DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Environment/Superfund ENV
Worked for passage of S.J. Res 22 in the House and Senate for the disapproval of EPA's and the Corp of Engineers definition of "Waters of the United States" (WOTUS)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Worked for the passage of the trade legislation of TPA (Trade Promotion Authority), TAA (Trade Adjustment Assistance) and continuing to work for positive trade provisions for U.S. dairy and agriculture producers in the final terms of TPP (Trans Pacific Partnership Free Trade Agreement). We are opposed to this agreement if New Zealand dairy products are included with free trade status. It is also imperative that sanitary and photosanitary (SPS) measures are adopted that ensure future U.S. dairy exports are not hampered by such non-tariff barriers by any trading partners in the TPP. In the U.S.-EU Free Trade Agreement negotiations we are opposed to the EU's efforts to use numerous trade barriers to U.S. dairy exports including EU's proposal to use geographical indications (GIs) to block our use of many generic product names, even in the U.S. market.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Agriculture AGR
Supportive of H.R. 2393, legislation to repeal the Country of Origin Labeling requirements on beef, lamb, pork and chicken.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Transportation TRA
Worked for inclusion of legislation in the transportation bill that classifies bulk milk as a "non-divisible load".
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Worked for legislation for continuation of Section 179 tax deduction and 50% Bonus Depreciation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Retirement RET
Provisions in the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 included H.R. 83, the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (Pub. Law 113-235); S. 2147 and H.R. 4029.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Worked for passage of H.R. 2039, FY 2016 Appropriations Bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Immigration IMM
Continued to participate in meetings related to farm labor needs seeking help through federal legislation for comprehensive immigration reform. Opposed to House Judiciary Committee inclusion of E-Verify requirements for agriculture employees. E-Verify will not work unless we fix the broken immigration system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
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