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Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm:
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AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · fourth_quarter · 4T
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
Source: Senate LDA
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Frank R. Wolf International Religious Freedom Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Federal preemption of state GE food labeling laws
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food Waste Accountability Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food Waste Accountability Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food Waste Accountability Act of 2016
Client: NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Advancing Grid Storage Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
A bill to ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
A bill to ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
A bill to ensure funding for the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: RECOMBINETICS, INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: RECOMBINETICS, INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: RECOMBINETICS, INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: RECOMBINETICS, INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: RECOMBINETICS, INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology -- implementation of S. 764
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology -- implementation of S. 764
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology -- implementation of S. 764
Servicemember and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Servicemember and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Servicemember and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Servicemember and Veteran Protection Act of 2015
Client: AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · Firm: SLK STRATEGIES
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry/production practices Assuring any federal regulation or legislation impacting on-farm production practices are based on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare in consideration Legislation affecting the use of animal drugs Horse slaughter appropriations language Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to farm animal production and research under the Animal Welfare Act
Animal rights Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health -- use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private company "welfare" standards Efforts to impact on-farm production practices based on non-science justifications
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · fourth_quarter · 4T
Congressional and administration issues related to the welfare/handling/housing/husbandry of food producing animals Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use is reported to FDA Animal rights Issue related to the labeling or declaration of "humaneness" in animal production Private company welfare standards and their impact on farmers
Evolution of Trump administration trade policy NAFTA "renegotiation" WTO/GATT issues generally U.S.-Cuba trade
Food safety; FSMA implementation Biobased fuels Review of 2014 Farm Bill; development of 2018 Farm Bill Issues related to FDA regulation of livstock/poultry/pet food and product ingredients EPA regulation of CAFOs, ag greenhouse gases EPA Renewable Fuel Standard
RECOMBINETICS, INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · third_quarter · 3T
Federal regulation of animals benefiting from gene editing Use of gene edited animals in human food production, disease mitigation
Safety of foods from animals modified through gene editing GRAS status of foods from animals modified through gene editing Labeling of foods from biotech animals
Prospective regulation of genome editing as targeted reproductive tool in agriculture Federal review and approval of biotech animals generally Care and treatment of biotech animals in research Animal welfare
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to food animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal rights Animal health 2018 Farm Bill development USDA-regulated horse slaughter
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry/production practices Assuring any federal regulation or legislation impacting on-farm production practices are based on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare in consideration Legislation affecting the use of animal drugs Horse slaughter appropriations language Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to farm animal production and research under the Animal Welfare Act
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Congressional and administration issues related to the welfare/handling/housing/husbandry of food producing animals Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use is reported to FDA Animal rights Issue related to the labeling or declaration of "humaneness" in animal production Private company welfare standards and their impact on farmers
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues FDA regulation of animal foods FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on labeling, import alerts
RECOMBINETICS, INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Safety of foods from animals modified through gene editing GRAS status of foods from animals modified through gene editing Labeling of foods from biotech animals
Appropriations for increase NIH research on animals, gene editing Appropriations for an increase in research at DARPA Spending of research appropriations at FDA, NIH, DARPA, USDA
Prospective regulation of genome editing as targeted reproductive tool in agriculture Federal review and approval of biotech animals generally Care and treatment of biotech animals in research Animal welfare
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry/production practices Assuring any federal regulation or legislation impacting on-farm production practices are based on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare in consideration Legislation affecting the use of animal drugs Horse slaughter appropriations language Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to farm animal production and research under the Animal Welfare Act
Animal rights Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health -- use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private company "welfare" standards Efforts to impact on-farm production practices based on non-science justifications
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
CFTC reauthorization Nomination of CFTC commissioners Dodd-Frank rulemakings
Evolution of Trump administration trade policy NAFTA "renegotiation" WTO/GATT issues generally U.S.-Cuba trade
Food safety; FSMA implementation Biobased fuels Review of 2014 Farm Bill; development of 2018 Farm Bill Issues related to FDA regulation of livstock/poultry/pet food and product ingredients EPA regulation of CAFOs, ag greenhouse gases EPA Renewable Fuel Standard
RECOMBINETICS, INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · first_quarter · 1A
Appropriations for increase NIH research on animals, gene editing Appropriations for an increase in research at DARPA Spending of research appropriations at FDA, NIH, DARPA, USDA
Prospective regulation of genome editing as targeted reproductive tool in agriculture Federal review and approval of biotech animals generally Care and treatment of biotech animals in research Animal welfare
Federal regulation of animals benefiting from gene editing Use of gene edited animals in human food production, disease mitigation
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to food animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal rights Animal health 2018 Farm Bill development USDA-regulated horse slaughter
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry/production practices Assuring any federal regulation or legislation impacting on-farm production practices are based on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare in consideration Legislation affecting the use of animal drugs Horse slaughter appropriations language Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to farm animal production and research under the Animal Welfare Act
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approvals Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Overall federal tax reform
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
WOTUS reproposal Regulatory rollback of clean climate initiatives\ Ozone regulation CO2/carbon recapture
Congressional and administration issues related to the welfare/handling/housing/husbandry of food producing animals Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use is reported toFDA Animal rights Issue related to the labeling or declaration of "humaneness" in animal production Private company welfare standards and their impact on farmers
CFTC reauthorization Dodd-Frank rulemakings
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Animal rights -- private certification of "humaneness" Animal wellbeing Animal welfare Animal health -- restrictions on the use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private "animal welfare" standards Efforts to change animal production practices based on philosophy not science
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry production practices Assuring any federal legislative/regulatory actions related to on-farm production practices are best on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare into consideration Legislation to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal agriculture if those antibiotics are used in human medicine Legislation or other efforts related to appropriations to withhold funding for certain USDA services, particularly horse slaughter Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to bring federal research institutions under the federal Animal Welfare Act
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House task force review of Guidance 187 Future systems for the approval of transgenic food animals
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically genetically engineered Atlantic salmon eggs Subsequent regulation of the approved application; removal of import restrictions Labeling of fish grown from the approved GE salmon eggs Regulation of biotech animals
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Issues related to biodiesel, renewable diesel The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Alternative, biobased fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill authority on development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel refining Extension, modification of various federal tax incentives for the production of biobased fuels, including biodiesel/renewable diesel from animal fats/rendered products The alternative fuel mixture tax credit extension EPA RFS mandates
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal, welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issues related to livestock contracting; enhancing research on animal disease; research to develop alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels; extension/modification of certain tax incentives for biobased fuels production Legislatioin as it relates to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap/detergent ingredients, including FDA registration, export certifications, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation Issues related to the BSE feed rule EPA issues related to CAFO regulation, etc.
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Issues related to animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health USDA certification of horses for slaughter Efforts to include in the FY2017 DOD appropriations bill language requiring Meatless Mondays
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry production practices Assuring any federal legislative/regulatory actions related to on-farm production practices are best on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare into consideration Legislation to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal agriculture if those antibiotics are used in human medicine Legislation or other efforts related to appropriations to withhold funding for certain USDA services, particularly horse slaughter Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to bring federal research institutions under the federal Animal Welfare Act
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House task force review of Guidance 187 Future systems for the approval of transgenic food animals
Appropriations riders designed to block commercialization of FDA-approved transgenic Atlantic salmon Overall budget needs of FDA's office of biotechnology
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal, welfare Issues related to livestock contracting; enhancing research on animal disease; research to develop alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels; extension/modification of certain tax incentives for biobased fuels production Legislatioin as it relates to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap/detergent ingredients, including FDA registration, export certifications, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation Issues related to the BSE feed rule EPA issues related to CAFO regulation, etc.
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification (TPP) Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations "Cash-only" food assistance BSE designation of trading partners
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
EPA withdrawal of its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking, and related federal court actions Clean Climate initiatives EPA Ozone regulations CO2/carbon recapture regulations Paris Accord
Issues related to CFTC implementation of Dodd-Frank rulemakings, particularly on bona fide hedging, risk management for hedgers CFTC reauthorization
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification Ongoing negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TiP WTO/GATT issues generally Expansion of U.S-Cuba trade
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Issues related to animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health USDA certification of horses for slaughter Efforts to include in the FY2017 DOD appropriations bill language requiring Meatless Mondays
Animal rights -- private certification of "humaneness" Animal wellbeing Animal welfare Animal health -- restrictions on the use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private "animal welfare" standards Efforts to change animal production practices based on philosophy not science
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry production practices Assuring any federal legislative/regulatory actions related to on-farm production practices are best on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare into consideration Legislation to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal agriculture if those antibiotics are used in human medicine Legislation or other efforts related to appropriations to withhold funding for certain USDA services, particularly horse slaughter Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms Efforts to bring federal research institutions under the federal Animal Welfare Act
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House task force review of Guidance 187 Future systems for the approval of transgenic food animals
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology -- implementation of S. 764
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Increase in allow truck weight on the federal interstate highway system, specifically allowing 97,000-lb. trucks wiith six axles
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification (TPP) Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations "Cash-only" food assistance BSE designation of trading partners
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks, and legislation related to extension/modification of existing federal tax credits for biofuels. Modification of the blenders' tax credit for biodiesel to a producers' tax credit Overall federal tax reform
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · second_quarter · Q2
EPA withdrawal of its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking, and related federal court actions Clean Climate initiatives EPA Ozone regulations CO2/carbon recapture regulations Paris Accord
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
RECOMBINETICS, INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · third_quarter · RR
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Animal rights Animal wellbeing Animal health Animal husbandry production practices Assuring any federal legislative/regulatory actions related to on-farm production practices are best on science, actually enhance animal welfare and take producer welfare into consideration Legislation to end the use of certain antibiotics in animal agriculture if those antibiotics are used in human medicine Legislation or other efforts related to appropriations to withhold funding for certain USDA services, particularly horse slaughter Efforts to restrict federal procurement of meat and dairy from certain farms
Animal rights -- private certification of "humaneness" Animal wellbeing Animal welfare Animal health -- restrictions on the use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private "animal welfare" standards Efforts to change animal production practices based on philosophy not science
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically genetically engineered Atlantic salmon eggs Subsequent regulation of the approved application Labeling of fish grown from the approved GE salmon eggs
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House task force review of Guidance 187 Future systems for the approval of transgenic food animals
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Issues related to biodiesel, renewable diesel The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Alternative, biobased fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill authority on development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel refining Extension, modification of various federal tax incentives for the production of biobased fuels, including biodiesel/renewable diesel from animal fats/rendered products The alternative fuel mixture tax credit extension EPA RFS mandates
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Federal preemption of state GE food labeling laws
Food safety, FSMA implementation Biobased fuels and alternative energy Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill Groundwork for 2018 Farm Bill Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill titles as follows: Title 2, conservation programs; Title 3, market development credits/approps; Title 7, enhancing ag research into plant/animal disease; Title 9, research/fostering of alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels, e.g., ethanol, Title 11, animal care, wellbeing and production systems Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock/poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, mandatory recall, standards of operation, implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ongoing pet food/animal feed ingredient categorization/"definition" EPA regulation of CAFOs, greenhouse gases from agriculture, including methane, carbon footprints, etc. EPA setting of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) fuel mixing mandates for biofuels
FARM ANIMAL WELFARE COALITION (AD HOC COALITION) via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · RR
Animal rights, federal standards for food animal welfare Animal well-being Animal health, production, transport Animal protection Federal procurement of animal-based foods
Animal rights, federal standards for food animal welfare Animal well-being Animal health, production, transport Animal protection Federal procurement of animal-based foods
AQUABOUNTY TECHNOLOGIES INC. via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · RR
Aquaculture - issues related to salmon farming Animal biotechnology - issues related to animal development, FDA approval Labeling of foods derived from/including biotech ingredients OSTP reevaluation of Guidance 187 Appropriations issues for FDA/CVM
Aquaculture - issues related to salmon farming Animal biotechnology - issues related to animal development, FDA approval Labeling of foods derived from/including biotech ingredients OSTP reevaluation of Guidance 187 Appropriations issues for FDA/CVM
Aquaculture - issues related to salmon farming Animal biotechnology - issues related to animal development, FDA approval Labeling of foods derived from/including biotech ingredients OSTP reevaluation of Guidance 187 Appropriations issues for FDA/CVM
NATIONAL RENDERERS ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · RR
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
AMERICAN FEED INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION via SLK STRATEGIES
2016 · first_quarter · RR
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues related to food animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal rights Animal health 2018 Farm Bill development USDA-regulated horse slaughter
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Appropriations language designed to block or inhibit commercialization of approved transgenic food animals Appropriations language intended to require labeling of GE salmon Overall FDA, USDA budget requirements
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Administration reinvention of transgenic food animal approval process Regulation of approved animals, elimination of import restrictions Labeling of food from approved transgenic animals Regulation of transgenic animals
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
WOTUS rescision/reproposal Regulatory rollback of clean climate initiatives Ozone regulation CO2/carbon recapture Methane recapture
CFTC reauthorization Nomination of CFTC commissioners Dodd-Frank rulemakings
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues FDA regulation of animal foods FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on labeling, import alerts
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Appropriations for increase NIH research on animals, gene editing Appropriations for an increase in research at DARPA Spending of research appropriations at FDA, NIH, DARPA, USDA
Research dollars allocated for NIH cancer "moon shot" initiative
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Animal rights Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health -- use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private company "welfare" standards Efforts to impact on-farm production practices based on non-science justifications
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
Legislation to allow heavier trucks on interstate highways
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Food safety; FSMA implementation Biobased fuels Review of 2014 Farm Bill; development of 2018 Farm Bill Issues related to FDA regulation of livstock/poultry/pet food and product ingredients EPA regulation of CAFOs, ag greenhouse gases EPA Renewable Fuel Standard
CFTC reauthorization Nomination of CFTC commissioners Dodd-Frank rulemakings
WOTUS rescision/reproposal Regulatory rollback of clean climate initiatives Ozone regulation CO2/carbon recapture Methane recapture
Evolution of Trump administration trade policy NAFTA "renegotiation" WTO/GATT issues generally U.S.-Cuba trade
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Federal regulation of animals benefiting from gene editing Use of gene edited animals in human food production, disease mitigation
Research dollars allocated for NIH cancer "moon shot" initiative
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Issues related to food animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal rights Animal health 2018 Farm Bill development USDA-regulated horse slaughter
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/well-being of transgenic food animals
FDA review and approval of transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs White House review and reissue of Guidance 187 Administration actions to reinvent biotech approval process
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Food Safety FSMA implementation FDA regulation of rendered ingredients Legislation related to food waste mitigation Issues related to FDA approval of biotech-derived animals
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture Methane recapture
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard -RFS/RVO development/announcement Alternative fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative fuels, and legislation which may affect tax credits Federal tax credits for biodiesel Modification of the blenders tax credit for biodiesel to a producers tax credit Tax incentives relative to food waste on-farm mitigation Overall federal tax reform
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues FDA regulation of animal foods FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on labeling, import alerts
WOTUS rescision/reproposal Regulatory rollback of clean climate initiatives Ozone regulation CO2/carbon recapture Methane recapture
Congressional and administration issues related to the welfare/handling/housing/husbandry of food producing animals Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use is reported to FDA Animal rights Issue related to the labeling or declaration of "humaneness" in animal production Private company welfare standards and their impact on farmers
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Research dollars allocated for NIH cancer "moon shot" initiative
Safety of foods from animals modified through gene editing GRAS status of foods from animals modified through gene editing Labeling of foods from biotech animals
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
Animal rights Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health -- use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private company "welfare" standards Efforts to impact on-farm production practices based on non-science justifications
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
FDA approval of transgenic food animals Welfare/wellbeing of transgenic food animals
FDA, USDA approval of biotech plants and animals Labeling of foods containing biotech plants, animals USDA deregulation of biotech plants
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
WOTUS reproposal EPA Ozone regulation Carbon recapture
Issues related to biodiesel/biobased fuels Renewable Fuel Standard Alternative fuels] Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill alt fuel research Extension/modification of federal blenders tax credit for biodiesel/renewable diesel Alternative fuel mixture tax credit EPA RFS mandates
MAP/FMD funding preservation -- cooperator program issues EU-US bilateral trade negotiations BSE designation of trading partners
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal/welfare Rendering and commercial food waste Issue related to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap ingredients, including FDA registraton, export certification, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation EPA issues related to CAFO regulation
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Food safety; FSMA implementation Biobased fuels Review of 2014 Farm Bill; development of 2018 Farm Bill Issues related to FDA regulation of livstock/poultry/pet food and product ingredients EPA regulation of CAFOs, ag greenhouse gases EPA Renewable Fuel Standard
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues FDA regulation of animal foods FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on labeling, import alerts
Evolution of Trump administration trade policy NAFTA "renegotiation" WTO/GATT issues generally U.S.-Cuba trade
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues related to animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health USDA certification of horses for slaughter Efforts to include in the FY2017 DOD appropriations bill language requiring Meatless Mondays
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology -- implementation of S. 764
Appropriations riders designed to block commercialization of FDA-approved transgenic Atlantic salmon Overall budget needs of FDA's office of biotechnology
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks, and legislation related to extension/modification of existing federal tax credits for biofuels. Modification of the blenders' tax credit for biodiesel to a producers' tax credit Overall federal tax reform
EPA's waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking and efforts to have the rule withdrawn and reissued. EPA ozone regulations EPA carbon recapture/CO2 regulations
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification (TPP) Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations "Cash-only" food assistance BSE designation of trading partners
Increase in allow truck weight on the federal interstate highway system, specifically allowing 97,000-lb. trucks wiith six axles
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Food safety, FSMA implementation Biobased fuels and alternative energy Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill Groundwork for 2018 Farm Bill Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill titles as follows: Title 2, conservation programs; Title 3, market development credits/approps; Title 7, enhancing ag research into plant/animal disease; Title 9, research/fostering of alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels, e.g., ethanol, Title 11, animal care, wellbeing and production systems Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock/poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, mandatory recall, standards of operation, implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ongoing pet food/animal feed ingredient categorization/"definition" EPA regulation of CAFOs, greenhouse gases from agriculture, including methane, carbon footprints, etc. EPA setting of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) fuel mixing mandates for biofuels
Issues related to CFTC implementation of Dodd-Frank rulemakings, particularly on bona fide hedging, risk management for hedgers CFTC reauthorization
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification Ongoing negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TiP WTO/GATT issues generally Expansion of U.S-Cuba trade
EPA withdrawal of its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking, and related federal court actions Clean Climate initiatives EPA Ozone regulations CO2/carbon recapture regulations Paris Accord
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Animal rights -- private certification of "humaneness" Animal wellbeing Animal welfare Animal health -- restrictions on the use of certain animal drugs, e.g. antibiotics Implementation of private "animal welfare" standards Efforts to change animal production practices based on philosophy not science
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically genetically engineered Atlantic salmon eggs Subsequent regulation of the approved application; removal of import restrictions Labeling of fish grown from the approved GE salmon eggs Regulation of biotech animals
FDA approval of transgenic food animals USDA deregulation of transgenic plants Labeling of food articles derived from biotechnology or containing ingredients of biotechnology -- implementation of S. 764
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
EPA's waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking and efforts to have the rule withdrawn and reissued. EPA ozone regulations EPA carbon recapture/CO2 regulations
Issues related to biodiesel, renewable diesel The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Alternative, biobased fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill authority on development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel refining Extension, modification of various federal tax incentives for the production of biobased fuels, including biodiesel/renewable diesel from animal fats/rendered products The alternative fuel mixture tax credit extension EPA RFS mandates
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks, and legislation related to extension/modification of existing federal tax credits for biofuels. Modification of the blenders' tax credit for biodiesel to a producers' tax credit Overall federal tax reform
Increase in allow truck weight on the federal interstate highway system, specifically allowing 97,000-lb. trucks wiith six axles
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
Food safety FSMA implementation Pet food issues Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock and poultry feed, pet food and animal feed ingredients Issues relating to FDA approval of genetically engineered food animals, focus on attempts to label foods from such aninals -- HR1599 Implementation of S. 764 -- on-label ingredient disclosure
Food safety, FSMA implementation Biobased fuels and alternative energy Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill Groundwork for 2018 Farm Bill Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill titles as follows: Title 2, conservation programs; Title 3, market development credits/approps; Title 7, enhancing ag research into plant/animal disease; Title 9, research/fostering of alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels, e.g., ethanol, Title 11, animal care, wellbeing and production systems Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock/poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, mandatory recall, standards of operation, implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ongoing pet food/animal feed ingredient categorization/"definition" EPA regulation of CAFOs, greenhouse gases from agriculture, including methane, carbon footprints, etc. EPA setting of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) fuel mixing mandates for biofuels
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Appropriations riders designed to block commercialization of FDA-approved transgenic Atlantic salmon Overall budget needs of FDA's office of biotechnology
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically genetically engineered Atlantic salmon eggs Subsequent regulation of the approved application; removal of import restrictions Labeling of fish grown from the approved GE salmon eggs Regulation of biotech animals
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Food safety FSMA implementation FDA registration. export certification, import registration, mandatory recall and standards of operation (CGMPs), preventive controls, transport, etc. Legislation/regulation/disposal of nonambulatory livestock Legislation relating to the reduction of food waste -- HR 4184, HR 4382, S 2974, S 3108 Issue related to FDA approval of transgenic food animals and fish
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal, welfare Issues related to livestock contracting; enhancing research on animal disease; research to develop alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels; extension/modification of certain tax incentives for biobased fuels production Legislatioin as it relates to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap/detergent ingredients, including FDA registration, export certifications, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation Issues related to the BSE feed rule EPA issues related to CAFO regulation, etc.
Issues related to biodiesel, renewable diesel The Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Alternative, biobased fuels Grease theft 2014 Farm Bill authority on development of alternative feedstocks for biofuel refining Extension, modification of various federal tax incentives for the production of biobased fuels, including biodiesel/renewable diesel from animal fats/rendered products The alternative fuel mixture tax credit extension EPA RFS mandates
EPA's waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking and efforts to have the rule withdrawn and reissued. EPA ozone regulations EPA carbon recapture/CO2 regulations
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification Ongoing negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TiP WTO/GATT issues generally Expansion of U.S-Cuba trade
Food safety, FSMA implementation Biobased fuels and alternative energy Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill Groundwork for 2018 Farm Bill Implementation of 2014 Farm Bill titles as follows: Title 2, conservation programs; Title 3, market development credits/approps; Title 7, enhancing ag research into plant/animal disease; Title 9, research/fostering of alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels, e.g., ethanol, Title 11, animal care, wellbeing and production systems Issues related to FDA regulation of livestock/poultry feed, pet food and animal food ingredients, including FDA registration, export certification, user fees, mandatory recall, standards of operation, implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). Ongoing pet food/animal feed ingredient categorization/"definition" EPA regulation of CAFOs, greenhouse gases from agriculture, including methane, carbon footprints, etc. EPA setting of Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) fuel mixing mandates for biofuels
Issues related to CFTC implementation of Dodd-Frank rulemakings, particularly on bona fide hedging, risk management for hedgers CFTC reauthorization
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
Issues related to the commercial use of gene editing technology as relates to food animal genetics and human medicine Appropriate federal regulation of gene editing technology -- White House Task Force on Biotechnology Regulation Labeling of foods from animals benefiting from gene editing technology (S. 764) Government funding of research/development/application of gene editing technology -- NIH, DARPA
Issues related to animal production practices and food safety Animal welfare Animal wellbeing Animal health USDA certification of horses for slaughter
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Appropriations riders designed to block commercialization of FDA-approved transgenic Atlantic salmon Overall budget needs of FDA's office of biotechnology
FDA approval of transgenic food animals, specifically transgenic Atlantic salmon eggs
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
EPA's waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking and efforts to have the rule withdrawn and reissued. EPA ozone regulations EPA carbon recapture/CO2 regulations
Issues related to research and programs fostering development of alternative feedstocks, and legislation related to extension/modification of existing federal tax credits for biofuels. Modification of the blenders' tax credit for biodiesel to a producers' tax credit Overall federal tax reform
Commercial rendering issues Rendering and animal diseases Rendering and animal disposal, welfare Issues related to livestock contracting; enhancing research on animal disease; research to develop alternative feedstocks for biobased fuels; extension/modification of certain tax incentives for biobased fuels production Legislatioin as it relates to FDA regulation of rendering, rendered products as feed ingredients, cosmetic/soap/detergent ingredients, including FDA registration, export certifications, import certification, mandatory recall and FSMA implementation Issues related to the BSE feed rule EPA issues related to CAFO regulation, etc.
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification (TPP) Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TIP) negotiations "Cash-only" food assistance BSE designation of trading partners
Increase in allow truck weight on the federal interstate highway system, specifically allowing 97,000-lb. trucks wiith six axles
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Issues related to CFTC implementation of Dodd-Frank rulemakings, particularly on bona fide hedging, risk management for hedgers CFTC reauthorization
Animal health and wellbeing Legislation related to the use of antibiotics in animal feed and water, particularly if those antibiotics are used in human medicine -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Legislation/regulatory attempts to change how antibiotic use data is reported to FDA, particularly its use in feed -- HR 1150, HR820, S 895, S 1256 Animal rights -- legislative/regulatory attempts to change how farmers and ranchers husband food producing animals Issues related to labeling of food foods for "humaneness" Legislative initiatives to restrict federal food purchases to farmers meeting animal welfare requirements, including restrictions on confinement housing Private company welfare standards imposed on farmers and rnachers
EPA withdrawal of its waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rulemaking Clean Climate initiatives EPA Ozone regulations CO2/carbon recapture regulations Paris Accord
Trans-Pacific Partnership ratification Ongoing negotiations of the Transatlantic Trade & Investment Partnership (T-TiP WTO/GATT issues generally Expansion of U.S-Cuba trade
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Aquaculture - issues related to salmon farming Animal biotechnology - issues related to animal development, FDA approval Labeling of foods derived from/including biotech ingredients OSTP reevaluation of Guidance 187 Appropriations issues for FDA/CVM
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
Rendering - disease disposal Animal disposal Animal welfare Biodiesel/renewable diesel RFS, tax incentives Food safety FSMA implement Biotech TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trade FDA regulation of rendering/feed ingreds. EPA - WOTUS, ozone, carbon/C02, RFS/RVO Trucking
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad
Food safety Food Safety Modernization Act Animal health/welfare Biofuels and energy Environmental protection Implementation 2014 Farm Bill; prep 2018 Farm Bill -- research, conservation, market development, biofuels/energy, plant/animal disease, biotech FDA issues - livestock/poultry, pet foods - ingredient approvals, FSMA implementation, antibiotic rules, registrations, user fees, import cert, recalls Biotech animal approval, labels, Animal rights EPA issues - farming and ranching, waters of the U.S. rule (WOTUS), ozone rulres, C02/carbon capture rules, dioxin risk assessment, tax treatment/RFS/RVO for biofuels HOS - ag truckers and related federal highway regs TPP, T-TIP, Cuba trad