Environment

Florida Crystals Hires In-House Team for Sugar Defense

Sugar program lobbying intensifies as Florida Crystals spent $350,000 in Q3 2025 defending against labeling threats and environmental pressure while protecting federal price supports.

Commerce

Agricultural Retailers Association Lobbies on Farm Bill, Tax Relief

Farm bill lobbying by the Agricultural Retailers Association intensified in Q3 2025, with $190,000 spent on tax relief, labor reforms, and supply chain security.

Energy

ADM Lobbies on Biofuels, Agriculture, and Carbon Capture

Biofuels lobbying by ADM totaled $1.49M in Q3 2025, targeting renewable fuels policy, agricultural trade, and carbon capture amid EPA challenges and farm crisis.

Energy

Carrier Lobbies on Cold Chain and HVAC Policy

HVAC lobbying by Carrier Global Corp. targets cold chain infrastructure and energy efficiency policy, spending $544,373 in Q3 2025 on Capitol Hill advocacy.

Commerce

Brandt Holdings Hires Shumaker Advisors for Agricultural Lobbying Push

Agricultural equipment lobbying intensifies as Brandt Holdings retains Shumaker Advisors amid 15-20% sales decline and stalled Farm Bill debates.

Commerce

Cornbread Hemp Lobbies on Hemp Manufacturing Issue

Hemp industry lobbying intensifies as Cornbread Hemp hires Prozan Strategies to navigate Congress’s contentious debate over hemp-derived cannabinoid products.

Energy

Odyssey Marine Exploration Hires Continental Strategy for Phosphate Lobbying Push

Offshore phosphate mining gains Congressional attention as Odyssey Marine hires Continental Strategy to lobby for Gulf of Mexico resources amid China export cuts.

Agriculture

Tom Tomei Hires Shumaker Advisors for Veterinary Lobbying

Tom Tomei launches veterinary medicine lobbying campaign with Shumaker Advisors to influence rural workforce legislation and pet food regulation amid competitive advocacy landscape.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Food Equipment Maker Hires Trade Lobbying Firm

Food equipment tariffs prompt Advanced Food Equipment LLC to hire specialized trade lobbyists, targeting relief on manufacturing costs amid historic tariff rates.

Energy

Growth Energy Pushes E15 Expansion, Tax Credit Implementation

Growth Energy’s ethanol lobbying campaign spent $600,000 in Q3 2025 pushing for year-round E15 sales and 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit implementation.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

Walmart Lobbies on Tariffs, Retail Crime, and Food Policy

Walmart’s retail lobbying in Q3 2025 shows the company spending $1.6M to combat tariff pressures while advancing bipartisan retail crime legislation.

Commerce

Elanco lobbies on feed innovation and farm policy

Elanco spent $505,000 lobbying for innovative feed additives through the Innovative FEED Act, deploying a six-person team to advance regulatory reform in Q3 2025.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

PepsiCo Spends $850K Lobbying on Multiple Fronts

PepsiCo lobbying intensified with $850K Q3 spending targeting SNAP restrictions, farm policy, and trade tariffs amid mounting regulatory pressures.

Commerce

JBS USA Lobbies on Farm Bill and Trade Issues

JBS USA spent $529,750 lobbying on farm bill lobbying priorities in Q3 2025, focusing on reauthorization, trade policies, and immigration reforms.

Energy

American Forest & Paper Association Lobbies on Trade, Environment

Forest products lobbying intensifies as AF&PA spends $580,000 in Q3 2025 to address EU trade regulations, EPA standards, and mill closures threatening the industry.

Lobbying

Land O’Lakes Launches Major Farm Advocacy Push

Land O’Lakes ramps up Q3 2025 lobbying, spending $685,820 internally and prioritizing Farm Bill, dairy policy, labor, trade, and rural infrastructure to influence farm policy outcomes.

Banking, Finance, and Domestic Commerce

FMC Hires Holland & Knight for Corporate Income Tax

corporate income tax: FMC hires Holland & Knight to boost tax lobbying as Congress weighs TCJA expirations and international tax changes for agriculture.