ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION for ARKANSAS FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.
Versions of this report
Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.
| Filing | Filed | Amount | Counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year-End Report (this page) | Jan 3, 2008 | $60,000 | Replaced |
| Year-End Amendment | May 23, 2008 | $60,000 | Yes |
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
U.S. -Peru Trade Promotion Agreement (TPA) - the goal is to increase U.S. agriculture exports and increase market share.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Transportation TRA
H.R. 1495 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) - the WRDA provisions to modernize the locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers are essential if U.S. agriculture is going to remain competitive in the global marketplace. H.R. 1495 the Water Resources Development Act of 2007 (WRDA) - conference report - Title VIII of the legislation includes authorization for the Corps of Engineers to construct new 1,200 foot locks on the Upper Mississippi and Illinois Rivers
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Comprehensive Energy Bill
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Immigration IMM
Immigration - Thanking Senator Lincoln and her staff for the hard work and long hours and dedication they presented in an effort to develop a comprehensive immigration reform.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Education EDU
FY08 Labor, HHS and Education spending. Perkins Amendment (federal funding for FFA and career and technical education).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Roads/Highway ROD
H.R. 3098 to restore farm truck exemptions from federal motor carrier vehicle regulations.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
Agriculture AGR
FY08 Agriculture Appropriations Bill - (Sec. 738) amendment to prohibit USDA from spending money for health inspection of horses. H.R. 3161, the FY08 Ag spending bill - amendments: King/Kingston amendment to strike Sec. 738. It would limit USDA authority for equine health inspection, effectively restricting the movement of all horses; Ackerman amendment prohibits funding for Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) inspections in facilities that process nonambulatory or downer livestock; Whitfield-Spratt-Rahall-Chandler amendment to restrict USDA inspection of horses intended for processing for human consumption. Payment Limits. Farm Bill: tax title, reductions in direct payments, counter-cyclical revenue option, senate ag committee markup on farm bill, amendments seeking further reform to payment limits and adjusted gross income restrictions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RODNEY BAKER | DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
| JEFFERY HALL | ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR, GOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS |
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.