Lobbying Activity
Federal lobbying disclosures that explicitly identify H.R. 4288. These records show reported lobbying involving the legislation; they do not establish that every member of Congress, sponsor, or voter was personally contacted.
AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
Registrant: AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 20, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: *Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, implementation of provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding implementation of Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to sugar and agriculture, including section 199A *FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. 8646/S.__, regarding sugar *H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act * Administration of the H-2B visa program authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 *Make American Healthy Again Commission Report *Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) relating to sugar *Farmer Bridge Assistance implemented by USDA under Commodity Credit Corporation, regarding sugar *Market Loss Assistance for 2025 crop, disaster assistance for 2025 and 2026 calendar years in context of FY26 Supplemental or Budget Reconciliation *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act implementation issues *Food for Peace implementation regarding Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food *Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to sugar *Commodity Futures Trading Commission request for comments on Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking regarding prediction market regulations *Build America 250 Act of 2026 (HR 8870) *Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026 (HR 9535)
Trade (domestic/foreign): *Bilateral and regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: Reciprocal Trade Agreements, USMCA, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA),Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, EU, Kenya, India, United Kingdom, and Philippines. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: 1) WTO reform priorities for the United States including the Dispute Settlement Body and 2) the stalled dispute settlement case related to India's domestic support and export subsidy program.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Reported filing-period amount: $530,000
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
Registrant: AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 21, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: *Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, implementation of provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding implementation of Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to sugar and agriculture, including section 199A *FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. __/S.__, regarding sugar *H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act *Administration of the H-2B visa program authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 *Make American Healthy Again Commission Report *Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (not yet introduced or assigned a number) relating to sugar *Farmer Bridge Assistance implemented by USDA under Commodity Credit Corporation, regarding sugar *Market Loss Assistance for 2025 crop, disaster assistance for 2025 and 2026 calendar years in context of FY26 Supplemental or Budget Reconciliation *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act implementation issues *Food for Peace implementation regarding Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food *Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 relating to sugar
Trade (domestic/foreign): *Bilateral and regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: Reciprocal Trade Agreements, USMCA, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA),Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, EU, Kenya, India, United Kingdom, and Philippines. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: 1) WTO reform priorities for the United States including the Dispute Settlement Body, 2) the stalled dispute settlement case related to India's domestic support and export subsidy program, and 3) preparatory actions for the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference tentatively scheduled for early March 26-29, 2026.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Reported filing-period amount: $480,000
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Registrant: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Mar 3, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Animals: Legislation related to FY 2026 Appropriations Legislation related to vessel speed rules and North Atlantic right whales H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act
Natural Resources: H.R.471 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 Legislation related to FY 2026 Appropriations H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Legislation related to oil and gas decommissioning H.R. 4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 10304 No Radioactive Roads Act H.R. 3454 Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act H.R. 5085 Protecting America's Children Against Pesticides Act
Budget/Appropriations: Legislation related to FY 2026 Appropriations H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Energy/Nuclear: Legislation related to FEMA and the Stafford Act Legislation related to data centers, AI, and crypto Legislation related to nuclear and AI S.1475 Clean Cloud Act
Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
Reported filing-period amount: $105,713
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
Registrant: AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Jan 20, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: *Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to agriculture, including section 199A *FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. 4121/S. 2256, regarding sugar *PN13-5, Mr. Richard Fordyce nomination as Undersecretary for FPAC *PN12-26, Mr. Luke Lindberg nomination as Undersecretary for Trade *PN12-22, Mr. Dudley Hoskins nomination as Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs *PN416-2, Ms. Julie Callahan nomination as Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR *PN445-11, Mr. Douglas Troutman nomination as Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency *H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act *Administration of the H-2B visa program authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 *Make American Healthy Again Commission Report *Farm Bill reauthorization (not yet introduced or assigned a number) *Farmer Bridge Assistance implemented by USDA under Commodity Credit Corporation, regarding sugar *PN624-1, Michael Selig nomination as CFTC Chairman
Trade (domestic/foreign): *Bilateral and regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: Reciprocal Trade Agreements, USMCA, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA),Brazil, Colombia, Guatemala, EU, Kenya, India, United Kingdom, and Philippines. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: 1) WTO reform priorities for the United States including the Dispute Settlement Body, 2) the stalled dispute settlement case related to India's domestic support and export subsidy program, and 3) preparatory actions for the WTO's 14th Ministerial Conference tentatively scheduled for early March 26-29, 2026.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Reported filing-period amount: $450,000
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
Registrant: AMERICAN SUGAR ALLIANCE
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Oct 21, 2025
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: *Public Law No: 115-334. All provisions related to the domestic sugar program and any legislation affecting current law. *Administration and management of U.S. sugar policy. *HR 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, agriculture disaster assistance implementation *HR 10545, American Relief Act, 2025, provisions relating to sugar and agriculture disaster aid *H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill regarding Farm Bill and tax provisions relating to agriculture, including section 199A *Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act, 7 U.S.C. 136, relating to ongoing implementation *FY2026 Agriculture Appropriations Bills, H.R. 4121/S. 2256, regarding sugar *FY2026 Budget Resolution, not yet numbered or introduced, regarding crop insurance *PN13-5, Mr. Richard Fordyce nomination as Undersecretary for FPAC *PN12-26, Mr. Luke Lindberg nomination as Undersecretary for Trade *PN12-22, Mr. Dudley Hoskins nomination as Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs *PN416-2, Ms. Julie Callahan nomination as Chief Agricultural Negotiator, USTR *PN445-11, Mr. Douglas Troutman nomination as Assistant Administrator for Toxic Substances of the Environmental Protection Agency *H.R. 4288, Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act *Administration of the H-2B visa program authorized under the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952 *Make American Healthy Again Commission Report *Administration of Critical Minerals List *Farm Bill reauthorization (not yet introduced or assigned a number)
Trade (domestic/foreign): *Bilateral and regional issues/initiatives potentially impacting the U.S. sugar industry: USMCA, African Growth and Opportunities Act (AGOA), Brazil, the EU, India, Kenya, and the United Kingdom. *Multilateral issues, disputes and developments involving the World Trade Organization, including: WTO reform priorities including the Dispute Settlement Body, the stalled dispute settlement related to India's sugar subsidy program, and preparatory actions for 14th Ministerial tentatively scheduled for early 2026.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Reported filing-period amount: $440,000
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
Registrant: CENTER FOR BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 20, 2025
Reported lobbying issue
Natural Resources: H.R.471 - Fix Our Forests Act H.R.2925 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2024 Legislation related to FY 2026 Appropriations H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Legislation related to oil and gas decommissioning H.R. 4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act H.R. 10304 No Radioactive Roads Act H.R. 3454 Protecting Our Constitution and Communities Act H.R. 5085 Protecting America's Children Against Pesticides Act
Budget/Appropriations: Legislation related to FY 2026 Appropriations H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Animals: Legislation related to FY 2026 Appropriations Legislation related to vessel speed rules and North Atlantic right whales H.R. 471 Fix Our Forests Act
Energy/Nuclear: Legislation related to FEMA and the Stafford Act Legislation related to data centers, AI, and crypto Legislation related to nuclear and AI S.1475 Clean Cloud Act
Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
Reported filing-period amount: $105,713
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Registrant: NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 7, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 2026 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2026 and FY2027 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Economic Relief for Specialty Crops Farmer Bridge - ASCF USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase Reconciliation Bill
Budget/Appropriations: NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2026 and FY2027 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act
Trade (domestic/foreign): Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Canadian Section 332 Request
Environment/Superfund: Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2026 and FY2027 EPA Appropriations
Immigration: H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2026 and FY2027 appropriation language on H2-A Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R.9535).
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform for agriculture.
Transportation: Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
State, Dept of (DOS)
Reported filing-period amount: $72,500
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Registrant: NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 7, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2026 and FY2027 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Economic Relief for Specialty Crops USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase Reconciliation Bill
Budget/Appropriations: NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2026 and FY2027 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act
Trade (domestic/foreign): Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Canadian Section 332 Request
Environment/Superfund: Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2026 and FY2027 EPA Appropriations
Immigration: H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2026 and FY2027 appropriation language on H2-A
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform for agriculture.
Transportation: Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
State, Dept of (DOS)
Reported filing-period amount: $72,500
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Registrant: NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Jan 14, 2026
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2025 and FY2026 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Economic Relief for Specialty Crops USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase Reconciliation Bill
Budget/Appropriations: NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2025 and FY2026 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act
Trade (domestic/foreign): Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Restoring Mexico Fresh Market TASC grant
Environment/Superfund: Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2025 and FY2026 EPA Appropriations
Immigration: H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2025 and FY2026 appropriation language on H2-A
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform for agriculture.
Transportation: Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
State, Dept of (DOS)
Reported filing-period amount: $72,500
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Registrant: NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30)
Oct 7, 2025
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2025 and FY2026 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Economic Relief for Specialty Crops USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase Reconciliation Bill
Budget/Appropriations: NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2025 and FY2026 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act
Trade (domestic/foreign): Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Restoring Mexico Fresh Market TASC grant
Environment/Superfund: Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2025 and FY2026 EPA Appropriations
Immigration: H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2025 and FY2026 appropriation language on H2-A
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform for agriculture.
Transportation: Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
State, Dept of (DOS)
Reported filing-period amount: $72,500
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
Registrant: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Aug 20, 2025
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: Support of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act relating to Farm Bill provisions Animal disease preparedness Organic orphan programs Reference price updates for commodities Updates to crop insurance Proposition 12 - Pen Requirements Funding for conservation programs Support of the New World Screwworm facility and funding
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace: Expanding visa programs including H2-A Adverse Effect Wage Rate freeze to 2023 level Expand foreign work visas to be year round
Energy/Nuclear: Codify E-15 fuel for year-round usage across all states Oppose eminent domain for pipelines in the OBBBA
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Reauthorization of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 Estate exemptions, business deductions, and stepped-up basis Support the passage of the OBBBA
Trade (domestic/foreign): Increase exports of agricultural commodities Support ongoing lateral trade agreements
Chemicals/Chemical Industry: Support of crop protection tools Concerns with the Make America Healthy Again Commission, specifically on pesticides Support of the H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act
Government entities reported: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
White House Office
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)
View official LDA filing ↗NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Registrant: NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30)
Jul 11, 2025
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2024 and FY2025 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Market Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase Reconciliaation Bill
Budget/Appropriations: NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2024 and FY2025 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act
Trade (domestic/foreign): Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Restoring Mexico Fresh Market TASC grant
Environment/Superfund: Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2025 EPA Appropriations
Immigration: H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2024 and FY2025 appropriation language on H2-A
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform for agriculture.
Transportation: Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
State, Dept of (DOS)
Reported filing-period amount: $72,500
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
Registrant: NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL
1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31)
Apr 4, 2025
Reported lobbying issue
Agriculture: 2024 Farm Bill Specialty Crop Research Initiative matching fund technical issue FY2024 and FY2025 Ag Appropriations Regulatory activities related to pollinators, the White House Task Force on Pollinators Potato participation in the nutrition program/Dietary Guidelines for Americans Market Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) program USDA Bulk Potato Inspection Section 32 Surplus Commodity Purchase
Budget/Appropriations: NIFA Special Grants Potato Breeding research House Ag Appropriations - FY2024 and FY2025 Funding for Market Access Program and Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops Maintain authorized budget levels for the Farm Bill
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.): Implementation of Food Safety Modernization Act
Trade (domestic/foreign): Market Access for fresh potatoes to Mexico. China market access. Japan FTA and fresh access. Canadian Phytosanitary Conditions - Prince Edward Island. Restoring Mexico Fresh Market TASC grant
Environment/Superfund: Pesticide regulation. Clean Water Act (Waters of the United States and NPDES Legislation). Endangered Species Act Reform. H.R.4288 Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act S.269 Protect America's Children from Toxic Pesticides Act of 2023 FY2025 EPA Appropriations
Immigration: H-2A Guest Worker program implementation. Immigration reform for agriculture. Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R.4319). FY2024 and FY2025 appropriation langauge on H2-A
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code: Tax reform for agriculture.
Transportation: Hours of Service regulations. Truck weight limits. Highway//Surface Transportation Bill.
Government entities reported: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)
Labor, Dept of (DOL)
State, Dept of (DOS)
Reported filing-period amount: $72,500
This is the amount reported for the filing/reporting period and should not be interpreted as money spent lobbying this bill alone.
View official LDA filing ↗