Issues lobbied + lobbyists (7)
AGR — Agriculture
1. Implementation of PL 115-334, Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 2. Crop Insurance Program 3. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 4. Implementation of PL 118-158, American Relief Act, 2025, regarding provisions relating to agriculture 5. S. 743 Ag Disputes Act 6. Food and agricultural research 7. Food safety 8. H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act and implementation of PL 119-21 9. Economic assistance, Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
FOO — Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
1. Commodity and Conservation Programs for Rice Farmers 2. Crop Insurance Program 3. H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 4. Food and agricultural research 5. Food safety 6. 7. H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act and implementation of PL 119-21
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)
1. World Trade Organization (WTO) trade compliance. India & China 2. Trade with: China, Colombia, Cuba, European Union, Iraq, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Taiwan, Vietnam, Haiti, United Kingdom 3. Non-tariff trade barriers 4. Shipping Issues and Compliance 5. S. 743 Ag disputes Act 6. Food for Peace legislation S. 525 and H.R. 1207
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
ENV — Environment/Superfund
1. Pesticide re-registration 2. WOTUS - Waters of the U.S. 3. Endangered species and related actions by the EPA 4. S. 623 No IRIS Act of 2025 5. H.R. 1415 No IRIS Act of 2025 6. H.R. 4754 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1. Proposed tax code changes impacting the U.S. rice industry 2. HR. 1707 Grown in America Act of 2025 3. 4. H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act and implementation of PL 119-21
Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE
TRA — Transportation
1. General Shipping Issues and Compliance 2. Rail service issues facing rice shippers and potential rail merger impact 3. Ocean shipping issues facing rice shippers
Government entities lobbied: Federal Maritime Commission; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Surface Transportation Board (STB); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
BUD — Budget/Appropriations
1. Implementation of PL 118-158, American Relief Act, 2025, regarding provisions relating to agriculture 2. H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE