PUREBRED BREEDERS

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2016

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2016	—	1	1
2015	—	5	2
2014	—	7	2
2013	—	7	2
2012	—	4	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT	—	11
GATTIS CONSULTING, LLC	—	9
OLSSON, FRANK, WEEDA, TERMAN & MATZ, PC	—	4

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	16
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	16
SENATE	16
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Animals	Animals	16
Agriculture	Agriculture	5

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