Foremost Farms USA, Cooperative
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
We’re a milk solids processing business owned by the dairy farm families who supply our milk. That’s what it means to be a cooperative – and it’s why our farmer-members have a vested interest in providing the highest-quality milk possible. They own Foremost Farms.
Lobbying Interests:
agriculture, tax issues and economic development
CEO Name:
Michael Doyle
VP and General Counsel
We’re a milk solids processing business owned by the dairy farm families who supply our milk. That’s what it means to be a cooperative – and it’s why our farmer-members have a vested interest in providing the highest-quality milk possible. They own Foremost Farms.
Lobbying Interests:
agriculture, tax issues and economic development
CEO Name:
Michael Doyle
VP and General Counsel
Contact
JR
John Robison
E10889 Penny Lane
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-8705
john.robison@foremostfarms.com
http://www.foremostfarms.com
E10889 Penny Lane
Baraboo, WI 53913
(608) 355-8705
john.robison@foremostfarms.com
http://www.foremostfarms.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew D Kussow | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 1/7/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Michelle Kussow | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 1/7/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
| Brandon Scholz | Exclusive Duties Yes | Authorized On 1/7/2019 | Withdrawn On N/A |
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Senate Bill 669
Relating to: an exception to federal hours of service requirements and modifying an administrative rule related to the exception. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 174
1/9/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: an exception to federal hours of service requirements and modifying an administrative rule related to the exception. (FE)
Bill Text and History
2019 Wisconsin Act 174
For
Notification Date1/9/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Budget Bill Subjects
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Notification Date
3/12/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
3/12/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
economic development and tax incentives
economic development and tax incentives
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Legislative matter
Notification Date
1/4/2019
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2019 January - June $30,000.00 |
2019 July - December $30,000.00 |
2020 January - June $19,500.00 |
2020 July - December $21,000.00 |
Total $100,500.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2019 January - June 193.75 |
2019 July - December 31.00 |
2020 January - June 28.00 |
2020 July - December 1.75 |
Total 254.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2019 January - June 303.50 |
2019 July - December 76.25 |
2020 January - June 36.50 |
2020 July - December 19.50 |
Total 435.75 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: an exception to federal hours of service requirements and modifying an administrative rule related to the exception. (FE)
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 5% |
2020 July - December |
Total < 1% |
Budget Bill Subjects
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June 50% |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total 36% |
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June |
2020 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 January - June |
2019 July - December |
2020 January - June 20% |
2020 July - December |
Total 2% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication