Issues lobbied + lobbyists (8)
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
Biotechnology: Regulatory systems and issues. Trade Facilitation. Trade agreements; trade barriers; import barriers. Value Added Tax (VAT) refund issues in Ukraine. Palm oil import issues. Customs modernization. Agricultural land use. Deforestation. Tariffs. Section 301 vessel fee proposal.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ENG — Energy/Nuclear
Renewable Fuels Standard. Sustainable aviation fuel. Lifecycle Assessment Modeling. Renewable Volume Obligation proposal.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Energy, Dept of; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); White House Office
AGR — Agriculture
Biotechnology: Regulatory systems and labeling issues. Legislation and regulations regarding the Grain Standards Act. Regulations regarding the Federal Grain Inspection Service (FGIS). Regulations regarding the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS). Climate change; carbon and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture. Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Farm Bill. Land use. Winter oilseed crop insurance. Issues related to vegetable oil processing and refining. Issues related to food aid.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Biofuels: Activities relating to the tax credit provisions for biofuels. Corporate Tax Reform: Legislative activities relating to corporate tax policy, Treasury Regulations. 45Z tax credit.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of
FOO — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Food Safety: Regulations. Dietary guidelines. GRAS regulatory process. Food ingredient safety. Issues related to school nutrition.
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Education, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Economic Council (NEC); SENATE; White House Office
FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
CFTC actions, margin requirements, and financial market regulations. Commodity Exchange Act Reauthorization.
Government entities lobbied: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
Waterways and Ports: infrastructure funding, infrastructure needs. Rail: Regulatory and legislative activities relating to railroad oversight. Energy and Water FY 27 Appropriation. CRISI grant funding. Railroad transportation technology. Issues related to the inland waterways trust fund.
Government entities lobbied: Federal Railroad Administration; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); U.S. Customs & Border Protection
FOR — Foreign Relations
Global Food Security, Foreign Sanctions, Trade.
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)