TROUTMAN STRATEGIES for MONSANTO COMPANY
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Biotech Acceptance HR 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, Title VI-Rural Development Issues impacting Cotton, Soybean, Corn and Canola Production
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Biosafety Protocol HR 1 - Improving America's Security Act of 2007 Korean Trade Argentine Trade China trade Honduras Trade Columbia Trade India Trade Brazil Trade Mexico Trade France Trade
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 2209 - Research credit Improvement Act of 2007, all provisions S. 41 - Research Competitiveness Act of 2007, all provisions HR 1712 - Research and Development Tax Credit Act of 2007, all provisions Brazil Tax Treaty
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
H.R. 2421 - Clean Water Restoration Act of 2007, all provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Agriculture Consolidation H.R. 2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 - Ag Competition Issues S. 1759, Agriculture Competition Enhancement Act of 2007, all provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Endangered Species Act HR 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act, all provisions S. 2191 - America's Climate Secrity Act of 2007, all provisions Ag Environment Litigation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Pesticide Harmonization Chemical Security Bill - To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 H.R. 1497 - Legal Timber Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1908 Patent Reform Act of 2007, all provisions S. 1145 Patent Reform Act of 2007, all provisions Agriculture Seed Piracy Process Patents
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Renewable Fuel Production - Ethanol H.R. 6 - Clean Energy Act of 2007, Title II - Energy Security Through Increased Production of Biofuels
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Biotechnology Acceptance
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| PATRICK ANDERSON | — |
| JOHN FRESHMAN | — |
| ROBERT LEEBERN | — |
| BENJAMIN CRAIG NOBLE | — |
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.