TUTTLE TAYLOR AND HERON for WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Agriculture AGR

Support funding for specialty crop programs; Support assistance for new crop insurance policy; Support export promotion programs; Support National School Lunch Program, particularly related to fruit and vegetable menus; Support H.R. 23 addressing issues pertaining to California water; Support immigration reform for agriculture guest workers; Support for international trade; Monitor healthcare reform; support farm bill.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.

Bills named: H.R. 23 (115th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Support inclusion of language for water in funding legislation; Support funding for international market development programs; Support appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Immigration IMM

Support immigration reform; Support appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief regarding the H-2A program; Support finding a solution for the agriculture workforce.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.

Health Issues HCR

Monitor healthcare reform.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Vice President of the U.S.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Support free trade agreements and export promotion programs; monitor KORUS renegotiation; China issues relating to retaliation.

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Vice President of the U.S.

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Support finding a solution for the agriculture workforce; Support appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief regarding the H-2A program; Support continued work to address water issues in California, including H.R. 23.

Contacted: Vice President of the U.S.; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 23 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Support immigration reform; Support appropriation requests for temporary immigration relief regarding the H-2A program; Support finding a solution for the agriculture workforce.

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Vice President of the U.S.; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)