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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 1701 Towanda Avenue |
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| City | Bloomington |
State | IL |
Zip Code | 61701 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400337565-12
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6. House ID# 403260000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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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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: Adam R. Nielsen |
Date | 10/26/2018 4:29:40 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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Communicated on the value of the North American Free Trade Agreement for Illinois and U.S. agricultural exports; support modernization of the treaty oppose withdrawal
Oppose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum and retaliatory tariffs
Oppose Section 301 action against Chinese imports
Communicated limited on-farm grain storage availability and grain marketing basics, including widening basis in Illinois and across the Midwest as a result of depressed export demand for commodities.
Enocouraged members of Congress to vocally support trade agreements with Canada, Mexico, and Japan.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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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Nielsen |
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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
Support passage of the Water Resources Development Act of 2018
Support Bost Amendment to allow a non-federal flood control project sponsor to pay, or contribute to, the difference between the cost of repairing a damaged flood control project and its projected economic benefits.
Support U.S. Army Corps of Engineers planning of major rehabilitation of the LaGrange, Illinois lock and dam on the Illinois River that includes coordination with agricultural stakeholders and minimizes impact on barge shipments of grain, fuel, and agricultural inputs during the project.
Support waiver for livestock haulers operating under the FMCSA's electronic logging device rule and support legislation expanding Hours of Service exemptions for livestock haulers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Army - Dept of (Corps of Engineers)
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 |
Adam |
Nielsen |
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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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support H.R.2 - The Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018
Support new floating marketing assistance loan program (HR 4988, the Conservation Assistance Loan Act of 2018, defend crop insurance against any cuts, caps or means testing; support ARC-CO payments based on physical location rather than administrative county, support permitting farmers to sign up once for life of the farm program if there are no changes in the farming operation (HR 4904, the Lessening Regulatory Burdens on Our Farmers Act;
Support proposals to improve efficiencies Conservation Reserve Program, Conservation Stewardship Program and Environmental Quality Improvement Program funding and programs that help Illinois farmers address the state's Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy
Called attention to IL examples of negative farmer experiences with wetlands determinations in prior converted croplands and the National Appeals Division. Support farmer-friendly interpretation of PCC and reform of Swampbuster provisions and the NAD appeals process.
Requested that commodity loan repayment provisons could be loosened in light of tighter credit markets, depressed commodity prices, and tariff retaliation.
Communicated to Congress, USDA and the White House that IL farmers prefer expanded access to markets over any compensations for lost markets resulting from retaliatory tariffs.
Commented on the USDA's proposed rule establishing a national bioengineered (BE) food disclosure standard.
Explained the evolution of on farm nutrient management in crop and livestock production on northern Illinois farms to USEPA Region V leadership.
Discussion of dicamba stewardship in 2017-18 on Illinois farms and expressed a desire for continued use of dicamba.
Exploring options that will provide a plan and a framework for conservation of habitat for Monarch butterfly and other polinator species that will also provide certainty for agricultural producers in Illinois and several other states
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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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Nielsen |
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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
Oppose caps on Renewable Identification Number (RIN) prices; support no restrictions on the sale of E-15 blended gasoline; oppose RFS compliance waivers for small refineries
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), President of the U.S.
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 |
Adam |
Nielsen |
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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
Support new H2C visa provisions that will help Illinois agricultural producers and processors to have access to a legal, stable workforce.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Adam |
Nielsen |
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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
Requested EPA Section 319 grant funding for a project to improve water quality for Lake Vermillion in Danville, IL.
Work with Fish & Wildlife, Congress and other stakeholders on a plan forward for the proposed Kankakee Wildlife Refuge
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
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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Nielsen |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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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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