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What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
Support for climate and conservation issues in the 2023 Farm Bill, including funding and technical assistance for farmers, support for small grains, support for regenerative farming systems, and support for reforms aimed at increasing the domestic supply of sugar. Support for funding for farmer stress programs. Support for maintaining FDA funding for pet food ingredient approvals.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BOON | — |
| JUAN CARLOS MONJE | — |
| PETER ROWAN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Support for reauthorization of Miscellaneous Tariff Bill (MTB,) and Generalized System of Preferences (GSP), including India's reinstatement to the GSP program. Support for U.S. trade agenda that includes market access and lifting of tariffs and regulatory barriers. Support for mandatory due diligence legislation and programs to address deforestation and human rights challenges in global supply chains. Support for operations of U.S. companies in foreign markets.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUAN CARLOS MONJE New | — |
| PETER ROWAN | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Support for policies that improve U.S. recycling infrastructure, including Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR). Engaged on issues pertaining to the availability of food ingredients used for transportation fuels. Support for climate policies that advance greenhouse gas reduction and reduce deforestation. Support for the United Nations Plastics Treaty.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JUAN CARLOS MONJE | — |
| PETER ROWAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
Submission of comments to the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee/HHS/USDA on oral health. Support for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BOON New | — |
| PETER ROWAN | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Support for federal pet food regulation standards/modernization. Support increased funding for FDA food ingredient safety programs. Support for FDAs New Era of Smarter Food Safety initiative. Engaged on status of FDAs sodium reduction initiative. Submission of comments on FDAs front-of-package nutrition labeling and added sugars reduction initiatives. Engaged on process enhancements for review new pet food ingredients. Engaged on advancements in control of pet food contaminants. Support for maintaining and enhancing nutrition monitoring programs including the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey and USDA food composition databases.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CAITLIN BOON New | — |
| JUAN CARLOS MONJE | — |
| PETER ROWAN | — |
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.