Michael Fields Agricultural Institute
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
We work with farmers, farm groups, rural and urban food-based groups, community development groups, and conservation partners to advance an agenda of environmentally sound, socially and economically sound, and resilient agricultural system.
Lobbying Interests:
We will work on budget and administrative initiatives supporting soil health, including matters pertaining to small grains, cover crops, grass-based agriculture, and rural and urban enterprise development in those areas.
Title:
Policy Program Director
We work with farmers, farm groups, rural and urban food-based groups, community development groups, and conservation partners to advance an agenda of environmentally sound, socially and economically sound, and resilient agricultural system.
Lobbying Interests:
We will work on budget and administrative initiatives supporting soil health, including matters pertaining to small grains, cover crops, grass-based agriculture, and rural and urban enterprise development in those areas.
Title:
Policy Program Director
Contact
MLK
Margaret L Krome
P. O. Box 990
East Troy, WI 53120
(608) 628-2503 x_____
mkrome@sbcglobal.net
http://michaelfields.org
P. O. Box 990
East Troy, WI 53120
(608) 628-2503 x_____
mkrome@sbcglobal.net
http://michaelfields.org
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 719
Relating to: loans and repayment assistance by a political subdivision for certain improvements to properties and collection of the debt by special charge.
Bill Text and History
1/31/2022
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: loans and repayment assistance by a political subdivision for certain improvements to properties and collection of the debt by special charge.
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/31/2022
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.
Senate Bill 677
Relating to: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule...
Bill Text and History
1/31/2022
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: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule...
Bill Text and History
For
Notification Date1/31/2022
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
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection: Agricultural Resource Management
Notification Date
8/2/2021
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.
Comments
Proposed Cover Crops/Crop Insurance Program
8/2/2021
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.
Comments
Proposed Cover Crops/Crop Insurance Program
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Use of State PACE program to support soil-building conservation practices.
Use of State PACE program to support soil-building conservation practices.
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
2/1/2022
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
2/1/2022
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.
Creation of Program to Reduce Crop Insurance Premium by $5/acre on acres fall-planted to cover crops
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Creation of Program to Reduce Crop Insurance Premium by $5/acre on acres fall-planted to cover crops
Creation of Program to Reduce Crop Insurance Premium by $5/acre on acres fall-planted to cover crops
Action Intended To Affect
Legislative matter
Notification Date
8/2/2021
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
8/2/2021
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
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $6,296.63 |
2021 July - December $13,463.00 |
2022 January - June $479.62 |
2022 July - December $605.31 |
Total $20,844.56 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 0.75 |
2021 July - December 1.50 |
2022 January - June 0.50 |
2022 July - December 0.75 |
Total 3.50 |
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 137.20 |
2021 July - December 138.50 |
2022 January - June 10.35 |
2022 July - December 16.25 |
Total 302.30 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: loans and repayment assistance by a political subdivision for certain improvements to properties and collection of the debt by special charge.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 5% |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 2% |
Relating to: creating a commercial nitrogen optimization pilot program, providing crop insurance rebates for cover crops, creating a hydrogeologist position, extending the time limit for emergency rule procedures, providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures, granting rule-making authority, and making an appropriation. (FE)
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 95% |
2022 January - June 100% |
2022 July - December |
Total 47% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Creation of Program to Reduce Crop Insurance Premium by $5/acre on acres fall-planted to cover crops
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 100% |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December 100% |
Total 51% |
Minor Efforts
No minor efforts found.
Other Matters
No other matters found.