AMERICAN SEED TRADE ASSN

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2003

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EVERSOLE ASSOCIATES	—	10

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	7
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	7
SENATE	7
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	8
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	3

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