Issues lobbied + lobbyists (5)
AGR — Agriculture
Public Law 113-79: The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 and other bills under consideration: Re-authorization of the Farm Bill. The sugar title, provisions on biofuel from sugar or sugar cane, general commodity and conservation program issues. Administration of US sugar policy. HR 1,Public Law 119-21, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions reauthorizing and amending the sugar title of the Farm Bill contained therein. H.R.7567, The Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
FTAs or other preferential trade agreements. Tariff levels and shipping fees. Foreign trade negotiations that might impact tariff levels or tariff rate quotas on sugar. Mexican Anti-Dumping and Countervailing duty trade cases and suspension agreements. Administration of sugar TRQs, including allocation and amounts for raw, refined, and specialty sugar; measures to prevent circumvention of sugar TRQs and duties. Any other trade issues affecting sugar, biofuels, or agricultural inputs. Section 301 investigations.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ENV — Environment/Superfund
Areas dealing with Clean Water Act definitions and regulation of wetlands, prior converted cropland, etc. Issues related to Everglades protection and restoration, management of Lake Okeechobee and watershed. Any Water Resource Development Acts.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
FOO — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Dietary Guidelines, DRI values, food labeling regulations, Congressional Oversight thereof. Organic standards and enforcement.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
Appropriations for US Department of Agriculture and related agencies. Any provisions or amendments on spending for administration of sugar policy or other farm and nutrition programs. Funding for sugar cane research. Funding for Everglades restoration or water management in South Florida. Direction of funding for molasses testing and proper enforcement of trade law. Provisions related to sugar considered in the budget reconciliation process. Funding for economic assistance to farmers. Funding for disaster assistance as a result of freeze damage.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE