FY 2011 and FY 2012 Appropriations Acts research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states. Funding for research for better grape varieties. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Passage of farm bill in 2012. Move pending petitions from TTB to formal rulemaking.
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Duty Drewback Issue (TRADE).
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Conservation Easement Incentive Tax Credit. Tree and Vine growers depreciation; estate tax and reform; H.R. 390 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Duration: January 1, 2012
to
November 30, 2012
General Issues: Beverage Industry , Agriculture , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Spending: about $80,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2012: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB),
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?
Ed Kutler Asst Ofc. of the Speaker, Asst House Republican Whip
Asst. Ofc. Speaker, House Rep. Whip
Fowler West n/a
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.
4th Quarter, 2012
Mercury/Clark & Weinstock terminated an engagement in which they represented California Association of Winegrape Growers on Jan. 9, 2013.
Original Filing: 300526888.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2011 and FY 2012 Appropriations Acts research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states. Funding for research for better grape varieties. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Passage of farm bill in 2012. Move pending petitions from TTB to formal rulemaking.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Duty Drewback Issue (TRADE).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Conservation Easement Incentive Tax Credit. Tree and Vine growers depreciation; estate tax and reform; H.R. 390 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
3rd Quarter, 2012
In Q3, Mercury/Clark & Weinstock lobbied for California Association of Winegrape Growers , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 11, 2012.
Original Filing: 300505282.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2011 and FY 2012 Appropriations Acts research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states. Funding for research for better grape varieties. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Passage of farm bill in 2012. Move pending petitions from TTB to formal rulemaking.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Duty Drewback Issue (TRADE).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Conservation Easement Incentive Tax Credit. Tree and Vine growers depreciation; estate tax and reform; H.R. 390 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
2nd Quarter, 2012
In Q2, Mercury/Clark & Weinstock lobbied for California Association of Winegrape Growers , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 11, 2012.
Original Filing: 300482327.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2011 and FY 2012 Appropriations Acts research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states. Funding for research for better grape varieties. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Passage of farm bill in 2012. Move pending petitions from TTB to formal rulemaking.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. S. 3240, Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012. FY 2013 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. S. 2375, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013. Duty Drewback Issue (TRADE).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Conservation Easement Incentive Tax Credit. Tree and Vine growers depreciation; estate tax and reform; H.R. 390 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2012
In Q1, Mercury/Clark & Weinstock lobbied for California Association of Winegrape Growers , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 11, 2012.
Original Filing: 300459208.xml
Lobbying Issues
FY 2011 and FY 2012 Appropriations Acts research on invasive pests and diseases, and research on grape genetics. Funding for eradicating diseases such as Pierre's disease. Funding for USDA grants to promote specialty crops in various states. Funding for research for better grape varieties. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction. Passage of farm bill in 2012. Move pending petitions from TTB to formal rulemaking.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Provide dependable labor force for specialty crops. Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act--provisions related to Agricultural jobs - to be introduced. Farm bill legislation to be introduced. FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations legislation. H.R. 2164, Legal Workforce Act requires eligibility verification checks. Duty Drewback Issue (TRADE).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitoring tax relief for winegrape growers. Bonus depreciation benefits for tree and vine crops. Conservation Easement Incentive Tax Credit. Tree and Vine growers depreciation; estate tax and reform; H.R. 390 Family Farm Preservation and Conservation Estate Tax Act. CAGW petition on American Appellation labels and artificial wines submitted to the U.S. Treasury Department - Alcohol and Tabacco Tax and Trade Bureau. Assist with issues before the Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
1st Quarter, 2012
Mercury/Clark & Weinstock filed a lobbying registration on Jan. 17, 2012 to represent California Association of Winegrape Growers, effective Jan. 1, 2012.
Original Filing: 300441325.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Administration work with ATF on rulemaking. Keep members of CA delegation informed on activities and needs of winegrape growers. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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