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Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act
Client: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS · Firm: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
Resolving issues on quality inspections for imported grapefruit. Opposition to SR 104 and HR 545 that would change antidumping laws and potentially harming U.S. importers of seasonal, perishable produce. Resolving issues on quality inspections for medley tomato types and sliced tomatoes inspected under the Tomato Suspension Agreement.
Defending Domestic Produce Protection Act
Client: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS · Firm: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
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FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
The importance of increased collaboration of food safety authorities among the USMCA countries to strengthen and align food safety efforts under the USMCA. The importance of increased collaboration for phtyosanitary measures across North America to ensure the protection of the North American food supply.
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. The importance of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)for companies in the agriculture industry. The importance of many of the functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for U.S. companies, and the need to maintain those services and functions within USDA in any reorganization efforts. Discussions on improving the U.S. Grade Standard for Table Grapes.
Source: Senate LDA
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Resolving issues on quality inspections for imported grapefruit. Opposition to SR 104 and HR 545 that would change antidumping laws and potentially harming U.S. importers of seasonal, perishable produce.
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022
Client: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS · Firm: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
Port of Entry improvement funding and its importance to U.S. companies. Sharing support of S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually. Also, advocating for full appropriations funding for CBP OFO officers instead of tying part of that budget to user fees collected by CBP.
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022
Client: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS · Firm: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
Port of Entry improvement funding and its importance to U.S. companies. Discussion of CBP enforcement of Forced Labor provisions. Letter supporting S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually.
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022
Client: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS · Firm: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
Port of Entry improvement funding and its importance to U.S. companies. Sharing support of S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually. Also, advocating for full appropriations funding for CBP OFO officers instead of tying part of that budget to user fees collected by CBP.
Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2022
Client: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS · Firm: FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
Port of Entry improvement funding its importance to U.S. companies. Discussion of CBP enforcement of Forced Labor provisions. Letter supporting S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually.
Support of renewal of the US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs. Raising awareness about the possible negative impacts of tariffs and duties on U.S. companies and consumers. Provide feedback on the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act, a bill that would impact the size of allowable importers of record, the types of entities, and more. Discussion of the impacts of the antidumping duty investigation on tomatoes from Mexico. The importance of trade for U.S. agriculture.
Need for increased staffing, funding, and non-intrusive inspection equipment for Department Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations port of entry functions. The need to retrofit existing ports of entry with enclosed, refrigerated dock spaces to perform inspections of perishable commodities.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2026 · second_quarter · Q2
Need for increased staffing, funding, and non-intrusive inspection equipment for Department Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations port of entry functions. The need to retrofit existing ports of entry with enclosed, refrigerated dock spaces to perform inspections of perishable commodities.
The importance of increased collaboration of food safety authorities among the USMCA countries to strengthen and align food safety efforts under the USMCA. The importance of increased collaboration for phtyosanitary measures across North America to ensure the protection of the North American food supply.
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. The importance of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)for companies in the agriculture industry. The importance of many of the functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for U.S. companies, and the need to maintain those services and functions within USDA in any reorganization efforts. Discussions on improving the U.S. Grade Standard for Table Grapes.
Support of renewal of the US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs. Discussion of FPAA comments to the US Trade Representative on the USMCA. Raising awareness about the possible negative impacts of tariffs and duties on U.S. companies and consumers. Provide feedback on the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act, a bill that would impact the size of allowable importers of record, the types of entities, and more. Providing information to the U.S. International Trade Commission on the Change of Circumstance Review for fresh tomatoes. The importance of trade for U.S. agriculture.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Need for increased staffing, funding, and non-intrusive inspection equipment for Department Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations port of entry functions. The need to retrofit existing ports of entry with enclosed, refrigerated dock spaces to perform inspections of perishable commodities.
Support of renewal of the US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs. Discussion of FPAA comments to the US Trade Representative on the USMCA. Raising awareness about the possible negative impacts of tariffs and duties on U.S. companies and consumers. Provide feedback on the Securing Accountability in Foreign Entries Act, a bill that would impact the size of allowable importers of record, the types of entities, and more.
The importance of increased collaboration of food safety authorities among the USMCA countries to strengthen and align food safety efforts under the USMCA.
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. The importance of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)for companies in the agriculture industry. The importance of many of the functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for U.S. companies, and the need to maintain those services and functions within USDA in any reorganization efforts.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Support of US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs. Discussion of FPAA comments to the US Trade Representative on the USMCA. Raising awareness about the possible negative impacts of tariffs and duties on U.S. companies and consumers.
Need for increased staffing, funding, and non-intrusive inspection equipment for Department Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations port of entry functions.
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. The importance of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)for companies in the agriculture industry. The importance of many of the functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for U.S. companies, and the need to maintain those services and functions within USDA in any reorganization efforts.
The importance of increased collaboration of food safety authorities among the USMCA countries to strengthen and align food safety efforts under the USMCA.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Support of US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs. Raising awareness about the possible negative impacts of tariffs and duties on U.S. companies and consumers.
Need for increased staffing, funding, and non-intrusive inspection equipment for Department Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations port of entry functions.
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. The importance of the US Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA)for companies in the agriculture industry. The importance of many of the functions of the U.S. Department of Agriculture for U.S. companies, and the need to maintain those services and functions within USDA in any reorganization efforts.
The importance of increased collaboration of food safety authorities among the USMCA countries to strengthen and align food safety efforts under the USMCA.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Support of US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs. Opposing proposed termination of the Tomato Suspension Agreement. Raising awareness about the possible negative impacts of tariffs and duties on U.S. companies and consumers.
Updated design standards for Customs and Border Protection ports of entry to retrofit dock spaces with cold inspection areas. Support to include language in a Department of Homeland Security funding bill asking the agency to review how to retrofit existing port of entry docks on the southern border with enclosed inspection areas. Support of Department of Homeland Security Proposed Budget to increase Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations Personnel.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Support of US Mexico Canada Agreement. The importance of trade for U.S. businesses and jobs.
Updated design standards for Customs and Border Protection ports of entry to retrofit dock spaces with cold inspection areas.
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. Improving CBP ports of entry to maintain cold chain for perishable agriculture trade items.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
USDA APHIS Pre-Inspection Programs for phystosanitary programs for imported produce. Discussions of staffing and how APHIS will continue to provide oversight of these programs so that U.S. companies still have reliable supplies that meet phytosanitary requirements.
FDA Reorganization of Human Foods program. FDA staffing and procedures at local field offices.
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants. Advocate for updated staffing model to better allocate resources based on workload. Request improvements to CBP hiring process to streamline and strengthen hiring process for new CBP officers.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants. Advocate for updated staffing model to better allocate resources based on workload. Request improvements to CBP hiring process to streamline and strengthen hiring process for new CBP officers.
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support for updating how CBP officers are hired, streamlining the hiring process. Support for maintaining the Tomato Suspension Agreement with the Department of Commerce. Support of Congressional Ag Trade Caucus.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants. Advocate for updated staffing model to better allocate resources based on workload. Request improvements to CBP hiring process to streamline and strengthen hiring process for new CBP officers.
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support for updating how CBP officers are hired, streamlining the hiring process. Support for maintaining the Tomato Suspension Agreement Department of Commerce.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Request for information on delays of certain FDA testing of fresh produce. Rqeuest changes to local port operations within FDA to allow for inspections on the CBP dock.
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants. Advocate for updated staffing model to better allocate resources based on workload. Request improvements to CBP hiring process to streamline and strengthen hiring process for new CBP officers.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support to continuation of the Tomato Suspension Agreement created by Commerce.
Support for Food and Drug Administration changes to create a better food enforcement structure in the agency. Request for information on delays of certain FDA testing of fresh produce.
Request changes to informational gathering for USDA Market News Reports generated by CBP ACE Data.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2023 · third_quarter · 3A
Requesting funding for WIC program and school lunch programs in the Farm Bill. Request inclusion of Specialty Crop programs in the Farm Bill. Oppose cuts to the WIC program under proposed House spending bill.
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support to continuation of the Tomato Suspension Agreement created by Commerce.
Support for Food and Drug Administration changes to create a better food enforcement structure in the agency. Requesting a Deputy Commissioner of Foods with a food safety background. Hear from agency on new organizational structure. Discuss updates on recent outbreak investigation of Hepatitis A in strawberries.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants. Advocate for updates to design standards of ports of entry to include cold inspection areas for perishable products.
Requesting funding for WIC program and school lunch programs in the Farm Bill. Request inclusion of Specialty Crop programs in the Farm Bill. Oppose cuts to the WIC program under proposed House spending bill.
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support to continuation of the Tomato Suspension Agreement created by Commerce.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Requesting funding for WIC program and school lunch programs in the Farm Bill.
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Review of potential HTS Code changes.
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2023 · first_quarter · Q1
Resolving issues on quality inspections for imported grapefruit. Opposition to SR 104 and HR 545 that would change antidumping laws and potentially harming U.S. importers of seasonal, perishable produce. Resolving issues on quality inspections for medley tomato types and sliced tomatoes inspected under the Tomato Suspension Agreement.
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocating for additional Non-Intrusive Inspection Equipment at ports of entry.
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Resolving issues on quality inspections for imported grapefruit. Opposition to SR 104 and HR 545 that would change antidumping laws and potentially harming U.S. importers of seasonal, perishable produce.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Port of Entry improvement funding and its importance to U.S. companies. Sharing support of S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually. Also, advocating for full appropriations funding for CBP OFO officers instead of tying part of that budget to user fees collected by CBP.
Importance of trade for AZ and TX companies and for the U.S. food supply. The importance of the USMCA and its existing trade enforcement mechanisms. Opposition to a petition from Florida requesting a Section 301 Investigation on all fresh produce from Mexico. Feedback on a possible USTR Industry Advisory Committee.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
Importance of trade for AZ and TX companies and for the U.S. food supply. The importance of the USMCA and it's existing trade enforcement mechanisms. Opposition to a petition from Florida requesting a Section 301 Investigation on all fresh produce from Mexico.
Port of Entry improvement funding and its importance to U.S. companies. Sharing support of S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually. Also, advocating for full appropriations funding for CBP OFO officers instead of tying part of that budget to user fees collected by CBP.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Port of Entry improvement funding and its importance to U.S. companies. Discussion of CBP enforcement of Forced Labor provisions. Letter supporting S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually.
Support for funding for research of cyclospora and food safety. Discussion of recent news from FDA outlining issues with FDA division of foods and the need for a director of all food enforcement activities.
Importance of trade for AZ companies and the U.S. food supply. The importance of the USMCA and it's existing trade enforcement mechanisms.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussed improvements and suggestions on several key programs under USDA AMS Specialty Crop Division, including Section 8e Inspection Process, Marketing Orders and Agreement, Market News reporting, and updates on the SCION program.
Importance of trade for AZ companies and the U.S. food supply. The importance of the USMCA and it's existing trade enforcement mechanisms.
the Implementation of the USDA-AMS ACE connectivity.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Section 8e Inspection Process. Marketing Orders and Agreement.
Port of Entry improvement funding in Transportation bill and its importance to U.S. companies. CBP enforcement of Forced Labor provisions. Port of Entry hours of operation in Nogales, Arizona.
Importance of trade for AZ companies, U.S. food supply. Importance of the Tomato Suspension Agreement for Arizona companies.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2021 · third_quarter · Q3
Importance of trade for AZ companies, U.S. food supply. Importance of the Tomato Suspension Agreement for Arizona companies.
Section 8e Inspection Process. Support of USDA SCION electronic quality inspection program. Nutrition programs, WIC allocation for fruits and vegetables, school lunch programs and Childhood Nutrition Reauthorization.
Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation, updating the Farm Definition under FSMA. Funding for research for cyclospora in FY 2023
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2021 · second_quarter · Q2
Section 8e Inspection Process. Federal-State Inspection Service improvements.
Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation. Traceablity Rule for certain commodities proposed rule comments.
USITC 332 Cases for Bell Peppers, Strawberries, Cucumbers, and Squash.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
USITC 332 Cases for Bell Peppers, Strawberries, Cucumbers, and Squash. USITC case for Blueberries. USMCA implementation.
Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation. Traceablity Rule for certain commodities proposed rule comments.
Section 8e Inspection Process. Federal-State Inspection Service improvements.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. Discussions about safety of 8e inspections during the response to COVID-19. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items. Plant protection and quarantine activities at ports of entry.
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation. FDA calls on COVID-19 responses.
Staffing at ports of entry. Agriculture Inspections at the border. Land Port of entry funding
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation. FDA calls on COVID-19 responses.
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. Discussions about safety of 8e inspections during the response to COVID-19. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items. Plant protection and quarantine activities at ports of entry.
USMCA. Trade remedies regulation discussions. Global Safeguard Measures
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. Discussions about safety of 8e inspections during the response to COVID-19. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items. Plant protection and quarantine activities at ports of entry.
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation. FDA calls on COVID-19 responses.
Staffing at ports of entry. Agriculture Inspections at the border. Trade and COVID-19 social distancing measures at the border.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. Discussions about safety of 8e inspections during the response to COVID-19. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items. Plant protection and quarantine activities at ports of entry.
USMCA. Trade remedies regulation discussions.
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation. FDA calls on COVID-19 responses.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation.
The importance of passage of the USMCA. Trade remedies and WTO compliance. WTO Appellate Board Nominees
Staffing at ports of entry. Minimizing delays caused by staffing redeployments. Agriculture Inspections at the border.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Infrastructure investment from Congress moving forward. FMCSA proposals to build border inspection infrastructure. Hours of Service rules from FMCSA.
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation.
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items. Plant protection and quarantine activities at ports of entry.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation.
The importance of passage of the USMCA Tomato Suspension Agreement issues with the Department of Commerce.
Staffing at ports of entry. Minimizing delays caused by staffing redeployments. Expanding Sunday commercial service.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Staffing at ports of entry. Expanding Sunday commercial service.
Updates on food safety outbreaks and also publication of important documents related to FSMA implementation.
The importance of passage of the USMCA Asking Commerce to continue the Tomato Agreement and its importance to US importers.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Outcomes from recent foodborne illness investigations. Port operations and standardization of operating procedures from port to port and within the hours of operation of a port.
Hours of Service. FMCSA Inspections at ports of entry and better coordination with FMCSA and state departments of transportation.
CBP Staffing. Port of Entry Infrastructure. Unified Cargo Processing. Trade Facilitation.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Importance of trade for U.S. companies. NAFTA Re-negotiations. Status of discussions within NAFTA re-negotiations.
CBP Staffing. Port of Entry Infrastructure. Unified Cargo Processing. Trade Facilitation.
Hours of Service. Agriculture Hours of Service Exemptions. Electronic Logging Devices on trucks. FMCSA Inspections at ports of entry and better coordination with FMCSA and state departments of transportation.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Hours of Service. Agriculture Hours of Service Exemptions. Electronic Logging Devices on trucks.
CBP Staffing. ACE Implementation. Trade Facilitation.
Marketing Orders and Grade Standards for imported produce. Citrus inspections. Farm Bill and the Lee/Booker amendment that would negatively impact federal checkoff programs.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Importance of trade for U.S. companies. NAFTA Renegotiations.
Hours of Service. Agriculture Hours of Service Exemptions. Electronic Logging Devices on trucks.
Marketing Orders and Grade Standards for imported produce. Citrus inspections.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Importance of trade for U.S. companies. NAFTA Renegotiations
CBP Staffing. ACE Implementation. Trade Facilitation.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Border Adjustment Tax update. Importance of trade for U.S. companies. NAFTA Renegotiations
Staffing for CBP officers. Increasing staffing at ports of entry. Overhauling the polygraph process.
Childhood nutrition programs. School lunch programs. WIC and SNAP. Quality Inspections for fresh produce.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Border Adjustment Tax update. Importance of trade for U.S. companies.
Childhood nutrition programs. School lunch programs. WIC and SNAP. Quality Inspections for fresh produce.
Staffing for CBP officers. Increasing staffing at ports of entry. Overhauling the polygraph process.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Childhood nutrition programs. School lunch programs. WIC and SNAP.
Border Adjustment Tax update. Importance of trade for U.S. companies.
Staffing for CBP officers. Increasing staffing at ports of entry. Overhauling the polygraph process.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
CBP officer staffing at ports of entry.
USDA Agriculture Marketing Service, crossing reports, quality inspections.
Trade relationship with Mexico. Importance of trade. Strengthening trade relationships.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2016 · third_quarter · Q3
USDA Agriculture Marketing Service, crossing reports, quality inspections.
CBP officer staffing at ports of entry.
Bank Secrecy Act and issues with access to banking services.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Transportation reauthorization bill. infrastructure improvements.
International Banking and regulations
Food Safety Modernization Act. Industry training. Outreach.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
International Banking and regulations
Customs staffing, border crossing, international trade facilitation.
Food Safety Modernization Act. Industry training. Outreach.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2015 · third_quarter · Q3
International Banking and regulations
Food safety, fruit and vegetable marketing, quality inspections, industry training.
Food Safety Modernization Act. Industry training. Outreach.
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2015 · second_quarter · Q2
International Banking
Filing targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Food Safety Modernization Act implementation
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Port of Entry Customs Staffing National Agriculture Release Program
Transportation Funding Truck Weight Limits
Food Safety Modernization Act Implementation FDA Hours of Operation at Ports of Entry
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Discussion of implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act and funding for Food and Drug Administration to carry out their mandate.
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discussion of the need for Customs and Border Protection officers are nation's ports of entry and funding for CBP-OFO officers.
Discussion of implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act and funding for Food and Drug Administration to carry out their mandate.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2013 · third_quarter · Q3
No activity to report
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2013 · second_quarter · Q2
No activity to report
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2013 · first_quarter · Q1
No activity to report
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
No activity to report
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2012 · third_quarter · Q3
No activity to report
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Food Safety Modernization Act
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Discuss Need for Additional CBP officers at SW Ports of Entry
Discuss Agricultural Marketing activities and APHIS issues
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Discuss Agricultural Marketing activities and APHIS issues
Discuss Need for Additional CBP officers at SW Ports of Entry
Attend public meetings with FDA to discuss new Food Safety Modernization Acat
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2011 · second_quarter · Q2
Discuss Need for Additional CBP officers at SW Ports of Entry
Attend public meetings with FDA to discuss new Food Safety Modernization Acat
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2011 · first_quarter · Q1
no activity to report
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Food Safety Legislation FDA Mobile Labs FDA Operations Imported Produce
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2010 · third_quarter · Q3
Food Safety Legislation FDA Mobile Labs FDA Operations Imported Produce
Construction of Nogales Port of Entry CBP Officer Staffing Hours of Operation at Ports of Entry
Tomato Suspension Agreement
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2010 · second_quarter · Q2
Food Safety Legislation FDA Mobile Labs FDA Operations Imported Produce
Construction of Nogales Port of Entry CBP Officer Staffing
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2010 · first_quarter · Q1
Food Safety Legislation Imported Produce
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Food Safety Legislation FDA Mobile Labs FDA Operations Imported Produce
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Food Safety Legislation FDA Mobile Labs FDA Operations Imported Produce
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2009 · second_quarter · Q2
Border Security Port of Entry Construction C-TPAT
Filing targets: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Port of entry funding
Filing targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Port of entry infrastructure and processes Agriculture Inspections within DHS Agency coordination with hours of operation at ports
Hours of operation at ports Agriculture Inspections in DHS Port of entry infrastructure and processes Electronic truck manifest improvements
Food safety legislation FDA Imported Food Safety Protocol Mobile FDA Lab at Ports of Entry Inspection procedures at ports of entry
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Food safety legislation FDA Imported Food Safety Protocol Mobile FDA Lab at Ports of Entry Inspection procedures at ports of entry
Hours of operation at ports Agriculture Inspections in DHS Port of entry infrastructure and processes Electronic truck manifest improvements
Port of entry infrastructure and processes Agriculture Inspections within DHS Agency coordination with hours of operation at ports
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Hours of operation at ports Agriculture Inspections in DHS Port of entry infrastructure and processes Electronic truck manifest improvements
Port of entry infrastructure and processes Agriculture Inspections within DHS Agency coordination with hours of operation at ports
Food safety legislation FDA Imported Food Safety Protocol Mobile FDA Lab at Ports of Entry Inspection procedures at ports of entry
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Port of entry infrastructure and processes Hours of operation at ports of entry Maintaining phytosanitary inspections in DHS Harmonization of hours of operation at ports of entry between agencies
Port of Entry Infrastructure and Procedures Agriculture Inspections with DHS Hours of Operation with DHS Ports of Entry Electronic Truck Manifest
FDA Imported Food Safety Protocol Inspection Procedures at the Ports of Entry Country of Origin Labeling
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS via FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS
2007 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Increased CBP staffing to protect perishable agriculture trade items. Improving CBP ports of entry to maintain cold chain for perishable agriculture trade items. Discussing possible changes to existing USDA grade standards for table grapes to improve the standards and take info account changing grape varieties in the market place.
The need to enclose CBP dock spaces for inspections to protect food safety of agriculture products. Asking the Food and Drug Administration to reinstate the Office of International Engagement, Regulatory Cooperation and Partnerships (OIE/RCP). OIE/RCP played a vital role in collaborating with foreign competent authorities to ensure that foods imported into the U.S. met the highest safety standards
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
The need to enclose CBP dock spaces for inspections to protect food safety of agriculture products.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support for updating how CBP officers are hired, streamlining the hiring process. Support for maintaining the Tomato Suspension Agreement with the Department of Commerce.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Support of newly formed Ag Trade Caucus in House.
FDA Reorganization of Human Foods program. FDA staffing and procedures at local field offices.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Request changes to informational gathering for USDA Market News Reports generated by CBP ACE Data. Discussion on process to update fruit and vegetable grade standards under USDA Agricultural Marketing Service.
Hiring FDA management staff to local Nogales office.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Advocating for funding for U.S. Customs and Border Protection ports of entry and officer staffing. Support for updating how CBP officers are hired, streamlining the hiring process. Support for maintaining the Tomato Suspension Agreement Department of Commerce.
Request changes to informational gathering for USDA Market News Reports generated by CBP ACE Data.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Advocating for additional funding for CBP officers and ports of entry. Advocate to increase resources at CBP Office of Field Operations to cover added workload to process increases of migrants. Advocate for updates to design standards of ports of entry to include cold inspection areas for perishable products.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Support for Food and Drug Administration changes to create a better food enforcement structure in the agency. Requesting a Deputy Commissioner of Foods with a food safety background. Hear from agency on new organizational structure. Discuss updates on recent outbreak investigation of Hepatitis A in strawberries.
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Support for Food and Drug Administration changes to create a better food enforcement structure in the agency. Requesting a Deputy Commissioner of Foods with a food safety background.
Filing targets: Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
Support for Food and Drug Administration changes to create a better food enforcement structure in the agency.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Discussion of recent news from FDA outlining issues with FDA division of foods and the need for a director of all food enforcement activities.
Support for nominee to USDA Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee. Opposition to a requirement to inspect for juice content of fresh grapefruit imported from Mexico under a U.S. Marketing Order for Florida Grapefruit.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Support for funding for research of cyclospora and food safety. Discussion of recent news from FDA outlining issues with FDA division of foods and the need for a director of all food enforcement activities.
Discussed improvements and suggestions on several key programs under USDA AMS Specialty Crop Division, including Section 8e Inspection Process, Marketing Orders and Agreement, Market News reporting, and updates on the SCION program. Opposition to a requirement to inspect for juice content of fresh grapefruit imported from Mexico under a U.S. Marketing Order for Florida Grapefruit.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Discussed improvements and suggestions on several key programs under USDA AMS Specialty Crop Division, including Section 8e Inspection Process, Marketing Orders and Agreement, Market News reporting, and updates on the SCION program.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Port of Entry improvement funding its importance to U.S. companies. Discussion of CBP enforcement of Forced Labor provisions. Letter supporting S. 3850 the Securing America's Ports of Entry Act, that would increase CBP staffing annually.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
the Implementation of the USDA-AMS ACE connectivity.
Support for the transportation funding bill and its importance for port infrastructure, roads, bridges, and broadband.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Support for the transportation funding bill and its importance for port infrastructure, roads, bridges, and broadband.
Agriculture Inspections and coordination with APHIS on risk assessments. Port of Entry improvement funding in Transportation bill and its importance to U.S. companies.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Agriculture Inspections and hiring of CBP Ag Officers CBP priorities and hiring for upcoming year. Non-intrusive Inspection Equipment Deployment Trusted Traveler Delays
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
Agriculture Inspections and hiring of CBP Ag Officers CBP priorities and hiring for upcoming year. Non-intrusive Inspection Equipment Deployment Trusted Traveler Delays
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)
USMCA. Trade remedies regulation discussions. Global Safeguard Measures
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Staffing at ports of entry. Agriculture Inspections at the border. Trade and COVID-19 social distancing measures at the border.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
USMCA. Trade remedies regulation discussions.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Staffing at ports of entry. Agriculture Inspections at the border. Trade and COVID-19 social distancing measures at the border.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items. Plant protection and quarantine activities at ports of entry.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
The importance of passage of the USMCA. Trade remedies and WTO compliance. Tomato Suspension Agreement issues with the Department of Commerce.
Staffing at ports of entry. Minimizing delays caused by staffing redeployments.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Infrastructure investment from Congress moving forward.
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process. USMCA passage as it pertains to perishable items.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Hours of service rules. Infrastructure investment from Congress moving forward.
Specialty Crop Inspection Division of AMS USDA. Improvements to 8(e) inspection process.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Marketing Orders and Grade Standards for imported produce. 8(e) inspections.
Importance of trade for U.S. companies. NAFTA Re-negotiations. Status of discussions within NAFTA re-negotiations. Tomato Suspension Agreement.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Marketing Orders and Grade Standards for imported produce. 8(e) inspections. Market News reporting and re-configuring a standard Market News report layout.
Implementation of the Food Safety Modernization Act. Outcomes from recent foodborne illness investigations. Port operations and standardization of operating procedures from port to port and within the hours of operation of a port.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Importance of trade for U.S. companies. NAFTA Renegotiations.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
CBP Staffing. ACE Implementation. Trade Facilitation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food safety, fruit and vegetable marketing, quality inspections, industry training.
Customs staffing, border crossing, international trade facilitation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Food safety, fruit and vegetable marketing, quality inspections, industry training.
Transportation reauthorization bill. infrastructure improvements.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
Transportation reauthorization bill. infrastructure improvements.
Customs staffing, border crossing, international trade facilitation.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of