A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers.

Farm Bill: The President's budget proposal for FY 2017 calls for a ten-year $18 billion cut in the federal crop insurance program. The organization opposes this recommendation. Crop Insurance: A bill (S.345) to limit the premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers to $50,000 is pending in the U.S. Senate. The organization opposes the bill because changes in the federal program were considered and made during the 2014 farm bill debate. Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S.1214/H.R.1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R.2289): Legislation that reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC. Biotechnology: In February, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) published a Notice of Intent to prepare an Environmental Impact Statement in connection with possible revisions to its biotechnology regulations. The organization encouraged House members to cosign a dear colleague letter led by Reps. Newhouse and Schrader to USDA expressing support for ag innovation and urging caution in making sweeping changes. Cotton: In April, USDA increased the transportation adjustment in the adjusted world price for upland cotton, which prompted questions among our members that raise the fiber crop. The organization made inquiries to select House members in an attempt to glean more insight into USDAs decision. Poultry Indemnity Program: The organization submitted comments to USDAs Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service in favor of the proposed interim rule Conditions for Payment of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Indemnity Claims. House members from Missouri received a copy of the comment letter.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.Con.Res.20 Expressing the sense of Congress that all direct and indirect subsidies that benefit the production or export of sugar by all major sugar producing and consuming countries should be eliminated H.Con.Res.30 Supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the International Year of Soils and supporting locally led soil conservation H.R.1714 To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.R.2088 United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R.3187 PRIME Act H.R.3255 Student Agriculture Protection Act H.R.3714 Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 H.R.3893 AIPM Act of 2015 H.R.3973 AFFIRM Act H.R.892Harvest Price Reduction Act S.134 Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 S.1417 United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1429 Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.345 A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers S.463 A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest S.475 Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.908 Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.Con.Res.10 A concurrent resolution supporting the designation of the year of 2015 as the "International Year of Soils" and supporting locally led soil conservation S.Res.397 A resolution supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulses" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops, all provisions related to Pulse H.R.4896 Dairy MILC Act of 2016 S.2810 A bill to amend theAgriculturalAdjustment Act to assist small cheese producers H.R.5003 To reauthorize child nutrition programs, and for other purposes. H.Res.774 Expressing support for designation of the week of June 6 through June 12, 2016, as "Hemp History Week". Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general. Reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Matters affecting the crop insurance industry in execution of the 2014 Farm Bill. Ag appropriations legislation. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Budget. S. Con. Res. 11, H. Con. Res. 27. S. 463, S. 345. H.R. 1580, H.R.892. H.R. 3973, S.2244 AFFIRM Act

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

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

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest, H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016,S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R.1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act, S. 2244/H.R. 3973, the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R. 22, the conference report on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, Dept. Agriculture Federal Register Comment Request for Information on Multiple Peril Crop Insurance 2015-32173, issues related to crop insurance in FY 17 presidential budget request, S.2956 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, H.R.5054 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Client expense: $99,088 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act H.R.3187, PRIME Act H.R.3714, Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 H.R.3893, AIPM Act of 2015 H.R.3973, AFFIRM Act S.Res.397, A resolution supporting the recognition of 2016 as the "Year of Pulses" and acknowledging the nutritional benefit and important contribution to soil health of pulse crops H.R.3255, Student Agriculture Protection Act H.R. 2289 Commodity-End User Relief Act S.134 - Industrial Hemp Farming Act of 2015 Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general. Reauthorizing the Commodity Futures Trading Commission

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest, H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016,S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R.1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act, S. 2244/H.R. 3973, the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R. 22, the conference report on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act, Dept. Agriculture Federal Register Comment Request for Information on Multiple Peril Crop Insurance 2015-32173

Client expense: $69,094 · Firm income: Not reported

Farm Bill: The President's budget proposal for FY 2017 calls for a ten-year $18 billion cut in the federal crop insurance program. The organization opposes this recommendation. Crop Insurance: A bill (S.345) to limit the premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers to $50,000 is pending in the U.S. Senate. The organization opposes the bill because changes in the federal program were considered and made during the 2014 farm bill debate. Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S.1214/H.R.1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R.2289): Legislation that reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Matters affecting the crop insurance industry in execution of the 2014 Farm Bill. Ag appropriations legislation. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Budget. S. Con. Res. 11, H. Con. Res. 27. S. 463, S. 345. H.R. 1580, H.R.892. H.R. 3973, S.2244 AFFIRM Act

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

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

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest, H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016,S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R.1314 - Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015, H.R. 3845 the Crop Insurance Restoration Act, S. 2244/H.R. 3973, the Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act, Issues related to crop insurance in H.R. 22, the conference report on the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act

Client expense: $68,030 · Firm income: Not reported

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act H.R.3187, PRIME Act H.R. 3714, Small Agricultural Producer Size Standards Improvements Act of 2015 H.R. 3893, AIPM Act of 2015 H.R. 3973, AFFIRM Act Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Processing: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Matters affecting the crop insurance industry in execution of the 2014 Farm Bill. Ag appropriations legislation. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Budget. S. Con. Res. 11, H. Con. Res. 27. S. 463, S. 345. H.R. 1580, H.R.892. H.R.22 FAST Act Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 Omnibus

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

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

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest, H.R.3049 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016,S.1800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Client expense: $89,064 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Slaughter: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. Grain Standards: The United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2088) reauthorizes federal grain weighing and inspection through FY2020. Other goals of the bill include avoiding inspection shutdowns, delegating certain inspection duties to states, and requiring USDA to make sure that export inspections are not interrupted. The Senate companion is S. 1417. The organization supports H.R. 2088/S. 1417. CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC. Price Reporting: The Mandatory Price Reporting Act (H.R. 2051) extends livestock mandatory price reporting through September 2020. The organization supported H.R. 2051, which was combined with the Grain Standards Act and passed by the Senate.

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act H.R.3187, PRIME Act Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.

Matters affecting the crop insurance industry in execution of the 2014 Farm Bill. Ag appropriations legislation. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Budget. S. Con. Res. 11, H. Con. Res. 27. S. 463, S. 345. H.R. 1580, H.R.892.

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

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

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. Horse Slaughter: Safeguard American Food Exports Act (SAFE Act; S. 1214/H.R. 1942)): Legislation that would prohibit the sale or transport of horses for purposes of human consumption. The organization opposes S. 1214/H.R. 1942. Crop Insurance: A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies. Grain Standards: The United States Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 2088) reauthorizes federal grain weighing and inspection through FY2020. Other goals of the bill include avoiding inspection shutdowns, delegating certain inspection duties to states, and requiring USDA to make sure that export inspections are not interrupted. The Senate companion is S. 1417. The organization supports H.R. 2088/S. 1417.  CFTC: The Commodity End-User Relief Act (H.R. 2289) reauthorizes the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) through 2019. Other provisions of the bill would allow for greater protection of customer funds held by financial entities, relax certain Dodd-Frank requirements, and limit CFTC regulation of cross-border derivatives trading. The organization supports reauthorization of the CFTC.  Price Reporting: The Mandatory Price Reporting Act (H.R. 2051) extends livestock mandatory price reporting through September 2020. Of particular interest is the addition of language to ensure price reporting continues in the event of a government shutdown. The organization supports H.R. 2051.

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest

Client expense: $97,398 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation H.R.2051, Mandatory Price Reporting Act of 2015 H.R.2088, U.S. Grains Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.1417, U.S. Grain Standards Act Reauthorization Act of 2015 S.908, Charitable Agricultural Research Act S.1429, Charitable Agricultural Research Act Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.

HR 892 Harvest Price Subsidy Reduction Act (all provisions) S 463 Eliminates the Harvest Price Option (all provisions) S 345 Premium Subsidy Cuts by FCIC to Producers (all provisions)

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Matters affecting the crop insurance industry in execution of the 2014 Farm Bill. Ag appropriations legislation. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Budget. S. Con. Res. 11, H. Con. Res. 27. S. 463, S. 345. H.R. 1580, H.R.892.

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

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

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest

Client expense: $93,160 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Farm Bill Implementation: The President's budget proposal for FY 2016 calls for a reduction in subsidies for revenue insurance policies that insure crop price at the time of harvest. Also included is reform of prevented planting coverage, including adjustments to payment rates. The organization opposes these adjustments. A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers (S. 345): The organization opposes a $50,000 cap on crop insurance premium subsidies.

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

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)

Implementation of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Public Law No:113-79), Rebating issues related to the Federal Crop Insurance Program, S.345 - A bill to limit the level of premium subsidy provided by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to agricultural producers, H.R. 892, the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act, S.463 - A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to prohibit the paying of premium subsidies on policies based on the actual market price of an agricultural commodity at the time of harvest

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

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Matters affecting the crop insurance industry in execution of the 2014 Farm Bill. Ag appropriations legislation. Matters impacting the financial integrity of the risk management system. Budget. S. Con. Res. 11, H. Con. Res. 27. S. 463, S. 345. H.R. 1580, H.R.892.

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

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

HR 892 Harvest Price Subsidy Reduction Act (all provisions) S 463 Eliminates the Harvest Price Option (all provisions) S 345 Premium Subsidy Cuts by FCIC to Producers (all provisions)

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.

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

Agriculture/food-related provisions of: H.R.892, Harvest Price Reduction Act H.R.1714, To reform the Federal sugar program and other purposes H.CON.RES.20, sense of Congress that subsidies benefitting production or sugar be eliminated H.CON.RES.30, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation S.345, to limit premium subsidy level provided by Federal Crop Insurance Corporation to ag producers S.463, to amend Federal crop Insurance Act limiting subsidy payments based on price at harvest S.475, Sugar Reform Act of 2015 S.CON.RES.10, supports year of 2015 as International Year of Soils and local soil conservation Issues other than legislation: 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 Science Postal service reform, including rural community service. Conservation, general.

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