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Smithfield Foods

Agriculture & Food · Lobbying Client

B
Influence Score
64/100
High Influence
$4.6M
Total Lobby Spend
5
Policy Issues
2
Lobbyists
1
Revolving Door

Smithfield Foods reported $4.6 million in federal lobbying expenditures as disclosed in Senate LDA filings. The organization's lobbying activity spans 5 policy areas, with primary focus on Agriculture, Food Industry, Labor/Workplace. 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

AgricultureFood IndustryLabor/WorkplaceEnvironment/SuperfundGovernment Issues

Government Entities Contacted

US Senate
Dept of Education
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Trade Commission
Dept of Agriculture

Recent Filings

PeriodRegistrantIssuesLobbyistsAmount
2020 Jan-MarCovington & Burling LLP
LBRAGRFOO+2
2$222K
2020 Apr-JunBGR Group LLP
AGRFOOLBR
2$315K
2020 Jul-SepHolland & Knight LLP
AGRFOOGOV+2
1$199K
2020 Oct-DecCassidy & Associates LLP
ENVLBRFOO+1
2$303K
2021 Jan-MarBGR Group LLP
FOOGOV
1$183K
2021 Apr-JunCovington & Burling LLP
GOVLBRENV+1
1$314K
2021 Jul-SepK&L Gates LLP
FOO
2$214K
2021 Oct-DecK&L Gates LLP
ENVLBR
1$217K

Smithfield Foods Lobbying FAQ

Smithfield Foods has spent $4.6M on federal lobbying across 5 policy areas. This includes spending on registered lobbyists and direct government contacts.

Smithfield Foods lobbies on 5 policy issues, including Agriculture, Food Industry, Labor/Workplace, Environment/Superfund. These disclosures are filed quarterly with the Senate Office of Public Records.

Smithfield Foods has an Influence Score of 64/100 (Grade B). This proprietary score is based on total lobby spend (40%), policy issue breadth (30%), and revolving door connections (30%).

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

Smithfield Foods has contacted 6 government entities as part of their lobbying activities, including US Senate, Dept of Education, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

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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.