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NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

$3.0M

Filings

115

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$395,143	6	2
2025	$378,908	9	2
2024	$460,000	9	2
2023	$223,060	4	1
2022	$220,000	4	1
2021	$150,000	4	1
2020	$150,000	5	1
2019	$80,000	4	1
2018	$250,000	4	1
2017	$150,000	4	1
2016	$110,000	5	1
2015	$110,000	6	1
2014	$70,000	5	1
2013	$38,000	4	1
2012	$40,000	5	1
2011	$32,000	5	1
2010	$60,000	6	1
2009	$48,000	4	1
2008	$45,000	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION	$3,010,111	86
THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.	—	12
ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP	—	17

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	92
SENATE	90
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	68
Surface Transportation Board (STB)	29
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	28
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	28
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	19
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	14
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	11
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	8
White House Office	8
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	7
Natl Security Council (NSC)	6
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)	4
Risk Management Agency	4
Small Business Administration (SBA)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	92
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	61
Transportation	Transportation	53
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	50
Railroads	Railroads	36
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	34
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	24
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	14
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	14
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	12
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	11
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	9
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	6
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	6
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	2
Animals	Animals	1
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Issues related to Section 301 investigation into China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors; Issues related to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800) and shipbuilding; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; issues related to the Water Resources Development Act; issues related to rail transportation; issues related to waterways infrastructure

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 2203119th Congress

Innovative FEED Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Issues related to grain and feed; issues related to Farm Bill, issues related to appropriations, issues related to grain reconditioning, issues related to the U.S. Grain Standards Act, issues related to HR 2203 and S. 1906- IFEED, issues related to the CFTC and CFTC Reauthorization.

Client expense: $115,903 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2203

S. 1906119th Congress

Innovative FEED Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Issues related to grain and feed; issues related to Farm Bill, issues related to appropriations, issues related to grain reconditioning, issues related to the U.S. Grain Standards Act, issues related to HR 2203 and S. 1906- IFEED, issues related to the CFTC and CFTC Reauthorization.

Client expense: $115,903 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1906

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

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

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Issues related to grain and feed; issues related to H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues relating to waterways infrastructure; issues related to Water Resources Development Act; issues related to rail transportation; issues related to trade; issues related to H.R. 9027/S.4690- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025; issues related to grain exports and grain reconditioning; and issues related to USDA NASS reports.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8467

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H.R. 9027118th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

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

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Issues related to grain and feed; issues related to H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues relating to waterways infrastructure; issues related to Water Resources Development Act; issues related to rail transportation; issues related to trade; issues related to H.R. 9027/S.4690- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025; issues related to grain exports and grain reconditioning; and issues related to USDA NASS reports.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 9027

S. 4690118th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025

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

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Issues related to grain and feed; issues related to H.R. 8467, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; issues relating to waterways infrastructure; issues related to Water Resources Development Act; issues related to rail transportation; issues related to trade; issues related to H.R. 9027/S.4690- Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2025; issues related to grain exports and grain reconditioning; and issues related to USDA NASS reports.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.4690

H.R. 648118th Congress

Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - Additional policy surrounding CRP - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842/HR 6687) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports General lobbying on the next Farm Bill (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 648

H.R. 6687118th Congress

Innovative FEED Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - Additional policy surrounding CRP - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842/HR 6687) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports General lobbying on the next Farm Bill (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6687

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm, Food and National Security Act (H.R. 8467) Issues relating to grain inspection at export facilities (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Farm, Food, and National Security Act (HR 8467)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - Additional policy surrounding CRP - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842/HR 6687) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports General lobbying on the next Farm Bill (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

S. 1842118th Congress

Innovative FEED Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - Additional policy surrounding CRP - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842/HR 6687) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports General lobbying on the next Farm Bill (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1842

S. 2071118th Congress

Reliable Rail Service Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071) Issues pertaining to rail shipments between the U.S. and Mexico (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2071

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071) Issues pertaining to rail shipments between the U.S. and Mexico (no specific legislation)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 471118th Congress

SHIP IT Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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HR 471 SHIP-IT ACT 2023

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 471

H.R. 648118th Congress

Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - CRP Reform Act of 2023 (S. 1509) - Additional policy surrounding CRP (no specific legislation) - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs (No specific legislation) Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 648

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm, Food and National Security Act (H.R. 8467) Issues relating to grain inspection at export facilities

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Farm, Food, and National Security Act (HR 8467)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

H.R. 8467118th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - CRP Reform Act of 2023 (S. 1509) - Additional policy surrounding CRP (no specific legislation) - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs (No specific legislation) Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8467

S. 1509118th Congress

Conservation Reserve Program Reform Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - CRP Reform Act of 2023 (S. 1509) - Additional policy surrounding CRP (no specific legislation) - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs (No specific legislation) Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1509

S. 1842118th Congress

Innovative FEED Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - CRP Reform Act of 2023 (S. 1509) - Additional policy surrounding CRP (no specific legislation) - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs (No specific legislation) Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1842

S. 2071118th Congress

Reliable Rail Service Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2071

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Rail Safety Act of 2023 (S. 576) Reliable Rail Service Act (S. 2071)

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 471118th Congress

SHIP IT Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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HR 471 SHIP-IT ACT 2023

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 471

H.R. 648118th Congress

Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL GRAIN AND FEED ASSOCIATION

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Provisions related to the Farm Food and National Security Act of 2024 (HR 8467): - Agriculture Export Promotion Act (HR 648) - CRP Reform Act of 2023 (S. 1509) - Additional policy surrounding CRP (no specific legislation) - Crop Insurance and Commodity Programs (No specific legislation) Innovative Feed Act of 2023 (S. 1842) 2024 Appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration: - Continuation of NASS County Estimate Reports

Client expense: $116,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 648

Source: Senate LDA