American Farm Bureau Federation
Agriculture & Food · Registrant & Client
American Farm Bureau Federation reported $40.0 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 8 policy areas, with primary focus on Agriculture, Taxation, Environment/Superfund. This data is drawn from quarterly disclosure reports filed with the Secretary of the Senate under the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995. All lobbying disclosure data sourced from Senate lobbying disclosure filings filed under the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
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| Period | Registrant | Issues | Lobbyists | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Jan-Mar | American Farm Bureau Federation | TAXINSIMM | 3 | $2.7M |
| 2020 Apr-Jun | American Farm Bureau Federation | GOVENVTAX | 4 | $2.9M |
| 2020 Jul-Sep | American Farm Bureau Federation | LBRTRDIMM | 2 | $2.7M |
| 2020 Oct-Dec | American Farm Bureau Federation | AGRTRD | 3 | $2.0M |
| 2021 Jan-Mar | American Farm Bureau Federation | INSAGRIMM | 2 | $1.4M |
| 2021 Apr-Jun | American Farm Bureau Federation | IMM | 3 | $1.4M |
| 2021 Jul-Sep | American Farm Bureau Federation | AGRTAXLBR | 1 | $1.4M |
| 2021 Oct-Dec | American Farm Bureau Federation | IMMTAX | 3 | $1.3M |
American Farm Bureau Federation Lobbying FAQ
American Farm Bureau Federation has spent $40.0M on federal lobbying across 8 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.
American Farm Bureau Federation lobbies on 8 policy issues, including Agriculture, Taxation, Environment/Superfund, Trade. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.
American Farm Bureau Federation has an Influence Score of 77/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).
American Farm Bureau Federation employs 14 registered lobbyists, of whom 7 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.
American Farm Bureau Federation has contacted 10 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Dept of Energy, US Trade Representative, Securities & Exchange Commission.
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Lobbying data is sourced from quarterly Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings with the Senate Office of Public Records. Influence Scores combine total spend (40%), issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%). Filings may be amended after initial submission.