Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Rural Small Business Economic Survival: Senate Hearing Exposes Critical Funding Gaps

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Environment

Sustainable Food Policy Alliance Lobbies on Food Policy

Food industry lobbying coalition SFPA spent $50,000 in Q4 2025 through FGS Global, advancing sustainability goals amid regulatory rollbacks and SNAP cuts.

Agriculture

ASPCA Lobbies on Animal Welfare Amid Congressional Push

Animal welfare lobbying intensifies as ASPCA spends $84,000 in Q4 2025, pushing landmark legislation on puppy mills, farm animal standards, and research ethics.

Commerce

Hormel Lobbies on Food Safety, Labor Amid Industry Crisis

Hormel’s food safety lobbying reveals meat industry’s crisis response: $160K spent on avian flu, Salmonella control, labor access, and processing modernization.

Energy

Lugert-Altus Hires Cornerstone for Water Infrastructure Push

Irrigation infrastructure lobbying intensifies as Lugert-Altus District spends $950K over four years targeting federal water modernization funding through strategic appropriations push.

Environment

Is Your Kentucky Bourbon in Peril?

White oak forest restoration gains momentum as the White Oak Initiative spends $50,000 lobbying Congress for legislation addressing declining populations.

Commerce

American Sugarbeet Growers Association Lobbies on Farm Policy

Sugar farm lobbying by ASGA intensifies with $180,000 Q4 spend to protect domestic producers facing collapsing prices and global competition pressures.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

McCormick Lobbies on Tariffs and Upcoming Tax Debate

Tariff lobbying intensifies as McCormick spends $80,000 in Q3 2025 to combat food import tariffs threatening $70M in costs and supply chain disruptions.

Energy

First Ammonia Hires Alta Crest for Equipment Imports

Green ammonia equipment lobbying intensifies as First Ammonia LLC retains Alta Crest to navigate import tariffs and secure favorable treatment for electrolyzer technology.

Commerce

Costa Farms Lobbies on Trade Sanctions

Costa Farms shifts to trade sanctions lobbying after a decade of environmental focus, signaling acute industry distress amid record-high tariffs and volatile trade policy.

Commerce

Consumer Brands Association Hires Williams & Jensen on Food Regulation

Food regulation lobbying expands as Consumer Brands Association hires Williams & Jensen to navigate FDA scrutiny and congressional debates over labeling and additives.

Environment

Ocean Spray Lobbies on Agriculture, Trade, and Tax Policy

Ocean Spray’s cranberry industry lobbying intensifies as the cooperative battles the worst farm economy in decades, spending $75,000 in Q4 2025 on agriculture, trade, and tax priorities.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Total Wine & More Hires HB Strategies on Hemp Regulation

Hemp regulation lobbying intensifies as Total Wine & More hires HB Strategies to fight federal ban on THC beverages, joining beverage giants in push for regulation.

Commerce

House Agriculture Committee Tackles Farm Bill Priorities

Farm Bill negotiations take center stage as House Agriculture Committee prepares Member Day hearing. Sharp partisan divide over SNAP funding dominates 2026 agenda.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

CFTC Nominee Advances Amid Agriculture, Crypto, and Tribal Gaming Conflicts

CFTC chairman nomination of Michael Selig advances 12-11 amid conflicts over agriculture markets, cryptocurrency expansion, and tribal gaming opposition to prediction markets.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Senate Finance Committee Hears Four Critical Nominations

Senate Finance nominations hearing examines four pivotal appointments for Social Security, trade negotiations, agriculture, and healthcare fraud oversight.

Environment

Nutrinova Hires Holland & Knight on Food Additives

Food additive lobbying intensifies as Nutrinova hires Holland & Knight with four specialized lobbyists to counter bipartisan legislation targeting sweeteners.