AMERICAN HONEY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

126

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	9	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	6	2
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC	—	46
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP	—	80

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	72
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	65
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	45
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	32
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	30
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	25
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	20
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	8
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	74
Agriculture	Agriculture	46
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	36
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	33
Transportation	Transportation	28
Immigration	Immigration	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (23)

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

H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028). Lobby FDA to work on enforcement against economically motivated adulteration of honey and to establish a national standard of identity for honey.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028). Lobby FDA to work on enforcement against economically motivated adulteration of honey and to establish a national standard of identity for honey.

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028). Lobby FDA to work on enforcement against economically motivated adulteration of honey and to establish a national standard of identity for honey.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028). Lobby FDA to work on enforcement against economically motivated adulteration of honey and to establish a national standard of identity for honey.

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

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H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028). Lobby FDA to work on enforcement against economically motivated adulteration of honey and to establish a national standard of identity for honey.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028). Lobby FDA to work on enforcement against economically motivated adulteration of honey and to establish a national standard of identity for honey.

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

H.R. 2162119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2162

S. 1028119th Congress

Honey Integrity Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby to introduce and pass the Honey Integrity Act (H.R. 2162, S. 1028).

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

Matched citations: S. 1028

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Lobbying Congress for 2025 Farm Bill programs including extending and expanding ELAP for beekeepers, continuing research at ARS, NIFA, NASS, APHIS and other research agencies at USDA, labeling changes with regard to country of origin, oversight of APHIS biocontrol releases, and extension of other programs beneficial to the US beekeeping industry. Lobbying in support of the HIVE ACT (HR 4764) and incorporation into the Farm Bill.

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

Matched citations: HR 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby Congress to improve labels for honey and establish a national standard of identity for honey, including H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Lobbying Congress for 2023 Farm Bill programs including extending and expanding ELAP for beekeepers, continuing research at ARS, NIFA, NASS, APHIS and other research agencies at USDA, labeling changes with regard to country of origin, oversight of APHIS biocontrol releases, and extension of other programs beneficial to the US beekeeping industry. Lobbying in support of the HIVE ACT (HR 4764) and incorporation into the Farm Bill.

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

Matched citations: HR 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby Congress to improve labels for honey and establish a national standard of identity for honey, including H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobbying Congress for 2023 Farm Bill programs including extending and expanding ELAP for beekeepers, continuing research at ARS, NIFA, NASS, APHIS and other research agencies at USDA, labeling changes with regard to country of origin, oversight of APHIS biocontrol releases, and extension of other programs beneficial to the US beekeeping industry. Lobbying in support of the HIVE ACT (HR 4764) and incorporation into the Farm Bill.

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

Matched citations: HR 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby Congress to improve labels for honey and establish a national standard of identity for honey, including H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby Congress to improve labels for honey and establish a national standard of identity for honey, including H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby Congress to improve labels for honey and establish a national standard of identity for honey, including H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4764

H.R. 4764118th Congress

Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobby Congress to improve labels for honey and establish a national standard of identity for honey, including H.R. 4764, the Honey Identification Verification and Enforcement (HIVE) Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4764

Source: Senate LDA

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