UPL NA Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
UPL is a leader in global food systems, and one of the top five agricultural solutions companies worldwide. UPL offers an integrated portfolio of both patented and post-patent agricultural solutions for various arable and specialty crops, including biological, crop protection, seed treatment and post-harvest solutions covering the entire crop value chain.

Lobbying Interests:
Track all matters related to aquatic herbicides including the rules process at the DNR, DNR board meetings, and the legislature's Joint Committee for Review of Administrative Rules.

CEO Name:
Craig Brekkas
Business Lead - Aquatics

Contact
JS
Jeremy Slade
630 Freedom Business Center, Suite 402
King of Prussia, PA 19406
(662) 917-4571
jeremy.slade@upl-ltd.com

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Andrew Engel Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 4/23/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Randall J Pirlot Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 4/23/2021 Withdrawn On N/A
Catherine McDermott Exclusive Duties Yes Authorized On 4/23/2021 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

Aquatic plant management, manual removal and mechanical control regulations, and aquatic habitat protection, and surface water grants.
Agency Name
Department of Natural Resources (NR)
Subject
Aquatic plant management, manual removal and mechanical control regulations, and aquatic habitat protection, and surface water grants.
Scope Statement
SS 024_20
None
Notification Date
5/11/2021
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
$12,000.00
2021
July - December
$24,000.00
2022
January - June
$19,500.00
2022
July - December
$15,000.00
Total $70,500.00
Total Hours Communicating 2021
January - June
2.00
2021
July - December
5.00
2022
January - June
0.25
2022
July - December
0.50
Total 7.75
Total Hours Other 2021
January - June
22.00
2021
July - December
49.50
2022
January - June
48.25
2022
July - December
30.50
Total 150.25

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

No legislative bills/resolutions found.

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
100%
2021
July - December
80%
2022
January - June
90%
2022
July - December
100%
Total 91%

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

No topics found.

Minor Efforts

No minor efforts found.

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
2022
January - June
2022
July - December
Total
2021
January - June
2021
July - December
20%
2022
January - June
10%
2022
July - December
Total 10%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures