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MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Lobbying Spend

$2.2M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$40,000	4	1
2025	$40,000	4	1
2024	$60,000	4	1
2023	$80,000	4	1
2022	$30,000	5	1
2021	$40,000	4	1
2020	$50,000	4	1
2019	$80,000	4	1
2018	$70,000	4	1
2017	$90,000	4	1
2016	$90,000	4	1
2015	$80,000	4	1
2014	$80,000	4	1
2013	$210,000	4	1
2012	$315,000	5	1
2011	$213,000	6	1
2010	$260,000	4	1
2009	$230,000	4	1
2008	$140,000	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION	$2,198,000	81

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	77
SENATE	77
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	27
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	25
White House Office	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	3
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	3
Treasury, Dept of	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Agriculture	Agriculture	72
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	44
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	41
Animals	Animals	32
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	29
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	25
Transportation	Transportation	23
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	20
Immigration	Immigration	19
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	17
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	17
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	13
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	13
Health Issues	Health Issues	9
Small Business	Small Business	5
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	5
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	5
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	5
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	5
Railroads	Railroads	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 845119th Congress

Pet and Livestock Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Inclusion of Pet and Livestock Protection Act (H.R. 845) in the U.S. House Interior Appropriations bill which delists the Gray Wolf from the ESA list.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 845

H.R. 9535119th Congress

Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Letter of Support for the Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act (H.R. 9535).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9535

H.R. 4288118th Congress

Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Support of crop protection tools Concerns with the Make America Healthy Again Commission, specifically on pesticides Support of the H.R.4288 - Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4288

H.R. 240119th Congress

Protect Local Farms Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Expanding visa programs including H2-A H.R. 240 - Protect Local Farms Act, preempt states from lowering overtime pay below 60 hours for foreign labor programs AEWR freeze

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

Matched citations: H.R. 240

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H.R. 10045118th Congress

Farmer Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Farm Bill Reauthorization or extension Seeking a fix to Proposition 12 in the pork industry Disaster Relief Economic Aid - H.R.10045

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.10045

H.R. 4288118th Congress

Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Endangered Species Pilot Program Wolf population in MN- need for federal de-listing FIFRA legislation- HR 4288

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

Matched citations: HR 4288

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Opposition to the MINKS amendment, Sec. 71108 of HR4521 America Competes bill, amends the Lacey Act to prohibit the purchase, sale or transport of mink raised for fur production.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR4521

H.R. 7393116th Congress

Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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S.3894/H.R.7393 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 In support of legislation that creates a certification program at USDA to help solve technical entry barriers to farmer and forest landowner participation in carbon credit markets.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7393

S. 3894116th Congress

Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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S.3894/H.R.7393 - Growing Climate Solutions Act of 2020 In support of legislation that creates a certification program at USDA to help solve technical entry barriers to farmer and forest landowner participation in carbon credit markets.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3894

H.R. 8337116th Congress

Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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H.R. 8337 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act: Support additional CCC funding

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8337

H.R. 6728116th Congress

To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation.

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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HR 6728 To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Support additional CCC funding H.R.6956/S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020: support funding to states for impacts to agriculture from COVID-19 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 amendments: Support SA 1496 Seeding Rural Resilience Act to support mental health for rural America; oppose Title LIV Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6728

H.R. 6956116th Congress

Farming Support to States Act of 2020

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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HR 6728 To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Support additional CCC funding H.R.6956/S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020: support funding to states for impacts to agriculture from COVID-19 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 amendments: Support SA 1496 Seeding Rural Resilience Act to support mental health for rural America; oppose Title LIV Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6956

S. 3785116th Congress

Farming Support to States Act of 2020

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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HR 6728 To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Support additional CCC funding H.R.6956/S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020: support funding to states for impacts to agriculture from COVID-19 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 amendments: Support SA 1496 Seeding Rural Resilience Act to support mental health for rural America; oppose Title LIV Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3785

S. 4049116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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HR 6728 To amend the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act to raise the borrowing limit of the Commodity Credit Corporation: Support additional CCC funding H.R.6956/S.3785 - Farming Support to States Act of 2020: support funding to states for impacts to agriculture from COVID-19 S. 4049 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 amendments: Support SA 1496 Seeding Rural Resilience Act to support mental health for rural America; oppose Title LIV Establishing Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4049

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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HR 748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) supporting agricultural provisions and CCC funding

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

Matched citations: HR 748

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Implementation of Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR2)

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

Matched citations: HR2

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Implementation of Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR2)

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

Matched citations: HR2

H.R. 2157116th Congress

Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Support for H.R. 2157, the supplemental disaster relief bill, specifically provisions impacting agriculture

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2157

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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Implementation of Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 (HR2)

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

Matched citations: HR2

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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2018 Farm Bill provisions- H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 Support for final passage

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

Matched citations: H.R.2

H.R. 6784115th Congress

Manage our Wolves Act

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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H.R. 6784, the Manage Our Wolves Act. Support for final passage

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6784

H.R. 2115th Congress

Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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2018 Farm Bill provisions- H.R.2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

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

Matched citations: H.R.2

H.R. 6417115th Congress

AG and Legal Workforce Act

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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addressing agricultural labor concerns including HR 6417 - AG and Legal Workforce Act

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

Matched citations: HR 6417

H.R. 4760115th Congress

Securing America's Future Act of 2018

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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addressing agricultural labor concerns including HR 4760, the SAF Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 4760

H.R. 424115th Congress

Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: MINNESOTA FARM BUREAU FEDERATION

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H.R. 424 Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017- delisting the gray wolf from the Endangered Species List in Minnesota

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

Matched citations: H.R. 424

Source: Senate LDA