UPSTATE NIAGARA COOPERATIVE INC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS UPSTATE FARMS COOPERATIVE)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2008

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2008	—	6	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HARTER SECREST & EMERY LLP	—	15

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	2

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	4
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	3

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