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Reported covered position: Majority Staff, House Committee on Appropriations (2018)
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Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Concerns with crop reports released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
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NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
OSHA Standards Oppose Gran Bin Inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Source: Senate LDA
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via 522/508 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Quality Loss Assistance Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Concerns with crop reports released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Regulation exempting some Plant Incorporated Protectants Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via 522/508 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. New cover crop practice guidelines for federal crop insurance along with a more flexible date for growers to hay, graze, or cut a cover crop on prevented planted acres. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Inquiry for Colorado Corn Growers on Transition Yields, Limited Irrigation agreements and availability of higher levels of revenue insurance coverage Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in the same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction
Medicare Dental Benefit Act of 2019
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. New cover crop practice guidelines for federal crop insurance along with a more flexible date for growers to hay, graze, or cut a cover crop on prevented planted acres. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Inquiry for Colorado Corn Growers on Transition Yields, Limited Irrigation agreements and availability of higher levels of revenue insurance coverage Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Nevada Land Sovereignty Act
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Nevada Land Sovereignty Act
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN · Firm: NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program USMCA Trade Agreement Implementation Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy Issues US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Support Trade Assistance for farmers Support Brazil market access China Phase One Agreement US-UK Trade Agreement Trade with Southeast Asia Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)
Oppose automatic sequestration of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Support USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs funding for international food assistance programs
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Regulation Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine regulations Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule implementation Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economic) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Implementation USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Implementation USDA Conservation and Crop Risk Management Research Pilot Study Agriculture Disaster Aid Quality Loss Assistance Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Concerns with crop reports released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Regulation exempting some Plant Incorporated Protectants Commodity Credit Corporation Cover Crop Incentives Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program USMCA Trade Agreement Implementation Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy Issues US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Support Trade Assistance for farmers Support Brazil market access China Phase One Agreement US-UK Trade Agreement Trade with Southeast Asia Maximum Residue Levels (MRLs)
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economic) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Implementation USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Implementation USDA Conservation and Crop Risk Management Research Pilot Study Agriculture Disaster Aid Quality Loss Assistance Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Concerns with crop reports released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Regulation exempting some Plant Incorporated Protectants Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
OSHA Standards Oppose Gran Bin Inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Oppose automatic sequestration of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Support USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs funding for international food assistance programs
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Regulation Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine regulations Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule implementation Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy Issues US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Support Trade Assistance for farmers Support Brazil market access China Phase One Agreement
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Quality Loss Assistance Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Concerns with crop reports released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Regulation exempting some Plant Incorporated Protectants Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Concerns with crop reports released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance products via 522/508 process Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy Issues US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Support Trade Assistance for farmers Support Brazil market access
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2020 · second_quarter · 2A
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products Support Trade Assistance for farmers
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via 522/508 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2019 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill Renewable Fuel Standard Reset
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2019 · second_quarter · 2A
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. New cover crop practice guidelines for federal crop insurance along with a more flexible date for growers to hay, graze, or cut a cover crop on prevented planted acres. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Inquiry for Colorado Corn Growers on Transition Yields, Limited Irrigation agreements and availability of higher levels of revenue insurance coverage Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade AGreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2018 · fourth_quarter · 4A
OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN via NATIONAL CORN GROWERS ASSN
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Support Coronavirus Assistance for agriculture Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via 522/508 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill Renewable Fuel Standard Reset
Railroad access Railroad Capacity Railroad Infrastructure and Competition Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Support Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Support H.R 5259: Preserving Family Farms Act of 2019 Support Seeding Naval Resilience Act Support Reauthorization of Gran Standards Act Support tax code changes to protect farmers' use of cash method of accounting Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service Oppose cuts in 2021 President's Budget
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill Renewable Fuel Standard Reset
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill Renewable Fuel Standard Reset
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Formation of House Crop Insurance Caucus Concerns regarding accuracy of June crop report released by the National Agricultural Statistics Service
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade AGreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Requirement for USDA to issue report on available data sets regarding use and effects of conservation practices and summary of steps to provide such data to university researchers. New cover crop practice guidelines for federal crop insurance along with a more flexible date for growers to hay, graze, or cut a cover crop on prevented planted acres. Agriculture Disaster Aid Implementation of applying Yield Trend Adjustment factor to the guarantee of the modified Agriculture Risk Coverage Program - county option. Support of the Family Farmer Relief Act Feed Emergency Enhancement During Disasters Act Inquiry for Colorado Corn Growers on Transition Yields, Limited Irrigation agreements and availability of higher levels of revenue insurance coverage Federal Crop Insurance: Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill Renewable Fuel Standard Reset
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "assurance" program for farmers Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Support USMCA Trade Agreement Sanitary and Phytosanitary barriers to trade Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea Free Trade AGreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "assurance" program for farmers Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill Renewable Fuel Standard Reset
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDESpermits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Proposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "assurance" program for farmers Waters of the US (WOTUS) rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft report: Connectivity of Streams and Wetlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels Infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation. Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE (Research Education and Economics) USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act. USDA biotechnology labeling implementation The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in the same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund
OSHA standards Oppose Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption
Activities related to locks and dams on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Issues related to the Inland Waterway Trust Fund Inland Waterway Capital Development Plan Support Cargo Preference Act Administration Infrastructure Plan
Energy and Water Appropriations for the Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade USMCA Trade Agreement Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea free trade agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
Support FCC Rural Broadband Support Universal Service Fund Support H.R. 4881, the Precision Agriculture Connectivity Act of 2018
Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill.
Congressional Issues: Support passage of legislation to eliminate NPDES permit requirements for pesticide applications Executive Branch: Climate Change Wetlands Hypoxia Clean Water Act: NPDES, CAFOs, TMDLs Farm Bill Conservation Program Atrazine Spill Prevention control and countermeasures (SPCC) Chesapeake Bay Executive Order Chesapeake Bay TMDL for nitrogen, phosphorus and sediment NPDES permits for pesticide applications Pesticide Spray Drift guidance and label languages Oppose mandatory numeric nutrient criteria development under the Clean Water Act Poposed Clean Water Act "Certainty" or "Assurance" program for farmers "Waters of the US" draft rule Review of neonicotinoid pesticides and effects on pollinators EPA Draft Report: Connectivity of Streams and WEtlands to downstream waters Oppose Interpretive rule (EPACWA) National Ambient Air Quality Standars (NAAQS/CWA) Development of carbon and water quality trading programs at USDA Endangered Species Act Biogenic CO2 Emissions
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Energy and Water Appropriations for Mississippi River Inland Waterways Trust Fund MAP and FMD Funding Appropriations for the Navigation and Ecosystems Sustainability Program for locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers USDA Research Funding Biotechnology Regulatory Efficiency and Predictability USDA NRCS Funding Funding for mandatory Farm Bill programs Funding for McGovern-Dole, Food for Peace and Food for Progress Request legislation to waive automatic sequester of mandatory farm programs to offset deficit spending resulting from enactment of tax reform bill.
Congressional Issues: Railroad access capacity infrastructure and competition Executive Branch: Surface Transportation Board review of competitive rail switching Surface Transportation Board rail transportation of grain
Support Farm Bill, House (H.R. 2) and Senate (S. 3042) Title I Commodity Programs Biofuels infrastructure Coexistence Issues Farm Bill Conservation Programs Food and Ag Budget AFRI Funding Agriculture Appropriations Bill USDA part 340 regulations Oppose changes to the federal crop insurance program that would adversely impact grower participation and delivery of services and products Oppose capping the amount of funds for developmental programs for new crop insurance products Support conventional ethanol FIFRA/Pesticide Registration Plant Incorporated Protectants Updates Research issues from USDA REE USDA and EPA regulation of biotechnology Herbicide Resistance Management Statements on Proposed political appointments to USDA and EPA PRIA: Pesticide Registration Improvement Act Increase funding for MAP/FMD in Farm Bill HR 2321; and S. 1839 USDA biotechnology labeling implementation S. 764, The National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Act Farm Service Agency Loan Flexibility Act Support of Regional Conservation Partnership Improvement Act Tax Cuts and Jobs Act: to preserve benefits of Section 199 provision. Consideration of Senate draft legislation regarding conservation practices in counties through crop insurance. Support amendments from Sens. Sherrod Brown and John Thune to improve ARC-County program provisions in S. 3042 (Farm Bill) Federal Crop Insurance: Support of changes to program provision to allow insurability of individual tracts in same section Development of new crop insurance conservation pilot program via S22/S08 process. Support of multiyear yield/revenue insurance product introduction.
International Biotechnology regulatory issues Support Market Access Program Support Foreign Market Development Program Support NAFTA Sanity and Phytosanitary barriers to trade USMCA Trade Agreement Low Level Presence Policy US-Mexico Sugar Suspension Agreement US-Korea free trade agreement Plant Breeding Innovation Policy Oppose tariffs on agricultural products
OSHA Grain bin inspection of family farms (less than 10 employees) OSHA Process Safety Management retail exemption Anhydrous Ammonia
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office