DANITA MURRAY

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

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. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

HR 2749 The Food Safety Enhancement Act of 2009, issues and concerns regarding the bill's on farm provisions to expand the authority of the HHS/FDA on access to records, product traceability, and establishment of safety standard regulations, also concerns regarding quarantine and stop movement provisions.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.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.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.

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.

S.2191, Climate Security Act of 2007 Section G, Agricultural Offset Program & Related Provisions 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) Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters H.R.2421/S.1870 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 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 Climate 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 Conservatin Programs Atrazine Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measures Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act proposed rule Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation

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.

S.2191, Climate Security Act of 2007 Section G, Agricultural Offset Program & Related Provisions 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) Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters H.R.2421/S.1870 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 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 Climate 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 Conservatin Programs Atrazine Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measures Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act proposed rule Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation

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.

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.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.

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.

S.2191, Climate Security Act of 2007 Section G, Agricultural Offset Program & Related Provisions 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) Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters H.R.2421/S.1870 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 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 Climate 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 Conservatin Programs Atrazine Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measures Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act proposed rule Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation

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.

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.

S.2191, Climate Security Act of 2007 Section G, Agricultural Offset Program & Related Provisions 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) Provisions Dealing with Agriculture & Navigable Waters H.R.2421/S.1870 Opposition to Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007 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 Climate 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 Conservatin Programs Atrazine Spill Prevention Control and Counter-measures Interagency Cooperation under the Endangered Species Act proposed rule Carbofuran Food Tolerance Revocation

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.

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.

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.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.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.

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.

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.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.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.

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.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.

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

H.R.1497 Lacey Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act

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

H.R.1497 Lacey Act H.R.1908 Patent Reform Act

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

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

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

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

H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007

H.R.2918 Genetically Engineered Crops & Animal Farmer Protection 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

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

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

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

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

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

H.R.6 Energy Independence & Security Act H.R.604 E-85 Investment Act

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

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

H.R.2776 Renewable Energy & Energy Conservation Tax Act S.2242 Heartland, Habitat, Harvest & Horticulture Act of 2007

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

H.R.2918 Genetically Engineered Crops & Animal Farmer Protection 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

H.R.2918 Genetically Engineered Crops & Animal Farmer Protection 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

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

H.R.2918 Genetically Engineered Crops & Animal Farmer Protection 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

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

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

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

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 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Ethanol Import Tariff E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff H.R.4409 Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 H.R.4318 The Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act of 2005

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 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Ethanol Import Tariff E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff H.R.4409 Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 H.R.4318 The Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act of 2005

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 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Ethanol Import Tariff E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff H.R.4409 Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 H.R.4318 The Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act of 2005

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

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 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Ethanol Import Tariff E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff H.R.4409 Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 H.R.4318 The Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act of 2005

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

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 Congressional Issues: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption Ethanol Import Tariff E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas Executive Branch Actions: Ethanol Excise Tax Exemption E-85 Reformulated Gasoline Renewable Fuels Standard Natural Gas RFS Implementation Ethanol Import Tariff H.R.4409 Fuel Choices for American Security Act of 2005 H.R.4318 The Outer Continental Shelf Natural Gas Relief Act of 2005

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 Protection 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