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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 510 S. 31ST ST |
Address2 | PO BOX 8736 |
| City | CAMP HILL |
State | PA |
Zip Code | 17001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 52071-12
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bailey Thumm |
Date | 1/20/2023 2:43:48 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
2023 Farm Bill: Lobbied House and Senate offices on Farm Bureau's 2023 Farm Bill priorities. Specifically, advocated for PA's top concerns of dairy, crop insurance, conservation programs, and ag labor.
H.R.8069: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.8069, The Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Domestic Production Act to help reduce inflation by reversing various regulatory barriers to domestic agriculture production.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.9063: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.9063, the Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, which would prohibit the SEC from requiring agricultural producers to report Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. The bill was prompted by the SEC's proposed rule entitled "The Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors".
S.5135: Asked Senate members to co-sponsor S.5135, the Protect Farmers from the SEC Act, which is the companion bill to H.R. 9063.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bailey |
Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.7776: Lobbied for the passage of H.R. 7776, National Defense Authorization Act of 2022, which included the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA). WRDA is biennial legislation that authorizes projects carried out by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to improve ports and harbors, inland waterway navigation, flood and storm protection, and other water resources infrastructure throughout the United States.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CHM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Docket ID# EPA-HQ-OPP-2016-0223: Lobbied House and Senate members to gain opposition on EPA's registration requirements for dicamba, which would restrict the usage of the herbicide. PFB submitted comments to the Federal Register.
Docket ID# EPA-HQ-OLEM-2019-0341;FRL-7204-02-OLEM: Lobbied House and Senate members to gain opposition on EPA's "Proposed Designation of Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) and Perfluorooctanesulfonic Acid (PFOS) as CERCLA Hazardous Substances" rule.
PFAs Congressional Letter: Asked House members to sign on to Rep. Harshbarger's letter to EPA regarding concerns on the above PFAs rulemaking.
FIFRA Coalition letter: PFB signed on to coalition letter urging House and Senate members to reaffirm that state pesticide labels should build upon - not contradict - federal findings. This was prompted by the Solicitor General's brief to SCOTUS which misinterprets federal pesticide policy to allow the potential emergence of an unscientific, contradictory state label.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bailey |
Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
N/A
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Bailey |
Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ECN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Inflation: Sent inflation survey to House and Senate members that PFB members completed. The survey asked them to describe the costs that are impacting their operation the most due to inflation. The purpose of the survey was to influence congressional members to draft legislation that would effectively reduce inflation to provide for more sustainable profits for producers and affordable prices at the store for consumers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bailey |
Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Business Immigration Council Advocacy Event: Participated in press conference and roundtable regarding the needs of the ag workforce. Asked Sen. Casey and Toomey to get involved in the Senate's discussions on ag labor reform. Advocated for the Senate bill to address the shortcomings of H.R.1603, the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (FWMA).
Ag Workforce Coalition Letter: PFB signed on to AWC's coalition letter to urge the Senate to act on ag labor reform, before the 117th Congress ends.
Affordable and Secure Food Act: Informed House and Senate members that Farm Bureau does not support the Affordable and Secure Food Act, which was the Senate version of FWMA. The Affordable and Secure Food Act sought reforms to the H-2A program, MSPA, e-Verify, wage increases, and much more related to ag labor/immigration issues.
Miscellaneous: Emailed Sen. Casey's office that Farm Bureau did not support the FWMA. Emailed Rep. Houlahan's office about where the Senate is on ag labor reform and Farm Bureau's position. In general, lobbied very heavily in the last months of the 117th Congress for ag labor reform to be accomplished.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bailey |
Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Waters of the United States (WOTUS): Lobbied House and Senate members to gain opposition to EPA publishing the revised definition of WOTUS, before Sackett v. EPA was decided. Once the 2022 WOTUS rule was published, informed House and Senate members of Farm Bureau's strong opposition.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bailey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.9455: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.9455, which would allow the year-round, nationwide sale of ethanol blends higher than 10% by permanently extending Reid vapor pressure (RVP) volatility waiver. Additionally, H.R.9455 also includes language to nullify pending governors petitions to remove the 1-psi waiver for E10 ethanol.
S.5145: Asked Senate members to co-sponsor S.5145, which is the companion bill to H.R.9455. PFB signed on to coalition letter addressed to House and Senate leadership urging support of S.5145.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bailey |
Thumm |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
DOL's H-2A Final Rule: Informed House and Senate members of Farm Bureau's opposition to DOL's final H-2A rule, which complicates the program for ag producers with unnecessary regulations.
Rep. Clyde's AEWR Congressional Letter: Emailed House members to ask them to sign on to Rep. Clyde's letter to DOL on concerns of the increasing adverse effect wage rates (AEWRs) and its feasibility for ag producers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Bailey |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code RRR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.8649: Asked House members to co-sponsor H.R.8649, the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act, which would reauthorize the STB board and create various other reforms to help create more reliable rail service.
S.4959: Asked Senate members to co-sponsor S.4959, the Reliable Rail Service Act, which would define the current vague term "common carrier obligation". A more clear definition would provide clarity to railroads' obligation in providing service.
H.J.Res.100: Asked House and Senate members to support H.J. Res. 100, which prevents a rail strike and adopts the Sept. 15 Tentative Agreement brokered by the Biden Administration between railroads and rail labor.
H.Con.Res.119: Informed House and Senate members that Farm Bureau does not have a position on H.Con.Res.119, which would provide six paid sick days to rail workers.
Miscellaneous: Lobbied House and Senate members to intervene and prevent rail strike from happening by forcing unions to adopt agreement brokered by the Biden administration on Sept. 15.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
General: Lobbied House and Senate members to determine ways to help reduce the cost of gasoline and diesel (on-road and off-road).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOO
16. Specific lobbying issues
Dairy Mislabeling: Lobbied House and Senate members to pass legislation that requires proper labeling of milk, according to the FDA definition. Meaning, nut and plant-based "milk" cannot be labeled as such.
Whole Milk: Lobbied House and Senate members to start working on a bi-partisan bill to be introduced in the 118th Congress that addresses whole milk in schools.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ANI
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.5441: Lobbied House and Senate members to oppose H.R.5441, the PAST Act, which would would amend the Horse Protection Act to designate the practice of soring horses as unlawful and increase penalties for doing so.
S.3870/H.R.7606: Lobbied House and Senate members to oppose S.3870 and Title I of H.R. 7606,the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act, which would create within the USDA 'The Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matter'.
S.4030: Lobbied House and Senate members to oppose S.4030, the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act, which would add language to price discovery by including in the definition of negotiated prices transactions at stockyards and on other cattle trading platforms through approved pricing mechanisms that would qualify as a negotiated transaction under the mandatory minimum. S.4030 would also create 5-7 new cattle marketing regions that include all lower 48 states.
USDA Proposed PSA Rules: Informed House and Senate members of Farm Bureau's support of two proposed USDA rules that would impact the Packers and Stockyards Act (PSA): (1) Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, which would increase the level of transparency that producers have within the contracts they have with their integrator. (2) Inclusive Opportunity and Market Competition under the Packers and Stockyards Act, which would address retaliation and deception.
Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity Rule: Asked House members to sign on to Congressional letter being led by Reps. Costa and Womack to ask for an extension to the comment period for the proposed USDA Inclusive Competition and Market Integrity rule.
Northern long-eared bat Congressional Letter: Asked House members to sign on to Congressional letter regarding preventing funds being used for an up-listing of the Northern long-eared bat.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Broadband: Lobbied House and Senate members to determine ways to help increase broadband in rural America.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code NAT
16. Specific lobbying issues
ERP Congressional Letter: Asked House members to sign on to Rep. Jackson's letter to the USDA addressing several questions relating to ERP Phase 1 and 2.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
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