1st Quarter - Report — NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION for NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION (2008)

Firm

NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION

Client

NATIONAL MILK PRODUCERS FEDERATION

Income

—

Expenses

$210,000

Expense method

C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 6, Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 - providing information on how agriculture is impacted

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

S 414/HR 992 - Cloned Food Labeling Act - addressing labeling of cloned animal products Food Safety Act 2008 - ensuring the safety of domestic and imported food products

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—
SHAWNA MORRIS	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 992 (110th)

S 1485 Milk Import Tariff Equity Act, a bill to impose tariff rate quotas on certain cesein and milk protein concentrates HR 3920, HR 3943, S 1848, Trade Adjustment Assistance Urge adoption of promotion assessment on dairy imports as provided in the 2002 Farm Bill. Provide information on NAFTA, partner trade issues Provide information on position regarding WTO trade round Provide information regarding Korea free trade agreement Provide information regarding Panama free trade agreement Provide information regarding Columbia free trade agreement Provide information regarding Canadian cheese standards

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—
SHAWNA MORRIS	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 3920 (110th), H.R. 3943 (110th)

Agriculture AGR

HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 - The Farm Bill, passage of the bill S 2302, The Food and Nutrition Act of 2007, The Farm Bill, passage of the bill

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—
SHAWNA MORRIS	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2419 (110th)

Immigration IMM

S 340, HR 371 Agriculture Jobs, Opportunity, Benefits and Security Act of 2003 - Reforms immigration rules as it relates to Ag workers

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—
SHAWNA MORRIS	—

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 371 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 2038, S 1154, Biogas Production Incentives Act, - Incentives for biogas production

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Bills named: H.R. 2038 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 3161 Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA and Related Agencies Appropiations Act - Appropiations for Ag programs

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—
SHAWNA MORRIS	—

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3161 (110th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

HR 1398, S 807, To amend comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980, Provide that livestock manure is not considered a hazardous substance S280 Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007, climate change legislation

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JAIME CASTANEDA	—
ROGER D ELDRIDGE	—
MARY KNIGGE	—

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Bills named: H.R. 1398 (110th)

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.