AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED for AMERICAN FARM BUREAU FED
What was lobbied
16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Agriculture AGR
2023 Farm Bill GIPSA - Farm Fair practices rule AMS - Mandatory Price Reporting CFTC price volatility oversight Cell-Base proteins Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Commodity Credit Corporation Conservation Program implementation Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) Partnership for Climate Smart Agriculture Crop Insurance Livestock Disaster Aid Growing Climate Solutions Act Implementation Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) Regional Partnership Program (RCPP) H.R. 1756 - Dairy Pricing Opportunity Act of 2023 S. 719/H.R. 1495 Precision Ag Loan Act S. 1736 Farmers First Act of 2023 (Reauthorization of FRSAN) S. 1867/H.R. 3922 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act HR 4173 Specialty Crop Mechanization and Automation Research and Development Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| JOSEPH GILSON New | Legislative Assistant, US Senate, Chuck Grassley |
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER | — |
| CODY LYON New | — |
| DUSTIN SHERER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Animals ANI
General Concerns on Welfare of Livestock Gene Editing EPCRA Air emissions reporting requirements Animal Health Issues Animal Welfare Issues Packers and Stockyards Act S.2019, The Ending Agricultural Trade Supression Act (EATS ACT)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN New | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Agriculture, Rural Development, FDA, Labor/HHS, State and Foreign Operations, and DHS Appropriations Interior-Environment Appropriations Waters of the US Implementation, CERCLA Energy and Water Development Electronic Logging Device/Hours of Service/Transportation Checkoff Programs Funding for Electronic Animal ID H.R. 6363, The Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extension Act of 2024
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RUDOLPH THEODORE LAYHER New | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Waters of the United States
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
Pesticide Availability Biological Evaluations PFAS/PFOS poly fluoroalkyl substances CERCLA HR 4288 Agriculture Uniform Labeling Act (FIFRA preemption) Vulnerable Species Pilot Program, Herbicide Strategy Rodenticide PID S.747/H.R. 1517- The Relief for Farmers PFAS Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| COURTNEY BRIGGS | — |
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER New | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Renewable Fuel Standard/Renewable Volume Obligation Production Tax Credits for Renewable Fuels and Renewable Energy E15 Availability Encourage domestic energy production S. 720/H.R. 1459 Producing Responsible Energy and Conservation Incentives and Solutions for the Environment Act of 2023 (PRECISE Act)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| JOSEPH GILSON New | Legislative Assistant, US Senate, Chuck Grassley |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| DUSTIN SHERER New | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE
Biodiesel Tax Credits Renewable Fuel Standard High Octane Blends Renewable Volume Obligations E15 Availablity Encourage domestic energy production S.2707, Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH GILSON New | Legislative Assistant, US Senate, Chuck Grassley |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| DUSTIN SHERER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Immigration IMM
General Immigration Reform Border Security H-2A Legislative Reforms H-2B regulatory and legislative reforms
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Dept of State Approps S. 874 Farm Operations Support Act HR 4708 H-2 Improvements to Relieve Employers (HIRE) Act (H-2A, H-2B streamlining provisions) Farm Labor Stabilization and Protection Pilot Program (FLSP)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOHNIE WALTER BOATRIGHT | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| CODY LYON New | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Natural Resources NAT
National Environmental Policy Act regulations S. 636, a bill to establish the Dolores River National Conservation Area and the Dolores River Special Management Area in the State of Colorado, to protect private water rights in the State, and for other purposes. S. 1254, a bill to designate and expand the wilderness areas in Olympic National Forest in the State of Washington, and to designate certain rivers in Olympic National Forest and Olympic National Park as wild and scenic rivers, and for other purposes S. 1348, a bill to redesignate land within certain wilderness study areas in the State of Wyoming, and for other purposes. S. 1634, a bill to provide for the designation of certain wilderness areas, recreation management areas, and conservation areas in the State of Colorado, and for other purposes S. 1776, a bill to provide for the protection of and investment in certain Federal land in the State of California, and for other purposes. S. 2581, a bill to extend the Secure Rural Schools and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation RES
Western Water Infrastructure - Implementation of P.L. 117-58 America the Beautiful Initiative Wild Horse and Burro Management S. 1118, Open Access Evapotranspiration Data Act H.R. 3397, To require the Director of the Bureau of Land Management to withdraw a rule of the Bureau of Land Management relating to conservation and landscape health
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SHELBY LYNNE HAGENAUER | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Renewable Energy Tax Credits Capital Gains Taxes + Stepped-up Basis Estate Tax Repeal Reform Cost Recovery and Depreciation Issues Extend Bonus Depreciation Business Income Deduction Corporate Tax Rate Forest Reforestation Tax Credit Like-Kind Exchanges (Section 1031) S. 1706, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act the American Families and Jobs Act (H.R. 3936, H.R. 3937, H.R. 3938)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| DUSTIN SHERER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Telecommunications TEC
FCC Order on Lightsquared/Ligado S. 719/H.R. 1495 Precision Agriculture Loan Act S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act H.R. 1339 Precision Ag Satellite Connectivity Act Protection of farmer and rancher data S. 2542- the Linking Access to Spur Technology for Agriculture Connectivity in Rural Environments (LAST ACRE) Act H.R. 3413/S.1169- the AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EMILY BUCKMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Implementation of Phase I of US-China Trade Agreement US Trade Negotiations with Other Nations (United Kingdom, Kenya, Japan, etc.) Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| DAVID J SALMONSEN | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Transportation TRA
Future highway and transportation funding Electronic Logging Devices Infrastructure Supply Chain Water Resources Development Act Implementation of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act Hours of Service Regulations H.R. 471 - SHIP IT Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JOSEPH GILSON New | Legislative Assistant, US Senate, Chuck Grassley |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
General Concerns or Reporting Requirements on Farms and Ranches S. 391/H.R. 1018 Protect Farmers from the SEC Act Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Basel III Endgame Joint Proposed Rulemaking
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRAVIS CUSHMAN | — |
| SAMUEL A. KIEFFER | — |
| CODY LYON | — |
| DUSTIN SHERER | — |
| RYAN RANDOLPH YATES | — |
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