SOYBEAN GROWERS (FKA ILLINOIS SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION)

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2024–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	4	1
2025	—	6	1
2024	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	13

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	10
SENATE	10

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	13
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	13
Agriculture	Agriculture	13
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	13
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	13
Government Issues	Government Issues	13
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	13
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	11

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