CARGILL INC

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Lobbying Spend

$31.3M

Filings

189

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$990,000	6	2
2025	$1,385,000	8	2
2024	$1,380,000	9	2
2023	$1,570,000	9	2
2022	$1,180,000	8	2
2021	$1,250,000	8	2
2020	$1,440,000	8	2
2019	$1,400,000	8	2
2018	$1,550,000	9	2
2017	$1,260,000	8	2
2016	$1,400,000	9	2
2015	$1,280,000	8	2
2014	$1,260,000	8	2
2013	$1,400,000	8	2
2012	$1,360,000	8	2
2011	$1,440,000	8	2
2010	$1,430,000	8	2
2009	$1,630,000	9	2
2008	$2,570,000	8	1
2007	$420,000	4	2
2006	$300,000	4	2
2005	$600,000	4	2
2004	$260,000	1	1
2003	$719,475	5	2
2002	$524,513	5	3
2001	$296,082	4	3
2000	—	5	2
1999	$1,014,289	2	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CARGILL, INC.	$31,309,359	100
THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.	—	72
POWELL GOLDSTEIN LLP	—	12
CLARK & WEINSTOCK	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	180
SENATE	180
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	170
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	109
State, Dept of (DOS)	97
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	89
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	77
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	61
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	58
Treasury, Dept of	52
White House Office	51
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	34
Natl Security Council (NSC)	33
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	28
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	28
Energy, Dept of	23
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	23
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	23
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	13
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)	11

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	177
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	105
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	100
Transportation	Transportation	93
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	91
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	84
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	78
Immigration	Immigration	74
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	73
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	67
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	59
Health Issues	Health Issues	48
Utilities	Utilities	28
Government Issues	Government Issues	17
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	9
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	7
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	3
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	2
Railroads	Railroads	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 2367119th Congress

College Employment Accountability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2367

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1404

S. 2586119th Congress

MARA Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle Product of the USA and Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill E15 Grain Standards Act CFTC - Perpetual Contracts and 24/7 trading

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2586

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S. 4007119th Congress

Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle Product of the USA and Mandatory Country of Origin Labeling S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill E15 Grain Standards Act CFTC - Perpetual Contracts and 24/7 trading

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4007

H.R. 2367119th Congress

College Employment Accountability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2367

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1404

S. 2586119th Congress

MARA Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle Product of the USA Labeling S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill E15 Grain Standards Act

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2586

S. 4007119th Congress

Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle Product of the USA Labeling S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill E15 Grain Standards Act

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4007

H.R. 2367119th Congress

College Employment Accountability Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2367

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Cargo theft, weight limit, parking Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025 (CORCA) S.1404/H.R. 2853 H.R.2367 Truck Parking Safety Improvement Act "Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking Act (SHIP It Act)" Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) / Inland Waterways

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1404

S. 2586119th Congress

MARA Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2586

S. 4007119th Congress

Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Economics of the Beef Cattle Cycle S. 4007 The Family Grocery and Farmer Relief Act MARA Act S.2586 IFEED Act/ Animal Feed Industry Related Issues PURR Act/ Pet Food Industry Related Issues Farm Bill

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4007

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues pertaining to poultry and livestock markets and competition; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; issues pertaining to animal feed; issues pertaining to food aid; issues pertaining to FDA; issues pertaining to nutrition policy; and issues related to biomanufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act; issues pertaining to trade; issues pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues pertaining to climate/sustainability; issues pertaining to poultry and livestock markets and competition; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; issues pertaining to animal feed; issues pertaining to food aid; issues pertaining to FDA; issues pertaining to nutrition policy; and issues related to biomanufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Trade issues; issues pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues pertaining to climate/sustainability; issues pertaining to poultry and livestock markets and competition; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to cybersecurity; issues pertaining to animal feed; issues pertaining to labor; issues pertaining to school nutrition standards; and issues pertaining to food aid; issues pertaining to FDA; issues pertaining to rail safety; and issues related to biomanufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Trade issues; issues pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues pertaining to climate/sustainability; issues pertaining to poultry and livestock markets and competition; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to cybersecurity; issues pertaining to animal feed; issues pertaining to labor; issues pertaining to school nutrition standards; and issues pertaining to food aid; issues pertaining to FDA; issues pertaining to rail safety; and issues related to biomanufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Trade issues; issues pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues pertaining to climate/sustainability; issues pertaining to poultry and livestock markets and competition; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to cybersecurity; issues pertaining to animal feed; issues pertaining to labor; issues pertaining to school nutrition standards; and issues pertaining to food aid; issues pertaining to FDA; issues pertaining to rail safety; and issues related to biomanufacturing.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Trade issues; issues pertaining to the Renewable Fuel Standard; issues pertaining to climate/sustainability; issues pertaining to poultry and livestock markets and competition; issues pertaining to H.R.8467 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues pertaining to cybersecurity; issues pertaining to animal feed; issues pertaining to labor; issues pertaining to school nutrition standards; and issues pertaining to food aid; issues pertaining to FDA.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: H.R.8467

H.R. 471118th Congress

SHIP IT Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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Inland Waterways Trust Fund and FY 2024 Appropriations SHIP-IT Act (H.R. 471) Rail Service Issues

Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 471

HJRES 100117th Congress

To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CARGILL, INC.

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