Reported covered position: Intern, Representative Diane Black 08/13-12/13; Staff Assistant, Representative Bob Gibbs 12/13-06/14; Legislative Correspondent/Press Assistant, Representative Bob Gibbs 06/14-07/15; Legislative Aide, Representative Bob Gibbs 07/15-05/16
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An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
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NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL via NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals, to address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education regarding the global spread of African Swine Fever and its possible ramifications to the U.S. pork industry. Impact of California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018), on the pork industry. Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection; RIN 0583-AD62; October 1, 2019; 84 FR 52300.
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Inclusion of fully authorized funding for Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule. Docket No. FSIS-2016-0017; February 1, 2018; 83 FR 4780. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals. To address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053. General education on nuisance lawsuits against pork producers in North Carolina.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 5275, the Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption from certain notice requirements and penalties for air emissions from animal waste at farms. S. 2421, the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption from certain notice requirements and penalties for releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. Food Safety Inspection Service potential Modernization of Pork Slaughter rule that would increase efficiency and effectiveness of the federal inspection process and allow for the rapid adoption of new food safety technologies in pork slaughter. Draft guidance for industry #187 entitled Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals regarding the regulation of gene-edited livestock. FDA-2008-D-0394; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 6561. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation without Representation Act, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Proposed rule Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB27; 20 December 2016; 81 FR 92703. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation without Representation Act, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Pork Carcasses (pork standards). Docket No. AMS-LPS-17-0046; October 23, 2017; 82 FR 48971.
No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. Discussions on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that are used to design and implement food and nutrition programs operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
Legal Workforce Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. Discussions on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that are used to design and implement food and nutrition programs operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act.
Farm Regulatory Certainty Act
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting program, as reauthorized by H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. Draft Guidance for Industry #187: Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Containing Heritable Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) Constructs via the Dockets Division. The guidance document clarifies that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA or the Act) new animal drug provisions and its implementing regulations apply to the recombinant DNA construct in genetically engineered (GE) animals. FDA-2008-D-0394; 16 January 2009; 74 FR 3057. General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) final rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 7042.
Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting program, as reauthorized by H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. Food Safety Inspection Service potential Modernization of Pork Slaughter rule that would increase efficiency and effectiveness of the federal inspection process and allow for the rapid adoption of new food safety technologies in pork slaughter. Draft guidance for industry #187 entitled Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals regarding the regulation of gene-edited livestock. FDA-2008-D-0394; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 6561.
Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955. Proposed elimination of the Food Safety and Inspection Service Trichinae Control Rule. Agricultural Research Service ongoing swine parasitology research.
Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Pork, the Other White Meat - US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services review of the purchase from National Pork Producers Council and current valuation of the intellectual properties associated with the Pork Mark and the Pork, The Other White Meat campaign, and US Department of Agricultures defense of check off programs generally. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements.(Proposed rule published December 20, 2016, Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB-27; 81 FR 92703) S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Prevent removal of the Harris amendment to H.R. 5054, the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Pork, the Other White Meat - US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services review of the purchase from National Pork Producers Council and current valuation of the intellectual properties associated with the Pork Mark and the Pork, The Other White Meat campaign, and US Department of Agricultures defense of check off programs generally. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements.(Proposed rule published December 20, 2016, Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB-27; 81 FR 92703) S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Prevent removal of the Harris amendment to H.R. 5054, the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
Client: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL · Firm: NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL
Dietary Guidelines for Americans as they relate to pork. Senate Amendment on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling to the House Amendment to S. 764, An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program.
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
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Senate Amendment on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling to the House Amendment to S. 764, An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program.
A bill to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program Act, and for other purposes.
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Senate Amendment on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling to the House Amendment to S. 764, An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Canada, Japan, and China. General education on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, European Union, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Seeking to overturn retaliatory tariffs against U.S. pork caused by the enactment of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on steel and aluminum and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on Chinese intellectual property.
Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection; RIN 0583-AD62; October 1, 2019; 84 FR 52300.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals, to address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education regarding the global spread of African Swine Fever and its possible ramifications to the U.S. pork industry. Impact of California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018), on the pork industry.
Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. Monitor progress of Livestock Mandatory Reporting Reauthorization. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Canada, Japan, and China. General education on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, Ecuador, European Union, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Seeking to overturn retaliatory tariffs against U.S. pork caused by the enactment of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on steel and aluminum and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on Chinese intellectual property.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Canada, Japan, and China. General education on the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). Lifting market access restrictions to Australia, Brazil, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Seeking to overturn retaliatory tariffs against U.S. pork caused by the enactment of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on steel and aluminum and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on Chinese intellectual property.
Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-334, the Agriculture Act of 2018. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals, to address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. General education regarding the global spread of African Swine Fever and its possible ramifications to the U.S. pork industry. Impact of California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018), on the pork industry.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053. General education on nuisance lawsuits against pork producers in North Carolina. General education on Hurricane Florence and the impacts to the pork industry.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Canada, Japan, and China. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, European Union, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Seeking to overturn retaliatory tariffs against U.S. pork caused by the enactment of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on steel and aluminum and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on Chinese intellectual property.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education of final GIPSA rule.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals, to address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. Impact of California Proposition 12, Farm Animal Confinement Initiative (2018), on the pork industry.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals, to address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank.
Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053. General education on nuisance lawsuits against pork producers in North Carolina. General education on Hurricane Florence and the impacts to the pork industry.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Canada, Korea, and China. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Seeking to overturn retaliatory tariffs against U.S. pork caused by the enactment of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on steel and aluminum and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on Chinese intellectual property.
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes. General education on the regulation of foods produced using animal cell culture technology.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 6417, the AG and Legal Workforce Act, to create a nonimmigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers, to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system, and for other purposes. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals, to address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering. General education on the regulation of alternative protein products. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Canada, Korea, Colombia, China. Generalized System Preferences (GSP) and lifting market access constraints on GSP benefiting countries. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Seeking to overturn retaliatory tariffs against U.S. pork caused by the enactment of the Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 on steel and aluminum and Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 on Chinese intellectual property.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) proposed Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection rule. Docket No. FSIS-2016-0017; February 1, 2018; 83 FR 4780. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Draft Guidance for Industry #187, Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals. To address animals with intentionally altered genomic DNA developed through use of genome editing technologies, as well as techniques such as rDNA in genetic engineering.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Korea, Colombia, and Canada. The importance of maintaining relationships with the World Trade Organization and the countries involved. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Generalized System Preferences (GSP) and lifting market access constraints on GSP benefiting countries.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service fix for the livestock industry. The inclusion of a limited pilot project to advance safety and infrastructure protection in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill to create a voluntary program under which 10 states could opt-in to allowing 91,000 lb, 6-axle, bridge formula compliant trucks on Federal Interstate Highways within their borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents.
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
The inclusion of a limited pilot project to advance safety and infrastructure protection in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill to create a voluntary program under which 10 states could opt-in to allowing 91,000 lb, 6-axle, bridge formula compliant trucks on Federal Interstate Highways within their borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Proposed rule Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB27; 20 December 2016; 81 FR 92703. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation without Representation Act, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Proposed rule Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB27; 20 December 2016; 81 FR 92703. Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to promote economic growth and spur innovation in rural areas pursuant to Executive Order 13790 Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America (April 25, 2017)
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting program, as reauthorized by H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. Draft Guidance for Industry #187: Regulation of Genetically Engineered Animals Containing Heritable Ribosomal DNA (rDNA) Constructs via the Dockets Division. The guidance document clarifies that the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FFDCA or the Act) new animal drug provisions and its implementing regulations apply to the recombinant DNA construct in genetically engineered (GE) animals. FDA-2008-D-0394; 16 January 2009; 74 FR 3057. General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) final rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 7042.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Bank.
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements.(Proposed rule published December 20, 2016, Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB-27; 81 FR 92703) S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. Prevent removal of the Harris amendment to H.R. 5054, the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
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2016 · third_quarter · 3A
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Bank.
The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955. Proposed elimination of the Food Safety and Inspection Service Trichinae Control Rule. Agricultural Research Service ongoing swine parasitology research.
Passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016. The ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union. Market access for Pork in Argentina. Market access for Pork in India. Market access for Pork in South Africa.
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2016 · second_quarter · RA
BILATERAL/SPS MARKET ACCESS ISSUES: AUSTRALIA, BURMA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, EU, JAPAN, KAZAKSTAN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, VIETNAM, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, INDIA; TRICHINAE, RACTOPAMINE. MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING (MCOOL) TRADE AGREEMENTS: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (TAIWAN). OTHER: CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2015, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS, ANIMAL DISEASE
BILATERAL/SPS MARKET ACCESS ISSUES: AUSTRALIA, BURMA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, EU, JAPAN, KAZAKSTAN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, VIETNAM, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, INDIA; TRICHINAE, RACTOPAMINE. MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING (MCOOL) TRADE AGREEMENTS: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (TAIWAN). OTHER: CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2015, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS, ANIMAL DISEASE
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053. General education on nuisance lawsuits against pork producers in North Carolina.
S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, to provide for the reform and continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2023, and for other purposes. H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. H.R. 4879, the Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018, to prevent States and local jurisdictions from interfering with the production and distribution of agricultural products in interstate or foreign commerce, and for other purposes.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
H.R. 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act of 2018, to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry.
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 5275, the Agricultural Certainty for Reporting Emissions Act, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption from certain notice requirements and penalties for air emissions from animal waste at farms. S. 2421, the Fair Agricultural Reporting Method Act, to amend the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 to provide an exemption from certain notice requirements and penalties for releases of hazardous substances from animal waste at farms. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Inclusion of fully authorized funding for Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018. Inclusion of a fix to 199A tax provision in H.R.1625, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service fix for the livestock industry. The inclusion of a limited pilot project to advance safety and infrastructure protection in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill to create a voluntary program under which 10 states could opt-in to allowing 91,000 lb, 6-axle, bridge formula compliant trucks on Federal Interstate Highways within their borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents.
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act.
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) revisions to the United States Standards for Grades of Pork Carcasses (pork standards). Docket No. AMS-LPS-17-0046; October 23, 2017; 82 FR 48971.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Korea, Peru, and Canada. The importance of maintaining relationships with the World Trade Organization and the countries involved. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Paraguay, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. General education on issues impacting livestock in the Codex Committee for Food Hygiene.
The inclusion of a limited pilot project to advance safety and infrastructure protection in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill to create a voluntary program under which 10 states could opt-in to allowing 91,000 lb, 6-axle, bridge formula compliant trucks on Federal Interstate Highways within their borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce. Discussions on the 2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans that are used to design and implement food and nutrition programs operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. H.R. 4092, the AG Act, to create a non-immigrant H-2C work visa program for agricultural workers. H.R. 3711, the Legal Workforce Act, to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to make mandatory and permanent requirements relating to use of an electronic employment eligibility verification system.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service fix for the livestock industry. The inclusion of a limited pilot project to advance safety and infrastructure protection in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill to create a voluntary program under which 10 states could opt-in to allowing 91,000 lb, 6-axle, bridge formula compliant trucks on Federal Interstate Highways within their borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents.
General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. Food Safety Inspection Service potential Modernization of Pork Slaughter rule that would increase efficiency and effectiveness of the federal inspection process and allow for the rapid adoption of new food safety technologies in pork slaughter. Draft guidance for industry #187 entitled Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals regarding the regulation of gene-edited livestock. FDA-2008-D-0394; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 6561. H.R. 2887, the No Regulation without Representation Act, to regulate certain State impositions on interstate commerce.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service fix for the livestock industry. The inclusion of a limited pilot project to advance safety and infrastructure protection in the FY 2018 Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill to create a voluntary program under which 10 states could opt-in to allowing 91,000 lb, 6-axle, bridge formula compliant trucks on Federal Interstate Highways within their borders, and collect additional safety data regarding the gross vehicle weight and axle configurations of commercial trucks involved in serious accidents.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico, Korea, Peru, Colombia, and Canada. The importance of maintaining relationships with the World Trade Organization and the countries involved. Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Encouraging the negotiation of a bilateral trade agreement with Japan.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting program, as reauthorized by H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. General Education on the state of the Foot and Mouth (FMD) Vaccine Bank. Food Safety Inspection Service potential Modernization of Pork Slaughter rule that would increase efficiency and effectiveness of the federal inspection process and allow for the rapid adoption of new food safety technologies in pork slaughter. Draft guidance for industry #187 entitled Regulation of Intentionally Altered Genomic DNA in Animals regarding the regulation of gene-edited livestock. FDA-2008-D-0394; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 6561.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
The importance of maintaining current market access to Mexico and Canada in any renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Lifting market access restrictions to Argentina, Australia, Brazil, India, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, and Vietnam. Encouraging the negotiation of a bilateral trade agreement with Japan.
H.R. 848, the Farm Regulatory Certainty Act, to amend the Solid Waste Disposal Act to incentivize efficient nutrient management practices and to clarify the citizen suit provisions of such Act. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. General discussions regarding the finalization of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Discussions on the Environmental Justice petition regarding the pork industry in the state of North Carolina. EPAs Clean Water Rule: Definition of Waters of the United States final rule defining the scope of Waters of the United States as defined in and protected under the Clean Water Act; RIN 2040-AF30; June 29, 2015; 80 FR 37053.
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry. H.R. 2853, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property. S. 988, the Agricultural Environmental Stewardship Act of 2017, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make qualified biogas property and qualified manure resource recovery property eligible for the energy credit and to permit new clean renewable energy bonds to finance qualified biogas property.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
The ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union. Encouraging the development of the position of Under Secretary of Trade at USDA. Market access to Argentina, Australia, Myanmar, Brazil, Canada, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vietnam. Inquiring on the status Mexicos classical swine fever (CSF) and the importation of swine, pork or pork products into the United States from this region, subject to restrictions specified; 9 CFR 94.32; 4 December 2013; 78 FR 72999.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce.
General education on the importance of tax reform efforts for agriculture and the pork industry.
The establishment of a vaccine bank for Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) through the 2018 Farm Bill. General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) final rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; 19 January 2017; 82 FR 7042. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Proposed rule Unfair Practices and Undue Preferences in Violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act, RIN 0580-AB27; 20 December 2016; 81 FR 92703. Encouraging the development of the position of Under Secretary of Trade at USDA.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016. The ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union. Market access for pork in Argentina, Australia, Brazil, China, India, Vietnam, and South Africa.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016. The ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union. Market access for pork in Argentina, India, Vietnam, and South Africa. Inquiring on the status Mexicos classical swine fever (CSF) and the importation of swine, pork or pork products into the United States from this region, subject to restrictions specified; 9 CFR 94.32; Dec. 4, 2013; 78 FR 72999.
Senate Amendment on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling to the House Amendment to S. 764, An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program.
The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by: adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955. General education on the state of the Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) Vaccine Bank.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Senate Amendment on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling to the House Amendment to S. 764, An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program.
Passage of the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP) in 2016. The ongoing Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) negotiations between the United States and the European Union. Market access for pork in Argentina, India, Vietnam, and South Africa. Inquiring on the status Mexicos classical swine fever (CSF) and the importation of swine, pork or pork products into the United States from this region, subject to restrictions specified; 9 CFR 94.32; Dec. 4, 2013; 78 FR 72999.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Dietary Guidelines for Americans as they relate to pork. Senate Amendment on genetically modified organism (GMO) labeling to the House Amendment to S. 764, An Act to reauthorize and amend the National Sea Grant College Program.
Livestock Mandatory Reporting (LMR), in regards to the swine reporting requirement program, as reauthorized by the H.R. 2051, the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015. The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) upcoming proposed regulation regarding restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. S. 2956, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2017. The Harris amendment to the House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, 2017, which adds bill language to stop the implementation of a GIPSA regulation that would place restrictions on poultry, beef and pork marketing arrangements. Pork, the Other White Meat - US Department of Agriculture Agricultural Marketing Services review of the purchase from National Pork Producers Council and current valuation of the intellectual properties associated with the Pork Mark and the Pork, The Other White Meat campaign, and US Department of Agricultures defense of check off programs generally. The United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) proposed rule to amend the organic livestock and poultry production requirements by adding new provisions for livestock handling and transport for slaughter and avian living conditions; and expanding and clarifying existing requirements covering livestock health care practices and mammalian living conditions; RIN 0581-AD44; April 13, 2016; 81 FR 21955.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BILATERAL/SPS MARKET ACCESS ISSUES: AUSTRALIA, BURMA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, EU, JAPAN, KAZAKSTAN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, VIETNAM, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, INDIA; TRICHINAE, RACTOPAMINE. MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING (MCOOL) TRADE AGREEMENTS: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (TAIWAN). OTHER: CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2015, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS, ANIMAL DISEASE
BILATERAL/SPS MARKET ACCESS ISSUES: AUSTRALIA, BURMA, CANADA, CHILE, CHINA, EU, JAPAN, KAZAKSTAN, LITHUANIA, MALAYSIA, MEXICO, NEW ZEALAND, PERU, THE PHILIPPINES, RUSSIA, SINGAPORE, SOUTH AFRICA, TAIWAN, THAILAND, VIETNAM, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL, INDIA; TRICHINAE, RACTOPAMINE. MANDATORY COUNTRY OF ORIGIN LABELING (MCOOL) TRADE AGREEMENTS: TRANS-PACIFIC PARTNERSHIP, TRANSATLANTIC TRADE AND INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, AND TRADE AND INVESTMENT FRAMEWORK AGREEMENT (TAIWAN). OTHER: CODEX ALIMENTARIUS COMMISSION FOOD SAFETY STANDARDS ANTIBIOTICS, FOOD SAFETY, FREE TRADE AGREEMENTS, MANDATORY PRICE REPORTING ACT OF 2015, GIPSA PROPOSED RULE TO IMPLEMENT LIVESTOCK REGULATIONS, ANIMAL DISEASE