CLARK & WEINSTOCK for CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF WINEGRAPE GROWERS
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Farm bill legislation to be introduced. FY 2011 and FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act requires eligibility verification checks. Duty Drewback Issue (TRADE).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROBERT DARCY | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| FOWLER WEST | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Conservation Easement Incentive Tax Credit. Tree and Vine growers depreciation; estate tax and reform; H.R. 390 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROBERT DARCY | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| FOWLER WEST | — |
Beverage Industry BEV
FY 2011 and FY 2012 Appropriations Acts research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states. Funding for research for better grape varieties. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER ROBERT DARCY | — |
| ED KUTLER | — |
| FOWLER WEST | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.