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TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$45.4M

Filings

248

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,740,000	6	2
2025	$2,190,000	8	2
2024	$1,670,000	9	2
2023	$2,550,000	9	2
2022	$2,247,139	9	2
2021	$1,954,176	11	2
2020	$2,062,209	9	1
2019	$1,572,857	11	2
2018	$1,112,914	8	2
2017	$1,454,850	10	2
2016	$1,095,497	9	2
2015	$1,836,747	11	2
2014	$1,535,061	10	2
2013	$1,451,816	8	2
2012	$1,893,344	12	3
2011	$2,381,035	12	3
2010	$3,179,560	13	3
2009	$3,715,878	16	4
2008	$4,191,956	31	7
2007	$1,670,000	10	4
2006	$1,100,000	6	3
2005	$550,000	4	3
2004	$1,000,000	5	3
2003	$1,000,000	5	3
2002	$250,000	4	2
2001	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TYSON FOODS, INC.	$45,405,039	110
BREAUX LOTT LEADERSHIP GROUP	—	20
QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)	—	18
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	26
RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES	—	51
FEDERAL POLICY GROUP, LLC	—	11
VENABLE LLP	—	6
HART DOWNSTREAM ENERGY SERVICES	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	220
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	214
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	103
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	99
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	65
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	33
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	30
State, Dept of (DOS)	26
White House Office	23
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	22
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	19
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	15
Energy, Dept of	14
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	13
Federal Maritime Commission	10
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	9
Treasury, Dept of	8
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	6
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	3
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	186
Agriculture	Agriculture	155
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	144
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	106
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	105
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	101
Immigration	Immigration	77
Transportation	Transportation	63
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	16
Animals	Animals	16
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	16
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	12
Torts	Torts	11
Health Issues	Health Issues	7
Defense	Defense	6
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	4
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	3
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8540118th Congress

Child Care for American Families Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Funding for Child Care Entitlement to States Employer Tax Credit issues Section 45F Issues related to employer child care tax credits H.R.8540 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the employer-provided child care credit. Issues related to 2025 tax reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.8540

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues Issues related to business operations and employment

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1867

H.R. 8540118th Congress

Child Care for American Families Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Funding for Child Care Entitlement to States Employer Tax Credit issues Section 45F Issues related to employer child care tax credits H.R.8540 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the employer-provided child care credit. Issues related to 2025 tax reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.8540

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues Issues related to business operations and employment

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1867

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H.R. 8540118th Congress

Child Care for American Families Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for Child Care Entitlement to States Employer Tax Credit issues Section 45F Issues related to employer child care tax credits H.R.8540 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the employer-provided child care credit. Issues related to 2025 tax reform

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.8540

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues Issues related to business operations and employment

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1867

H.R. 8540118th Congress

Child Care for American Families Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Funding for Child Care Entitlement to States Employer Tax Credit Issues Section 45F Issues related to employer childcare tax credits H.R.8540 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to enhance the employer-provided childcare credit.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.8540

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues Issues related to business operations and employment

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1867

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues Issues related to business operations and employment

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 1867

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues

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

Matched citations: S. 1867

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues

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

Matched citations: S. 1867

S. 1867118th Congress

Expanding Childcare in Rural America Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to food production Issues related to congestion in ports Issues related to IRC Section 45Q S. 1867 Expanding Childcare in Rural America (ECRA) Act of 2023 Labor issues

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

Matched citations: S. 1867

S. 744111th Congress

Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform S.744

Client expense: $371,224 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.744

S. 744111th Congress

Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform S.744

Client expense: $303,466 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.744

S. 744111th Congress

Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform S.744

Client expense: $312,151 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.744

S. 744111th Congress

Affordable Tutoring of Our Children Act

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform S.744

Client expense: $424,980 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.744

H.R. 8112th Congress

American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES

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Alternative fuels tax credits and renewable fuels tax credits HR 8 - taxation of investment income

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 8

H.R. 2164112th Congress

Legal Workforce Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Comprehensice Immigration Reform, HR 2164 Legal Workforce Act, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $464,837 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2164

H.R. 164112th Congress

Damaged Vehicle Information Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES

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Alternative fuels tax credits and renewable fuels tax credits S.89;HR.164 Income Tax withholding

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR.164

H.R. 2164112th Congress

Legal Workforce Act

2011 · third_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Comprehensive Immigration Reform HR 2164 Legal Workforce Act Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $518,105 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2164

H.R. 2164112th Congress

Legal Workforce Act

2011 · second_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Comprehensive Immigration Reform, IMAGE HR 2164 Legal Workforce Act Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

Client expense: $600,170 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2164

H.R. 5509111th Congress

Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Executive order on Chesapeake Bay; S.1816 Chesapeake Clear Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act; HR 5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act;General environmental issues impacting agriculture.

Client expense: $762,836 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5509

H.R. 6497111th Congress

DREAM Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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HR 6497, S.3827 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010

Client expense: $762,836 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6497

S. 1816111th Congress

Chesapeake Clean Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Executive order on Chesapeake Bay; S.1816 Chesapeake Clear Water and Ecosystem Restoration Act; HR 5509, Chesapeake Bay Program Reauthorization and Improvement Act;General environmental issues impacting agriculture.

Client expense: $762,836 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1816

S. 3827111th Congress

DREAM Act of 2010

2010 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TYSON FOODS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 6497, S.3827 Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2010

Client expense: $762,836 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3827

Source: Senate LDA