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Hormel Foods

Agriculture & Food · Lobbying Client

C
Influence Score
58/100
Moderate Influence
$2.3M
Total Lobby Spend
4
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Hormel Foods reported $2.3 million in federal lobbying expenditures (2020-2024) as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 4 policy areas, with primary focus on Food Industry, Agriculture, Taxation. 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.

Annual Lobbying Spend

Policy Issues

Food IndustryAgricultureTaxationGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
U.S. Senate
Dept of Homeland Security
Dept of Housing & Urban Development
U.S. House of Representatives
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Trade Commission

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2024 Oct-DecSteptoe & Johnson
FOOTAX
2$103K
2024 Jul-SepBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
AGRFOOGOV+1
1$129K
2024 Apr-JunPrime Policy Group
GOVAGRFOO
1$122K
2024 Jan-MarBrownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck
AGRGOVTAX
1$121K
2023 Oct-DecK&L Gates
FOOGOVAGR
2$108K
2023 Jul-SepSteptoe & Johnson
AGRTAX
2$96K
2023 Apr-JunWilliams & Jensen
FOOAGRGOV
2$118K
2023 Jan-MarJones Day
AGRTAXGOV
2$103K

Hormel Foods Lobbying FAQ

Hormel Foods has spent $2.3M on federal lobbying across 4 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Hormel Foods lobbies on 4 policy issues, including Food Industry, Agriculture, Taxation, Government Issues. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Hormel Foods has an Influence Score of 58/100 (Grade C). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

Hormel Foods employs 2 registered lobbyists, of whom 1 have revolving door connections — meaning they previously held government positions before becoming lobbyists.

Hormel Foods has contacted 7 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, U.S. Senate, Dept of Homeland Security.

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Sources: Senate Office of Public Records (LDA), OpenSecrets.org
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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.