mr JAMES ASHMORE

In support of efforts to reconcile the differences between the House and Senate bills (H. R. 2642 and S. 954), reauthorizing the general farm programs and how that reconciliation will affect USDA specialty crops research programs and other measures of importance to Washington State tree fruit producers.

Negotiations between Senator Murray and Representative Ryan leading to the budget agreement included in H. J. Res. 59 (P. L. 113-67), and how that agreement might affect how Congress handles appropriations legislation for fiscal 2014 for the Department of Agriculture, focusing especially on how that could impact funding levels for specialty crops programs (H. R. 2410 and S. 1244).

Provisions relative to specialty crops programs, especially specialty crops research, contained in legislation (H. R. 1947; H. R. 2642; S. 954), proposing to reauthorize general farm programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; efforts seeking to enhance pear research efforts in the Pacific Northwest; and efforts relative to the procedures used by USDA in administering certain aspects of the NASS program

Regarding how the Congress handles appropriations legislation for fiscal 2014 for the Department of Agriculture, focusing especially on funding levels for specialty crops programs (H. R. 2410 and S. 1244).

Regarding funding levels for specialty crops programs, especially specialty crops research, contained in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal 2014 (H. R. 2410 and S. 1244).

Provisions relative to specialty crops programs, especially specialty crops research, contained in legislation (H. R. 1947; H. R. 2642; S. 954), proposing to reauthorize general farm programs administered by the Department of Agriculture; efforts seeking to enhance pear research efforts in the Pacific Northwest; and, efforts seeking clarification of decisions made by USDA relative to the operations of the NASS program.

The effects of extending the 2008 Farm Act for one year on agriculture research operations; how the House and Senate is evaluating its options in this Congress to develop legislation providing for a broader reauthorization of general farm programs and when such actions can be expected

Treatment of agriculture funding in Full Year Continuing Resolution (PL 113-6); treatment of agriculture funding in House and Senate budget resolutions (H. Con. Res. 25; S. Con. Res. 8); and treatment of expected treatment of agriculture funding by the Administration in its budget proposal for FY 2014 and beyond

Funding for fiscal 2013 in appropriations legislation for agricultural research programs and other programs of interest to the specialty crops industry in the United States; How the Congress addressed the fiscal cliff negotiations and how that process would affect issues of importance to the Washington State Tree Fruit Research Commission and tree fruit producers

Concerns about the validity and completeness of science used by Administration agencies as the basis for regulatory decisions under environmental statutes as the basis for regulatory decisions affecting the Washington tree fruit industry and how the Congress views and responds to those concerns.

How the Congress handled appropriations legislation for FY 2013 and how those decisions impact on provisions of these bills addressing issues of importance to the crop protection industry; How the Congress handled addressing the "fiscal cliff" negotiations and how those decisions impact issues of importance to the crop protection industry

Congressional efforts to reauthorize the general farm programs (S. 3240; H. R. 6083), and how those efforts and that legislation impacts issues of importance to the crop protection industry; those efforts included support for the inclusion of certain specific legislative language sought by the crop protection industry

In support of H. R. 872, legislation proposing relief from the consequences of a Federal appeals court decision and actions taken by EPA to implement that decision holding that pesticides used in certain agricultural practices in the United States are subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act.

Congressional efforts to reauthorize the general farm programs (S. 3240; H. R. 6083), and how that legislation could impact on issues of importance to the crop protection industry in the United States; these efforts included support for the inclusion of certain specific legislative language sought by the crop protection industry

Funding in FY 2013 appropriations legislation for agricultural research and other agricultural programs of interest to the client and to the specialty crops industry in the United States. H. R. 5973; S. 2375; H. J. Res. 117(P. L. 112-175).

Concerns about the validity and completeness of science used by Administration agencies as the basis for regulatory decisions under environmental statues which could impact the Washington tree fruit industry and how the Congress views and responds to these concerns.

Language included in legislation being considered by the Congress to reauthorize the general farm programs and how that language affects programs important to the client and to specialty crops research programs in current law. S. 3240; H. R. 6083

Treatment of agricultural research funding in appropriations legislation for fy 2013 (S. 2375, H. R. 5973), for programs supported by the client; USDA responsiveness to Senate interest in program design and intent for pear research in genetics and breeding.

Congressional efforts to reauthorize the General Farm Act and how language being considered and developed for inclusion in the reauthorization legislation could impact on issues of importance to the specialty crops industry in the United States, especially with respect to support for continuing specialty crop research programs of current law and for recognizing the importance of the Clean Plant Network.

In support of H. R. 872, legislation that proposes relief from the consequences of a Federal appeals court decision holding that pesticides used in certain agricultural practices in the United States are subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act

Congressional efforts to reauthorize the General Farm Act and how language being considered and developed for inclusion in the reauthorization legislation could impact on issues of importance to the crop protection industry in the United States; these efforts included support for the inclusion of certain specific legislative language sought by the crop protection industry. S. 3240 and related House legislation.

Congressional consideration of issues associated with the development of the congressional budget for fiscal 2013 (H. Con. Res. 112) and how these deliberations might impact onf authorization and appropriations legislation addressing programs and issues of importance to the crop protection industry

Administrative actions under consideration by the Environmental Protection Agency pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), and how those actions could impact on state agencies that have assumed enforcement responsibility under FIFRA or how those actions could impact on other matters of importance to the crop protection industry

Issues associated with the validity and completeness of science submitted by Administration agencies to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and how that agency uses those recommendations and other science in reaching regulatory decisions that could impact on the Washington tree fruit industry; consideration of the relationship between USDA funded agricultural research and how those research findings could be used by EPA

Review of Administration's budget proposal for FY 2013; House action in developing and approving H. Con. Res. 112, its version of the Congressional Budget Resolution for fiscal 2013. Focus was on how both the Administration budget proposal and the House version treated the Agriculture function; attention was placed on how the two proposals may impact on the development of legislation reauthorizing the general farm statute and on appropriations legislation for USDA and its agricultural research programs

Regulatory relationships between the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and other Federal agencies in the implementation of environmental statutes like the Clean Water Act and the Endangered Species Act (ESA); focus was directed toward Biological Opinions developed under the ESA and reviewed by EPA and how those Opinions and EPA's responses impact on the use of agricultural chemicals in crop protection; this focus included congressional responses to the processes used by the agencies involved

Congressional deliberation on various budget deficit reduction proposals and the possibility that proposals to add and/or increase pesticide user fees might be considered; consideration of how those budget deficit reduction proposals would impact on authorization and appropriations legislation addressing programs important to the crop protection industry; reconciliation of appropriations legislation for Agriculture, for Interior, and for Commerce and how that relates to issues important to the industry

Discussion of different budget proposals and how they might impact on agricultural research funding in appropriations legislation and also how they might impact on congressional efforts to reauthorize the general farm act. Emphasis placed on deliberations of the Joint Committee on Deficit Reduction and on congressional efforts to complete work on omnibus appropriations legislation, including funding for research programs conducted by the Department of Agriculture for fiscal 2012

The validity and completeness of the science used by Administration agencies in making recommendations to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and how EPA uses those recommendations and other available science in reaching regulatory decisions that could impact on the growers of the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest; consideration of the relationship between USDA funded agricultural research and how those research findings could be used by EPA in making policy decisions

Implications of various budget/deficit reduction proposals under consideration by Congress to appropriations and authorization legislation and issues and funding for programs important to the crop protection industry; Congressional action on appropriations legislation (especially for Agriculture and for Interior and for Commerce), and how those actions address issues and funding for programs important to the crop protection industry.

Potential implications to the crop protection industry from efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to review and consider modifications to its policies governing spray drift from pesticides used in agricultural operations and how those modifications could impact on activities by state agencies that have assumed enforcement responsibilities under the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA).

Consideration by the Department of Agriculture of candidates to fill vacancies on the National Organic Standard Board (NOSB), focusing on insuring that the NOSB reflects and encourages a broad range of organic producers

Implications to the tree fruit industry in the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest from efforts by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to modify its spray drift polices for pesticides used in agricultural production and also from actions taken by EPA and other Administration agencies to develop biological opinions required by the Endangered Species Act. Emphasis was on the validity and completeness of the science used in those processes and on how the Congress responded to those concerns.

Efforts to develop legislation to reauthorize the General Farm Act and how those efforts could impact on the crop protection industry and issues of importance to that industry

Relative to the Administration's response to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in National Cotton Council v EPA (holding that pesticides used in certain agricultural practices in the United States are subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act); and in support of H. R. 872, legislation seeking relief from the consequences of that decision

Implications of various budget proposals and appropriations actions to issues/funding for programs important to the crop protection industry

Potential implications to the tree fruit industry in the State of Washington and the Pacific Northwest from actions by the Environmental Protection Agency to develop modifications of that agency's spray drift policies for pesticides applied in agricultural operations and from actions taken by EPA and other Adminstration agencies to develop biological opinions required by the Endangered Species Act. Emphasis was put on the validity and completeness of the science used in those processes

Consideration of nominations by the Department of Agriculture to the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB) and the relationship between that Board and the commercial organic tree fruit producers

How differing budget proposals could impact on agriculture research funding for the specialty crops industry and how those differing budget proposals could impact on congressional efforts to reauthorize the General Farm Act

Policies and procedures governing the use of science by agencies charged with the development of Biological Opinions under the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and the ability of the states and user groups to participate in that process. Primary focus was on biological opinions developed by National Marine Fisheries and potentially impacting on the use of certain class of pesticides in the Pacific Northwest. Emphasis was put on the size of the data universe used and the type of modeling data employed

Relative to the Administration's response to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in National Cotton Council v EPA (holding that pesticides used in certain agricultural practices in the United States are subject to the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act); and in support of H. R. 872, legislation seeking relief from the consequences of that decision

Implications of budget proposals to issues/funding for programs important to the crop protection industry

How the Congress might address issues of importance to the crop protection industry during its efforts to reauthorize the General Farm Act.

Regulatory actions under consideration or taken by the Environmental Protection Agency relative to testing chemicals as potential endocrine disruptors and the implicataions of those actions or possible actions on the use of agricultural chemicals in crop protection; legislation amending the Safe Drinking Water Act (H. R. 5320, H. Rept. 111-524)

Policies and procedures of the Department of Agriculture guiding how that Department relates to other Federal agencies/departments when actions under consideration by those other Federal agencies/departments could impact on agricultural practices in the United States; review of crop protection industry issues and how they might be addressed when the Congress considers reauthorization of the General Farm Act.

Budget/appropriations decisions affecting agriculture research funding in fiscal 2011 for specialty crops research needs, especially as they relate to research priorties set forth in the National Technology Roadmap for the Tree Fruit Industry. Specific focus was on funding decisions and long-term planning affecting pear genome, genetics, breeding research programs conducted by the U. S. Department of Agriculture and their relevance to the pear industry in the Pacific Northwest.

Potential implications to tree fruit producers in the Pacific Northwest resulting from proposals made by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to implement a Federal appeals court decision relative to the relationship between pesticide use in the United States and the permitting requirements of the Clean Water Act.

Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in legislation making appropriations for Interior and Environment for fiscal 2011 Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal 2011

Department of Agriculture's policies and procedures in dealing with other Federal agencies/departments when actions under consideration or proposed by those other Federal agencies/departments could impact on agricultural practices in the United States; Crop protection issues and how they might be addressed when the Congress considers reauthorization of the programs established under the general farm act.

Potential implications to tree fruit producers in the Pacific Northwest resulting from proposals made by the Environmental Protection Agency to implement an appeals court decision relative to the relationship between pesticide use in the United States and the Clean Water Act (6th Circuit Court decision in National Cotton Council v EPA)

The potential implications to the tree fruit industry in the Pacific Northwest resulting from proposals made by the Environmental Protection Agency relative to spray drift from pesticides applied in agricultural operations. Significant emphasis was placed on insuring the adequacy of the scientific data used by EPA in developing its proposal.

Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in legislation making appropriations for Interior and Environment for fiscal year 2011; Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2011; (S. 3606; S. Rept. 111-221).

Implications to the use of agricultural chemicals for crop protection resulting from proposals by the Environmental Protection Agency relative to spray drift from the application of such chemicals.

Relative to the Administration's response to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in National Cotton Council v. EPA and the potential implications of that decision and the Administration's efforts to implement that decision to agricultural practices in the United States and the ability to use crop protection chemicals.

Potential implications to tree fruit producers in the Pacific Northwest resulting from proposals set forth by the Environmental Protection Agency to implement the 6th Circuit Court decision in National Cotton Council v EPA relative to the relationship between pesticide use in the United States and the Clean Water Act.

Congressional hearings initiated to begin discussions leading to the future reauthorization/extension of general farm legislation. Focus addressed specialty crops provisions of the existing general farm program, including language relataive to specialty crops research programs and the major benefits that have resulted from those programs.

Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in upcoming legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for FY 2011.

Issues associated with how USDA is organized and how its policies and procedures govern input into other federal agencies and departments when actions considered by and taken by such other agencies/departments affect agricultural practices in the United States.

Regulatory relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies in the implementation of environmental statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act.

Importance of pear research programs conducted by the Department of Agriculture, especially as they relate to pear genome, genetics, breeding and how USDA's reorganization of research agencies could impact on pear research programs

The potential implications to the tree fruit industry in the Pacific Northwest resulting from proposals put forward by the Environmental Protection Agency relative to spray drift from pesticides applied in agricultural operations

Identification of agriculture research funding priorities for fiscal year 2011 as they relate to specialty crop research needs, especially as they relate to tree fruit research issues/priorities as set forth in the National Technology Roadmap for the Tree Fruit Industry.

Provisions of Public Law 111-88 (Interior and Environment), providing for a study of client processing operations at one of its facilities

Relative to the Administration[s response to the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals decision in National Cotton Council v. EPA and the potential implications of that decision and the Administration's response to agricultural practices in the United States and the ability to use crop protection chemicals

Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in legislation making appropriations for Interior and Environment for FY 2010 (H. R. 2996, Public Law 111-88)

Issues associated with how USDA is organized and what its policies and procedures will be governing the relationship between USDA and EPA and other federal departments/ when actions considered and taken by those departments/agencies affect agricultural practices in the United States

Organizational decisions within the Department of Agriculture designed to change the structure and approach to funding for agricultural research.

Treatment of agriculture research funding in Public Law 111-80 (Agriculture, H. R. 2997 and S. 1406) as it relates to specialty crops research funding especially as it related to tree fruit research issues.

Provisions of Public Law 111-88 (Interior and Environment), providing for a study of client processing operations at one of its facilities

Congressional and Administration actions affecting or potentially affecting the client's operations and/or the sale and use of the client's products in the United States.

Congressional and Administration actions affecting or potentially affecting the client's operations and/or the sale and use of the client's products in the United States.

Congressional and Administration actions affecting or potentially affecting the client's operations and/or the sale and use of the client's products in the United States.

Regulatory relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies in the implementation of environmental statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act, focusing especially on the use of science in those relationships and its impacts on the decision making process.

Development of legislation relative to chemical site security and how its provisions could impact on the manufacture, transportation, sale and use of pesticides in the United States. (H.R. 2868).

Treatment of issues important to the crop protection industry in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for Fiscal Year 2010, including support for the Administration's budget request for funding for the Agriculture Chemical Use survey conducted by NASS, an agency of the Department of Agriculture. (H.R. 2997 and S. 1406).

Treatment of agriculture research funding in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2010 specifically as it relates to speciality crops research and other tree fruit research issues important to client. (H.R. 2997 and S. 1406).

Organizational decisions within USDA relative to restructuring certain research activities undertaken by the Department.

Support for funding for the Agriculture Chemical Use Survey conducted by NASS of the Department of Agriculture. (H.R. 2997 and S. 1406).

Regulatory relationship relative to food safety between USDA and Food and Drug Administration and how such regulatory relationship affects product manufactured and sold by client.

Regulatory actions under consideration by the Environmental Protection Agency affecting the sale and use of a product manufactured and sold by client.

Regulatory relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies in the implementation of environmental statues, such as the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act, focusing especially on the use of science in those relationships and its impacts on the decision making process.

Development of legislation relative to chemical site security and how its provisions could impact on the manufacture, transportation, sale and use of pesticides in the United States. (H.R. 2868).

Support for Administration's budget request for funding of the Agriculture Chemical Use survey conducted by NASS, an agency of the US Department of Agriculture (H.R. 2997 and S. 1406).

Regulatory relationship relative to food safety between USDA and Food and Drug Administration and how such regulatory relationship affects product manufactured and sold by client.

Regulatory actions under consideration by the Environmental Protection Agency affecting a product manufactured and sold by client.

Seeking input inot the implementation of Title VII (Research of Public Law 110-246, the Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008).

Treatment of agriculture research funding in President's budget request for fiscal year 2010 and treatment of agriculture research funding in Congressional budget resolution for fiscal year 2010 (H. Con. Res. 312; S. Con. Res. 70) specifically as it relates to issues of importance to client.

Treatment of pesticide-related issues in the President's budget for fiscal year 2010 and treatment of pesticide-related issues in the Congressional budget resolution for fiscal 2010 (H. Con. Res. 312 and S. Con. Res. 70).

Regulatory relationship between the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies in the implementation of environmental statutes, such as the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act, focusing especially on the use of science in those relationships and its impacts on the decision making process.

Responding to regulatory actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relative to specific FMC product and potentially affecting its sale and use in the United States.

Implementation of research provisions of Public Law 110-234 and Public Law 110-246, with emphasis on research provisions affecting the tree fruit and speciality crop industries of the state of Washington and emphasis on merging/restructuring USDA research agencies.

Seeking funding for research priorities identified in the National Technology Roadmap for the Tree Fruit industry, focusing especially on those projects important to the Pacific Northwest and the state of Washington; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for fiscal year 2009.

Intrepretation and implementation of certain provisions relevant to the pesticide industry contained in general farm legislation (P.L. 110-234; P.L. 110-246)

Treatment of pesticide related issues in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 2009.

Responses to regulatory action taken by the EPA affecting the use of fumigants in the United States.

Provisions of Department of Defense appropriations legislation for fiscal 2009 relative to research activities undertaken by that Department.

Responding to regulatory actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) relative to a specific FMC product and potentially affecting its sale and use in the United States.

Seeking funding for research priorities identified in the National Technology Roadmap for the Tree Fruit industry, focusing especially on those projects important to the Pacific Northwest and the state of Washington; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and related agencies for fiscal year 2009

Implementation of research provisions of Public Law 110-234 and Public Law 110-246, with emphasis on research provisions affecting the tree fruit and speciality crop industries.

Intrepretation and implementation of certain provisions relevant to the pesticide industry contained in general farm legislation (P.L. 110-234; P.L. 110-246)

Treatment of pesticide related issues in legislation making appropriations for the Department of Interior and related agencies for fiscal year 2009.

Responses to regulatory action taken by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) affecting the use of fumigants in the United States.

Research provisions of H.R. 2419 (Public Law 110-234) and H.R. 6124 (Public Law 110-246); Plans for implementation of those provisions by the Department of Agriculture.

Seeking funding for research priorities identified in the National Technology Roadmap for the Tree Fruit Industry, focusing especially on those projects important to the Pacific Northwest and the State of Washington; legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture and Related Agencies for fiscal 2009.

Procedures used by the Environmental Protection Agency to review the risks and benefits associated with an FMC product leading to possible regulatory action affecting the sale and use of that product in the United States.

Treatment of pesticide related issues in legislation making appropriations for the Department of the Interior and Related Agencies for fiscal 2009.

Provisions of H.R. 2419 (H.R. 6124) relevant to the pesticide industry and implementation of certain of those provisions PL 110-234; PL 110-246.

Efforts to encourage the Environment Protection Agency (EPA) to develop a mandatory program for recycling of pesticide containers.

Efforts to encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a mandatory program to require certain actions relating to recycling of pesticide containers.

Treatment of pesticide related issues in hearings leading to the development of legislation making appropriations for EPA for fiscal year 2009.

Possible implications to the pesticide industry resulting from House and Senate efforts to resolve the differences between the provisions of legislation reauthorizing the general farm program (H.R. 2419, the Food, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and its Senate companion).

Environmental Protection Agency regulation of pesticides pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), especially pertaining to an FMC product and EPA's regulatory action affecting that product.

Resolution of differences between the House and Senate versions of HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, especially with respect to the Research Title of that legislation and how it treats specialty crops research.

Seeking funding for research priorities identified by the National Technology Roadmap for the treefruit industry; Hearings leading to the development of legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal year 2009.

Possible implications to the pesticide industry resulting from House and Senate efforts to resolve the differences between the provisions of legislation reauthorizing the general farm program (H.R. 2419, the Food, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and its Senate companion).

Treatment of pesticide related issues in hearings leading to the development of legislation making appropriations for EPA for fiscal year 2009.

Efforts to encourage the Environmental Protection Agency to develop a mandatory program to require certain actions relating to recycling of pesticide containers.

Environmental Protection Agency regulation of pesticides pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA), especially pertaining to an FMC product.

Treatment of speciality crops in HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, especially with respect to the Research Title of that legislation and also with respect to the Senate version of that legislation

Seeking funding for research priorities identified by the National Technology Roadmap for the treefruit industry; Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal 2008 (H.R. 3161, S 1859, Public Law 110-161)

Possible implications to the pesticide industry resulting from the provisions of legislation reauthorizing the general farm program (H.R. 2419, the Food, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 and its Senate companion).

Efforts to reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003 (Public Law 110-94).

Treatment of Administration's proposed user fee increases by the Congress in the budget process (H. Con Res. 99 and S Con Res 21); Treatment of pesticide related issues in legislation making appropriations for EPA for fiscal year 2008 (H.R. 2643, S 1696, Public Law 110-161).

Environmental Protection Agency regulation of pesticides pursuant to the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)

Treatment of speciality crops in HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007, especially with respect to the Research Title of that legislation and also with respect to the Senate version of that legislation

Seeking funding for research priorities identified by the National Technology Roadmap for the treefruit industry; Legislation making appropriations for the Department of Agriculture for fiscal 2008 (H.R. 3161 & S. 1859).

Efforts to reauthorize the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act of 2003.

Treatment of Administration's proposed user fee increases by the Congress in the budget process (H. Con Res. 99 and S. Con Res. 21); Treatment of pesticide related issues in legislation making appropriations for EPA for fiscal year 2008 (H.R. 2643, S. 1696)

Possible implications to the pesticide industry resulting from the development of legislation reauthorizing the general farm program (H.R. 2419, the Food, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007).

Administration regulation of pesticides, especially by the Environmental Protection Agency, and possible involvement of committees of jurisdiction in both the House and Senate

Administration regulation of pesticides, especially by the Environmental Protection Agency, and possible involvement of committees of jurisdiction in both the House and Senate

Administration regulation of pesticides, especially by the Environmental Protection Agency, and possible involvement of committees of jurisdiction in both the House and Senate

Seeking funding in appropriations legislation for research initatives identified in the National Technology Roadmap that was developed through a collaborative effort between the National Tree Fruit Industry and the Department of Agriculture. Seeking help from the Department of Agriculture in securing Administration changes in regards to the National Technology Roadmap. Funding for National Technology Roadmap research initiatives