GREENBERG TRAURIG, LLP for SMITHFIELD FOODS, INC.
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Promoting robust U.S. agricultural exports; Issues related to competition and pricing, promoting science-based animal welfare standards; Farm Bill reauthorization; issues related to foreign ownership of agricultural land.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DELACY New | Counsel, Technology Sbcmte., House Science Cmte. ('99-'00); Counsel, Senator John Warner ('00-'02) |
| JOEL ROBERSON New | Cmte. Lias., H. Republican Conf. ('02-'02); Floor Debate Coord, H. Republican Conf. ('03-'04); Law Clerk, H. Judiciary Committee ('05-'05) |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Promoting robust U.S. agricultural exports; Issues related to competition and pricing, promoting science-based animal welfare standards; Farm Bill reauthorization; issues related to foreign ownership of agricultural land.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DELACY New | Counsel, Technology Sbcmte., House Science Cmte. ('99-'00); Counsel, Senator John Warner ('00-'02) |
| JOEL ROBERSON New | Cmte. Lias., H. Republican Conf. ('02-'02); Floor Debate Coord, H. Republican Conf. ('03-'04); Law Clerk, H. Judiciary Committee ('05-'05) |
Agriculture AGR
Promoting robust U.S. agricultural exports; Issues related to competition and pricing, promoting science-based animal welfare standards; Farm Bill reauthorization; issues related to foreign ownership of agricultural land.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER DELACY New | Counsel, Technology Sbcmte., House Science Cmte. ('99-'00); Counsel, Senator John Warner ('00-'02) |
| JOEL ROBERSON New | Cmte. Lias., H. Republican Conf. ('02-'02); Floor Debate Coord, H. Republican Conf. ('03-'04); Law Clerk, H. Judiciary Committee ('05-'05) |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WH GROUP | Hong Kong | Hong Kong | 86.9% | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.