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Reported covered position: LEG. ASST, SEN MCCONNELL
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Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products. In particular H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Lobbying on policies relating to the 2024 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to, climate smart agriculture, GREET, biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Importance of the domestic oilseed industry to the U.S. economy and American agriculture.
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Advocate for tax policies that support the domestic oilseed processing industry, tax issues involving imported biofuel feedstocks and 45Z.
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Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products. In particular H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products. In particular H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and the development of the 2013 Farm Bill (S. 954, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102). The primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation relating to the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and the development of the 2013 Farm Bill (S. 954 and H.R. 1947). The primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
World Bank International Development Association Replenishment Act of 2009
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and the development of the 2013 Farm Bill (S. 954, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102). The primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation relating to the 2012 Farm Bill, in particular S. 3240 the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, and. H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Primary focus is on policy development/changes to: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, and international trade programs.
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and preparations for the 2012 Farm Bill, in particular S. 3240 the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 and H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk management Act. Primary focus was on policy development/changes relating to: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology and international trade programs.
Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation relating to the 2012 Farm Bill, in particular S. 3240 the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, and H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Primary focus is on policy development/changes to: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, and international trade programs.
Military Personnel War Zone Toxic Exposure Prevention Act
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Legislation changing implementation of H.R. 2419 (The Farm Bill). Legislation impacint agricultural trade, food aid, commodity programs, renewable energy, conservation programs, trasnportation, and biotechnology.
Andean Trade Preference Extension Act of 2008
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Agricultural trade policy issues: Shared views on the WTO DOHA Agriculture Negotiations, renewal of trade policy authority, support of the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and opposed the long term extension of Andean Trade Preferences (H.R. 5264).
Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring issues relating to: under-ground storage tanks and spill prevention control and counter measures. Monitoring all matters relating to S. 2191, S. 3036 relating to global climate change.
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Farm Bill - H.R. 2419 Farm and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and S. 2302 Food and Energy Act of 2007; Title 1-Commodity Programs, Title II-Conservation; Title III Trade; and Title IV Rural Development. Sections dealing with oilseed programs, conservation reserve program, food aid, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program. labor issues, railroad issues and biotechnology.
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Farm Bill - H.R. 2419 Farm and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and S. 2302 Food and Energy Act of 2007; Title 1-Commodity Programs, Title II-Conservation; Title III Trade; and Title IV Rural Development. Sections dealing with oilseed programs, conservation reserve program, food aid, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program. labor issues, railroad issues and biotechnology.
Food and Energy Security Act of 2007
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Farm Bill - H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and S. 2302 Food and Energy Act of 2007; Title I - Commodity Programs; Title II - Conservation; Title III Trade; and Title IV - Rural Development. Sections dealing with oilseed programs, conservations reserve program, food aid, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program, labor isses, railroad issues, and biotechnology.
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vulcuren UPKA 1988.
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation relating to green house gas emissions and cap and trade legislation; including S. 3036 and S. 2191and the potential impact they may have on oilseed processing plants and provisxions that impact taking additional productive agricultural land out of production.
A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vulcuren UPKA 1988.
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring issues relating to: under-ground storage tanks and spill prevention control and counter measures. Monitoring all matters relating to S. 2191, S. 3036 relating to global climate change.
Native American Sacred Lands Act
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill; implementation on trade, food aid, commodity programs, renewable energy, conservation programs, trasnportation, and biotechnology.
Mental Health Services in Public Health Emergencies Act
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Lobby issues and monitoring oversight on H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act (2002 Farm Bill). Monitoring H.R. 2419 and S.2303 relating to the formulation of the 2007 Farm Bill. Monitoring efforts to change oilseed/commodity programs, conservation, food aid, food safety, disaster assistance, biotechnology, country-of-origin-labeling, and international market development.
Mental Health Services in Public Health Emergencies Act
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Lobby Issues: Monitoring oversight and legislative changes to H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act. Monitoring efforts to changes relating to oilseed/commodity programs, conservation, food aid, food safety, disaster assistance, biotechnology, country-of-origin labeling, international trade, and overseas market development. Monitoring legislation relating to the formulation of the 2007 Farm Bill.
United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Monitoring legislation pertaining to agricultural trade policy, sanctions on agricultural products, humanitarian food relief, biotechnology, World Trade Organization (DOHA) trade negotiations, and renewal of trade promotion authority. H.R. 3688 the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Monitoring free trade agreements with Colombia, Korea, and Panama.
A bill to amend section 435(o) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 regarding the definition of economic hardship.
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Lobby issues and monitoring oversight on H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act (2002 Farm Bill). Monitoring H.R. 2419 and S.2303 relating to the formulation of the 2007 Farm Bill. Monitoring efforts to change oilseed/commodity programs, conservation, food aid, food safety, disaster assistance, biotechnology, country-of-origin-labeling, and international market development.
Native American Sacred Lands Act
Client: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION · Firm: NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
Lobby issues and monitoring oversight on H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act (2002 Farm Bill). Monitoring H.R. 2419 and S.2303 relating to the formulation of the 2007 Farm Bill. Monitoring efforts to change oilseed/commodity programs, conservation, food aid, food safety, disaster assistance, biotechnology, country-of-origin-labeling, and international market development.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Implementation of provision of the Inflation Reduction Act relating to biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, rail, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. 2024 Water Resource Development Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, rail, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. 2024 Water Resource Development Act.
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Advocate for tax policies that support the domestic oilseed processing industry, tax issues involving imported biofuel feedstocks and 45Z.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Implementation of provision of the Inflation Reduction Act relating to biofuels and sustainable aviation fuel.
lobbying on policies relating to the 2024 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to, climate smart agriculture, GREET, biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard. Importance of the domestic oilseed industry to the U.S. economy and american agriculture.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Supporting efforts to provide for a strong safety net and well-funded crop insurance program. Supporting efforts to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center which helps protect America's natural resources and agricultural producers from foreign animal and plant, diseases and pests. Support for Expanding Agricultural Exports Act - doubling of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funding. Monitoring funding relating to NAAQS and PFAS. Monitoring changes to commodity check-off programs.
Monitoring hearings and lobbying on policies on the 2024 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. Monitoring legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring hearings and lobbying on policies on the 2024 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. Monitoring legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation that helps address meaningful solutions that assists in addressing the shortage of truck drivers. Monitoring cross border rail issues.
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Supporting efforts to provide for a strong safety net and well-funded crop insurance program. Supporting efforts to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center which helps protect America's natural resources and agricultural producers from foreign animal and plant, diseases and pests. Support for Expanding Agricultural Exports Act - doubling of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funding. Monitoring funding relating to NAAQS and PFAS. Monitoring changes to commodity check-off programs.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. Monitoring legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation that helps address meaningful solutions that assists in addressing the shortage of truck drivers. Monitoring cross border rail issues.
Monitoring hearings and lobbying on policies on the 2023 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Supporting efforts to provide for a strong safety net and well-funded crop insurance program. Supporting efforts to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center which helps protect America's natural resources and agricultural producers from foreign animal and plant, diseases and pests. Support for Expanding Agricultural Exports Act - doubling of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funding. Monitoring funding relating to NAAQS and PFAS. Monitoring changes to commodity check-off programs.
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), White House Office
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring hearings and lobbying on policies on the 2023 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Supporting efforts to provide for a strong safety net and well-funded crop insurance program. Supporting efforts to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center which helps protect America's natural resources and agricultural producers from foreign animal and plant, diseases and pests. Support for Expanding Agricultural Exports Act - doubling of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funding. Monitoring funding relating to NAAQS and PFAS.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Supporting efforts to provide for a strong safety net and well-funded crop insurance program. Supporting efforts to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center which helps protect America's natural resources and agricultural producers from foreign animal and plant, diseases and pests. Support for Expanding Agricultural Exports Act - doubling of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funding. Monitoring funding relating to NAAQS and PFAS.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Supporting efforts to provide for a strong safety net and well-funded crop insurance program. Supporting efforts to authorize the National Detector Dog Training Center which helps protect America's natural resources and agricultural producers from foreign animal and plant, diseases and pests. Support for Expanding Agricultural Exports Act - doubling of Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program funding.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. Monitoring legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation that helps address meaningful solutions that assists in addressing the shortage of truck drivers.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus and constraints facing the agricultural supply chains. Monitoring new projects and their funding to improve inland waterways and boost agricultural competitiveness. Monitoring legislation to help alleviate port congestion, transport delays, demurrage fees, container issues and overall port congestion. Encourage the Administration to ensure West Coast ports labor negotiations don't result in any labor disruptions. Monitor STB hearings and actions focusing on rail service and other issues. Monitor legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation on WRDA Reauthorization and supporting efforts on adjusting the 75% general revenue and 25% Inland Waterway Trust Fund. Monitor negations between rail roads and labor union regarding a potential strike.
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the reintroduction and passage of the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act. Monitoring hearings and policy discussions in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. Encourage USDA to examine all available tools to address commodity supply challenges including flexibility for acres within CRP due to disruption of global trade and implications on food security.
Monitoring tax credit provisions relating to biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and modeling methodology used in determining greenhouse gas emissions and carbon intensity scores.
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA, and FDA. Monitoring provisions relating to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. Monitoring provisions relating to climate change, conservation programs and biofuels that are being discussed as part of the Budget Reconciliation process. Monitoring legislation impacting USDA risk management programs such as crop insurance. Supporting increased funding the USDA/FAS MAP and FMD programs.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring issues relating to potential free trade agreements, enforcement of current agreements including those with Mexico and Canada, opportunities to address non tariff trade barriers to to U.S. agricultural products. Monitoring the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. Also supporting and recommending efforts to reform the World Trade Organization.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the reintroduction and passage of the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act.
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA, and FDA. Monitoring provisions relating to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. Monitoring provisions relating to climate change and biofuels that are being discussed as part of the Budget Reconciliation process.
Monitoring tax credit provisions relating to biofuels.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus. Monitoring discussions and issues relating to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the reintroduction and passage of the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act.
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus. Monitoring discussions and issues relating to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion and implementation of domestic and international trade issues. Major areas of focus include: Asia Pacific Countries - Japan and China, Great Britain and the European Union. Monitoring implementation of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement. Monitoring implementation of the China Phase One Trade Agreement.
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion and implementation of domestic and international trade issues. Major areas of focus include: Asia Pacific Countries - Japan and China, Great Britain and the Europen Union. Monitoring implementation of the U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement.
Monitoring mechanisms in any funding associated with a surface transportation reauthorization bill in particular relating to truck-only vehicle miles tax.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus activities and climate change initiatives.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues. Monitoring legislation on reauthoirzation of the Water Resource Development Act. Monitoring transportation legislation and discussion as a result of the corona virus. Monitoring Department of Transportation issues, programs, activities as a result of the corona virus.
Monitoring legislation relating to impact of the corona virus on oilseed processing industry from a business perspective and on importance of incorporating supply chain business interruption provisions.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs energy programs, biofuels, transportation, and corona virus activities.
Monitoring legislation relating to impact of the corona virus on oilseed processing industry from a business perspective and on importance of incorporating supply chain business interruption provisions.
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation relating to renewable energy, renewable fuel standard, and biodiesel.
Monitoring legislation relating to impact of the corona virus on oilseed processing industry from a business perspective and on importance of incorporating supply chain business interruption provisions.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, Great Britain and the European Union. Monitoring progress on a Free Trade Agreement with Kenya.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs energy programs, and corona virus activities, programs, and implementation.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues. Monitoring legislation on reauthoirzation of the Water Resource Development Act. Monitoring transportation legislation and discussion as a result of the corona virus. Monitoring Department of Transportation issues, programs, activities as a result of the corona virus.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation relating to renewable energy, renewable fuel standard, biodiesel, and biodiesel tax credit. Support passage of legislation that includes the biodiesel tax credit.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, and the European Union. Monitoring policy and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Sections 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows. Support legislation relating to the passage of the USMCA.
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, and the European Union. Monitoring policy and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Sections 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs and energy programs.
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations as they may impact USDA, EPA, transportation infrastructure, and potential environmental and regulatory policy riders that may impact oilseed processors.
Monitoring legislation relating to the RFS and biodiesel tax credit.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs and energy programs.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations as they may impact USDA, EPA, transportation infrastructure, and potential environmental and regulatory policy riders that may impact oilseed processors.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs and energy programs.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating the United States, Mexico, Canada Agreement Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating Asia Pacific Countries, Japan, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues and possible trade negotiations. Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports. Monitoring bilateral discussions relating to the Asia Pacific region. Monitoring policy issues and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows.
Monitoring legislative action relating to the extension of the biodiesel tax credit.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating NAFTA negotiations. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues and possible trade negotiations. Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports. Monitoring bilateral discussions relating to the Asia Pacific region. Monitoring policy issues and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows.
Monitoring activities and policy development for the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, and international trade programs. Monitoring implementation of GMO labeling legislation.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Monitoring activities and policy development for the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, and international trade programs. Monitoring implementation of GMO labeling legislation.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Corporate Tax Reform: legislative activities relating to corporate tax policy.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to NAFTA, Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues). Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports. Monitoring NAFTA negotiations. Monitoring bilateral discussions relating to the Asia Pacific region.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, international trade programs and support for establishing an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Monitoring hearings and listening sessions relating to the 2018 Farm Bill. Monitoring implementation of GMO labeling legislation.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Monitor legislation that would reform the regulatory process (transparently account for the impact of regulations) to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to NAFTA, Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues). Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports. Monitoring NAFTA negotiations. Monitoring bilateral discussions relating to the Asia Pacific region.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, international trade programs and support for establishing an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to NAFTA, Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues). Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, international trade programs and support for establishing an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, budget reconciliation, and continuing resolutions as they may impact USDA and EPA. Monitoring potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the United States.
Monitoring biotechnology legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety and labeling of GMO products and implementation of GMO disclosure.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Also monitoring legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring biotechnology legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety and labeling of GMO products.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Also monitoring legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports.
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring biotechnology legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety and labeling of GMO products.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the United States.
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation relating to Country-of-Origin Labeling for meat products. Also monitoring legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the United States.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA. Also monitoring legislation relating to Country of Origin Labeling and FDA's determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe. Monitoring potential policy riders relating to Waters of the United States,climate change,Ozone NAAQS, GMO labeling and greenhouse gas emissions.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the United States.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the U.S.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products. In particular H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products. Monitoring legislation relating to Highway Reauthorization and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation and labor related issues impacting the flow of goods and services to and at west coast ports.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products. In particular H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA. Also monitoring legislation relating to Country of Origin Labeling.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products. Monitoring legislation relating to Highway Reauthorization and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to increasing user fees for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that would improve or reauthorize the federal Surface Transportation Board.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting programs within the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety, labeling and biotechnology.
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, World Trade Organizations talks, and Trade Promotion Authority. Also monitoring issues impacting market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, CO2 emissions from combustible biomass, and grain elevator dust.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, CO2 emissions from combustible biomass, and grain elevator dust.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to the conference report on the Water Resources Development Act. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to increasing user fees for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions, and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international aagricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade negotiations, trade impediments to US soy and soy products, polutry and livestock. Monitoring negotiations and legislation relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment partnership and Trade Promotion Authority. Monitoring issues impacting market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions, and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to food and feed safety, and biotechnology.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock. Monitoring negotiations and legislation relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement and Trade Promotion Authority. Monitoring issues impacting global market access such biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation relating to reauthorization of the Water Resource Development Act, particularly Inland Waterways, and Locks and Dams, and dredging of Ports.
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to regulate Green House Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Grain Elevator Dust, and Toxic substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions, and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation relating to the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and the development of the 2013 Farm Bill. the primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and discussion relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation relating to reauthorization of the Water Resource Development Act, particularly Inland Waterways, and Locks and Dams. Monitoring the drought situation and its impact on water levels on the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers, which if get low could disrupt barge traffic and impede the movement of grain and oilseeds. Monitoring the West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast labor contracts/negotiations and how they may impact the flow of our nations supply chains.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation relating to the Highway Transportation Reauthorization, Surface Transportation Board, and Inland Waterways, and Lock and Dams. Monitoring the drought situation and its impact on water levels on the Mississippi River which if get low enough could disrupt barge traffic and impede the movement of grain and oilseeds. Monitoring the West Coast, East Coast and Gulf Coast labor contracts/negotiations how they may impact the our nations supply chains.
Monitoring legislation relating to the 2012 Farm Bill, in particular S. 3240 the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, and. H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Primary focus is on policy development/changes to: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, and international trade programs.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, FDA, EPA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring WTO agriculture trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy products and poultry and livestock (Russia, China, Mexico), negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring legislation relating to Russia PNTR. Monitoring issues impacting global market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to implement green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting Ozone NAAQs, Boiler MACT, Particulate matter, Grain Elevator Dust and Toxic Substances Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, FDA, EPA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and preparations for the 2012 Farm Bill, in particular S. 3240 the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 and H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk management Act. Primary focus was on policy development/changes relating to: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology and international trade programs.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to implement green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting Ozone NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Particulate Matter, Grain Elevator Dust and Toxic Substances Control Act.
Monitoring legislation impacting food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include monitoring Mexico Cross Border Trucking, WTO agriculture trade discussions, trade impediments to U.S. soy products and U.S. poultry and livestock (Russia and China), negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (discussions with Japan, Canada, and Mexico) and PNTR with Russia.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation relating to EAP's authority to implement green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring EPA's regulations and rulemaking relating to Coarse Particulate Matter, Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), and national Ambient Air Quality (NAAQS). Monitoring legislation regarding Boiler MACT and Ozone NAAQS.
Monitoring annual appropriations and budgets relating to issues impacting program funding in USDA, FDA, EPA, Commerce, and USTR. A key issues was funding of the Current Industrial Reports within the Commerce Department, Census Bureau. Also monitored the recommendations from the Agriculture Committee leadership to the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and programs under the authority of the Department of Agriculture including: commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. Tracking legislation and USDA policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.L. 480 - international food aid programs, export credit programs, market access and development programs, transportation (rail, barge and ocean), food safety, research and biotechnology.
Monitoring annual appropriations and budget relating issues impacting program funding in USDA, EPA. FDA, Commerce, and USTR. A key issues within the Commerce Department has been the Census Bureau's termination of the Agriculture Current industrial Reports.
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2011 · second_quarter · 2A
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: Mexico Cross Border Trucking, WTO agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, South Korea, and negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Monitoring legislation relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to the movement of agricultural commodities. Monitoring legislation and appropriations impacting the inland water way system.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring issues relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to shipment of agricultural commodities. Monitoring legislation and appropriation issues impacting the shipment/movement (lock/dam, barge, rail) of agricultural commodities.
Monitoring legislation impacting agriculture as well as issues impacting domestic and international trade policy. Areas of focus include: global climate change, Mexico cross border issues, WTO agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, South Korea, and negotiations on the Trans-pacific Partnership.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring legislation relating to global climate change and cap-and-trade legislation. Monitoring EPA's proposed rulemaking relating to Coarse Particulate Matter (PM), Boiler (Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS), and regulation of green house gases (GHGs).
Monitoring legislation impacting agriculture as well as issues impacting domestic and international trade policy. Areas of focus included: global climate change, Mexico cross border trade issues, increasing agricultural trade and travel to Cuba, WTO agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, and pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, and South Korea, and negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement.
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation impacting agriculture as well as issues impacting domestic and international trade policy. Areas of interest include: global climate change legislation, Mexico cross border trade issues, increasing agricultural trade and travel to Cuba, WTO trade negotiations, and pending free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea.
Monitoring issues relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to agricultural commodities. Monitoring legislation and appropriations issues impacting the shipment/movement (lock/dam, barge and rail) of agricultural commodities.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitoring of annual apprropriations for USDA, FDA, and USTR.
Monitoring issues relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to agricultural commodities. Monitoring legislation and appropriations issues impacting the shipment/movement of agricultural commodities.
Farm Bill implementation and monitoring of USDA programs including: commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. In particular policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.L. 480 - food aid programs, biotechnology, export credit guarantee program, market access and market development programs, transportation, and agricultural research.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring of Annual Appropriations for USDA, FDA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety and labeling standards.
Monitoring agricultural trade policy, impact of global climate change legislation on international trade, Mexico cross border trade issues, reducing travel and agricultural trade issues with Cuba, and WTO DOHA trade negotiations.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring issues relating to the Surface TRasnportation Board and rail shipper of agricultural commodities. Moniitoring lgeislatiive issues impacting rail shippers of agricultural commodities.
Monitoring legilative developments relating to global climate change and cap-and-trade legislation.
Farm bill implementation monitoring USDA commodity programs, conservation, and trade. In paticular policies impacting the conservation reserve program, PL 480 - and food aid programs, export credit guarantee program, market access and market development programs, transportation study, agricultural research, and biotechnology issues.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitoring legislative developments on global climate change and cap-and-trade.
Monitoring administrative and legislative changes to Cross Border Trucking Pilot Program.
Monitoring agricultural trade policy, WTO Doha Negotiations
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Supported Agricultural Appropriations funding allocations relating to implementation of GSM Export Credit Guarantee Program, food aid, market access program, foreign market development program, and soybean research programs.
Encourge additional new resources for FY 2010 funding for Food and Drug Administration. Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety and labeling standards.
Monitoring legislative developments on climate change and cap-and-trade.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Monitoring legislation relaing to country-of-origin labeling, and food and feed safety.
Monitoring issues relating to underground storage tanks and spill prevention control. Monitoring legislation relating to global climate change. Monitoring issues relating to chemical security.
Agricultural trade policy issues: WTO Agricultural Trade Negotiations, the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, Free Trade Agreements with Panama and South Korea, issues relating to overseas approval of biotechnology traits and pilot project relating to Mexico trucking across the U.S. border. Concern over Countries using differential export taxes (DETs) as an export subsidy. Monitoring legislation relating to openeing up travel and agricultural exports to Cuba.
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Monitoring issues relating to: under-ground storage tanks and spill prevention control and counter measures. Monitoring all matters relating to S. 2191, S. 3036 relating to global climate change.
Agricultural trade policy issues; WTO Agricultural Trade negotiations, support for the Colombial Trade Promotion Agreement, and Free Trade Agreements with Panama and South Korea. Support for U.S. food aid.
H.R. 2419, Farm Bill; implementation on trade, food aid, commodity programs, renewable energy, conservation programs, trasnportation, and biotechnology.
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Farm Bill - H.R. 2419 Farm and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and S. 2302 Food and Energy Act of 2007; Title 1-Commodity Programs, Title II-Conservation; Title III Trade; and Title IV Rural Development. Sections dealing with oilseed programs, conservation reserve program, food aid, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program. labor issues, railroad issues and biotechnology.
Agricultural trade policy issues: Shared views on the WTO DOHA Agricultural Negotiations, renewal of trad policy authority, support for the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and Free Trade Agreements with Panama and Korea.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Support Agriculture Appropriations funding allocations relating to implementation of the GSM Export Credit Guarantee Program 102 for FY 2008 and FY 2009. Supporting investment in U.S. inland waterway navigation systems for FY 2009 energy and Water Appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Civil Works, Navagation and Eco Systems Sustainability Program.
Agricultural trade policy issues: Shared views on the WTO DOHA Agricultural Negotiations, renewal of trad policy authority, support for the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement and Free Trade Agreements with Panama and Korea.
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Farm Bill - H.R. 2419 Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and S. 2302 Food and Energy Act of 2007; Title I - Commodity Programs; Title II - Conservation; Title III Trade; and Title IV - Rural Development. Sections dealing with oilseed programs, conservations reserve program, food aid, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program, labor isses, railroad issues, and biotechnology.
Encouraged the Administration to make significant new resources available in its FY 2009 budget submission for food protection at the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed saftey and lableing standards.
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2007 · year_end · YY
Monitoring legislation pertaining to the Water Resources Development Act 2007.
Monitoring national ambient air quality standards, hazardous air pollutants and emission factors.
Lobby issues and monitoring oversight on H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act (2002 Farm Bill). Monitoring H.R. 2419 and S.2303 relating to the formulation of the 2007 Farm Bill. Monitoring efforts to change oilseed/commodity programs, conservation, food aid, food safety, disaster assistance, biotechnology, country-of-origin-labeling, and international market development.
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Lobby Issues: Monitoring oversight and legislative changes to H.R. 2646, the Farm Security Act. Monitoring efforts to changes relating to oilseed/commodity programs, conservation, food aid, food safety, disaster assistance, biotechnology, country-of-origin labeling, international trade, and overseas market development. Monitoring legislation relating to the formulation of the 2007 Farm Bill.
Monitoring legislation pertaining to agricultural trade policy, sanction on agricultural products, humanitarian food relief, biotechnology, World Trade Organization agricultural trade negotiations, and renewal of Trade Promotion Authority, Panama FTA, Peru FTA, Columbia FTA, and Korea FTA.
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2006 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2005 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2004 · mid_year · MA
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2003 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2002 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
2001 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
1999 · year_end · YA
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
1999 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION via NATIONAL OILSEED PROCESSORS ASSOCIATION
1999 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. Monitoring legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation that helps address meaningful solutions that assists in addressing the shortage of truck drivers.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporting efforts to increase EPA's blending targets for biomass-based biofuels under the RFS for 2023-2025. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Monitoring hearings and lobbying on policies on the 2023 Farm Bill. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporting efforts to increase EPA's blending targets for biomass-based biofuels under the RFS for 2023-2025. Lobbying on issues related to biofuels and the Renewable Fuel Standard.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, and bridges. Monitoring legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation that helps address meaningful solutions that assists in addressing the shortage of truck drivers.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Monitoring the implementing legislation and policy guidance as it relates to the Inflation Reduction Act. Supporting efforts to get the IRS to adopt the Department of Energy's GREET Model as approved methodology on implementing the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Credit.
Monitoring implementing legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy, biodiesel, renewable diesel, and sustainable aviation fuel. Supporting efforts to increase EPA's blending targets for biomass-based biofuels under the RFS for 2023-2025.
Monitoring hearings and policy discussions in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Monitoring tax credit provisions relating to biodiesel, renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel and modeling methodology used in determining greenhouse gas emissions and carbon intensity scores.
Monitoring issues relating to the U.S. Mexico Trade Agreement implementation.
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA, and FDA. Monitoring provisions relating to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. Monitoring provisions relating to climate change, conservation programs and biofuels that are being discussed as part of the Budget Reconciliation process. Monitoring legislation impacting USDA risk management programs such as crop insurance. Supporting increased funding the USDA/FAS MAP and FMD programs. Supporting programs to prevent against harmful foreign animal and plant diseases from coming into the United States. Monitoring e Continuing Resolution and Omnibus legislation.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the reintroduction and passage of the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act. Monitoring hearings and policy discussions in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. Encourage USDA to examine all available tools to address commodity supply challenges including flexibility for acres within CRP due to disruption of global trade and implications on food security.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, sustainable aviation fuel the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus and constraints facing the agricultural supply chains. Monitoring new projects and their funding to improve inland waterways and boost agricultural competitiveness. Monitoring legislation to help alleviate port congestion, transport delays, demurrage fees, container issues and overall port congestion. Encourage the Administration to ensure West Coast ports labor negotiations don't result in any labor disruptions. Monitor STB hearings and actions focusing on rail service and other issues. Monitor legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation on WRDA Reauthorization and supporting efforts on adjusting the 75% general revenue and 25% Inland Waterway Trust Fund. Monitor negations between rail roads and labor union regarding a potential strike.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA, and FDA. Monitoring provisions relating to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. Monitoring provisions relating to climate change, conservation programs and biofuels that are being discussed as part of the Budget Reconciliation process. Monitoring legislation impacting USDA risk management programs such as crop insurance. Supporting increased funding the USDA/FAS MAP and FMD programs. Supporting programs to prevent against harmful foreign animal and plant dieses from coming into the United States.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Monitoring issues relating to potential free trade agreements, enforcement of current agreements including those with Mexico and Canada, opportunities to address non-tariff trade barriers to to U.S. agricultural products. Monitoring the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework. Monitoring efforts to reform the World Trade Organization. Supporting effort of USTR for the suspension, reduction, or elimination of tariffs to ease burden of retaliatory tariffs on U.S agriculture.
Monitoring tax credit provisions relating to biofuels.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the reintroduction and passage of the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act. Monitoring hearings and policy discussions in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. Encourage USDA to examine all available tools to address commodity supply challenges including flexibility for acres within CRP due to disruption of global trade and implications on food security.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus and constraints facing the agricultural supply chains. Monitoring new projects and their funding to improve inland waterways and boost agricultural competitiveness. Monitoring legislation to help alleviate port congestion, transport delays, demurrage fees, container issues and overall port congestion. Encourage the Administration to ensure West Coast ports labor negotiations don't result in any labor disruptions. Monitor STB hearings and actions focusing on rail service and other issues. Monitor legislation in preparation for STB Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation on WRDA Reauthorization and supporting efforts on adjusting the 75% general revenue and 25% Inland Waterway Trust Fund.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA, and FDA. Monitoring provisions relating to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. Monitoring provisions relating to climate change and biofuels that are being discussed as part of the Budget Reconciliation process. Monitoring legislation impacting USDA risk management programs such as crop insurance.
Monitoring tax credit provisions relating to biofuels.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus and constraints facing the agricultural supply chains. Monitoring new projects and their funding to improve inland waterways and boost agricultural competitiveness. Monitoring legislation to help alleviate port congestion, transport delays, demurrage fees, container issues and overall port congestion. Encourage the Administration to ensure West Coast ports labor negotiations don't result in any labor disruptions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the reintroduction and passage of the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus and constraints facing the agricultural supply chains. Monitoring new projects and their funding to improve inland waterways and boost agricultural competitiveness.
Monitoring issues relating to potential free trade agreements, enforcement of current agreements including those with Mexico and Canada, opportunities to address non tariff trade barriers to to U.S. agricultural products. Also supporting and recommending efforts to reform the World Trade Organization.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring tax credit provision relating to biofuels.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA, and FDA. Monitoring provisions relating to polyfluoroalkyl (PFAS) substances. Monitoring provisions relating to climate change and biofuels that are being discussed as part of the Budget Reconciliation process.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Monitoring legislation extending the biodiesel tax credit.
Monitoring appropriations relating to USDA, EPA and FDA.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs, crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs, energy programs, biofuels, transportation, corona virus, activities and climate change initiatives. Supporting the passage of The Growing Climate Solutions Act.
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and discussions relating to renewable energy- biodiesel and renewable diesel, the renewable fuel standard and small refinery exemptions.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation and infrastructure including: locks and dams, ports, inland waterways, highways, roads, bridges. Monitoring Surface Transportation Board actions relating to rail issues. Monitoring transportation issues resulting from the corona virus. Monitoring discussions relating to the Surface Transportation Reauthorization.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, Great Britain and the European Union. Monitoring progress on a Free Trade Agreement with Kenya.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs energy programs, biofuels, transportation, and corona virus activities.
Monitoring legislation relating to renewable energy, renewable fuel standard, and biodiesel.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, Great Britain and the European Union. Monitoring progress on a Free Trade Agreement with Kenya.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues. Monitoring legislation on reauthoirzation of the Water Resource Development Act. Monitoring transportation legislation and discussion as a result of the corona virus. Monitoring Department of Transportation issues, programs, activities as a result of the corona virus.
Monitoring legislation relating to renewable energy, renewable fuel standard, and biodiesel.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues. Monitoring legislation on reauthoirzation of the Water Resource Development Act. Monitoring transportation legislation and discussion as a result of the corona virus. Monitoring Department of Transportation issues, programs, activities as a result of the corona virus.
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs energy programs, transportation, and corona virus activities, programs, and implementation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA), Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, and the European Union. Monitoring policy and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Sections 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows. Support legislation relating to the passage of the USMCA.
Monitoring legislation relating to renewable energy, renewable fuel standard, and biodiesel.
Monitoring legislation relating to impact of the corona virus on oilseed processing industry from a business perspective and on importance of incorporating supply chain business interruption provisions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Maritime Commission, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office
Monitoring policy development and implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation reserve program, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, GMO disclosure, international trade programs and energy programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation relating to renewable energy, renewable fuel standard, biodiesel, and biodiesel tax credit.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, and the European Union. Monitoring policy and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Sections 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, port facilities, dredging of waterways, highways, and bridges. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement, Asia pacific Countries - Japan and China, and the European Union. Monitoring policy and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Sections 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows.
Monitoring legislation relating to the RFS and biodiesel tax credit.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Monitoring activities and policy development for the 2018 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, and international trade programs. Monitoring implementation of GMO labeling legislation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating NAFTA negotiations. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues and possible trade negotiations. Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports. Monitoring bilateral discussions relating to the Asia Pacific region. Monitoring policy issues and possible impacts, retaliation of U.S. Section 232 and 301 tariffs on U.S. agriculture and implications on trade flows.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, international trade programs and support for establishing an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Monitoring hearings and listening sessions relating to the 2018 Farm Bill. Monitoring implementation of GMO labeling legislation.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Monitor legislation that would reform the regulatory process (transparently account for the impact of regulations) to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitor legislation that would reform the regulatory process (transparently account for the impact of regulations) to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: locks and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways. Monitoring STB actions relating to rail service issues.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to NAFTA, Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues). Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports. Monitoring NAFTA negotiations. Monitoring bilateral discussions relating to the Asia Pacific region.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill focusing on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, international trade programs and support for establishing an Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs. Monitoring hearings and listening sessions relating to the 2018 Farm Bill. Monitoring implementation of GMO labeling legislation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: lock and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways.
Monitor legislation that would reform the regulatory process (transparently account for the impact of regulations) to ensure that all federal agencies appropriately consider the impact of their rules on small businesses.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation as they may impact USDA, EPA, and transportation infrastructure. Monitor potential environmental and regulatory policy riders.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that will modernize transportation infrastructure including: lock and dams, harbors, and port facilities, highways, bridges, and railways.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to NAFTA, Asia Pacific Countries, China, and Europe (as they relate to agricultural issues). Also monitoring policy discussions and legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, funding for inland waterways and locks/dams, and FDA. Monitoring potential policy riders relating to Waters of the United States,climate change,Ozone NAAQS,GMO labeling, crop insurance, re-establishing Cuba as a market for U.S. food and commodity exports, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to re-authorization of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service, trucking, port logistics, and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to re-authorization of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service, trucking, port logistics, and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the United States.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, funding for inland waterways and locks/dams, and FDA. Monitoring potential policy riders relating to Waters of the United States,climate change,Ozone NAAQS,GMO labeling, crop insurance, re-establishing Cuba as a market for U.S. food and commodity exports, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, funding for inland waterways and locks/dams, and FDA. Monitoring potential policy riders relating to Waters of the United States,climate change,Ozone NAAQS,GMO labeling, crop insurance, re-establishing Cuba as a market for U.S. food and commodity exports, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation relating to Country-of-Origin Labeling for meat products. Also monitoring legislation to re-establish Cuba as a market for U.S. commodity and food exports.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to reauthorization of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, funding for inland waterways and locks/dams, and FDA. Monitoring potential policy riders relating to Waters of the United States,climate change,Ozone NAAQS,GMO labeling, crop insurance, re-establishing Cuba as a market for U.S. food and commodity exports, and greenhouse gas emissions.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to reauthorization of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, risk management programs including crop insurance, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products. In particular H.R. 1599 the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products. Monitoring legislation relating to Highway Reauthorization and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorizations. Monitoring legislation and labor related issues impacting the flow of goods and services to and at west coast ports. Monitoring legislation relating to Positive Train Control.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation relating to Country-of-Origin Labeling for meat products. Also monitoring legislation to enhance the export of U.S. food and agricultural products to Cuba.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring commercial service issues impacting rail service and options for improving commercial service for agricultural commodities and products. Monitoring legislation relating to Highway Reauthorization and Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization. Monitoring legislation and labor related issues impacting the flow of goods and services to and at west coast ports. Monitoring legislation relating to Positive Train Control.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trade Promotion Authority. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Also monitoring legislation to enhance the export of U.S. food and agricultural products to Cuba.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA. Also monitoring legislation relating to Country of Origin Labeling and FDA's determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the U.S.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA. Also monitoring legislation relating to Country of Origin Labeling and FDA's determination that partially hydrogenated oils are no longer Generally Recognized as Safe.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trade Promotion Authority. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Also monitoring legislation to enhance the export of U.S. food and agricultural products to Cuba.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, climate change, OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenic CO2 emissions, grain elevator dust and Waters of the U.S.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety labeling and labeling of biotechnology products.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trade Promotion Authority. Monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors. Also monitoring legislation to enhance the export of U.S. food and agricultural products to Cuba.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, and budget reconciliation impacting the jurisdiction of USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA.
monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, OZONE, NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Biogenics CCO2 emissions, grain elevator dust, and Waters of the United States.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trade Promotion Authority. Also monitoring issues impacting market access for soy and soy products such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures impacting the poultry and livestock sectors.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety, labeling and biotechnology.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the regulation of greenhouse gas emissions, OZONE, NAAQS, Boiler MACT, CO2 emissions from combustible biomass, grain elevator dust, and Waters of the United States.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade negotiation, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock sectors. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, World Trade Organization talks, and Trade Promotion Authority. Also, monitoring issues impacting market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on: oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservations reserve programs, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to the implementation of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to increasing user fees for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund. Monitoring recent service issues impacting the rail network and options for improving service for agricultural commodities and products. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions that would reauthorize the federal Surface Transportation Board.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety, labeling and biotechnology.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions and budget reconciliation to USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to increasing user fees for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund. Monitoring recent service problems in the U.S. rail network and options for improving service for agricultural commodities and products.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, export credit guarantee program and international trade programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock. Monitoring legislation and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, and Trade Promotion Authority. Monitoring issues impacting market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual aappropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions, and budget reconciliation to USDA, USTR, EPA, and FDA.
Monitoring the implementation of the 2014 Farm Bill, focusing on, oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety and biotechnology .
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to EPA's authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting OZONE, NAAQS,Boiler MACT, and Grain Elevator Dust.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to food and feed safety and biotechnology.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the extension of the 2008 Farm bill and the development of the 2013/14 Farm Bill. the primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and oilseed commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to reauthorization of the Water Resources Development Act, particularly inland waterways, locks and dams, and dredging of ports. Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to increasing user fees for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to EPA's authority to regulate Green House Gas Emissions under the clean air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting OZONE NAAQS, Boiler MACT, and Grain Elevator Dust.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and the development of the 2013 Farm Bill (S. 954, H.R. 1947, and H.R. 3102). The primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to reauthorization of the Water Resource Development Act, particularly inland waterways, locks and dams, and dredging of ports. Monitoring legislation and policy discussion relating to increasing fees for the Inland Waterway Trust Fund.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock. Also monitoring negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership and Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership Agreement. Monitoring issues impacting global market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Monitoring legislation and discussion relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation relating to the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill and the development of the 2013 Farm Bill (S. 954 and H.R. 1947). The primary focus is on policy relating to oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection programs, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, food aid and PL 480, and international trade programs.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions, and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to regulate Green House Gas Emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting Ozone NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Grain Elevator Dust, and the Toxic Substance Control Act.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy and soy products, poultry and livestock, and negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring legislation and passage of legislation relating to Russia PNTR. Monitoring issues impacting global market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosantary measures.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions, continuing resolutions and budget reconciliation relating to USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation and discussion relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international trade. Major areas of focus include: monitoring WTO agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy products, poultry and livestock, negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Monitoring legislation relating to Russia PNTR. Monitoring issues impacting global market access such as biotechnology and sanitary and phytosanitary measures.
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to regulate green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting Ozone NAAQS,Boiler MACT, Grain Elevator Dust, and the Toxic Substances Control Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to regulate green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring legislation impacting Ozone NAAQS, Boiler MACT, Grain Elevator Dust, and Toxic Substances Control Act.
Monitoring legislation relating to the 2012 Farm Bill, in particular S. 3240 the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012, and H.R. 6083 the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act. Primary focus is on policy development/changes to: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection, food safety, transportation, research, biotechnology, and international trade programs.
Monitoring legislation relating to the Highway Transportation Reauthorization, Surface Transportation Board, Inland Waterways and Lock and Dams.
Monitoring legislation impacting food and feed safety.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include; monitoring WTO agriculture trade discussions, trade impediments to U.S. soy products and U.S. poultry and livestock (Russia and China), negotiations relating to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (discussions with Japan, Canada, and Mexico) and Russia PNTR.
Monitoring legislation impacting food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation relating to the Highway Transportation Reauthorization, Surface Transportation Board, Inland Waterways System and Lock and Dam System.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation and policy discussions relating to annual appropriations, budget resolutions and budget reconciliation: focusing on funding at USDA, FDA, EPA, and USTR.
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and preparations for the 2012 Farm Bill. Focusing on legislation introduced and policy discussions on: oilseed and commodity programs, conservation and conservation reserve program, marketing and inspection, food safety, transportation (rail, barge, ocean) research, biotechnology and international trade programs.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major areas of focus include: Mexico Cross Border Trucking, WTO agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy products and U.S. poultry and livestock, pending free trade agreements with Colombia, panama, Korea, and negotiations on the Trans-pacific partnership.
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and programs under the authority of the Department of Agriculture including: commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. Tracking legislation and USDA policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.L.480 - international food aid programs, export credit programs, market access and development programs, transportation (rail, barge and ocean), food safety, research and biotechnology.
Monitoring legislation relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to the movement of agricultural commodities/products. Monitoring legislation and appropriations impacting the inland waterway system.
Monitoring legislation impacting food and feed safety.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation impacting food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to implement green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring EPA's regulations and rulemaking relating to Coarse particulate Matter, Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), and National Ambient Air Quality (NAAQs). Monitoring legislation regarding Boiler MACT and Ozone NAAQS).
Monitoring legislation impacting domestic and international agricultural trade. Major area of focus include: Mexico Cross Border Trucking, WTO agricultural trade negotiations, trade impediments to U.S. soy products, pending free trade agreements with Colombia, Panama, Korea, and negotiations on the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
Monitoring legislation relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to the movement of agricultural commodities/products. Monitoring legislation and appropriations impacting the inland water way system.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to implement green house gas emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring EPA's regulations and rulemaking relating to Coarse Particulate Matter, Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology, and National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and programs under the authority of the Department of Agriculture including: commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. Focusing on policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.L. 480 - international food aid, export credit programs, market access and development programs, transportation, food safety, research and biotechnology.
Monitoring of annual appropriations, and budget related issues impacting USDA, EPA, FDA, Commerce and USTR.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring legislation impacting the 2008 Farm Bill and programs under the authority of the Department of Agriculture including: commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. major focus on policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.L. 480 - international food aid, export credit programs, market access and development programs, all modes of transportation, food safety, research and biotechnology.
Monitoring legislation relating to EPA's authority to implement green house gass emissions under the Clean Air Act. Monitoring EPA's regulations and rulemaking relating to: Coarse Particulate Matter, Boiler Maximum Achievable Control Technology, National Ambient Air Quality Standards, and green house gasses.
Monitoring of annual appropriations, continuing resolutions and budget issues impacting USDA, EPA, FDA, Commerce and USTR.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2008 Farm Bill: implementation and monitoring of USDA programs including commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. Major focus on policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.O. 480 - international food aid programs, export credit programs, market access and development programs, transportation - all modes, agricultural research funding, food safety, and biotechnology.
Monitoring legislative issues focusing on the Surface Transportation Board, rail shipper issues relating to movement of agricultural commodities. Monitoring legislation and appropriations issues impacting the shipment/movement (lock/dam, barge, and rail of agricultural commodities.
Monitored legislation relating to food and feed safety.
Monitoring of annual appropriations for USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring of annual appropriations for USDA, EPA, FDA, and USTR.
2008 Farm Bill: implementation and monitoring of USDA programs including commodity programs, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. In particular policies impacting the conservation reserve program, P.L. 480 - food aid programs, biotechnology, export credit guarantee program, market access and market development programs, transportation and agricultural research.
Monitoring legislation relating to global climate change and cap-and-trade legislation. Monitoring EPA's proposed rulemaking relating to Coarse Particulate matter (PM), Boiler (Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and regulation of green house gases (GHGs).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Monitoring legislation impacting agriculture as well as issues impacting domestic and international agricultural trade policy. Areas of interest include: global climate change legislation on international trade obligations, Mexico cross border trade issues, reducing travel and agricultural trade issues with Cuba, WTO trade negotiations, and pending free trade agreements with Panama, Colombia, and South Korea.
Monitoring legislation relating to global climate change and cap-and-trade legislation. Monitoring EPA's proposed rulemaking relating to Boiler MACT and NAAQS.
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Farm Bill implementation and monitoring of USDA: commodity program, conservation, marketing and inspection, and international trade. In particular policies impacting the conservation reserve program, PL 480 - food aid programs, biotechnology, export credit guarantee program, market access and market development programs, transportation study, and agricultural research.
Monitoring legislative legislation relating to global climate change and cap-and trade legislation.
Monitoring issues relating to the Surface Transportation Board and rail shipper issues relating to agricultural commodities. Monitoring legislative issues impacting rail shippers of agricultural commodities.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring agricultural trade policy, impact of global climate change legislation on international trade, Mexico cross border trade issues, and reducing travel and agricultural trade issues with Cuba, and WTO DOHA Negotiations.
Monitoring Agricultural Appropriations for GSM Export Credit programs, food aid, market access program, agricultural research, and and increased funding levels for key agencies within USDA.
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety and labeling standards.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Farm Bill implementation, monitoring commodity programs, conservation, and trade. In paticular policies impacting the conservation reserve program, PL 480- and food aid programs, export credit guarantee program, market access, market development program, transportation study, and biotechnology issues.
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety and labeling standards.
Monitoring Agricultural Appropriations for GSM Export Credit Guarantee Program, food aid, market access Progran. Monitoring Appropriations legislation addressinglock & dam and water way funding, andcross border tucking issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Farm Bill implementation, monitoring commodity programs, conservation, and trade. In paticular policies impacting conservation reserve program, PL 480 anf food aid programs, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program, trasnportation study, and biotechnolgy issues.
Monitoring agricultural trade policy and legislative proposals relating to Free Trade Agreements, and WTO DOHA Negotiations - Differential Export Taxes.
Monitoring administrative and legislative changes to Cross Border Trucking Pilot Program with Mexico.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitoring budget and appropriations funding for: Department of Agriculture, inland waterways and navagation systems, Food and Drug Administration.
Legislation changing implementation of H.R. 2419 (The Farm Bill). Legislation impacint agricultural trade, food aid, commodity programs, renewable energy, conservation programs, trasnportation, and biotechnology.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety, and labeling standards.
Support Agricultural Appropriations funding for GSM Export Credit Guarantee Program and other appropriated program relating to food aid, conservation, research, biotechnology, and FAS. Support investment in U.S. inland water way navigation systems.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation relating to green house gas emissions and cap and trade legislation; including S. 3036 and S. 2191and the potential impact they may have on oilseed processing plants and provisxions that impact taking additional productive agricultural land out of production.
Encouraged the Administrattion to make significant new resources available in its FY 2009 budget submission for food protection at the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety and labeling standards.
Support Agriculture Appropriations funding allocations relating to implementation of the GSM Export Credit Guarantee Program 102 for FY 2008 and FY 2009. Supporting investment in U.S. inland waterway navigation systems for FY 2009 energy and Water Appropriations for Army Corps of Engineers, Department of Civil Works, Navagation and Eco Systems Sustainability Program.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Farm Bill - H.R. 2419 Farm and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and S. 2302 Food and Energy Act of 2007; Title 1-Commodity Programs, Title II-Conservation; Title III Trade; and Title IV Rural Development. Sections dealing with oilseed programs, conservation reserve program, food aid, export credit guarantee program, market access program, market development program. labor issues, railroad issues and biotechnology.
Encouraged the Administrattion to make significant new resources available in its FY 2009 budget submission for food protection at the Food and Drug Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture. Monitoring legislation relating to food and feed safety and labeling standards.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Supported Agriculture Appropriations funding allocations relating to the implementation of the GSM Export Credit Guarantee Program 102 for FY 2008. Supporting investment in U.S. inland waterway navagation systems in the FY 2009 Energy and Water Appropriationss for Army Corps of Enegineers, Department of Civil Works, Navagation and Eco system Sustainability Program.
Supported the Department of Transportation's administration of the Cross Border Trucking Pilot Program with Mexico.
Agricultural trade policy issues: Shared views on the WTO DOHA Agriculture Negotiations, renewal of trade policy authority, support of the Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement, and opposed the long term extension of Andean Trade Preferences (H.R. 5264).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Monitoring legislation pertaining to agricultural trade policy, sanctions on agricultural products, humanitarian food relief, biotechnology, World Trade Organization (DOHA) trade negotiations, and renewal of trade promotion authority. H.R. 3688 the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act. Monitoring free trade agreements with Colombia, Korea, and Panama.
Monitoring the FY 2008 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture in particular funding for P.L. 480, conservation, and market development.
Monitoring food/feed safety and labeling issues.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Monitoring legislation pertaining to the Water Resources Development Act of 2007
Monitoring the FY 2008 Appropriations for the Department of Agriculture, Monitoring funding levels for PL 480, conservation, country-of-origin labeling.
Monitoring agricultural food safety and labeling issues.
Monitoring National Ambient Air Quality Standards, hazardous air pollutants and emission factors.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)