DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA, INC. for DAIRY FARMERS OF AMERICA INC
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Supporting repeal of the estate tax H.R. 1105 the Death Tax Repeal Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Agriculture AGR
Seeking federal workable, accurate food product labeling requirements related to GMOs that will eliminate the need for duplicate labeling requirements by States and other non-federal government entities.
| 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 | — |
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 employers. E-Verify will not work unless we fix the broken immigration system.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Working toward realistic and reasonable legislation related to EPA's regulations on WOTUS (Waters of the United States).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Working on FY16 Agriculture Appropriation legislation to include full funding of Market Access Program (MAP) of $200 million and the Foreign Market Development Program (FMD) of $34.5 million as authorized in the 2014 Farm Bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JACKIE KLIPPENSTEIN | — |
| JS STONE | — |
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