Efforts related to the impact of Mexican trade on domestic markets.
Impact of Coronavirus on domestic tomato markets, related relief measures before Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Duration: July 1, 2017
to
June 30, 2021
General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Agriculture
Spending: about $130,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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?
Karen Williams
2015: Legislative Director, Rep. Bob Goodlatte; 2011-2014: Legislative Director, Rep. Steve Southerland; 2001-2010: Legislative Director, Rep. Adam Putnam; 1999-2000: Legislative Assistant, Rep. Charles Canady
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.
2nd Quarter, 2021
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP terminated an engagement in which they represented Florida Tomato Exchange on July 14, 2021.
Original Filing: 301275870.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the impact of Mexican trade on domestic markets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Impact of Coronavirus on domestic tomato markets, related relief measures before Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange . The report was filed on April 14, 2021.
Original Filing: 301252872.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the impact of Mexican trade on domestic markets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Impact of Coronavirus on domestic tomato markets, related relief measures before Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange . The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301245403.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the impact of Mexican trade on domestic markets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Impact of Coronavirus on domestic tomato markets, related relief measures before Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange . The report was filed on Oct. 12, 2020.
Original Filing: 301208834.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the impact of Mexican trade on domestic markets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Impact of Coronavirus on domestic tomato markets, related relief measures before Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange . The report was filed on July 9, 2020.
Original Filing: 301186366.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the impact of Mexican trade on domestic markets.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Impact of Coronavirus on domestic tomato markets, related relief measures before Congress and U.S. Department of Agriculture.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
1st Quarter, 2020
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of Florida Tomato Exchange in Q12020 on July 29, 2020.
Original Filing: 301204173.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 13, 2020.
Original Filing: 301165918.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2020.
Original Filing: 301106979.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP amended a lobbying report for representation of Florida Tomato Exchange in Q32019 on July 13, 2020.
Original Filing: 301187074.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2019.
Original Filing: 301065534.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301048647.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 11, 2019.
Original Filing: 301024263.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301006953.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities, including the Farm Bill (HR 2) and agriculture guest worker reforms under the Ag Act (HR 4092), the SAF Act (HR 4760).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2018.
Original Filing: 300985220.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities, including the Farm Bill (HR 2) and agriculture guest worker reforms under the Ag Act (HR 4092), the SAF Act (HR 4760).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 10, 2018.
Original Filing: 300963451.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the Trade Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes before the US Dept. of Commerce, and impact of trade to domestic production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities, including the Farm Bill (HR 2) and agriculture guest worker reforms under the Ag Act (HR 4092), the SAF Act (HR 4760).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 10, 2018.
Original Filing: 300963450.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to trade impacts under the Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes with Mexico before the US Dept. of Commerce.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities, including agricultural research provisions in the Farm Bill (HR 2) and agricultural labor issues relating to the Ag Act (HR 4092).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange , earning $10,000. The report was filed on July 10, 2018.
Original Filing: 300963449.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts related to the impact of trade under NAFTA, as NAFTA renegotiation underway; efforts relating to Suspension Agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes with US Dept. of Commerce and trade impact.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to the Farm Bill (HR 2), including research and risk management.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, MCDERMOTT WILL & EMERY LLP lobbied for Florida Tomato Exchange . The report was filed on July 10, 2018.
Original Filing: 300963447.xml
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to lack of enforcement of US Dept. of Commerce Suspension agreement on Fresh Market Tomatoes and impact of imported tomatoes on the domestic market.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities and the impact of trade to domestic tomato production.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate