1st Quarter - Report — TUTTLE TAYLOR AND HERON for WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION (2018)

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm

TUTTLE TAYLOR AND HERON

Client

WESTERN GROWERS ASSOCIATION

Income

$20,000

Expenses

—

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing	Filed	Amount	Counted
1st Quarter - Report (this page)	Apr 17, 2018	$20,000	Replaced
1st Quarter - Amendment	Jun 7, 2018	$20,000	Yes

What was lobbied

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

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.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—

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

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.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—

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

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.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—

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

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

Health Issues HCR

Monitor healthcare reform.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—

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

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.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

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

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—

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

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.

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRIAN GRUNENFELDER New	—
JULIAN B HERON	—
BRONTE WIGEN	—