id,filing_uuid,filing_type,registrant_name,registrant_id,client_name,filing_year,filing_period,issue_code,specific_issues,government_entities,income_amount,expense_amount,is_no_activity,is_termination,received_date 805380,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,TRA,Discussed farm vehicle driver needs and concerns with members of the transportations committees and worked to develop a legislative approach to protect current exemptions for agriculture transporation.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805381,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,TEC,"Continued efforts to educate members of the Kansas Congressional Delegation about state-side efforts to expand availability of high speed internet through mapping, demand stimulation, and the development of opportunities for community communications centers.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805382,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,BUD,"Supported efforts to fund rural development, the national animal identification system, and USDA technology improvements. Also supported efforts to prohibit EPA from taxing animal emissions and from developing registration tracking for agricultural emissions.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805383,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,ENG,Educational efforts with new Member of Congress on Farm Bureau positions on energy and renewable fuels. Specifically discussed the RFS and our suppport for higher blends of ethanol and biodiesel. Also discussed EPAs efforts to track life cycle emissions.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805384,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,CAW,"Voiced opposition to HR 2454 as it was debated in the House and in preparation for debate in the Senate. Shared information about the likely impacts of the measure on farmers and ranchers. Additionally offered support to amendments by Senator Bond that would restrict senate debate and prohibit Senate action on climate legislation without a cloture vote. Also worked in opposition to S 787, the Clean Water Restoration Act, and in anticipation of similar house efforts.","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805385,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,AGR,"Educational effort with new Member of Congress on farm programs, conservation, USDA technology issues, USDA Rural Development and Farm Bureaus opposition to cuts to direct payments and crop insurance. Also discussed actively engaged definitions under consideration by USDA. Met with Under Secretary for Rural Development to brief him on KFB efforts to revitalize rural KS communities","Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805386,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,HCR,Discussed rural health care and the need for technology driven developments including tele-medicne as an alternative and as a vehicle to ensure access to high quality care regardless of location.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805387,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,FOO,Discussions with Kansas Congressional Delegation regarding concerns about on-farm inspection and potential registration and restrictions on producers being discussed as food safety legislation is developed.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00 805388,bb5d376f-eee0-449d-b897-deebb771b4c8,Q2,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,21131,KANSAS FARM BUREAU,2009,second_quarter,ANI,General efforts in support of animal agricluture. Opposition to efforts of the Humane Society of the United States to restrict practices such as the use of gestation crates and battery cages. Educated staffers about humane methods of horse slaughter.,"Agriculture, Dept of (USDA),HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,SENATE",,20000,0,0,2009-07-20T11:44:10-04:00