insurance. USCA supports a comprehensive livestock disaster package within the farm bill to address through future and retroactive payments the 2012 drought, Winter Storm Atlas, ongoing drought and lingering weather extremes. USCA Supports S. 1280/H.R. 2671 Charitable Agricultural Research Act as it allows for tax deductions for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization

Agricultural Disaster Assistance (S. 141 & H.R. 1454): Legislation that would reinstate and fund agricultural disaster assistance programs authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill and extended through September 30, 2013. The programs covered include the Livestock Indemnity Program, Livestock Forage Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Tree Assistance Program. (continued)Passage of a comprehensive, multi-year farm bill is a priority of the organization. Among other purposes, a new farm bill should strengthen the federal crop insurance program, offer a choice of safety net options within the commodity title, and reinstate disaster assistance programs for livestock producers. It should also encourage working lands conservation, rural development and agricultural research investments. The organization opposes repeal of regulations on poultry practices that USDA implemented as a result of the 2008 farm bill. The organization supports the House-passed Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and Senate-passed Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supports the 2013 Farm Bill; USCA supports the inclusion of a Livestock Title within the 2013 Farm Bill.USCA Supports the passage of a comprehensive 5-year Farm Bill. USCA does not support the passage of another extension as the current extension has since expired, leaving producers without needed certainty regarding conservation and working lands programs as well as those livestock disaster programs that are only funded within a full bill. USCA Supports the passage of a "clean" Farm Bill; one that does not include any altering of current Country of Origin Labeling programs or that restricts any action on reforming GIPSA. USCA does not support tying Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) and associated means testing to crop insurance. USCA Supports S. 954/H.R. 1947 "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013"/"Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM); USCA supports passage of a comprehensive 5-year bill, not a piecemeal approach as represented through a split of the bill into specific issue areas. USCA Supports S. 141 the Extension of Agriculture Disaster Assistance Programs for 2012, 2013 as introduced by Sen. Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Blunt (R-MO) USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed animal disease traceability program and supports the Administration as the program is officially implemented across the country. USCA will continue to work with and provide input to the USDA as they develop the animal ID rule to address cattle 18 months and younger. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding the need to enhance and strengthen the Beef Checkoff Act and Order. USCA continues to assist in efforts with industry groups to address needed changes in the Checkoff. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA opposes any efforts that strip funding for the Department's proposed rule to increase fairness in the livestock marketplace through the Appropriations process. USCA supported Amendment 0075 to S.444/HR Res. 99: Amendment to FY 2013 CR, would strip any riders that rescind funding allocated to USDA-GIPSA USCA supports the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in continuing to uphold the right of U.S. cattle producers to label their own product at the World Trade Organization. USCA supports the proposed rule offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country of Origin Labeling and the terms by which it will bring the U.S. into compliance with WTO standards. USCA supports working lands and certain conservation programs within the 2013 Farm Bill. USCA does not support tying conservation compliance to crop insurance. USCA supports a comprehensive livestock disaster package within the farm bill to address the 2012 drought and lingering weather extremes. USCA Supports S. 1280/H.R. 2671 Charitable Agricultural Research Act as it allows for tax deductions for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization

Agricultural Disaster Assistance (S. 141 & H.R. 1454): Legislation that would reinstate and fund agricultural disaster assistance programs authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill and extended through September 30, 2013. The programs covered include the Livestock Indemnity Program, Livestock Forage Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Tree Assistance Program. (continued)Passage of a comprehensive, multi-year farm bill is a priority or the organization. Among other purposes, a new farm bill should strengthen the federal crop insurance program, offer a choice of safety net options within the commodity title, and reinstate disaster assistance programs for livestock producers. It should also encourage working lands conservation, rural development and agricultural research investments. The organization opposes repeal of regulations on poultry practices that USDA implemented as a result of the 2008 farm bill. The organization supports the House-passed Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act and Senate-passed Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority. H.R.2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013. H.R.2748, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service. S.1486, Postal Reform Act of 2013, including rural community mail service.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences. Postal service reform, including rural community service

USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supports the 2013 Farm Bill; USCA supports the inclusion of a Livestock Title within the 2013 Farm Bill.USCA Supports S. 954/H.R. 1947 "Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013"/"Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (FARRM); USCA supports passage of a comprehensive 5-year bill, not a piecemeal approach as reprented through a split of the bill into specific issue areas. USCA Supports S. 141 the Extension of Agriculture Disaster Assistance Programs for 2012, 2013 as introduced by Sen. Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Blunt (R-MO) USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed animal disease traceability program and supports the Administration as the program is officially implemented across the country. USCA will continue to work with and provide input to the USDA as they develop the animal ID rule to address cattle 18 months and younger. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding the need to enhance and strengthen the Beef Checkoff Act and Order. USCA continues to assist in efforts with industry groups to address needed changes in the Checkoff. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA opposes any efforts that strip funding for the Department's proposed rule to increase fairness in the livestock marketplace through the Appropriations process. USCA supported Amendment 0075 to S.444/HR Res. 99: Amendment to FY 2013 CR, would strip any riders that rescind funding allocated to USDA-GIPSA USCA supports the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in continuing to uphold the right of U.S. cattle producers to label their own product at the World Trade Organization. USCA supports the proposed rule offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country of Origin Labeling and the terms by which it will bring the U.S. into compliance with WTO standards. USCA supports working lands and certain conservation programs within the 2013 Farm Bill. USCA does not support tying conservation compliance to crop insurance. USCA supports a comprehensive livestock disaster package within the farm bill to address the 2012 drought and lingering weather extremes. USCA Supports S. 1280/H.R. 2671 Charitable Agricultural Research Act as it allows for tax deductions for a charitable contribution to an agricultural research organization

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. H.R.1407, Animal Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1408, Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments of 2013 H.R.1414, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 H.R.1607, Livestock Disaster Protection Act H.R.1610, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 H.R.1644, to limit crop insurance premiums paid by FCIC and other purposes H.R.1727, Beginning Farmers and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 H.R.1731, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 H.R.1741, Dairy Freedom Act H.R.1932, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013 H.R.1947, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 H.R.2498, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.670, Dairy Pricing Reform Act of 2013 S.677, Crop Insurance Improvement Act of 2013 S.679, Local Farms, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 S.746, to amend the 2008 Food, Conservation and Energy Act, to set a market-driven inventory system S.751, Farming Flexibility Act of 2013 S.784, Agricultural Opportunities for Military Veterans Act S.820, Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013 S.837, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2013 S.954, to permanently suspend application of certain agricultural price support authority.Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

Agricultural Disaster Assistance (S. 141 & H.R. 1454): Legislation that would reinstate and fund agricultural disaster assistance programs authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill and extended through September 30, 2013. The programs covered include the Livestock Indemnity Program, Livestock Forage Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Tree Assistance Program. (continued)Severe drought afflicted areas of Missouri in 2011 and the entire state in 2012. Therefore, the organization supports the bills. "Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013" (S. 820/H.R. 1731): Legislation that would amend the Egg Products Inspection Act to revise housing requirements and treatment of egg-laying hens and related enforcement provisions. It also includes labeling requirements for eggs and new air quality standards for hen houses. The organization is concerned about federal legislation mandating production practices. Passage of a comprehensive, multi-year farm bill is a priority for the organization. Among other purposes, a new farm bill should strengthen the federal crop insurance program, offer a choice of safety net options within the commodity title, and reinstate disaster assistance programs for livestock producers. The organization supported H.R. 1947 "Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act" and S. 954 "The Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013".

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

USCA supported strengthening antitrust laws and ensuring fair market competition. Congress needs to increase market transparency by addressing captive supply contracts, mandatory price reporting, and packer ownership of cattle. USCA supports the 2012 Farm Bill; USCA supports the inclusion of a Livestock Title within the 2012 Farm Bill.USCA Supports S. 10, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013. USCA Supports S. 141 the Extension of Agriculture Disaster Assistance Programs for 2012, 2013 as introduced by Sen. Baucus (D-MT), Sen. Stabenow (D-MI) and Sen. Blunt (R-MO) USCA worked on USDA's newly proposed animal disease traceability program and supports the Administration as the program is officially implemented across the country. USCA will continue to work with and provide input to the USDA as they develop the animal ID rule to address cattle 18 months and younger. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Congress regarding the need to enhance and strengthen the Beef Checkoff Act and Order. USCA continues to assist in efforts with industry groups to address needed changes in the Checkoff. USCA provided information to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding competition in the beef/cattle marketplace and strengthening antitrust laws. USCA supported the U.S. Department of Agriculture's proposed rule to increase fairness of livestock marketing. USCA opposes any efforts that strip funding for the Department's proposed rule to increase fairness in the livestock marketplace through the Appropriations process. USCA supported Amendment 0075 to S.444/HR Res. 99: Amendment to FY 2013 CR, would strip any riders that rescind funding allocated to USDA-GIPSA USCA supports the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in continuing to uphold the right of U.S. cattle producers to label their own product at the World Trade Organization. USCA supports the proposed rule offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding Country of Origin Labeling and the terms by which it will bring the U.S. into compliance with WTO standards. USCA supports working lands and certain conservation programs within the 2012 Farm Bill. USCA does not support tying conservation compliance to crop insurance. USCA supports a comprehensive livestock disaster package within the farm bill to address the 2012 drought and lingering weather extremes.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.1396, California Federal Milk Marketing Order Act. S.10, Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013.S.141, to make supplemental agricultural disaster assistance for FY 2012 and 2013. S.281, Farm Program Integrity Act of 2013. S.345, Sugar Reform Act of 2013. S.605, Dairy Income Fairness Act of 2013. S.663, California Milk Marketing Order Act. Issues other than legislation: Farm Service Agency personnel levels. USDA agricultural credit availability. Reform of the Federal Milk Marketing Order. Establishment of a farmer-owned grain reserve. Distribution of farm program benefits. Expansion and improvement of Federal Crop Insurance programs. Review of Packers and Stockyards Act effectiveness in enhancing competitive practices in the livestock industry. Mandatory livestock price reporting. Contract production of agricultural commodities. Long-term domestic agricultural policy. Commodity loan rate adjustments. Facility loan programs for commodity storage. Natural disaster assistance for farmers and ranchers. Regulations of the agriculture futures industry. Farm bill implementation. Indemnity payments to dairy producers. Agricultural conservation programs. Funding and implementation of rural development programs. Funding for farmer-owned cooperatives. Balancing supply and demand. Natural resources. Real estate, land use, public lands, conservation. Small business. Agroterrorism. Grain standards, reauthorization. Veterinary sciences.

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

Agricultural Disaster Assistance (S. 141): Legislation that would reinstate and fund agricultural disaster assistance programs authorized under the 2008 Farm Bill. The programs covered include the Livestock Indemnity Program, Livestock Forage Program, Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish Program, Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program and Tree Assistance Program. Severe drought afflicted areas of Missouri in 2011 and the entire state in 2012. (Continued)Therefore, the organization supports the bill. 2013 Farm Bill: Passage of a comprehensive, multi-year farm bill is a priority for the organization. Among other purposes, a new farm bill should strengthen the federal crop insurance program, offer a choice of safety net options within the commodity title, and reinstate disaster assistance programs for livestock producers.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE