Maintain support for the Federal Crop Insurance program, including efforts to increase coverage and subsidies for producers; encourage changes to the USDA's 2nd round of payments under the Emergency Relief program; back increases in reference prices under USDA's Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs; support increases in funding for the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative and funding for the North Dakota State University Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies; support an increase in funding for USDA's Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program; advocate changes to EPA's proposed Workplan for evaluating pesticides under the Endangered Species Act; and communicate importance of not mandating climate or conservation practices and not tying them to crop insurance.
Advocate for changes to EPA's Draft Herbicide Strategy.
Duration: August 29, 2018
to
present
General Issues: Agriculture , Environmental/Superfund , Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Spending: about $116,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2018: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Risk Management Agency, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
James Callan Associate Administrator & Deputy Manager, Risk Management Agency - U.S. Department of Agriculture
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 12.
Original Filing: 301548581.xml
Lobbying Issues
Maintain support for the Federal Crop Insurance program, including efforts to increase coverage and subsidies for producers; encourage changes to the USDA's 2nd round of payments under the Emergency Relief program; back increases in reference prices under USDA's Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs; support increases in funding for the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative and funding for the North Dakota State University Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies; support an increase in funding for USDA's Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program; advocate changes to EPA's proposed Workplan for evaluating pesticides under the Endangered Species Act; and communicate importance of not mandating climate or conservation practices and not tying them to crop insurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for changes to EPA's Draft Herbicide Strategy.
Agencies Lobbied
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301539516.xml
Lobbying Issues
Maintain support for the Federal Crop Insurance program, including efforts to increase coverage and subsidies for producers; encourage changes to the USDA's 2nd round of payments under the Emergency Relief program; back increases in reference prices under USDA's Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs; support increases in funding for the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative and funding for the North Dakota State University Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies; support an increase in funding for USDA's Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program; advocate changes to EPA's proposed Workplan for evaluating pesticides under the Endangered Species Act; and communicate importance of not mandating climate or conservation practices and not tying them to crop insurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for changes to EPA's Draft Herbicide Strategy.
Agencies Lobbied
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301511385.xml
Lobbying Issues
Maintain support for the Federal Crop Insurance program, including efforts to increase coverage and subsidies for producers; encourage changes to the USDA's 2nd round of payments under the Emergency Relief program; back increases in reference prices under USDA's Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs; support increases in funding for the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative and funding for the North Dakota State University Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies; support an increase in funding for USDA's Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program; advocate changes to EPA's proposed Workplan for evaluating pesticides under the Endangered Species Act; and communicate importance of not mandating climate or conservation practices and not tying them to crop insurance.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for changes to EPA's Draft Herbicide Strategy, including for an extension of the comment period.
Agencies Lobbied
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301486624.xml
Lobbying Issues
Maintain support for the Federal Crop Insurance program, including efforts to increase coverage and subsidies for producers; encourage changes to the USDA's 2nd round of payments under the Emergency Relief program; back increases in reference prices under USDA's Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs; support increases in funding for the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative and funding for the North Dakota State University Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies; support an increase in funding for USDA's Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program; advocate changes to EPA's proposed Workplan for evaluating pesticides under the Endangered Species Act; communicate importance of not mandating climate or conservation practices and not tying them to crop insurance, and urge repeal of the Department of Labor rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rates under the H-2A program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on May 4, 2023.
Original Filing: 301470419.xml
Lobbying Issues
Maintain support for the Federal Crop Insurance program, including efforts to increase coverage and subsidies for producers, encourage changes to the USDA's 2nd round of payments under the Emergency Relief program, back increases in reference prices under USDA's Price Loss Coverage and Agriculture Risk Coverage programs, support increases in funding for the U.S. Wheat & Barley Scab Initiative and funding for the North Dakota State University Center for Ag Policy and Trade Studies, support an increase in funding for USDA's Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program, advocate changes to EPA's proposed Workplan for evaluating pesticides under the Endangered Species Act, communicate importance of not mandating climate or conservation practices and not tying them to crop insurance, and urge repeal of the Department of Labor rule on Adverse Effect Wage Rates involving the H-2A program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301437884.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support funding for the Wetland Banking Mitigation program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oppose efforts to change stepped up basis taxation rules. Support efforts with Congress to maintain the federal crop insurance program. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed. Back the nominations of Alexis Taylor to be the USDA Under Secretary for Trade and of Doug McKalip to be the Chief Agriculture Negotiation at USTR.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301419157.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support funding for the Wetland Banking Mitigation program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oppose efforts to change stepped up basis taxation rules. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed. Support further pandemic aid and advocate for procedures enabling USDA to use the higher of the spring price or harvest price as it has done for previous iterations of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program. Support efforts to pass the Ocean Reform Shipping Act of 2021, H.R. 4996. Back the nominations of Alexis Taylor to be the USDA Under Secretary for Trade and of Doug McKalip to be the Chief Agriculture Negotiation at USTR.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301393282.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support funding for the Wetland Banking Mitigation program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oppose efforts to change stepped up basis taxation rules. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed. Support further pandemic aid and advocate for procedures enabling USDA to use the higher of the spring price or harvest price as it has done for previous iterations of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program. Support efforts to pass the Ocean Reform Shipping Act of 2021, H.R. 4996. Back the nomination of Alexis Taylor to be the USDA Under Secretary for Trade.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301371857.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support funding for the Wetland Banking Mitigation program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oppose efforts to change stepped up basis taxation rules. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed. Support further pandemic aid and advocate for procedures enabling USDA to use the higher of the spring price or harvest price as it has done for previous iterations of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program. Support efforts to pass the Ocean Reform Shipping Act of 2021, H.R. 4996.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2022.
Original Filing: 301339147.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support funding for the Wetland Banking Mitigation program within the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Oppose efforts to change stepped up basis taxation rules. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed. Support further pandemic aid and advocate for procedures enabling USDA to use the higher of the spring price or harvest price as it has done for previous iterations of the Wildfire Hurricane Indemnity Program. Support efforts to pass the Ocean Reform Shipping Act of 2021, H.R. 4996.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $5,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301315276.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for new varietal registrations of U.S. wheat within the USMCA. Communicate the need for improvements in current federal grain standards. Ensure ongoing work for a new federal insurance program that provides separate enterprise units for Spring Wheat and Durum. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $5,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301278403.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for new varietal registrations of U.S. wheat within the USMCA. Communicate the need for improvements in current federal grain standards. Ensure ongoing work for a new federal insurance program that provides separate enterprise units for Spring Wheat and Durum. Support changes to current H-2A rules under immigration laws to improve the ability of U.S. farmers to use foreign labor when needed.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association , earning $6,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301268078.xml
Lobbying Issues
Obtain new varietal registrations for U.S. wheat within the USMCA. Communicate the need for improvements in current federal grain standards. Ensure ongoing work for a new federal insurance program that provides separate enterprise units for Spring Wheat and Durum
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301244518.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) on the treatment of wheat variety registrations involving the U.S. and Canada; backing of separate enterprise units for spring wheat and durum under the Federal Crop Insurance program; advocacy of improvements in regulations governing the H-2A temporary ag workers program; and support for further ag funding under the stimulus package.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301222777.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) on the treatment of wheat variety registrations involving the U.S. and Canada; backing of separate enterprise units for spring wheat and durum under the Federal Crop Insurance program; and advocacy of improvements in regulations governing the H-2A temporary ag workers program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301194858.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) on the treatment of wheat variety registrations involving the U.S. and Canada; backing of separate enterprise units for spring wheat and durum under the Federal Crop Insurance program; and advocacy of improvements in regulations governing the H-2A temporary ag workers program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on April 24, 2020.
Original Filing: 301181125.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) on the treatment of wheat variety registrations involving the U.S. and Canada; backing of separate enterprise units for spring wheat and durum under the Federal Crop Insurance program; and advocacy of improvements in regulations governing the H-2A temporary ag workers program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301129369.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) on issues involving the treatment of wheat under trade rules between the U.S. and Canada.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301069289.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) on issues involving the treatment of wheat under trade rules between the U.S. and Canada.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on July 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301053626.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for implementation of new procedures affecting wetlands determinations of producers' land; opposition to any cuts to the federal crop insurance program or commodity programs, and support to move up the allowable date for haying and grazing of cover crops on prevented planting acreage from November 1 to September 1, under the federal crop insurance program; and improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement on issues involving the treatment of wheat under trade rules between the U.S. and Canada.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on April 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301033037.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support for implementation of new procedures affecting wetlands determinations of producers' land; opposition to any cuts to the federal crop insurance program or commodity programs; and improvements to the United States, Mexico and Canada Free Trade Agreement on issues involving the treatment of wheat under trade rules between the U.S. and Canada.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301013346.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for equal treatment of wheat and durum grading standards and trade between the U.S. and Canada and work for their inclusion, and subsequent clarification, in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, James Callan Associates LLC lobbied for U.S. Durum Growers Association . The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300986313.xml
Lobbying Issues
Advocate for equal treatment of wheat and durum grading standards and trade between the U.S. and Canada and work for their inclusion in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2018
James Callan Associates filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 10, 2018 to represent U.S. Durum Growers Association, effective Aug. 29, 2018.
Original Filing: 300981608.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Trade matters involving U.S. durum wheat, federal crop insurance issues and durum, and federal grading standards affecting durum. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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