119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 29, 2025
Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 13, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Agriculture and Food
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Nutrition and Foreign Agriculture.
Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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17 citations.
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…verse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FEEDING AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FEEDING AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Oct 2, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$316,564
Spent on own lobbying
…programs, including the Agricultural Act of 2026; the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567); The Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act (H.R. 4782); the Strengthening Local Food Security Act (S. 2338); the Farmers Feeding America Act (HR 3784); SNAP, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), food pur…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Aug 7, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…t program due to equity concerns. We shared action alerts for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act S. 2338, and Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act (H.R. 4782). Signaled opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act H.R. 4673. To expand disaster assistance for small and mid-sized and diversified growers beyond major commodity…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
…verse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 18, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t program due to equity concerns. We shared action alerts for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act S. 2338, and Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act (H.R. 4782). Signaled opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act H.R. 4673. To expand disaster assistance for small and mid-sized and diversified growers beyond major commodity…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 23, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Business Innovation Act, which would increase the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) program's funding from the current $20 million to $36 million. - H.R.4782, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act, which would allow states, through USDA, to establish cooperative agreements connecting local farmers and produc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…verse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOLD STAR FOODS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to local foods for schools; issues related to USDA Foods; issues related to H.R. 4782-Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; issues relating to the Farm Bill; and issues related to child nutrition.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Feb 4, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…t program due to equity concerns. We shared action alerts for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act S. 2338, and Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act (H.R. 4782). Signaled opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act H.R. 4673. To expand disaster assistance for small and mid-sized and diversified growers beyond major commodity…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Business Innovation Act, which would increase the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) program's funding from the current $20 million to $36 million. - H.R.4782, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act, which would allow states, through USDA, to establish cooperative agreements connecting local farmers and produc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOLD STAR FOODS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to local foods for schools; issues related to USDA Foods; issues related to H.R. 4782-Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; and issues related to child nutrition.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…verse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT · lobbying firm or registrant: LAND STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Nov 24, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
Amount not reported
…t program due to equity concerns. We shared action alerts for the Strengthening Local Food Security Act S. 2338, and Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act (H.R. 4782). Signaled opposition to the Save Our Bacon Act H.R. 4673.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU · lobbying firm or registrant: PENNSYLVANIA FARM BUREAU
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Business Innovation Act, which would increase the Dairy Business Innovation Initiatives (DBII) program's funding from the current $20 million to $36 million. - H.R.4782, the Local Farmers Feeding Our Communities Act, which would allow states, through USDA, to establish cooperative agreements connecting local farmers and produc…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: FARMERS EDUCATIONAL COOPERATIVE UNION OF AMERICA
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
…verse Effect Wage Rate (AEWR). H.R.4400 - Farmers First Act; support for reauthorizing and increasing funding for the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; support for establishing program at USDA to enter into cooperative agreements with State, local, or Tribal governm…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
GOLD STAR FOODS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to local foods for schools; issues related to USDA Foods; issues related to H.R. 4782-Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; and issues related to child nutrition.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NEW YORK FARM BUREAU INC · lobbying firm or registrant: NEW YORK FARM BUREAU, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 16, 2025 · issue area: Agriculture
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.649 - Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act; NYCAHM ROPS Program Funding; H.R.4782 - Local Farmers Feeding our Communities Act; H.R. 4797 - EATS Act.
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing