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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2023

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2023	—	1	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	5	1
2019	—	7	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC	—	31

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	28
SENATE	28
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	24
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	9
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	9
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	8
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Office of the Vice President of the United States	2
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	31
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	30
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	25
Health Issues	Health Issues	10

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 2 & S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility in the Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2

S. 3042115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 2 & S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility in the Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 3042

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 2 & S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility in the Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2

S. 3042115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 2 & S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility in the Farm Bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 3042

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H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

S. 2064115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S. 2064

S. 2263115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.2263

H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill Issues related to Sec 232 tariffs H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

S. 2064115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000

Matched citations: S. 2064

S. 2064115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill Issues related to Sec 232 tariffs H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000

Matched citations: S. 2064

S. 2263115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000

Matched citations: S.2263

S. 2263115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill Issues related to Sec 232 tariffs H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $27,000

Matched citations: S.2263

H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

S. 2064115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: S. 2064

S. 2064115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: S. 2064

S. 2263115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: S.2263

S. 2263115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017 S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: S.2263

H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

H.R. 3402115th Congress

Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to government feeding programs H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access for Children Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3402

H.R. 1241115th Congress

American Food for American Schools Act of 2017

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Fruit & Vegetable Growing restrictions Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 Government sponsored nutrition programs Fresh Fruit Vegetable Snack Program Buy American issues HR 1241 American Food for American Schools Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: HR 1241

H.R. 1241115th Congress

American Food for American Schools Act of 2017

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 1241 American Food for American Schools Act USDA buy American provisions Government sponsored school nutrition programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $24,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1241

H.R. 1241115th Congress

American Food for American Schools Act of 2017

2017 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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Fruit & Vegetable Growing restrictions Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 Government sponsored nutrition programs Fresh Fruit Vegetable Snack Program Buy American issues HR 1241 American Food for American Schools Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1241

H.R. 1241115th Congress

American Food for American Schools Act of 2017

2017 · first_quarter · Firm: MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC

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H.R. 1241 American Food for American Schools Act USDA buy American provisions Government sponsored school nutrition programs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1241

Source: Senate LDA

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