Issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry.
Issues related to steel import tariffs.
Duration: January 12, 2017
to
January 24, 2023
General Issues: Agriculture , Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.) , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Health Issues
Spending: about $649,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Office of the Vice President of the United States
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2023
Michael Best Strategies LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301458420.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to steel import tariffs.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301437797.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301410216.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301391116.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301365592.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 13, 2022.
Original Filing: 301322096.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel and aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
3rd Quarter, 2021
Michael Best Strategies LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition in Q32021 on Dec. 29, 2021.
Original Filing: 301319550.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel and aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301304409.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues relating to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel and aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2021.
Original Filing: 301278254.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues relating to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel and aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301257421.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues relating to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues relating to the fruit and vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel and aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301243809.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301219646.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301195494.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Agencies Lobbied
Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301176099.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301123977.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301068036.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301051438.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation; issues related to market access for fruit and vegetable processors
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2019
Michael Best Strategies LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition in Q12019 on April 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301035682.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301029577.xml
Lobbying Issues
issues related to government feeding programs and Farm Bill implementation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301008335.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2 & S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility in the Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300989759.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 2 & S. 3042 Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018
Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility in the Farm Bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to the fruit & vegetable processing industry
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to steel & aluminum import tariffs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2018.
Original Filing: 300968248.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill
H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act
S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017
S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $27,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2018.
Original Filing: 300956312.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill
H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act
S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017
S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill
Issues related to Sec 232 tariffs
H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act
S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017
S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22, 2018.
Original Filing: 300934321.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to government feeding programs and planting flexibility issues related to the Farm Bill
H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act
S. 2064 Fruit and Vegetable Access for Children Act of 2017
S.2263 - Fruit and Vegetable Planting Flexibility Act of 2017
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Agriculture
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $24,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300910505.xml
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to government feeding programs
H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access Children Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to government feeding programs
H.R. 3402 Fruit & Vegetable Access for Children Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $24,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300896391.xml
Lobbying Issues
Fruit & Vegetable Growing restrictions
Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
Government sponsored nutrition programs
Fresh Fruit Vegetable Snack Program
Buy American issues
HR 1241 American Food for American Schools Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1241 American Food for American Schools Act
USDA buy American provisions
Government sponsored school nutrition programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
1st Quarter, 2017
In Q1, Michael Best Strategies LLC lobbied for American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition , earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2017.
Original Filing: 300877551.xml
Lobbying Issues
Fruit & Vegetable Growing restrictions
Food Conservation and Energy Act of 2008
Government sponsored nutrition programs
Fresh Fruit Vegetable Snack Program
Buy American issues
HR 1241 American Food for American Schools Act
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1241 American Food for American Schools Act
USDA buy American provisions
Government sponsored school nutrition programs
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Food Industry (Safety, Labeling, etc.)
1st Quarter, 2017
Michael Best Strategies LLC filed a lobbying registration on March 15, 2017 to represent American Fruit Vegetables Processors & Growers Coalition, effective Jan. 12, 2017.
Original Filing: 300861493.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Issues related to agricultural production, government assisted food programs and domestic food production. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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