ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY

Lobbying for ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND COMPANY

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2026

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026

Expenses

$1,100,000

What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using the LDA's own definitions (method A): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.

Client based in

District of Columbia

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 1

CONNOR HAMBURG New on this filing

Previously held: Legislative Assistant-Rep. Krishnamoorthi (1/17-8/17); Legislative Aide-Rep. Carney (8/15-1/17); Scheduler-Rep. Israel (12/14-8/15)

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 16

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

Lobbying activity 11

Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

Discussions related to Section 301 Maritime Port Fees

Agriculture

H.R. 2203: Innovative FEED Act of 2025; all provision H.R. 4550: United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025; all provisions Discussions related to domestic and global fertilizer supply and demand issues Discussions related to Futures Markets including 24/7 Trading, Perpetual Futures, and Commitment of Trader Reports (COT)

Environment/Superfund

Discussions related to carbon capture and storage facilities and operations in Illinois Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0186: Reconsideration of the Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program (GHGRP) andCarbon Capture Accounting

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

S. 3122: Better FDA Act of 2025; provisions related to Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) policy Discussions related to proposals to reform FDA Generally Recognized as Safe (GRAS) self-affirmed pathway Discussions related to Dietary Guidelines Rulemaking Discussions related to proposals to reform the definition of Ultra Processed Foods (UPF)

Fuel/Gas/Oil

H.R. 1896: Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act; provisions related to biomass based diesel for maritime use to generate a Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) S. 593: Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025; provisions related to year-round E15 (15% ethanol) and potential small refinery exemptions (SREs) S. 881: Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act; provisions related to biomass based diesel for maritime use to generate a Renewable Identification Numbers (RIN) Notice 2025-10, Docket No. USDA-2024-0003, and Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2024-0505; provisions related to future Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) and small refinery exemptions

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Discussions related to the implementation of the Clean Fuel Production Credit (45Z) and the associated Advancing Markets for Producers Agriculture Rules at the Treasury Department and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Transportation

H.R. 8800: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to transportation security and port fees S. 4784: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; provisions related to transportation security and port fees

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Discussions related to Reciprocal and Sector tariffs Discussions related to importance of trade policy to Agriculture Discussions related to renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement Discussions related to tariff exemptions Discussion related to China Discussions related to Section 301 tariffs and forced labor

Energy/Nuclear

Discussions related to Sustainable Aviation Fuel's (SAF) potential to create new demand for U.S. agriculture

Manufacturing

Discussions related to biomanufacturing, and supply chain for amino acids and vitamins

Foreign Relations

Discussions related to food security, international food assistance, and Ukraine Discussions related to Agriculture Commodities

Bills named in this filing 8

H.R. 2203
Innovative FEED Act of 2025
H.R. 4550
United States Grain Standards Reauthorization Act of 2025
S. 3122
Better FDA Act of 2025
H.R. 1896
Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
S. 593
Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act of 2025
S. 881
Renewable Fuel for Ocean-Going Vessels Act
H.R. 8800
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
S. 4784
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.