THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.

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Lobbying Income

$115.6M

Filings

2,585

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	$7,540,000	149	51
2025	$9,650,000	199	49
2024	$9,010,000	195	50
2023	$8,740,000	212	52
2022	$7,130,000	177	47
2021	$6,840,000	163	43
2020	$6,820,000	178	44
2019	$5,960,000	141	37
2018	$6,010,000	138	36
2017	$5,200,000	122	33
2016	$4,610,000	96	24
2015	$4,140,000	82	21
2014	$3,725,000	78	22
2013	$3,580,000	84	21
2012	$3,965,000	86	21
2011	$4,165,000	104	29
2010	$3,600,000	91	25
2009	$2,845,000	64	16
2008	$2,765,000	67	17
2007	$2,445,000	30	13
2006	$1,080,000	17	11
2005	$1,320,000	24	10
2004	$1,280,000	22	11
2003	$540,000	14	8
2002	$1,140,000	19	6
2001	$590,000	12	9
2000	$420,000	11	8
1999	$460,000	10	7

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
ALTRIA CLIENT SERVICES LLC	$7,140,000	94	1999–2026
PEPSICO	$5,260,000	75	1999–2023
CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION	$5,050,000	86	2005–2026
MONSANTO CO	$4,340,000	60	1999–2018
CARGILL INC	$3,990,000	72	2009–2026
LAND O'LAKES, INC.	$3,880,000	64	2010–2026
KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY	$3,750,000	78	2007–2026
ZOETIS	$3,710,000	67	2010–2026
MUSKET CORPORATION	$3,600,000	62	2011–2026
HORMEL FOODS CORPORATION	$3,205,000	73	2009–2026
UNITED FRESH PRODUCE ASSOCIATION	$3,180,000	65	2005–2022
INTERNATIONAL DAIRY FOODS ASSOCIATION	$3,120,000	53	2001–2019
BAYER CORPORATION	$2,520,000	32	2019–2026
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE CLIMATE ALLIANCE	$2,160,000	26	2021–2026
GROWTH ENERGY	$2,060,000	37	2018–2026
ABBOTT	$2,020,000	38	2017–2026
OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRIES	$1,660,000	29	2019–2026
NUTRIEN US LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS AGRIUM U.S. INC.) (A NUTRIEN LTD SUBSIDIARY)	$1,620,000	29	2020–2026
NATIONAL POTATO COUNCIL	$1,620,000	55	2013–2026
THE PEW CHARITABLE TRUSTS	$1,440,000	44	2011–2021
MCCAIN FOODS USA, INC.	$1,350,000	28	2020–2026
JBS USA LLC	$1,330,000	25	2005–2012
COALITION FOR PLANT AND LIFE SCIENCES	$1,310,000	36	2002–2013
WASHINGTON STATE POTATO COMMISSION	$1,190,000	38	2017–2026
NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE	$1,160,000	40	2017–2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	2,249
SENATE	2,241
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1,983
White House Office	215
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	211
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	164
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	132
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	84
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	48
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	38
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	34
State, Dept of (DOS)	22
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	18
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	15
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	14
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	12
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	12
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	11
Energy, Dept of	11
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	10

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	1,734
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	413
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	127
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	125
Animals	Animals	109
Tobacco	Tobacco	83
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	63
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	58
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	48
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	46
Transportation	Transportation	40
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	37
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	37
Health Issues	Health Issues	32
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	31
Immigration	Immigration	26
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	20
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	20
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	17
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	16

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: CME GROUP INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to futures industry including digital asset policy and H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3633

H.R. 3349119th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE

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Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; issues related to H.R. 3349/S. 1725-Healthy Dog Importation Act; issues related to the Farm Bill, and issues related to FY 2027 appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3349

S. 1725119th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE

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Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; issues related to H.R. 3349/S. 1725-Healthy Dog Importation Act; issues related to the Farm Bill, and issues related to FY 2027 appropriations.

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

Matched citations: S. 1725

H.R. 2300119th Congress

To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes.

2026 · third_quarter · Client: ABBOTT

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Matters related to federal food and nutrition policy, include those impacting infant formula; matters concerning The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); matters related to specialty infant formula availability; matters related to FY27 appropriations; and matters related to H.R. 2300-To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2300

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H.R. 5409119th Congress

Territory Health Revitalization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.

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Issues pertaining to food safety and nutrition policy; issue pertaining to the Common Cents Act; issues pertaining to SNAP equal treatment rule; and issues pertaining to FY 27 appropriations; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill' issues pertaining to the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 3623); issues pertaining to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (HR 5409/SB 844)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 5409

S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Client: UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC.

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Issues pertaining to food safety and nutrition policy; issue pertaining to the Common Cents Act; issues pertaining to SNAP equal treatment rule; and issues pertaining to FY 27 appropriations; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill' issues pertaining to the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 3623); issues pertaining to the Faster Labor Contracts Act (HR 5409/SB 844)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 3623

H.R. 1420119th Congress

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Client: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION

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General agriculture issues; issues pertaining to conservation programs; issues pertaining to commodity programs; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R.1420 - Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act; issues related to FY 2027 appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1420

H.R. 1246119th Congress

Investing in Rural America Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: COMPEER FINANCIAL

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Issues pertaining to Title V of the Farm Bill; specifically Farm Credit system funding for community facilities; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1246-Investing in Rural America Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1246

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: ZOETIS

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Issues related to animal health; issues related to trade; issues related to tax; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1842-PAW Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1842

H.R. 1086119th Congress

Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Client: COALITION TO PROMOTE U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural export programs; issues pertaining to H.R. 1086 Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025; and issues pertaining to Title III of the Farm Bill.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1086

H.R. 1246119th Congress

Investing in Rural America Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: COMPEER FINANCIAL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to Title V of the Farm Bill; specifically Farm Credit system funding for community facilities; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1246-Investing in Rural America Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1246

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: CME GROUP INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to futures industry including digital asset policy and H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3633

H.R. 3349119th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; issues related to H.R. 3349/S. 1725-Healthy Dog Importation Act; issues related to the Farm Bill, and issues related to FY 2027 appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3349

S. 1725119th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; issues related to H.R. 3349/S. 1725-Healthy Dog Importation Act; issues related to the Farm Bill, and issues related to FY 2027 appropriations.

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

Matched citations: S. 1725

H.R. 2300119th Congress

To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes.

2026 · second_quarter · Client: ABBOTT

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Matters related to federal food and nutrition policy, include those impacting infant formula; matters concerning The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); matters related to specialty infant formula availability; matters related to FY27 appropriations; and matters related to H.R. 2300-To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2300

H.R. 1842119th Congress

PAW Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: ZOETIS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to animal health; issues related to trade; issues related to tax; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R. 1842-PAW Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1842

H.R. 1420119th Congress

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

2026 · second_quarter · Client: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General agriculture issues; issues pertaining to conservation programs; issues pertaining to commodity programs; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R.1420 - Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act; issues related to FY 2027 appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1420

H.R. 1086119th Congress

Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Client: COALITION TO PROMOTE U.S. AGRICULTURAL EXPORTS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to funding for agricultural export programs; issues pertaining to H.R. 1086 Agriculture Export Promotion Act of 2025; and issues pertaining to Title III of the Farm Bill.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1086

H.R. 1420119th Congress

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General agriculture issues; issues pertaining to conservation programs; issues pertaining to commodity programs; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R.1420 - Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act; issues related to FY 2027 appropriations

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1420

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: CME GROUP INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to futures industry including digital asset policy and H.R.3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3633

H.R. 3349119th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; issues related to H.R. 3349/S. 1725-Healthy Dog Importation Act; issues related to the Farm Bill, and issues related to FY 2027 appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3349

S. 1725119th Congress

Healthy Dog Importation Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: NATIONAL ANIMAL INTEREST ALLIANCE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues pertaining to canine health and animal welfare; issues related to H.R. 3349/S. 1725-Healthy Dog Importation Act; issues related to the Farm Bill, and issues related to FY 2027 appropriations.

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

Matched citations: S. 1725

H.R. 4782119th Congress

Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: GOLD STAR FOODS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to local foods for schools; issues related to USDA Foods; issues related to H.R. 4782-Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; issues relating to the Farm Bill; and issues related to child nutrition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4782

H.R. 1420119th Congress

Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act

2026 · first_quarter · Client: CALIFORNIA RICE COMMISSION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General agriculture issues; issues pertaining to conservation programs; issues pertaining to commodity programs; issues pertaining to the Farm Bill; and issues pertaining to H.R.1420 - Pacific Flyway Habitat Enhancement Act; issues related to FY 2027 appropriations

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

Matched citations: H.R.1420

H.R. 2300119th Congress

To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula, and for other purposes.

2026 · first_quarter · Client: ABBOTT

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Matters related to federal food and nutrition policy, include those impacting infant formula; matters concerning The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC); matters related to specialty infant formula availability; matters related to FY27 appropriations; and matters related to H.R. 2300-To ensure national uniformity with respect to certain requirements relating to preterm infant formula.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2300

Source: Senate LDA

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