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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
dd190b18-a098-42f0-a577-72be1a9aa7e9
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-08 18:41:37
Income (reported)
$50,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

Government relations and consulting.

Contact
STACEY SCHOLL
Phone
+1 202-370-1015
Address
zip:20024, city:Washington, state:DC, street:800 Maine Ave. SW Floor 7

Client

CALIFORNIA WALNUT COMMISSION

Representing the California walnut industry

State
CA
Country
US
Effective date
2022-01-10

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

AGR — Agriculture

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries, tariff negotiations in key markets; Implementation of P.L. 119-4 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act; H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R. 4121/S. 2256, FY 26 Agriculture Appropriations.

Lobbyists: mr THOMAS HUNT SHIPMAN (covered position: Maj Staff Dir Sen Ag Cmte, Dep Und Sec Farm; Foreign Ag; LA Senate Member Office (Cochran); Senate Approps Cmte); JOSEPH BISCHOFF; MACEY HAMMERSTROM

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; tariff negotiations in key markets.

Lobbyists: mr THOMAS HUNT SHIPMAN (covered position: Maj Staff Dir Sen Ag Cmte, Dep Und Sec Farm; Foreign Ag; LA Senate Member Office (Cochran); Senate Approps Cmte); JOSEPH BISCHOFF; MACEY HAMMERSTROM

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

TRU — Trucking/Shipping

Expanding market access for walnuts in foreign countries; addressing losses due to supply chain disruptions, weather and tariffs; Implementation of PL 118-42 - FY2024 Consolidated Appropriations Act; FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations; HR 9027, S4690 FY 25 Agriculture Appropriations Act; H 1968 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.

Lobbyists: mr THOMAS HUNT SHIPMAN (covered position: Maj Staff Dir Sen Ag Cmte, Dep Und Sec Farm; Foreign Ag; LA Senate Member Office (Cochran); Senate Approps Cmte); JOSEPH BISCHOFF; MACEY HAMMERSTROM

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

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