National Pork Producers Council Trade Association 122 C Street, NW, Suite 875 Washington, DC 20001 USA |
Lobbying on the following issues:
AGRICULTURE TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) IMMIGRATION TRUCKING/SHIPPING LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND TRANSPORTATION HOMELAND SECURITY ANIMALS 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. P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. The impacts of the CO2 shortages in the Midwest on the U.S. pork industry. General education about Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (GIPSA) Farmer Fair Practices rules. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. P.L. 116-123, Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, provisions related to agriculture, farms, and food production. - 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, Ecuador, European Union, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, 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 how the Product of USA labeling and U.S. Beef Integrity Act would affect US pork producers. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. - 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. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. Waiver and expansion of the scope of the Hours of Service rules in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Lifting of truck weight restrictions in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. - General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. General education about the PPE and hand sanitizer availability in agriculture and food production industry. Monitoring implementation of unemployment and family medical leave provisions of P.L. 116-127, Families First Coronavirus Response Act and P.L. 116-136, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. General education on worker compensation and hazard pay issues related to COVID-19 pandemic. - General education on climate change and sustainability efforts of the U.S. pork industry. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Completion of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Development of nutrient regulations and nutrient trading programs. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, specifically provisions of TITLE XI, Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act. FARM Act provisions Amendment to Emergency Release Notification Regulations on Reporting Exemption for Air Emissions From Animal Waste at Farms; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; RIN 2050-AH00; June 13, 2019; 84 CFR 27533. Compliance Waiver/No Action Determination regarding CAFO and reporting rules for farms impacted by COVID-19 pandemic. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. - P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. - 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. P.L. 116-122, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. The impacts of the CO2 shortages in the Midwest on the U.S. pork industry. General education about the severe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the U.S. pork industry. - Lobbyists: Giordano, Nicholas DavidFORMICA, MICHAEL CarlKOVICH, DANZieba, Maria De Los AngelesBailey, Andrew AustinFISHER, ANDREW Held the following Government positions Leg. Assistant, Rep. Kristi Noem Leg. Assistant & Leg. Correspondent, Rep. Sam Graves Confidential Assistant & Policy Advisor, Office of Undersecretary for FFAS/FPAC, USDA Leg. Assistant, Rep. Kristi Noem Confidential Assistant & Policy Advisor, Office of Undersecretary for FFAS/FPAC, USDA
Foreign Entities: Foreign Entity Name : Canadian NationalCountry : CANADAContribution : $122,024 - Foreign Entity Name : Canadian PacificCountry : CANADAContribution : $0 - |
Lobbying on the following issues:
CLEAN AIR AND WATER (QUALITY) LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND IMMIGRATION TRUCKING/SHIPPING ANIMALS AGRICULTURE 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - 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. - Lobbyists: Giordano, Nicholas DavidFORMICA, MICHAEL CarlKOVICH, DANZieba, Maria De Los AngelesBAKER, DUSTINSIKES, DANIELLE
Foreign Entities: Foreign Entity Name : FCA North America Holdings LLCCountry : USAContribution : $0 - Foreign Entity Name : Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V.Country : UNITED KINGDOMContribution : $0 - |
Lobbying on the following issues:
ANIMALS LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE CLEAN AIR AND WATER (QUALITY) TRUCKING/SHIPPING AGRICULTURE IMMIGRATION TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) 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. - General education on the importance of immigrant labor for the agriculture industry workforce. - 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. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to amend the release notification regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA); RIN 2050-AH00; November 14, 2018; 83 FR 56791. - Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock 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. - 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. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or the Agency) is proposing to amend the release notification regulations under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA); RIN 2050-AH00; November 14, 2018; 83 FR 56791. - 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. - Lobbyists: Giordano, Nicholas DavidFORMICA, MICHAEL CarlKOVICH, DANZieba, Maria De Los AngelesBAKER, DUSTINSIKES, DANIELLE
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Lobbying on the following issues:
LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE ANIMALS ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND AGRICULTURE IMMIGRATION TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) TRANSPORTATION TRUCKING/SHIPPING 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 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. - Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. General education on nuisance lawsuits against pork producers in North Carolina. Current sustainability efforts of the U.S. 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. Modernization of Swine Slaughter Inspection; RIN 0583-AD62; October 1, 2019; 84 FR 52300. - 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. - Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry. - Lobbyists: Giordano, Nicholas DavidFORMICA, MICHAEL CarlKOVICH, DANZieba, Maria De Los AngelesSIKES, DANIELLEBAILEY, ANDREW
Foreign Entities: Foreign Entity Name: CRH plcCountry : IRELANDContribution : $5,000 |
Lobbying on the following issues:
TRUCKING/SHIPPING LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE IMMIGRATION AGRICULTURE TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) ANIMALS TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND CLEAN AIR AND WATER (QUALITY) Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry. - 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. 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. - 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. 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. - 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. - 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. - Lobbyists: Giordano, Nicholas DavidFORMICA, MICHAEL CarlKOVICH, DANZieba, Maria De Los AngelesBAKER, DUSTINSIKES, DANIELLE
Foreign Entities: Foreign Entity Name: RocheCountry : |
Lobbying on the following issues:
TRANSPORTATION ENVIRONMENT/SUPERFUND IMMIGRATION AGRICULTURE ANIMALS TRUCKING/SHIPPING HOMELAND SECURITY LABOR ISSUES/ANTITRUST/WORKPLACE ENERGY/NUCLEAR TRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN) Electronic Logging Device and Hours of Service exemption for the livestock industry. - General education on climate change and sustainability efforts of the U.S. pork industry. Reporting of air emissions from livestock farms under environmental statutes. Completion of the National Air Emissions Monitoring Study. Development of nutrient regulations and nutrient trading programs. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting. Monitor implementation of P.L. 115-141, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018, specifically provisions of TITLE XI, Fair Agricultural Reporting Method (FARM) Act. FARM Act provisions Amendment to Emergency Release Notification Regulations on Reporting Exemption for Air Emissions From Animal Waste at Farms; Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act; RIN 2050-AH00; June 13, 2019; 84 CFR 27533. - 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. 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. H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. The impacts of the propane shortages in the Midwest during corn harvesting season on the U.S. pork industry. General education about Grain Inspection Packers and Stockyards Act (GIPSA) Farmer Fair Practices rules. - 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. H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. The impacts of the propane shortages in the Midwest during corn harvesting season on the U.S. pork industry. - H.R. 4482, Protecting America's Food and Agriculture Act of 2019, all provisions. - The impacts of the propane shortages in the Midwest during corn harvesting season on the U.S. pork 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, Ecuador, European Union, India, Indonesia, Jamaica, Nigeria, Panama, Philippines, 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. - Lobbyists: Giordano, Nicholas DavidFORMICA, MICHAEL CarlKOVICH, DANZieba, Maria De Los AngelesBailey, Andrew Austin
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Money Spent:
Amount | Client | Government Entities |
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$520,000
Apr 20, 2020
FIRST QUARTER REPORT
National Pork Producers Council
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)White House OfficeFood & Drug Administration (FDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)SENATE
$500,000
Jan 22, 2019
FOURTH QUARTER REPORT
National Pork Producers Council
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)White House OfficeFood & Drug Administration (FDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)SENATE
$380,000
Jul 19, 2019
SECOND QUARTER REPORT
National Pork Producers Council
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)White House OfficeFood & Drug Administration (FDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)SENATE
$380,000
Oct 15, 2019
THIRD QUARTER REPORT
National Pork Producers Council
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)White House OfficeFood & Drug Administration (FDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)SENATE
$370,000
Apr 18, 2019
FIRST QUARTER REPORT
National Pork Producers Council
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)White House OfficeFood & Drug Administration (FDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)SENATE
$370,000
Jan 21, 2020
FOURTH QUARTER REPORT
National Pork Producers Council
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)White House OfficeFood & Drug Administration (FDA)HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESFederal Motor Carrier Safety AdministrationTransportation, Dept of (DOT)Natl Economic Council (NEC)Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)SENATE