Why It Matters
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz PC ended its lobbying relationship with the California Cling Peach Board (CCPB) on June 30, 2026, according to an LDA termination filing. The split marks the end of an 18-year engagement that began in 2008.
By The Numbers
The CCPB was not among Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz's highest-billing clients. The peach board reported $0 in lobbying fees to the firm in recent years, though it had paid between $10,000 and $40,000 per quarter in the past.
Broader Context
Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz advocated on agricultural production and federal commodity programs for the CCPB. The firm also pushed for equal treatment of all fruits and vegetables in federal policy. The board itself filed comments with the U.S. Trade Representative opposing subsidized foreign imports, particularly from China, and actively markets to school food service programs.
In May 2025, the USDA announced $67 million in domestic food purchases for food banks and nutrition programs, including $14 million for canned pears.
Recent lobbyists who worked on the CCPB account are Roger Szemraj and Eric Steiner.
The Bottom Line
What is clear is that after nearly two decades of representation, the CCPB and Olsson Frank Weeda Terman Matz have ended their professional relationship.
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