JON DOGGETT

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; preserve benefits of Section 199 provision, support of permanent tax cuts for pass-through entities.

Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.

International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade USMCA Trade Agreement Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea free trade agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products

Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018

Renewable fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain

Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill.

Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

International Biotechnology regulatory issues Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-mexico Dolphin-safe tuna case US-Korea free trade agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Support Farm Bill, House and Senate Title I Commodity Programs Modifications to Implementation of ARC-CO Program Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Request to confirm Gregg Doud as Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR Request to confirm Dawn DeBerry Stump and Rostin Benham as commissioners of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Request to confirm Stephen Censky as Deputy Secretary for USDA Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Support of Heitkamp-Ernst legislation to improve implementation of the ARC-County program option for more accurate and equitable producer payments. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Inquiry on budget savings from the elimination of the 10 percent buy-up option for prevented planting coverage.

Food and Ag Budget USDA biotechnology labeling implementation Farm Bill, House and Senate Animal and plant genome editing

Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; preserve benefits of Section 199 provision, support of permanent tax cuts for pass-through entities.

Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects HR 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave 4 Act) HR 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan.

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects HR 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave 4 Act) HR 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan.

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain

Food and Ag Budget USDA biotechnology labeling implementation Farm Bill, House and Senate Animal and plant genome editing

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-mexico Dolphin-safe tuna case US-Korea free trade agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy

Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill.

Renewable fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure

Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; preserve benefits of Section 199 provision, support of permanent tax cuts for pass-through entities.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects HR 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave 4 Act) HR 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 Cargo Preference Act

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Food and Ag Budget USDA biotechnology labeling implementation Farm Bill, House and Senate Animal and plant genome editing

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Renewable fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure

Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress

Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Renewable fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects HR 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave 4 Act) HR 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 Cargo Preference Act

Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Reid Vapor Pressure Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress

Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain

Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership USDA Part 340 Regulations Low Level Presence Policy Biotechnology Working Group US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-mexico Dolphin-safe tuna case

Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership USDA Part 340 Regulations Low Level Presence Policy Biotechnology Working Group US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-mexico Dolphin-safe tuna case

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects HR 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave 4 Act) HR 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013 Cargo Preference Act

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects HR 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave 4 Act) HR 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Renewable Fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch Issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Renewable fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership USDA Part 340 Regulations Low Level Presence Policy Biotechnology Working Group

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability. USDA NRCS Funding USDA Research Funding

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Congressional issues: railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

Congressional issues: Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: USDA Part 340 Regulations Cuba Trade restrictions Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management, retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional issues: Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: USDA Part 340 Regulations Cuba Trade restrictions Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Congressional issues: S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects H.R. 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act) H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability. USDA NRCS Funding USDA Research Funding

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management, retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Congressional issues: railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Farm Bill, House and Senate Congressional and Executive Branch Issues: Title I, Commodity Programs Modifications to Implementation of ARC-CO Program Determination of County Crop Yields Congressional issues: USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support conventional ethanol. Opposition to proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Executive Branch: Inquiry on proposal to add cottonseed to the oilseed program in the ARC/PLC programs Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Federal Crop Insurance: proposed changes to prevented planting coverage, cover crop provisions and unit structure issues.

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Farm Bill, House and Senate Congressional and Executive Branch Issues: Title I, Commodity Programs Modifications to Implementation of ARC-CO Program Determination of County Crop Yields Congressional issues: USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support conventional ethanol. Opposition to proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Executive Branch: Inquiry on proposal to add cottonseed to the oilseed program in the ARC/PLC programs Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Federal Crop Insurance: proposed changes to prevented planting coverage, cover crop provisions and unit structure issues.

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability. USDA NRCS Funding

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act - Petition to list monarch butterfly

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Congressional issues: S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects H.R. 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act) H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management, retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Congressional issues: Cuba Trade restrictions International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: USDA Part 340 Regulations Cuba Trade restrictions Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Congressional issues: railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act - Petition to list monarch butterfly

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability. USDA NRCS Funding

Farm Bill, House and Senate Congressional and Executive Branch Issues: Title I, Commodity Programs Modifications to Implementation of ARC-CO Program Determination of County Crop Yields Congressional issues: USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support conventional ethanol. Opposition to proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Executive Branch: Inquiry on proposal to add cottonseed to the oilseed program in the ARC/PLC programs Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Federal Crop Insurance: proposed changes to prevented planting coverage, cover crop provisions and unit structure issues.

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Farm Bill, House and Senate Congressional and Executive Branch Issues: Title I, Commodity Programs Modifications to Implementation of ARC-CO Program Determination of County Crop Yields Congressional issues: USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. FY 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support conventional ethanol. Opposition to proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Executive Branch: Inquiry on proposal to add cottonseed to the oilseed program in the ARC/PLC programs Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Federal Crop Insurance: proposed changes to prevented planting coverage, cover crop provisions and unit structure issues.

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability. USDA NRCS Funding

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional issues: railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act - Petition to list monarch butterfly

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management, retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act - Petition to list monarch butterfly

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional issues: International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Congressional issues: railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Congressional issues: S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects H.R. 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act) H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

Farm Bill, House and Senate Title I, Commodity Programs Congressional issues: USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Reauthorization of the Grain Standards Act Inquiries on Global Food Security Act Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Billsupport funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in the new farm bill. Support conventional ethanol. Opposition to proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Legislation to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure forward contracts with volumetric flexibility are treated like other physical forward contracts. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Support of renewal of the expired provisions in the federal tax code for Section 179 Small Business Expensing and Bonus Depreciation. Oppose amendments to the Agriculture Appropriations bills that would adversely impact funding and implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014. Global agriculture development activities at USDA Enforcement of conservation compliance for crop insurance subsidies. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Support of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Proposed revisions by the Commodity Future Trading Commission on Residual Interest Rulemaking Federal Crop Insurance: proposed changes to prevented planting coverage, cover crop provisions and unit structure issues.

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Education on Reid Vapor Pressure

Congressional issues: railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

Congressional issues: International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management, retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Congressional issues: S. 565 Mississippi River Navigation Sustainment Act S. 566 WINP 3 Act S. 407 Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act S. 601 Water Resources Development Act provisions related to inland waterways projects H.R. 1149 Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act) H.R. 3080 Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act - Petition to list monarch butterfly

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

Congressional issues: International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development PlanSupport Congressional issues: S. 565Missisippi River Navigation Sustainment Actsupport S. 566WIN P3 Actsupport S. 407Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Actsupport S. 601Water Resources Development Actprovisions related to inland waterways projectssupport H.R. 1149Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act), supported H.R. 3080Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013support

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees)

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure Reid Vapor Pressure

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

Congressional issues: International Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program TransPacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development PlanSupport Congressional issues: S. 565Missisippi River Navigation Sustainment Actsupport S. 566WIN P3 Actsupport S. 407Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Actsupport S. 601Water Resources Development Actprovisions related to inland waterways projectssupport H.R. 1149Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act), supported H.R. 3080Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013support

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees)

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations

Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Cornbased ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to the 2014 proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure

Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs Congressional issues: USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation Reauthorizating of the Grain Standards Act Opposed crop insurance related amendments to the House and Senate FY2016 Budget Resolutions For producers whose farm records were transferred to another FSA county due to an office closure, advocated for modifications in administration of the new ARC and PLC commodity programs to allow producers yields to reflect the yields of the county in which their farm is physically located. Inquiries on Global Food Security Act Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2015 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Billsupport funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in the new farm bill. Support conventional ethanol. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Legislation to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure forward contracts with volumetric flexibility are treated like other physical forward contracts. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Support of renewal of the expired provisions in the federal tax code for Section 179 Small Business Expensing and Bonus Depreciation. Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage Programs. Oppose amendments to the Agriculture Appropriations bills that would adversely impact funding and implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014. Implementation and Impacts of yield exclusion option in the federal crop insurance program. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Support of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, and production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage program. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. Impact of APH yield Exclusion Option on rating of federal crop insurance policies for nonparticipants and participants. USDA and Land Grant University programs in the Global Food Security legislation NASS production data impacts on producers Proposed revisions by the Commodity Future Trading Commission on Residual Interest Rulemaking For producers whose farm records were transferred to another FSA county due to an office closure, advocated for modifications in administration of the new ARC and PLC commodity programs to allow producers yields to reflect the yields of the county in which their farm is physically located.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure MAP-21

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-Support Congressional issues: S. 565-Missisippi River Navigation Sustainment Act-support S. 566- WIN P3 Act-support S. 407- Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act-support S. 601- Water Resources Development Act-provisions related to inland waterways projects- support H.R. 1149--Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act), supported H.R. 3080-Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013- support

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees)

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

Congressional issues: H.R. 935 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPA-CWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA

Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain

Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs Congressional issues: Inquiries on Global Food Security Act Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2015 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for develomental programs. Conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in the new farm bill. Support conventional ethanol. Concerns regarding the Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Support nomination of Darci Vetter, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural SErvices, as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the office of USTR Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Legislation to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure forward contracts with volumetric flexibility are treated like other physical forward contracts. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Support of renewal of the expired provisions in the federal tax code for Section 179 Small Business Expensing and Bonus Depreciation. Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage Programs. Oppose amendments to the Agriculture Appropriations bills that would adversely impact funding and implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014. Inquiries regarding federal crop insurance program provisions governing review and approval of new product concepts Implementation and Impacts of yield exclusion option in the federal crop insurance program. Inquiry on nomination process for appointment to the CFTC. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Support of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, and production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage program. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. Participation of corn growers in NASS Surveys. Requests of clarifications on immediate impact of the new farm bill on conservation compliance provisions. Impact of APH yield Exclusion Option on rating of federal crop insurance policies for non-participants and participants. Inquiry on protection of producer data in the farm program online decision tools.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure; MAP-21

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for develomental programs. Conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in the new farm bill. Support conventional ethanol. Concerns regarding the Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Support nomination of Darci Vetter, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural SErvices, as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the office of USTR Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Senate Finance Committee tax reform discussion draft that would require certain agricultural businesses to shift from cash accounting methods to accrual methods of accounting. Legislation to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure forward contracts with volumetric flexibility are treated like other physical forward contracts. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Support of renewal of the expired provisions in the federal tax code for Section 179 Small Business Expensing and Bonus Depreciation. Inquiries and recommendations on the implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage Programs. Oppose amendments to the Agriculture Appropriations bills that would adversely impact funding and implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014. Inquiries on administration of the REgional Conservation Partnership Program authorized by by the Agriculture Act of 2014. Inquiries regarding federal crop insurance program provisions governing review and approval of new product conceptsExecutive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Herbicide Resistance Management Support of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Inquiries on the implementation of the AGriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, and production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage program. Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors. Review of RMA decisions on new ratings of high risk land in Southern Illinois. Participation of corn growers in NASS Surveys. Requests of clarifications on immediate impact of the new farm bill on conservation compliance provisions.

Reference next page:Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees)

Reference next page:Congressional issues: H.R. 935 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Concerns with "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPA-CWA) Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain, rate regulation review

Reference next page:Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Education of renewable volume obligations Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to the 2014 proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in the new farm bill. Support corn-based ethanol and RFS. Concerns regarding the Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Support nomination of Darci Vetter, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, as Chief Agricultural Negotiator on office of USTR. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Senate Finance Committee tax reform discussion draft that would require certain agricultural businesses to shift from cash accounting methods to accrual methods of accounting. Legislation to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure forward contracts with volumetric flexibility are treated like other physical forward contracts. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling. Support of HR 4413, the Customer Protection and End-User Relief Act of 2014 Support renewal of the expired provisions in the federal tax code for Section 179 Small Business Expensing and Bonus Depreciation Inquiry on proposed legislation to address concerns regarding business expensing rules released by the Internal Revenue Service Supported an open, competitive bid process for the new farm bill commodity and crop insurance program web-based producer decision tools to be funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Inquiries and recommendations on the implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, administration of seed corn production history, production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage Programs Support of funding for the Veteran/Farmer programs authorized in the Farm Bill. Oppose amendments to the Agriculture Appropriations bills that would adversely impact funding and implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Farm Bill implementation: Adequate resources for FSA training and regional equity in resource for web-based decision tools. Comments on proposed rulemaking regarding position limits for derivatives. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Support of RFS. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Supported an open, competitive bid process for the new farm bill commodity and crop insurance program web-based producer decision tools to be funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Inquiries and recommendations on the implementation of the Agriculture Act of 2014 with emphasis on base acre reallocation and yield update procedures, administration of seed corn production history, production data sources for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage Programs Support of timely implementation of new provisions for bifurcation of enterprise unit policy coverage and the Supplemental Coverage Option Nomination for Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research Board of Directors

Reference next page:Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to the 2014 proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund Quantile Regression Analysis

Reference next page:Congressional issues: International biotech regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Reference next page:Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability. Opposition of amendments to repeal RFS.

OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees)

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure; MAP-21

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching STB rail transportation of grain, rate regulation review

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund Quantile Regression Analysis

Reference next page:Congressional issues: H.R. 935 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching

Reference next page:Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

Reference next page:Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn-based ethanol Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs) Opposition to the 2014 proposed RVOs Renewable fuels infrastructure

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization, Agricultural Act of 2014. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate farm bills that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Support reauthorization of current P.L. 480, Food for Progress, McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition and Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. Oppose use of these program funds to pay costs of unspecified activities in recipient countries and proposal to decrease minimum funding level for non-emergency Title II programs. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in the new farm bill. Support corn-based ethanol. Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Inquiry for statutory language to authorize multi-year period crop insurance products. Definitions of actively engaged farmers in the new farm bill for the purpose of payment limitations. Support nomination of Darci Vetter, Deputy Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services, as Chief Agricultural Negotiator on office of USTR. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations. Senate Finance Committee tax reform discussion draft that would require certain agricultural businesses to shift from cash accounting methods to accrual methods of accounting. H.R. 4267, legislation to amend the Commodity Exchange Act to ensure forward contracts with volumetric flexibility are treated like other physical forward contracts. Support of a federal solution on GMO labeling.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. CFTC: Request for clarity on Forward Contract Exclusion to volumetric options embedded within a physical contract. Farm Bill implementation: Adequate resources for FSA training and regional equity in resource for web-based decision tools. Comments on proposed rulemaking regarding position limits for derivatives. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Support of RFS. Support of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Opposition of proposed 2014 Renewable Volume Obligations.

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-SupportCongressional issues: S. 565-Missisippi River Navigation Sustainment Act-support S. 566- WIN P3 Act-support S. 407- Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act-support S. 601- Water Resources Development Act-provisions related to inland waterways projects H.R. 1149--Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act), supported H.R. 3080-Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of 2013, H.R. 1947 and S. 954. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate farm bills that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Support reauthorization of current P.L. 480, Food for Progress, McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition and Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. Oppose use of these program funds to pay costs of unspecified activities in recipient countries and proposal to decrease minimum funding level for non-emergency Title II programs. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947 and S. 954. Support of improved 508H system incentives for new product research and development. Opposition to amendments eliminating corn-based ethanol in RFS. Support of amendment by Rep. Bob Gibbs to modify price loss coverage program in H.R. 1947. Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Support of nomination of Krysta Harden to Deputy Secretary of USDA. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947. Inquiry for statutory language to authorize multi-year period crop insurance products.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Support of RFS. Suppor of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching

See attached page for details.Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

See additional page for details.Congressional issues: H.R. 935 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA

See attached page:Congressional issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-SupportCongressional issues: S. 565-Missisippi River Navigation Sustainment Act-support S. 566- WIN P3 Act-support S. 407- Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act-support S. 601- Water Resources Development Act-provisions related to inland waterways projects H.R. 1149--Waterways are Vital for the Economy, Energy, Efficiency and Environment Act of 2013 (Wave4 Act), supported H.R. 3080-Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2013

See attached page for details.Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

See attached page:Congressional issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, MAP-21

See additional page for more information.Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure RVOs Ethanol Executive Branch issues: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs)

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of 2013, H.R. 1947 and S. 954. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate farm bills that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Support reauthorization of current P.L. 480, Food for Progress, McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition and Bill Emerson Humanitarian Trust. Oppose use of these program funds to pay costs of unspecified activities in recipient countries and proposal to decrease minimum funding level for non-emergency Title II programs. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947 and S. 954. Support of improved 508H system incentives for new product research and development. Opposition to amendments eliminating corn-based ethanol in RFS. Support of amendment by Rep. Bob Gibbs to modify price loss coverage program in H.R. 1947. Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Support of nomination of Krysta Harden to Deputy Secretary of USDA. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947. Inquiry for statutory language to authorize multi-year period crop insurance products.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Support of RFS. Suppor of changes to residual interest requirements Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

FCC Rural Broadband Universal Service Fund Quantile Regression Analysis

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill; support farmer assurance provision. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2013, H.R. 1947 and S. 954. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947 and S. 954. Notice of Arrival documentation for seeds derived through biotechnology. Opposition to amendments eliminating corn-based ethanol in RFS. Support of amendment by Rep. Bob Gibbs to modify price loss coverage program in H.R. 1947. Customer Protection Rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Support of nomination of Krysta Harden to Deputy Secretary of USDA. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947. Inquiry for statutory language to authorize multi-year period crop insurance products.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Inquiry of authorization for developing new multi-year revenue protection policy endorsement. USDA regulation of biotechnology. EPA regulation of biotechnology. Support of RFS. Customer Protection rule proposed by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.

See attached page:Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Trade Promotion Authority U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching

See attached page for details.Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, MAP-21

Renewable Fuels Standard HR 875 See additional page for more information.Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn Ethanol Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Renewable Volume Obligation (RVOs)

Renewable Fuels Standard HR 875Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn seed Ethanol Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill; support farmer assurance provision. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2013, H.R. 1947 and S. 954. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947 and S. 954. Clarification of enrollment procedures and requirements for acre programs as well as direct and counter-cyclical programs. Notice of Arrival documentation for seeds derived through biotechnology. Opposition to amendments eliminating corn-based ethanol in RFS.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Clarification of enrollment procedures and requirements for acre and direct and counter-cyclical programs. Inquiry of authorization for developing new multi-year revenue protection policy endorsement. USDA regulation of biotechnology.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, MAP-21

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching

See attached page:Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

See attached page for details.Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

Renewable Fuels Standard HR 875Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure Corn seed Ethanol Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, MAP-21

See attached page:Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill; support farmer assurance provision. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2013, H.R. 1947 and S. 954. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products. Support of conservation compliance provisions for federal crop insurance in H.R. 1947 and S. 954. Clarification of enrollment procedures and requirements for acre programs as well as direct and counter-cyclical programs. Notice of Arrival documentation for seeds derived through biotechnology. Opposition to amendments eliminating corn-based ethanol in RFS.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research issues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Clarification of enrollment procedures and requirements for acre and direct and counter-cyclical programs. Inquiry of authorization for developing new multi-year revenue protection policy endorsement. USDA regulation of biotechnology.

See attached page for additional information:Congressional issues: H.R. 935 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Executive Branch: Climate change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators Environmental markets: Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA

2013 Farm Bill, House and Senate Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages.Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2013 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill; support farmer assurance provision. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Advocate reauthorization of a new Farm Bill in 2013. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. Support of legislation to extend of Transaction Account Guarantee program for community banks through the FDIC insurance program. Implementation of 2008 Farm Bill extension and enrollment procedures for Direct and Counter Cyclical, ACRE programs. Restoration of higher cap for FSA Farm Storage Loan program adopted in 2008 Farm Bill. Oppose Amendment 254 (Begich-Flake) amendment to S.Con.Res. 8 regarding disclosure of personal information related to participation in the federal crop insurance program. Comments regarding potential impact of the American Family Economic Protection act as a replacement for the budget sequestration and proposed funding cuts to current commodity programs. Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products.Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research isues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Communication of proper protocol for aflatoxin testing procedures and insurance adjustment claim processes. Implementation of 2008 Farm Bill extension and enrollment procedures for Direct and Counter Cyclical, ACRE programs. Restoration of higher cap for FSA Farm Storage Loan program adopted in 2008 Farm Bill. Inquiry regarding crop insurance premium increases resulting from changes to preventing planting loads in rating system. Support of Acreage and Crop Reporting System Streamlining Initiative for FSA and RMA administered programs. Discussion of various Commodity Title reforms proposed by the House and Senate Agriculture Committees for a new farm bill in 2012.

See attached page for details.Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-SupportCongressional issues: S. 565-Missisippi River Navigation Sustainment Act-support S. 566- WIN P3 Act-support S. 407- Reinvesting in Vital Economic Rivers and Waterways Act-support S. 601- Water Resources Development Act-provisions related to inland waterways projects

See attached page:Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea U.S.-EU High Level Working Group Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea U.S.-E.U. High Level Working Group U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership

Renewable Fuels Standard HR 875Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, includng S. 1813, MAP-21

See attached page for additional information: Congressional issues: H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards H.R. 4153-Support legislation to reform and reauthorize the Cheasapeake Bay Project S. 3065-Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPEDS permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-oppose EPA proposed standard Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators

See attached page: Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea U.S.-E.U. High Level Working Group U.S.-China Biotechnology Working Group

Discussed OSHA's revision to the Hazard Communication Standard, which defined combustible dust as a hazardous chemical.

2012 Farm Bill, House and Senate Versions Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages. Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. CFTC: implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; public comments requested revision of the seventh element of its test for embedded volumetric optionality in a forward contract to clarify that the relevant time for looking at the parties intentions is at the time the contract was entered into as opposed to the time for exercise on non-exercise of the opportunity. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2012 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Crop Insurance: Support for timely implementation of RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology and expansion of the Yield Trend Endorsement to other crops and states. Discussion with RMA officials reported inconsistencies in aflatoxin testing/loss adjustment procedures; revision in producer guidance and information on RMA website. Advocate reauthorization of a new Farm Bill in 2012. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. H.R. 6083, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act Support of Rep. Bruce Braley's Discharge Petition to require a vote on House Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill. Support of legislation to extend of Transaction Account Guarantee program for community banks through the FDIC insurance program. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research isues from USDA REE. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Communication of proper protocol for aflatoxin testing procedures and insurance adjustment claim processes.

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board Railway Carrier Obligations for Transport of Hazardous Materials. Filed comments with STB re Weston Coal Traffic League-petition for declaratory offer.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, includng S. 1813, MAP-21

Discussed OSHA's revision to the Hazard Communication Standard, which defined combustible dust as a hazardous chemical.

Renewable Fuels Standard Biofuels Infrastructure -S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Ethanol-related legislation, including H.R. 3199, H.R. 3552 and H.R. 3441 Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

See attached page for additional information: Congressional issues: H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards H.R. 4153-Support legislation to reform and reauthorize the Cheasapeake Bay Project S. 3065-Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPEDS permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-oppose EPA proposed standard Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPEDS, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard Review of moncotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators

See attached page for details. Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

2012 Farm Bill, House and Senate Versions Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs See additional pages. Congressional issues: Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant changes to position limits. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2012 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for crop insurance. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Advocate equitable, proportionate reductions in USDA commodity program funding for the purpose of federal budget deficit reduction. Support for timely implementation of RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology. Advocate reauthorization of a new Farm Bill in 2012. Oppose Commodity Title Proposals in the House and Senate that would recouple production/planted acres to fixed target prices. H.R. 6083, FEderal Agriculture REform and Risk Management Act H.R. 6233, Agriculture Disaster Assistance Act of 2012 Support of Rep. Bruce Braley's Discharge Petition to require a vote on House Agriculture Committee's Farm Bill. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Update on research isues from USDA REE. To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rulemaking issued by the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Margin requirements for non-centrally cleared derivatives. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology. Change in release time/pause in trading for USDAs major statistical response, in particular, World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates to ensure timely and more equal access to a wide range of market participants. Modification of provisions for federal crop insurance to allow haying and grazing of a corn crop for the 2013 crop year. Communication of proper protocol for aflatoxin testing procedures and insurance adjustment claim processes.

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, including supporting H.R. 4342, WAVE 4 Activities related to inland waterway trust funds Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-Support H.R. 12-American Jobs Act-Support provisions related to inland waterways infrastructure funding.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, including S. 1813, MAP-21

See attached page for details. Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund. MAP and FMD Funding. Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding. Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability.

See attached page: Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea U.S.-E.U. High Level Working Group

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board Railway Carrier Obligations for Transport of Hazardous Materials. Filed comments with STB re Weston Coal Traffic League-petition for declaratory offer.

See attached page for additional information: Congressional issues: H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards H.R. 4153-Support legislation to reform and reauthorize the Cheasapeake Bay Project Executive Branch: Climate change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-oppose EPA proposed standard Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPEDS, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard Review of monicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators

Issues involving LightSquared LLC--see attached page for details Congressional issues: Discussed request to the FCC that LightSquared LLC's request for modification of its authority for ancillary terrestrial component be subjected to additional testing, to ensure proposed solutions will adequately protect new and existing precision agriculture equipment from spectrum interference. Executive issues: Request to the FCC that LightSquared LLC's request for modification of its authority for ancillary terrestrial component be subjected to additional testing, to ensure proposed solutions will adequately protect new and existing precision agriculture equipment from spectrum interference.

Renewable Fuels Standard Biofuels Infrastructure -S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Ethanol-related legislation, including H.R. 3199, H.R. 3552 and H.R. 3441 Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding.

See attached page: Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea

Renewable Fuels Standard Biofuels Infrastructure -S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Ethanol-related legislation, including H.R. 3199, H.R. 3552 and H.R. 3441 Trade agreement legislation, including HR 3079, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board Railway Carrier Obligations for Transport of Hazardous Materials. Filed comments with STB re Weston Coal Traffic League-petition for declaratory offer.

Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Activities related to inland waterway trust funds Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan-Support H.R. 12-American Jobs Act-Support provisions related to inland waterways infrastructure funding.

See attached: Congressional issues: H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications. Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations. Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization and Improvement Act supporting legislation being introduced. H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards. H.R. 4153-Support legislation to reform and reauthorize the Cheasapeake Bay Project Executive Branch: Climate change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-oppose EPA proposed standard Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPEDS, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers. Proposed "Waters of the US" guidance-oppose new EPA standard

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, including S. 1813, MAP-21

Issues involving LightSquared LLC--see attached page for details Congressional issues: Discussed request to the FCC that LightSquared LLC's request for modification of its authority for ancillary terrestrial component be subjected to additional testing, to ensure proposed solutions will adequately protect new and existing precision agriculture equipment from spectrum interference. Executive issues: Request to the FCC that LightSquared LLC's request for modification of its authority for ancillary terrestrial component be subjected to additional testing, to ensure proposed solutions will adequately protect new and existing precision agriculture equipment from spectrum interference.

Renewable Fuels Standard E-15 Labeling Biofuels Infrastructure - S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687 Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implemenation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests Higher Blends of Ethanol Waiver with EPA

All programs dealing with Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program Congressional Issues: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject-chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as a percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption related provisions on risk retention for customers of Farmer Mac Biofuels Infrastructure; Biofuels Research & Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food & Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding Concerns regarding the CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Repeal of three percent withholding requirement on payments made to vendors by government entities. Funding of agriculture programs in the FY2012 budget S.473 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. Support of current baseline spending for the Farm Bill Commodity Title and possible transfer of direct payments to ACRE, crop insurance and other risk management programs. FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill support funding for mandatory programs in the current farm bill. Support of completion of new farm bill authorization by the end of FY 2012. House FY2012 Budget Resolution support for spending reductions that are equitable and proportional to USDAs share funding in the federal budget. NCGA Public Comments on Independent Review Teams recommendations for changes to federal crop insurance program rating methodology. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program Coexistence Issues; FIFRA/Pesiticide Registration Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Support repeal of the 3 percent tax on local, state and federal contract payments, Medicare payments and farm payments. Yeild trend adjustment endorsement proposal - Federal Crop Insurance; Update on research issues from USDA REE Proposed changes by RMA to limit consecutive federal crop insurance prevented planting indemnity claims To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rule making issued the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer and Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Request to FCC for reconsideration of conditional waiver granted to LightSquared, LLC due to proposed systems interference with spectrum for GPS supported agriculture systems. Regulatory changes introduced by RMA to revise corn test weight discounts for federal crop insurance Public comments to CFTC in opposition to CME Group proposal to increase daily price limits on Corn Futures and Options CBOT Rule 10102D Requested information from USDA on payments from the SURE disaster assistance distributed by state Administration of crop insurance prevented planting provisions for production losses related to weather related flood management decisions by Corps of Engineers Inquiry into treatment of prevented planting indemnity claims and premiums paid for crop insurance policies that cover enterprise units.

Energy & Water Appropriations for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP & FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding

See Attached Congressional Issues: H.R. 872 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications. Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization and Improvement Act - Supporting legislation being introduced H.R. 201B - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve teh authority of states to set their own water quality standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures Chesapeake Bay Executive Oder (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guideance and label language Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act "certainty" or "assurance" program for farmers

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan - Support

See attached page: Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea

Renewable Fuels Standard Biofuels Infrastructure -S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Congressional issues: Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Renewable fuels infrastructure H.R. 1687-Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 Ethanol-related legislation, including H.R. 3199, H.R. 3552 and H.R. 3441 Trade agreement legislation, including HR 3079, the United States-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act H.R.3191--the John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park Establishment Act Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard

Energy and Water Appropriatons for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper MIssissippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding.

Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program See additional pages. Congressional issues: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption-related provisions on risk retention for Farmer Mac customers. Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Concerns regarding the CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant changes to position limits. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2012 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for the Farm Bill Commodity Title and possible transfer of direct payments to ACRE, crop insurance and other risk management programs. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012. Support of Independent Review Teams recommendations for changes to federal crop insurance program rating methodology. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management Program legislation introduced for the 2012 Farm Bill commodity title by Senators Thune and Durbin. Advocate equitable, proportionate reductions in USDA commodity program funding for the purpose of federal budget deficit reduction. Policy modifications to the ACRE program by transferring a portion of current direct payments for NCGAs proposed Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program (ADAP) and a portion for deficit reduction. Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology. House-Senate 2012 Farm Bill Agreement submitted to Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction re changes to the counter cyclical payment program Rural Economic Farm and Ranch Sustainability and Hunger Act Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yield monitor data production evidence. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Yield trend adjustment endorsement proposal Federal Crop Insurance; Update on research issues from USDA REE. Proposed Changes by RMA to limit consecutive federal crop insurance prevented planting indemnity claims. To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rulemaking issued by the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dea.er/participant and changes to position limits. Request to FCC for reconsideration of conditional waiver granted to LightSquared, LLC due to proposed systems interference with spectrum for GPS-supported agricultural systems. Regulatory changes introduced by RMA to revise corn test weight discounts for federal crop insurance. Administration of crop insurance prevented planting provisions for production losses related to weather related flood management decisions by Corps of Engineers. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Policy modifications to the ACRE program by transferring a portion of current direct payments for NCGAs proposed Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program (ADAP) and a portion for deficit reduction. Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology. Inquiry with the FSA regarding the ACRE programs payments for eligible program crops planted after cover crops (for soil conservation purposes) that are not harvested.

All programs dealing with highway infrastructure, inlcuding S. 1813, MAP-21

Congressional issues: railroad access, capcacity, infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board Railway Carrier Obligations for Transport of Hazardous Materials. Filed comments with STB re Weston Coal Traffic League-petition for declaratory offer.

Issues involving LightSquared LLC--see attached page for details Congressional issues: Discussed request to the FCC that LightSquared LLC's request for modification of its authority for ancillary terrestrial component be subjected to additional testing, to ensure proposed solutions will adequately protect new and existing precision agriculture equipment from spectrum interference. Executive issues: Request to the FCC that LightSquared LLC's request for modification of its authority for ancillary terrestrial component be subjected to additional testing, to ensure proposed solutions will adequately protect new and existing precision agriculture equipment from spectrum interference.

See attached: Congressional issues: H.R. 872 - support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications. Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter-Support amendment to block EPA from promulgating new regulations. Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emissions Standards Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization and Improvement Act supporting legislation being introduced. H.R. 2018 - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve the authority of states to set their own water quality standards. Executive Branch: Climate change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPEDS, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill prevention control and countermeasures Chesapeake Bay Executive Order (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label language Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act Certainty or Assurance program for farmers.

All programs dealing with Highway Infrastructure Congressional issues: Fuels taxes Infrastructure Executive Branch: Oppose Changes to farm vehicle safety standards and new commercial drivers license (CDL) requirements. By the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.

Railroad access, capacity, infrastructure Congressional issues: railroad access, capacity, infrastructure, competition Executive branch: Surface Transportation Board: Railray Common Carrier Obligations for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

See additional page Congressional issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea Executive Branch issues: Distillers dried grains Biotechnology regulatory issues Coexistence Market Access Program Foreign Market Development Program Trans-Pacific Partnership Low Level Presence Policy Sanitary and Phytosanitary Barriers to trade International biotechnology approvals Free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama and South Korea

Renewable Fuels Standard E-15 Labeling Biofuels Infrastructure -S.. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687 Congressional issues: S. 1185, Ethanol Reform and Deficit Reduction Act Renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard Ethanol import tariff Natural gas E-85 Renewable fuels infrastructure Ethanol emissions Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit (VEETC) Executive Branch: All aspects detailing the implementation of the renewable fuels standard Open fuel standard All programs dealing with ethanol and greenhouse gas emission reductions E-85 Natural gas RFS implementation Ethanol import tariff EPA environmental regulations EPA waiver requests Higher blends of ethanol waiver with EPA

Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008: Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program Congressional issues: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as a percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption-related provisions on risk retention for customers of Farmer Mac. Biofuels infrastructure; Biofuels Research and Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY 2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food and Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding. Concerns regarding the CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant changes to position limits. Funding of agricultural programs in the FY 2012 budget, including Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program. Support of current baseline spending for the Farm Bill Commodity Title and possible transfer of direct payments to ACRE, crop insurance and other risk management programs. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill- support funding for mandatory programs in the current Farm Bill. Support completion of new Farm Bill authorization by end of FY 2012. Support of Independent Review Teams recommendations for changes to federal crop insurance program rating methodology. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Aggregate Risk and Revenue Management Program legislation introduced for the 2012 Farm Bill commodity title by Senators Thune and Durbin. Advocate equitable, proportionate reductions in USDA commodity program funding for the purpose of federal budget deficit reduction Policy modifications to the ACRE program by transferring a portion of current direct payments for NCGAs proposed Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program (ADAP) and a portion for deficit reduction. Request to the FCC for reconsideration/modification of conditional waiver granted to LightSquared, LLC due the proposed ground based systems documented interference with spectrum for GPS supported agriculture systems. Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program. Coexistence issues; FIFRA/Pesticide Registration. Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yield monitor data production evidence. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Yield trend adjustment endorsement proposal Federal Crop Insurance; Update on research issues from USDA REE. Proposed Changes by RMA to limit consecutive federal crop insurance prevented planting indemnity claims. To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rulemaking issued by the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dea.er/participant and changes to position limits. Request to FCC for reconsideration of conditional waiver granted to LightSquared, LLC due to proposed systems interference with spectrum for GPS-supported agricultural systems. Regulatory changes introduced by RMA to revise corn test weight discounts for federal crop insurance. Administration of crop insurance prevented planting provisions for production losses related to weather related flood management decisions by Corps of Engineers. USDA regulation of biotechnology. Policy modifications to the ACRE program by transferring a portion of current direct payments for NCGAs proposed Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program (ADAP) and a portion for deficit reduction. Request to the FCC for reconsideration/modification of conditional waiver granted to LightSquared, LLC due the proposed ground based systems documented interference with spectrum for GPS supported agriculture systems. Support for timely implementation of the independent review team and RMA staffs preliminary recommendations for changes to the federal crop insurance programs rating methodology Inquiry with the FSA regarding the ACRE programs payments for eligible program crops planted after cover crops (for soil conservation purposes) that are not harvested.

See Attached Congressional Issues: H.R. 872 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications. Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization and Improvement Act - Supporting legislation being introduced H.R. 201B - Support a Clean Water Act amendment to preserve teh authority of states to set their own water quality standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures Chesapeake Bay Executive Oder (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guideance and label language Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development Proposed Clean Water Act "certainty" or "assurance" program for farmers

Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program Congressional Issues: Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject-chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as a percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption related provisions on risk retention for customers of Farmer Mac Biofuels Infrastructure; Biofuels Research & Development; Coexistence Issues; Farm Bill Conservation Programs; FY2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food & Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding Concerns regarding the CFTCs implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definitions of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Repeal of three percent withholding requirement on payments made to vendors by government entities. Funding of agriculture programs in the FY2012 budget S.473 - Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Security Act of 2011 H.R. 1573 - To facilitate implementation of title VII of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, promote regulatory coordination, and avoid market disruption. Support of current baseline spending for the Farm Bill Commodity Title and possible transfer of direct payments to ACRE, crop insurance and other risk management programs. FY2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill support funding for mandatory programs in the current farm bill. Support of completion of new farm bill authorization by the end of FY 2012. House FY2012 Budget Resolution support for spending reductions that are equitable and proportional to USDAs share funding in the federal budget. NCGA Public Comments on Independent Review Teams recommendations for changes to federal crop insurance program rating methodology. Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program Coexistence Issues; FIFRA/Pesiticide Registration Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program; Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Support repeal of the 3 percent tax on local, state and federal contract payments, Medicare payments and farm payments. Yeild trend adjustment endorsement proposal - Federal Crop Insurance; Update on research issues from USDA REE Proposed changes by RMA to limit consecutive federal crop insurance prevented planting indemnity claims To address concerns regarding proposed rules and advance notices of rule making issued the CFTC regarding implementation of the Wall Street Reform and Consumer and Protection Act: end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives, definition of swap dealer/participant and changes to position limits. Request to FCC for reconsideration of conditional waiver granted to LightSquared, LLC due to proposed systems interference with spectrum for GPS supported agriculture systems. Regulatory changes introduced by RMA to revise corn test weight discounts for federal crop insurance Public comments to CFTC in opposition to CME Group proposal to increase daily price limits on Corn Futures and Options CBOT Rule 10102D Requested information from USDA on payments from the SURE disaster assistance distributed by state Administration of crop insurance prevented planting provisions for production losses related to weather related flood management decisions by Corps of Engineers Inquiry into treatment of prevented planting indemnity claims and premiums paid for crop insurance policies that cover enterprise units.

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure; Competition Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

Renewable Fuels Standard E-15 Labeling Biofuels Infrastructure - S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 H.R. 1687 Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implemenation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests Higher Blends of Ethanol Waiver with EPA

Executive Branch: DDG's; Coexistence Congressional Issues: MAP and FMD Funds - support funding; DDG's; Coexistence; FTA's with Korea, Columbia and Panama

Energy & Water Appropriations for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP & FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers. USDA Research Funding

All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit Congressional Issues: Repeal of the VEETC

Energy & Water Appropriations for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP & FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

See Attached Congressional Issues: H.R. 872 support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications. Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization and Improvement Act - Supporting legislation being introduced Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures Chesapeake Bay Executive Oder (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guideance and label language FIFRA registration for AF-36 biopesticide

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan - Support

Renewable Fuels Standard E-15 Labeling Biofuels Infrastructure - S. 187 Biofuel Market Expansion Act of 2011 Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implemenation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests Higher Blends of Ethanol Waiver with EPA

All programs dealing with Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

All programs dealing with Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program Congressional Issues: Proposed 2009 Ad Hoc Agricultural Disaster Aid under Section 32 authority. H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject-chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as a percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption related provisions on risk retention for customers of Farmer Mac S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of Over-the-Counter Derivatives H.R. 5124; legislation prohibiting the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine S. 3221; legislation to preserve eligibility for guarantee farmer loan program. S. 3307; Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 Biofuels Infrastructure Biofuels Research & Development Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits Coexistence Issues Estate Tax Reform Legislation Farm Bill Conservation Programs Legislation to extend business tax provisions that expired at the end of 2009 FY2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food & Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding Yeild Trend Adjustment Endorsement Proposal - Federal Crop Insurance Executive Branch: Biobased Procurement Program Coexistence Issues FIFRA/Pesiticide Registration Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred Inquiry on distribution of SURE and Ad Hoc disaster assistance payments. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Proposed guidance by RMA to address prevented planting claims in the prairie pothole region Restoration of certain counties eligibility for GRP/GRZP County Crop Insurance program eligibility. Timely distribution of ACRE payments. Support repeal of the 3 percent tax on local, state and federal contract payments, Medicare payments and farm payments. Changes proposed by the Farm Service Agency to modify the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement (UGRSA) Yeild trend adjustment endorsement proposal - Federal Crop Insurance Update on research issues from USDA REE

Discussion draft of the Clean Energy Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III) Provisions dealing with Low Carbon Fuel Standard S. 2729 Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (provisions related to greenhouse gas mitigation from agriculture) H.R. 3852 and S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009 S. 1311 Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act H.R. 5509 Chesapeake Bay Reauthorization and Improvement Act Congressional Issues: Climate Change: S. 1733 (provisions relating to agricultural offsets) S. 3735 & H.R. 6087; support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications. Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures Chesapeake Bay Executive Oder (EO 13508) Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guideance and label language

Energy & Water Appropriations for Mississippi River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure; S. 2889 Surface Transportion Authorization Act of 2009 Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and Small Producer Tax Credit; H.R. 4940 and S. 3231 Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption H.R. 4853

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan

All programs dealing with Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and Small Producer Tax Credit; H.R. 4940 and S. 3231 Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure; S. 2889 Surface Transportion Authorization Act of 2009 Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

Renewable Fuels Standard Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implemenation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests Higher Blends of Ethanol Waiver with EPA

H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act Congressional Issues: Proposed 2009 Ad Hoc Agricultural Disaster Aid under Section 32 authority. S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject-chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as a percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption related provisions on risk retention for customers of Farmer Mac S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of Over-the-Counter Derivatives H.R. 5124; legislation prohibiting the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine H.R. 5141 - Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act - Support S. 3758 - Small Business Paperwork Elimination Act - Support Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Biofuels Infrastructure Biofuels Research & Development Corn Amylase Approval - Support Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits Estate Tax Amendment to H.R. 5297 - Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 Farm Bill Conservation Programs FIFRA/FQPA RMA, APH and COMBO Rating Methodology for Federal Crop Insurance Program Legislation to extend business tax provisions that expired at the end of 2009 Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010; proposed regulation of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Post patent biotechnology research, investment and industry concerns FY2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food & Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding Yeild Trend Adjustment Proposal - Federal Crop Insurance Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Limitations on Section 32 Ad Hoc Agricultural Disaster Assistance for 2009. Biobased Procurement Program CAFO Rulemaking Corn Amylase Approval - Support Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Support repeal of the 3 percent tax on local, state and federal contract payments, Medicare payments and farm payments. Changes proposed by the Farm Service Agency to modify the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement (UGRSA) Insect resistance management proposals Yeild trend adjustment endorsement proposal - Federal Crop Insurance

Renewable Fuels Standard Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implemenation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests Higher Blends of Ethanol Waiver with EPA

H.R. 6124 The Food Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act Congressional Issues: S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010: 1) support end user exemptions from mandatory clearing provisions for Over-the-Counter Derivatives, 2) oppose Section 611 that would subject-chartered banks to national lending limits on loans as a percentage of capital, 3) support language to clarify exemption related provisions on risk retention for customers of Farmer Mac S. 3217, Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010; end user exemptions from mandatory clearing of Over-the-Counter Derivatives H.R. 4213 American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 5124; legislation prohibiting the use, production, sale, importation, or exportation of any pesticide containing atrazine FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation Biofuels Infrastructure Biofuels Research & Development Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits Farm Bill Conservation Programs FIFRA/FQPA RMA, APH and COMBO Rating Methodology for Federal Crop Insurance Program Legislation to extend business tax provisions that expired at the end of 2009 Future funding of commodity programs Legislation to maintain 2008 Farm Bill eligibility ruls for FSA guaranteed farm loan programs Wall Street Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010; proposed regulation of Over-the-Counter Derivatives Post patent biotechnology research, investment and industry concerns FY2011 USDA RE&E Budget, Food & Ag Budget, Support AFRI Funding Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws ANSI Sustaninable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Biobased Procurement Program CAFO Rulemaking Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Inquiry to NASS and RMA on counties disqualified for Group Risk Income Protection policies in the federal crop insurance program Support budget savings from new Standard Reinsurance Agreement for the federal crop insurance program to be redirected back to the USDA programs Support repeal of the 3 percent tax on local, state and federal contract payments, Medicare payments and farm payments. Changes proposed by the Farm Service Agency to modify the Uniform Grain and Rice Storage Agreement (UGRSA) Insect resistance management proposals Support current U.S. position in Codex on labeling for biotechnology

H.R. 4645 Travel Restriction Reform & Export Enhancement Act - Support Bill S. 384 Food Security Bill Executive Branch: Trans Pacific Partnership - do not affect current FTA's Support Columbia FTA moving in Congress Attend USDA briefing on Feed the Future Initiative Congressional Issues: S. 384, briefing on bill to increase funding, provide coordination and oversight for USAID assistance MAP and FMD full funding Oppose Rooney-Baca Amendment, H.R. 4645 Support FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations Act Funding for P.L. 480 Title II

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10; Mississippi River, Inland Waterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass H.R. 3183; S. 1436 - Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

All programs dealing with Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure; S. 2889 Provisions with importance to grain shippers Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

H.R. 4645 Executive Branch: IRM Support Trade Nominations Emergency Food Security Program GSM 102 Allocation Congressional Issues: IRM MAP and FMD full funding Food Aid and Support Bumpers Amendment Anti-Competition Support Food Aid Funding Support FTA's Biotechnology Issues, Amylase Approach

Renewable Fuels Standard Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tarriff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tarriff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity Infrastructure; S. 3889 Provisions with importance to grain shippers Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

H.R. 6124 The Food Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implemenation H.R. 6124 Food Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 2759 Food Safety Enhancement Act Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act Congressional Issues: S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4213: American Workers, State, and Business Relief Act of 2010 Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Average Crop Revenue Program Implemenation Biofuels Infrastructure Biofuels Research & Development Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits Farm Bill Conservation Programs FIFRA/FQPA Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in commodity and securities markets. Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses. Comments to RMA on APH Rating Methodology for Federal Crop Insurance Program Legislation to extend business tax provisions that expired at teh end of 2009 Restoring American Finiancial Stability Act - Proposals for mandatory clearing of Over-the-Counter Derivatives in commodity exchanges Legislative proposals for estate tax reform Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws ANSO Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Biobased Procurement Program CAFO Rulemaking Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Comments to RMA on APH Rating Methodology for Federal Crop Insurance Program Request by RMA Regional Office for affliated state association comments on non-irrgated issues plaguing crop insurance in Western Nebraska, Western Kansas, and Eastern Colorado. Questions on quality loss adjustments procedures due to claims for vomitoxin related Damage. Inquiry to NASS and RMA on counties disqualified for Group Risk Income Protection policies in the federal crop insurance program.

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds

All Programs Dealing with Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

All activities related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Discussion Draft of the Clean Energy Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III). Provisions Detailing Low Carbon Fuel Standard. H.R. 21 Oceans, Conservation, Education & National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (provisions related to agricultural adn land-based impacts to oceanic water quality.) S. 2729 Clean Energy Partnerships Act of 2009 (provisions related to greenhouse gas mitigation from agriculture.) H.R. 3852 and S. 1816 Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act of 2009. S. 1311 Gulf of Mexico Restoration and Protection Act. Congressional Issues: Climate Change: H.R. 2454 and S. 1733 (provisions relating to agricultural offsets.) Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter. Wetlands. Hypoxia. Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws. Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs. CRP/Buffer Strips. Low Carbon Fuel Standards. Ethanol Emission Standards. Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter. Wetlands. Hypoxia. Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs. Farm Bill Conservation Program. Atrazine. Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures. Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule. Carbonfuran Food Tolerance Revocation. National Oceans Policy Executive Order.

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects. Inland Waterways Trust Funds. Executive Branch: Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers.

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers. Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure. Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials. S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with import to grain shippers. Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure. S. 2889 Provisions with importance to grain shippers. Executive Branch: Surface Transporation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials.

Congressional Issues: Cuba Free Trade Biotechnology - Amylase Corn Deregulation Trade Appointments Executive Branch: EU Biotech Moratorium Case Update Agriculture Trade Information Support NAFTA Trucking Implemenation Cartagena Protocol on Biosafety Update

H.R. 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 2759 Food Safety Enhancement Act Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program. S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act. Congressional Issues: S. 510 Food Safety Modernization Act - Changes to clarify exemption for farms. H.R. 4154 Permanent Estate Tax Relief for Families, Farmers and Small Businesses Act of 2009 HR. 3524 Family Farm Preservation Conservation Estate Tax Act H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Derivatives Markets and Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 FY2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. Average Crop Revenue Program Implementation - production evidence requirements and land owner approval procedures. Biofuels Infrastructure. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. FIFRA/FQPA. Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in teh commodity and securities markets. Mandatory clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses. Regulation of the Farm Credit System; Consumer Financial Protection Act and the Financial Stability Improvement Act. CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. ANSO Sustaninable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards. Biobased Procurement Program. CAFO Rulemaking. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforst to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Disparities in quality discount procedures for mycotoxin loss claims for farm stored and commercial stored corn. Federal Crop Insurance: Inquiry on extension of End of Insurance period for delayed harvest due to adverse weather conditions Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH and COMBO rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement Negotiations. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002 - Federal Biobased Products Preferred. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Produce Voluntary Label Program. Insecticide Resistance Management Issues. Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates. Full Funding for NIFA in H.R. 6124 CFTC: Earlier implementation of CME proposal to introduce Variable Storage Rage on CBOT Wheat Futures Contract

All Activities Related to Volumeteric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit. Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption and Small Producer Tax Credit. Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption.

Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S. 146 and H.R. 233, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10, Mississippi River, Inland Waterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass H.R. 3183; S. 1436 - Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystem Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers.

All Activities Related to Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Renewable Fuel Standards Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tariff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Exeutive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implemenation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations EPA Waiver Requests

H.R. 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 H.R. 2749 - Food Saftey Enhancement Act Title I, Commodity Programs; Implmentation of the Average Crop Revenue Election Program and the FSA Farm Storage Loan Program. Congressional Issues: FY 2011 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws. Average Crop Revenue Program implementation - production evidence requirements and land owner approval procedures. Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Biofuels Infrastructure. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Treasury Department's proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Energy Tax Credits. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. FIFRA/FQPA H.R. 2749 - Food Saftey Enhancement Act - concerns regarding on farm provisions to expand FDA's authority on access to records, product traceability and establishement of safety standard regulations. Proposed taxes on sweetened beverages. Over-the-Counter (OTC) Derivatives in the commodity and securities markets and to require clearing of OTC derivatives in regulated central clearing houses. Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws ANSO Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Biobased Procurement Program CAFO Rulemaking Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Delays in implementation of changes to FSA Farm Storage Loan Program. Disparities in quality discount procedures for mycotoxin loss claims for farm stored and commercial stored corn. Federal Crop Insurance: New product development, APH rating methodology review, utilization of GPS yeild monitor data production evidence, Standard Reinsurance Agreement. Implementation of Average Crop Revenue Program: additional information resources for FSA staff and eligible farmers. Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Request UPdated on Progress of Implementation. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program

Discussion Draft of the Clean Energy Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III). Provisions Detailing Low Carbon Fuel Standard. H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation Education & National Strategy for the 21st Century Act (provisions related to agricultural and land-based impacts to oceanic water quality.) H.R. 2454 and S. 1733 (provisions relating to agricultural offsets). Provisions dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters. Congressional Issues: Climate Change - H.R. 2454 and S. 1733 (provisions relating to agricultural offsets). Clean Water Act Jursidiction - oppose S. 787 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs CRP/Buffer Strips Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention Control & Counter-measures Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule Carbonfuran Food Tolerance Revocation National Oceans Policy Executive Order

S 146/HR 233 Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with import to grain shippers Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Rail Competition Bill Executive Branch: Infrastructure Investment Biofuels Transportation Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

HR 6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008, Implementation HR 6124, Title I, Promote timely implementation of ACRE Program and FSA Farm Storage Loan Program; support of extended entollment period for ACREconsideration of GPS yield records by the USDA FSA for required production evidence as an alternative to traditional documents HR 977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act CFTC, support for the agency to continue as a separate and independent authority responsible for market regulation and customer protection mechanisms in US futures markets Commodity Exchange Act/CFTC: Administration proposed regulatory framework to promote greater transparency of Over-the-Counter derivatives in commodity and equity markets and to require clearing of all standardized OTC derivatives through regulated central counterparts. Restoration of resources from USDA for support of cooperatively-owned businesses through research, technical advisory assistance, reports and educational programs and statistical services. FY2010 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Programs Climate mitigation through agricultural offsets Oppose Carbofuran tolerance revocation Implemetantation of 1008 EPA Gulf Hypoxia Plan Support Nomination of Krysta Harden as Assistant Secretary of Congressional Relations at USDA

Programs on Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Congresional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renwable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi and Missouri Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds FY2010 Energy & Water Appropriations, seeking funds for the navigation & ecosystem sustainability program on the upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Congressional Issues: Transportaion & International Competitiveness Locks & DAms on Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers-Funding for Authorized Projects Inland Waterways Trust Fund-funding options Missouri River Executive Branch: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missour River

HR 2454, American Clean Energy & Security Act, Provisions related to Carbon Offsets (Title III) and low carbon fuel standard S.787 Clean Water Restoration Act HR 21, Oceans Conservation Education & National STrategy for the 21st Century Act, provisions related to agricultural and land-based impacts to oceanic water quality Congressional Issues: Climate Change Clean Water Act Jurisdiction Clean Air Act Fin/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs CRP/Buffer Strips Climate Change-Agricultural Sequestration Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Ozone Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs, Regulatory Reach/Rapanos Guidance Farm Bill Conservation Program Support continued registration of Atrazine Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measures Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act Proposed Rule Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation Oppose NPDES Clean Water Act Permits for Pesticide Applications

S 384 Casey Lugar Food Security Act issues regarding food aid and sustainability Congressional Issues: NAFTA Mexican Trucking retaliation should be resolved MAP/FMD full funding for FY2010 Waive GSM Cap Support full funding for Title II (food aid) in farm bill Support Cuba free trade Executi ve Branch: MAP?FMD full funding for FY2010 EU Biotech Moratorium Support Decreased IRM refuge Doha Round of Negotiations General message on support for biotechnology, including regulation and impact on export markets

FY2000 Agriculture Appropriations relating to research funding for Aflatoxin Centers of Excellence; also to oppose provisions that would alter fundamental policies or the balance and allocation of funding resources to the commodity, nutrition, conservation, risk management, renewable energy, trade and research titles of the 2008 farm bill Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland WAterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass USDA Agriculture and Food Research Initiative: support for an increase in funding for $100 million in FY2010 as an initial step to reach the program's full authorized level

Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure S.146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009, Provisions with imports to grain shippers Executive Branch: Infrastructure Investment Biofuels Transportation Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

All Activities Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit H.R.2776, Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242, Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River H.R.1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2001, seeking funds for the Navigation & Ecosystem Sustainability Program on the Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Executive Branch: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missouri River

H.R.6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Title I, Commodity Programs; Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote timely implementation of Average Crop Revenue Election Program. Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs. Title VII, Research; All studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, funding authorizations for the agriculture and food research initiative regarding section 406 referencing integrated research. Title IX, Energy; All provisions related to energy and biofuels. Tax Title: All provisions related to energy and biofuels. S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007. H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency & Accountability Act. Congressional Issues: FY 2010 Budget Resolution & Proposed Funding Reductions for Commodity & Crop Insurance Program. FIFRA/FQPA. Farm Bill Conservation Programs. Agriculture Transportation. Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws. H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Optional Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation: Support of extended enrollment period. Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & congressional Intent. Biofuels Infrastructure. Energy Tax Incentives. Climate Change. Biofuels Research & Development. Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to minimize the impact of speculative trading and to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. H.R.6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter cyclical payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. USDA interim final rule (Federal Register) to implement payment limitation and eligibility provisions - Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Tax policy for small businesses and family farmers - capital gains and depreciation schedules. S.384 - Food security through food aid and research - begin discussion on legislation and awareness. Support of Farm Credit System remaining under the regulatory and legislative oversight authority of the Farm Credit Administration and Congressional Agricultural Committees. Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program CAFO Rulemaking Biobased Procurement Program EPA Climate Mitigation ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Discussion of alternative regulatory and administrative actions to enhance transparency of commodity trading activity to address the lack of convergence between cash and futures markets Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Federal Crop Insurance Program - Risk Management Agency "Review of the APH Rating Methodology" and current levels of premiums Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Request Update on Progress of Implementation Wetlands Determination. Implementation of ACRE Program consistent with the terms of H.R.6124. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. DHS - Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council - Attended conference on progress report of coordination of public-private partnerships, planned activities and initiatives to protect nation's critical infrastructure, including the food and agriculture industries. USDA - Proposed rule to amend the Catastrophic Risk Protection Endorsement, Group Risk Protection Endorsement, the Group Risk Plan of Insurance Regulations and the Common Crop Insurance Regulations, Basic Provisions: Re: SOD Saver Provisions mandated by the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008. Biotechnology Issues Food Aid

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY09, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund, DOE Biomass Energy & Water Appropriations for FY10, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways, Trust Fund, DOE Biomass H.R.1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act of 2001, seeking funding for the Navigation & Ecosystem Sustainability Program on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers

H.R.1476, Open Fuel Standard Act H.R.1, American Recovery & Reinvestment Act H.R.2419, Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act. Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tariff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations

All Programs Dealing With Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives

S.2242, Reneable Energy Tax Provisions, All Tax Provisions Related to Biofuels All Activities Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Columbia FTA Congressional Issues: Biotechnology EU Biotech Monitoring Case, Doha Trade Talks Corn Trade Data Executive Branch: EU Biotech Moratorium Case EU Biotechnology Tolerance Level Doha Trade Talks Biotechnology Part 340 Regulation Korean Approvals Process for Biotechnology Inquiry Regarding Update on Event 32, A Biotech Corn Trait, From U.S. Post in Korea. Ethanol Tariff, Update Request on any Lawsuit

H.R.6124 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Implementation H.R. 6604 Commodity Markets & Transparency & Accountability Act of 2008 H.R. 6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Title I, Commodity Programs; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for procedures. Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs Title VII, Research; All studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, funding authorizations for the agriculture and food research initiative regarding section 406 referencing integrated research. Title IX, Energy; All provisions related to energy and biofuels. Tax Title: All provisions related to energy and biofuel tax incentives and reductions. H.R. 1398 Amending CERCLA S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA Congressional Issues: FIFRA/FQPA Farm Bill Conservation Programs Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws H.R.6124 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Optional Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation: Support of provisions in the new farm bill commodity title to use the 2007 and 2008 crop marketing years to establish state revenue guarantees for the crop year. Federal Crop Insurance - Timely and accurate implementation of pilot program to ensure more equitable premium subsidies for the larger enterprise and whole farm unit based policies to reflect the greater risk accepted by a producer. Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program to additional states. Federal Crop Insurance - Support of private submissions of additional biotechnology related policy endorsements. Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent Biofuels Infrastructure Energy Tax Incentives Climate Change Biofuels Research & Development Commodity futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to minimize the impact of speculative trading and to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. H.R.6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter cyclical payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program CAFO Rulemaking Biobased Procurement Program EPA Climate Mitigation ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program Legislation Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Discussion of alternative regulatory and administrative actions to enhance transparency of commodity trading activity to address the lack of convergence between cash and futures markets. Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Federal Crop Insurance Program - Risk Management Agency "Review of the APH Rating Methodology" and current levels of premiums. Implementation of FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Request Update on Progress of Implementation. Wetlands Determination Federal Crop Insurance Program - Accurate and timely implementation of Enterprise and Whole farm units coverage subsidy pilot program for the 2009 crops. Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program consistent with the terms of H.R.6124. Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers. Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey. DHS - Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council - Attended conference on progress report of coordination of public-private partnerships, planned activities and initiatives to protect nation's critical infrastructure, including the food and agriculture industries.

H.R.6, Energy Independence & Security Act S.317 Electric Utility Cap & T rade Act of 2007 H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protection H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tariff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations

Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Infrastructure Investments Executive Branch: Infrastructure Investment Biofuels Transportation Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River Executive Branch: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missouri River

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY08, Provisions Related to Corn Ethanol Research & Development Energy & Water Appropriations for FY09, Mississippi River, Missouri river, Inland Waterways trust Fund, DOE Biomass

Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Infrastructure Investments Executive Branch: Infrastructure Investment Biofuels Transportation Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY08, Provisions Related to Corn Ethanol Research & Development Energy & Water Appropriations for FY09, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund, DOE Biomass

S.2242, Renewable Energy Tax Provisions, All Tax Provisions Related to Biofuels All Activities Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

H.R.6, Energy Independence & Security Act S.317 Electric Utility Cap & Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protection H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tariff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River Executive Branch: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missouri River

H.R.2419 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 - Conference Report H.R.6849 - To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 to permit producers to aggregate base acres and reconstitute farms to avoid prohibition on receiving direct payments, counter cyclical payments when the sum of the base acres of a farm is 10 acres or less, and for other purposes. H.R.6604 Commodity Markets & Transparency & Accountability Act of 2008 H.R.2419 Food & Security Act of 2007 Title I, Commodity Programs; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for procedures. Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs Title VII, Research; All studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, funding authorizations for the agriculture and food research initiative regarding section 406 referencing integrated research. Title IX; Energy; All provisions related to energy and biofuels. Tax Title: All provisions related to energy and biofuel tax incentives and reductions. H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA S.3268 Stop Excessive Speculation Act Congressional Issues: FIFRA/FQPA Farm Bill Conservation Programs Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws Optional Average Crop Revenue Election Program Implementation: Support of provisions in the new farm bill commodity title to use the 2007 and 2008 crop marketing years to establish state revenue guarantees for the 2009 crop year. Federal Crop Insurance - Timely and accurate implementation of pilot program to ensure more equitable premium subsidies for the larger enterprise and whole farm unit based policies to reflect the greater risk accepted by a producer. Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program to additional states. Federal Crop Insurance - Support of private submissions of additional biotechnology related policy endorsements Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent Biofuels Infrastructure Energy Tax Incentives Climate Change Biofuels Research & Development Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Support of regulatory and legislative efforts to minimize the impact of speculative trading and to better ensure convergence between futures and cash commodity markets. Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program CAFO Rulemaking Biobased Procurement Program EPA Climate Mitigation ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program Legislation Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Discussion of alternative regulatory and administrative actions to enhance transparency of commodity trading activity to address the lack of convergence between cash and futures markets. Participation in Agriculture Advisory Council to discuss the marked increase in price volatility and the impact of speculators on the commodity markets. Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Wetlands Determination Federal Crop Insurance Program - Accurate and timely implementation of Enterprise and Whole farm units coverage subsidy pilot program for the 2009 crops. Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terriorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey USDA - Proposal for Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) to establish in the event of a liquidity crunch, a temporary loan guarantee program to qualified financial institutions lending to grain and cotton hedges and similar agribusiness entities, for the purpose of ensuring for continuation of traditional and critical forwarding contracting and farm supply input financing for producers. DHS - Critical Infrastructure Partnership Advisory Council - Attended conference on progress report of coordination of public-private partnerships, planned activities and initiatives to protect nation's critical infrastructure, including the food and agriculture industries.

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River Executive Branch: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missouri River

Columbia FTA Congressional Issues: Ellen Terpstra Nomination Trade Preferences Columbia FTA Executive Branch: EU Biotech Moratorium Case Traceability & Labeling EU Biotechnology Tolerance Level New Shipper Review, Eurochem DOHA Trade Talks Biotechnology Part 340 Regulation

H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act Food, Conservation, & Energy Act of 2008 - Conference Report H.R. 2419, Food & Security Act of 2007 Title I, Commodity Programs; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for producers, oppose managed trade in sugar Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs Title III, Trade; Oppose Local & Regional Purchase in food aid Title VII, Research; all studies & provisions related to biofuels & coproducts Title IX, Energy; all provisions related to bioenergy & biofuels Tax Title: All provisions related to energy & biofuel tax incentives & reductions H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA Congressional Issues: FIF/FQPA Farm Bill Conservation programs Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2008 Farm Bill Commodity Title Federal Crop Insurance Enterprise Unit Coverage Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program to additional states Federal Crop Insurance - Support of private submissions of additional biotechnology related policy endorsements Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent Biofuels Infrastructure Energy Tax Incentives Climate Change Biofuels Research & Development Value-Added Product Market Development Grant Program (VAPG) Commodity Futures Trading: provided oral & written testimony to the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Commodities & Risk Management on the adverse impact of a lack of convergence between the cash & futures contracts for corn. Adjustments in the prevented planting provisions of the federal crop insurance program in response to midwest floods & excessive precipitation Executive Branch: Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased product Voluntary Label program CAFO Rulemaking Biobased Procurement program EPA Climate Mitigation ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan Federal Crop Insurance - Expansion of Biotech Yield Endorsement Pilot Program Legislation Commodity Futures Trading Commission: Participated in the Agriculture Markets Roundtable to comment on the lack of convergence between futures & cash prices which is limiting the ability of growers to manage their production risks through grain elevators impacted by higher margin requirements. Alternative solutions were offered to address commodity price inflation that do have fundamental market support. Value-Added product Market Development Grant Program (VAPG) Adjustments in the prevented planting provisions of the federal crop insurance program in response to midwest floods & excessive precipitation Hypoxia - Specifically EPA 2008 Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan Wetlands Determination Federal Crop Insurance Program-Enterprise Unit & Whole Farm Coverage Subsidy Pilot Program Legislation Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program Implementation of Department of Homeland Security, Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) specifically as it applies to agricultural producers Support for Continuation of USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service Chemical Usage Survey

H.R.6, Energy Independence & Security Act S.317 Electric Utility Cap & Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protection H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act Congressional Issues: Renewable Fuels Standard Ethanol Import Tariff Natural Gas E-85 Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch: All Aspects Detailing the Implementation of the Renewable Fuels Standard All Programs Dealing with Ethanol & Green House Gas Emission Reductions E-85 Natural Gas RFS Implementatin Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations

All Programs Dealing With Renewable Fuel Infrastructure Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives Carbon Trading

Energy & Water Appropriations for FY08, Provisions Related to Corn Ethanol Research & Development Energy & Water Appropriations for FY09, Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund, DOE Biomass CJS Appropriations for FY09, Genome Funding FY2008 House & Senate Emergency Supplemental, Support Spending for Food Aid

Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Infrasture Investments Executive Branch: Infrasture Investment Biofuels Transportation Surface Transportation Board: Railway Common Carrier Obligation for Transport of Hazardous Materials

Columbia FTA Congressional Issues: Russia UREA Tariff Trade Preferences Executive Branch: EU Biotech Moratorium Case Russia Urea Tariff MOP 1 Meeting Korea Biotechnology Regime

S.2191, Climate Security Act of 2007 Section G, Agricultural Offset Program & Related Provisions Provisions Detailing Low Carbon Fuel Standard H.R.2421, Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters Congressional Issues: Climate Change Clean Water Act Jurisdiction S.2191, America's Climate Security Act of 2007 Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs CRP/Buffer Strips Climte Change - Agricultural Sequestration Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards H.R.2421/S.1870, Opposition Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Ozone Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs, Regulatory Reach/Rapanos Guidance Farm Bill Conservation Programs

H.R.2646 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002-Implementation & Review H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act H.R. 2419, Food and Security Act of 2007 Title I, Commodity Programs ; Increases for FSA Farm Storage Loan Program, Promote optional market based revenue counter cyclical program, support coalition effort to oppose loss of beneficial interest for producers, oppose managed trade in sugar Title II, Conservation; Seek improved access and funding for USDA working lands conservation programs Title III, Trade; eliminate cuts to GSM-102, oppose Local & Regional Purchase in food aid, Title VII, Research; all studies and provisions related to biofuels and coproducts, promote aflatoxin research for corn Title IX, Energy; all provisions related to bioenergy and biofuels Title XI, Misc; Request language to mandate independent actuarial review of crop insurance rating system Tax Title; All provisions related to energy and biofuel tax incentives and reductions Pryor-Lincoln Amendment; oppose portions of proposed text as worded H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA H.R.2421/S.1870 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 S.1872 Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA Congressional Issues: FIFRA/FQPA Farm Bill Conservation Programs Agriculture Transportation Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill Commodity Title Agriculture Disaster Assistance Federal Crop Insurance Enterprise Unit Coverage Federal Crop Insurance/GAO Study Program Federal Crop Insurance - Biotech Yield Endorsement Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent Biofuels Infrastructure Energy Tax Incentives Climate Change Biofuels Research & Development Rural Development Producer Value-Added Grant Program Executive Branch: Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill & WTO Compliance Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program CAFO Rulemaking Biobased Procurement Program EPA Climate Mitigation ANSI Sustainable Ag Standard, Oppose the Standards DHS Chemical Security Rulemaking Carbofuran Registration Cancellation - FIFRA/FQPA Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Proposed Rule: To Combine Revenue & Yield Protection within one into Basic Provisions and Applicable Crop Provisions, and Revisiions to Prevent Planting Provisions USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (AI) Response Plan Marketing Assistance Program Administration Hypoxia Wetlands Determination Federal Crop Insurance Program-Enterprise Unit & Whole Farm Coverage Subsidy Pilot Legalization Federal Crop Insurance Program Endorsement of Biotech Yield Endorsement Promote an Optional Market Based Revenue Counter Cyclical Program Commodity Futures Trading Commission - Inquiry into the lack of convergence betwen the futures and cash prices, impact of higher margin requirements' on grain elevators and producers' ability to forward contract the sale of their commodities. Request to participate in a public roundtable meeting to discuss the current markets and the price discovery function of exchanges. Addressed issues of concern regarding rate of progress in adjusting premiums of crop insurance products on a more actuarially sound basis. Letters of Support for the FCIC approval of BYE (biotechnology endorsement) discount product for federal crop insurance policies.

Activities Related to Locks & Dams on the Upper Mississippi & Missouri Rivers Activities Related to Inland Waterway Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers - Funding for Authorized Projects Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River Executive Branch: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missouri River

S.2242, Renewable Energy Tax Provisions, All Tax Provisions Related to Biofuels All Activity Related to the Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Credit & Small Ethanol Producer Tax Credit H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption

Congressional Issues: Railroad Access, Capacity, Infrastructure Infrastructure Investments Executive Branch: Infrastructure Investment Biofuels Transportation

Peru FTA Colombia FTA

Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes Infrastructure

H.R.2646 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002-Implementation & Review H.R.2419 Farm, Nutritiion & Bioenergy Act

Commerce, Justice, Science FY07-Corn Genome, 2007 Farm Bill

Congressional Issues: Climate Change Clean Water Act Jurisdiction

Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness

S.2025 Vehicle & Fuel Choices for American Security Act H.R.4357 10 by 10 Act S.1994 Fuel Security & Consumer Choice Act H.R.3893 The Gasoline for America's Security (GAS) Act of 2005 H.R.4573 To increase the renewable fuel content of gasoline sold in the United States by the year 2025 to 25 billion gallons, to require Federal agencies to use ethanol and biodiesel in government vehicles, and for other purposes H.R.1815 Authorization Bill FY 2006, Defense H.R.4241 Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 H.R.3918 Outer Continental Shelf Energy Relief Act H.R.604, E-85 Investment Act S.918 E-85 Fuel Utilization & Infrastructure Development Incentives Act of 2005 S.1920 Renewable Diesel Standard Act of 2005 S.317, Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 H.R.3221 New Direction for Energy Independence, National Security & Consumer Protection S.149 Renewable Fuels Consumer Protection & Energy Efficiency Act H.R.2419 Farm, Nutrition & Bioenergy Act Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Ethanol Import Tariff E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Ethanol Emissions Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff EPA Environmental Regulations H.R.4409 Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 H.R.4318 The Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act of 2005

Highway User Trust Funds Volumetric Ethanol Excise Tax Ethanol Tax Incentives Renewable Fuels Infrastructure Tax Incentives Carbon Trading DOT Hours of Service Rules Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes

Commerce, Justice, Science FY07-Corn Genome, 2007 Farm Bill Mississippi River, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund & DOE Biomass R&D Interior Appropriations for FY/08 Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2008, Research, Corn Genome, Crop Insurance, Foreign Market Development Market Assistance Program, USDA APHIS BRS Funding Energy & Water Appropriations

H.R.1551 Healthy Farms, Foods & Fuels Act of 2007 H.R.2720 H.Amendment 700 H.R.1398 Amending CERCLA H.R.2207 Agricultural Disaster Assistance & Western States Emergency Unfinished Business H.R.2720 Farm 21 Act of 2007 H.R.2421 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 S1872 Farm Safety Net Improvement Act S.3681 Agriculture Protection & Prosperity Act of 2006 FY2008 Agriculture Appropriations Bill S.284 Emergency Farm Relief Act of 2007 S.622 Competitive & Fair Agricultural Markets Act of 2007 S.807 Amending CERCLA Congressional Issues: EPA Spray Drift Proposal FIFRA/ESA/Pesticides & the Endangered Species Act Aflatoxin Research Farm Bill Conservation Programs House & Senate FY 2008 Appropriations Bills FIFRA & the Clean Water Act Agriculture Transportation Multilateral Trade Negotiations Biotechnology (Domestic & International Acceptance) Free Trade Agreements Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill Commodity Title Agriculture Disaster Assistance Federal Crop Insurance Coverage - Spring Pulse Releases on Missouri River USDA FY 2008 Budget Proposal Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction & Congressional Intent Biofuels Infrastructure Energy Tax Incentives Climate Change Biofuels Research & Development Biotechnology Issues: Aflatoxin Research, Farm Loans, Biotechnology & APHIS Approvals, Federal Pre-emption of Biotechnology Executive Branch: 1)New Product Development-Multi-year Crop Loss Coverage Implementation of the Food quality Protection Act EPA Spray Drift Proposal Specific Pesticide Registration & Re-registration Comments USDA Research Programs Farm Bill Conservation Programs Rural Development Producer Value-Added Grant Program Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill & WTO Compliance EPA Coarse PM Standard/CAA Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws FIFRA & the Clean Water Act Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program SPCC Rulemaking at EPA Early Food Safety Assessments CAFO Rule Extension Biobased Procurement Program EPA Climate Mitigation Adventitious Presence Biotechnology (Domestic & International Acceptance) Biosafety Protocol Agriculture Transportation Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Proposed Rule: To Combine Revenue and Yield Protection within one into Basic Provisions and Applicable Crop Provisions, and Revisions to Prevent Planting Provisions Corps of Engineers Spring Pulse Releases on Missouri River USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (Al) Response Plan Foreign Market Development Marketing Assistance Program Administration Clean Water Act Regulatory Jurisdiction Hypoxia Wetlands Determination Biotechnology Coordinating Interagency Position PIP ANPR Coordinated Framework Biotechnology & Trade Issues H.R.2646 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002-Implementation & Review H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, Bioenergy Act

Korea FTA Panama FTA WTO DOHA Round of Negotiations Congressional Issues: Trade in Products of Biotechnology World Trade Organization- Doha Round of Negotiations Biosafety Protocol Bilateral Free Trade Agreements Free Trade Agreements Trade Promotion Authority MAP/FMD GSM-102 Cuba Policies Food Aid 2007 Farm Bill Executive Branch Actions: Biosafety Protocol European Union Approval of Genetically Enhanced Corn European Union Biotech Regulations Fructose Exports to Mexico World Trade Organization Adventitious Presence Brazilian Ethanol Imports U.S. Trade Representatives - Agriculture Market Access & Domestic Support Proposal - WTO Doha Round USDA & USTR Farm Bill Issues USDA & USTR - EU Biotech Moratorium Case Cuba Policies Food Aid 2007 Farm Bill Peru FTA Colombia FTA

H.R.465 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Allocation of Small Ethanol Producer H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act Credit to Patrons of a Cooperative, and for Other Purposes S.240 To Amend the Intrnal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Allocation of Small Ethanol Producer Credit to Patrons of Cooperative, and for Other Purposes Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Estate Tax Repeal Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Estate Tax Repeal

Congressional Issues: Climate Change Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, Regulatory & Congressional Intent, TMDLs CRP/Buffer Strips Climate Change - Agricultural Sequestration Low Carbon Fuel Standards Ethanol Emission Standards Executive Branch: Climate Change Fine Clean Air Act Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act, NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs, Regulatory Reach/Rapanos Guidance SPCC Rulemaking Farm Bill Conservation Programs EPA Spray Drift Policy Specific Pesticide Registration & Re-registration Issues

Commerce, Justice, Science FY07-Corn Genome Mississippi Navigational Study, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund & DOE Biomass R&D Interior Appropriations for FY/07 Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2007, Research, Corn Genome, Crop Insurance, Foreign Market Development Market Assistance Program Trade Sanctions, Conservation, Commodity Programs, Rural Development, Crop Disaster Assistance, Agriculture Research Funding, Food Aid Funding

Congressional Issues: Climate Change Clean Air Act Wetlands Hypoxia Animal Ag Waste/Superfund Laws Clean Water Act & NPDES CRP/Buffer Strips Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter Climate Change - Agricultural Sequestration Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act & NPDES SPCC Rulemaking CRP/Buffer Strips Fine/Coarse Particulate Matter EPA Spray Drift Policy

Congressional Issues: Railroad Mergers Rail Service Executive Branch Actions: Railroad Mergers Rail Service

H.R.5684 Oman FTA H.R.1749 Pest Management & Fire Suppression Flexibility Act H.R.5099 To provide disaster assistance to agricultural producers for crop and livestock losses, and for other purposes H.R.4939 Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Hurricane Recovery H.R.5384 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2007 H.R.4341 Amending CERCLA H.R.721 To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to requre the Federal Crop Insurnace Corporation to offer farmers supplemental crop insurance based on an area yield and loss plan of insurance S.3681 Agriculture Protection & Prosperity Act of 2006 S.2438 Emergency Agricultural Disaster Assistance Act of 2006 FY2007 Agriculture Appropriations Bill Congressional Issues: EPA Spray Drift Proposal FIFRA/ESA/Pesticides & the Endangered Species Act Aflatoxin Research Farm Bill Conservation Programs House & Senate FY 2007 Appropriations Bills FIFRA & the Clean Water Act Agriculture Transportation Multilateral Trade Negotiations Biotechnology (Domestic & International Acceptance) Free Trade Agreements Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA/Superfund Laws 2002 Farm Bill Extension Legislation Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill Commodity Title Delayed Indemnity Claim Settlements for Aflatoxin Related Crop Losses in Texas - Federal Crop Insurance Porgram Agriculture Disaster Assistance Federal Crop Insurance Coverage - RMA Policy on Losses due to Missouri River Flooding Caused by Future Corps of Engineers Spring Pulse Releases USDA FY 2007 budget Proposal Settlement of Aflatoxin Corn Claims in Texas for the 2006 Crop Year Executive Branch: 1)New Product Development-Multi-year Crop Loss Coverage Implementation of the Food quality Protection Act EPA Spray Drift Proposal Specific Pesticide Registration & Re-registration Comments USDA Research Programs Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food & Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council-DHS/USDA-National Infrastructure Protection Plan - Table Top Exercise-Corn Rural Development Producer Value-Added Grant Program Loss Adjustment Procedures for Aflatoxin-State of Texas Revenue Based Farm Support Program Options for 2007 Farm Bill & WTO Compliance EPA Coarse PM Standard/CAA Animal Ag Waste/CERCLA Superfund Laws Posted County Price & Loan Deficiency Payment Disparities FIFRA & the Clean Water Act Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program Syria Sanctions Act SPCC Rulemaking at EPA Early Food Safety Assessments Adventitious Presence Biotechnology (Domestic & International Acceptance) Biosafety Protocol Agriculture Transportation Federal Crop Insurance Corporation Proposed Rule: To Combine Revenue and Yield Protection within one into Basic Provisions and Applicable Crop Provisions, and Revisions to Prevent Planting Provisions CFTC Proposed Rule: Comprehensive Review of the Commitments of Trader's Reporting Program Corps of Engineers Spring Pulse Releases USDA Draft National Avian Influenza (Al) Response Plan Marketing Assistance Program Administration Foreign Market Development H.R.2646 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002-Implementation H.R.5602 Vietnam PNTR

Highway User Trust Funds Congressional Issues: Fuels Taxes

Congressional Issues: Trade in Products of Biotechnology World Trade Organization- Doha Round of Negotiations Biosafety Protocol Bilateral Free Trade Agreements Free Trade Agreements Trade Promotion Authority ASEAN TIFA Executive Branch Actions: Biosafety Protocol European Union Approval of Genetically Enhanced Corn European Union Biotech Regulations Fructose Exports to Mexico Free Trade Area of the Americas GSM Credits World Trade Organization China, Biotechnology Regulations China, TRQ Implementation China, Export Subsidies Adventitious Presence Syria Sanctions Act Brazilian Ethanol Imports U.S. Trade Representatives - Agriculture Market Access & Domestic Support Proposal - WTO Doha Round USDA & USTR Farm Bill Issues USDA & USTR - EU Biotech Moratorium Case Cuba Policies Food Aid H.R.5684 Oman Free Trade Agreement H.R.5602 Vietnam PNTR

Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Water Resources Development Act Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Water Flow Management Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River Executive Branch Actions: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi & Illinois Rivers Missouri River

H.R.8 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003 H.R.465 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Allocation of Small Ethanol Producer Credit to Patrons of a Cooperative, and for Other Purposes S.240 To Amend the Intrnal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Allocation of Small Ethanol Producer Credit to Patrons of Cooperative, and for Other Purposes Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Capital Gains Estate Tax Repeal Small Producer Tax Credit Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Estate Tax Repeal

H.R.2916 Genetically Engineered Food Right to Know Act H.R.2917 Genetically Enhanced Food Safety Act H.R.2918 Genetically Engineered Crops & Animal Farmer Protetion Act of 2003 H.R.2919 Genetically Engineered Organism Liability Act of 2003 H.R.2921 To Prohibit the Open-Air Cultivation of Genetically Engineered Pharmaceuticals & Industrial Crops H.R.4693 Seed Availability & Competition Act of 2004 1)Homeland Security Presidential Directive-9 Defense of United States 2)Food & Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council

H.R.8 Death Tax Repeal Permanency Act of 2003 H.R.465 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Allocation of Small Ethanol Producer Credit to Patrons of a Cooperative, and for Other Purposes H.R.4520 The American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 S.240 To Amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to Allow Allocation of Small Ethanol Producer Credit to Patrons of Cooperative, and for Other Purposes S.597 Energy Tax Incentives Act of 2003 S.1637 The Jumpstart Our Business Strength (JOBS) Act Congressional Issues: Cooperative Tax Law Reform Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Capital Gains Estate Tax Repeal Small Producer Tax Credit Income Tax Exemption on Proceeds from Asset Sales for Exiting Farmers Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Estate Tax Repeal

H.R.2646 Farm Security & Rural Investment Act of 2002-Implementation H.R.4759 05 Australia FTA Implementation Act H.R.4842 05 Morocco FTA Implementation Act H.R.2739 05 Singapore FTA Implementation Act H.R. 2738 05 Chle FTA Implementation Act H.R.3045 05 CAFTA-DR Central America-Dominican Republic FTA H.R.4693 Seed Availability & Competition Act of 2004 H.R.1749 Pest Management & Fire Supression Flexibility Act S.2507 Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 S.908 Common Sense Consumption Act of 2005 FY 2006 Agriculture Appropriations Bill U.S. Grain Standards Act of 2005 Regulatory Reforms of Farm Credit System Nomination of Tom Dorr, Under Secretary for Rural Development, USDA Congressional Issues: Implementation of the Food Quality Protetion Act Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000-Multi-year Crop Losses/Enterprise Unit Coverage EPA Spray Drift Proposal FIFRA/ESA/Pesticides & the Endangered Species Act Aflatoxin Research Farm Bill Conservation Programs Rural Development Programs & Policy-Future Structure of Agriculture Task Force II Report House & Senate FY/06 Appropriations Bills FIFRA & the Clean Water Act Agriculture Transportation Food Consumer Research & Nutrition Education Programs Multilateral Trade Negotiations Biotechnology (Domestic & International Acceptance) Free Trade Agreements FY-2006 Budget Resolutions Crop Disaster Assistance-2003-2005 Implementation FY 2006 Budget Reconciliation Executive Branch: Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2002 1)Recommendations for Federal Crop Insurance Program Reforms 2)New Product Development-Multi-year Crop Loss Coverage 3)Equitable Premium Assistance for Coverage of Enterprise Units NCGA's Future Structure of Agriculture Task Force Report 2002 Farm Bill Implementation & Funding EPA Special Review of Atrazine Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act EPA Spray Drift Proposal FIFRA/ESA Specific Pesticide Registration & Re-registration Comments USDA Research Programs P.L. 180-324 Emergency Programs for Disaster Assistance; 2003-2005 Implementation Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food & Agriculture Sector Coordinating Council-DHS/USDA-National Infrastructure Protection Plan Rural Development Programs & Policy-Future Structure of Agriculture Task Force II Report Nomination of Tom Dorr, Under Secretary for Rural Development, USDA Rural Development Producer Value-Added Grant Program FIFRA & the Clean Water Act DHS and Food & Agriculture Information Sharing Analysis Center Implementation of Section 9002, Farm Bill of 2002-Federal Biobased Products Preferred Procurement & USDA Certified Biobased Product Voluntary Label Program Syria Sanctions Act Early Food Safety Assessments Adventitious Presence Biotechnology (Domestic & International Acceptance) Biosafety Protocol Agriculture Transportation 1)Proposed Rule-FCIC USDA Proposed Rule-Collection of State Commodity Assessments, General Administrative Regulations, Submission of Policies, Provisions of Policies, Rates of Premium and Premium Reduction Plans 2)USDA Risk Management Agency Research Contract Proposals for Procedures for establishing approved Actual Production History (APH) Yields that are less subject to decreases during success years of low yields 3)FY 2006 Budget Proposal 4)2004 Counter-Cyclical Program Over Payments

Commerce, Justice, Science FY06-Corn Genome Energy & Water Appropriations for FY 2006, Army Corps of Engineers Funding, Upper Mississippi Navigational Study, Missouri River, Inland Waterways Trust Fund & DOE Biomass R&D Interior Appropriations for FY/06 Agriculture Appropriations for FY 2006, Research, Corn Genome, Crop Insurance, Foreign Market Development, Sugar, Trade Sanctions, Conservation, Commodity Programs, Rural Development, Crop Disaster Assistance

H.R.6 Energy Policy Act of 2005 H.R.1608 Fuels Security Act of 2005 H.R.3081 Renewable Fuels Act of 2005 S.10 Energy Policy Act of 2005 S.650 Fuels Security Act of 2005 S.606 Reliable Fuels Act S.131 Clear Skies Act of 2005 S.918 E-85 Fuel Utilization & Infrastructure Development Incentives Act of 2005 S.587 Freedom From Foreign Oil Act of 2005 S.1210 National Security & Bioenergy Investment Act of 2005 S.971 Clean Efficient Automobiles Resulting From Advanced Car Technologies (CLEAR ACT) Act of 2005 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard

Congressional Issues: Climate Change Clean Air Act Wetlands Hypoxia Total Maximum Daily Loads/Watershed Rule Clean Water Act CRP/Buffer Strips Executive Branch: Climate Change Clean Air Act Wetlands Hypoxia Total Maximum Daily Loads/Watershed Rule CRP/Buffer Strips

Congressional Issues: Transportation & International Competitiveness Water Resources Development Act Locks & Dams on Upper Mississippi Water Flow Management Inland Waterways Trust Funds Missouri River Executive Branch Actions: Transportation & International Competitiveness Upper Mississippi Missouri River