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Influencing Government: Food Lobbies and LObbyists

Influencing Government: Food Lobbies and LObbyists. Allison Wolf. Lobbying. “any legal attempt by individuals or groups to influence government policy of action…explicitly [excluding] bribery.” Involving three elements: Promoting the views of special interest groups

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Influencing Government: Food Lobbies and LObbyists

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  1. Influencing Government:Food Lobbies and LObbyists Allison Wolf

  2. Lobbying • “any legal attempt by individuals or groups to influence government policy of action…explicitly [excluding] bribery.” • Involving three elements: • Promoting the views of special interest groups • Attempting to influence government laws, rules, or policies that might affect those groups • Communicating with government officials or their representatives about laws, rules, or policies of interest

  3. Historical Context • 1787 – James Madison spoke often of the “dangerous vice” of factions (lobbyists) • 1995 – definition of lobbyists • 1998 - $1.42 billion spent towards clients • Increase in lobbying overall

  4. Influencing the Agricultural Establishment • Congress and the USDA • “agricultural establishment” • Constituent Push for Influence

  5. Representing Food Industry Interests • The Revolving Door • USDA Secretary • FDA Senior Researcher • Michael Taylor’s life story

  6. Representing Food Industry Interests • Funding Elected Officials • Hard money – legally sanctioned funds • Soft money – unrestricted, undisclosed, indirect funds • Giving Presents – limiting and loopholes

  7. Buying Access and InfluenceFighting the Banana Wars • Chiquita Brands International • Carl H. Lindner • European Union Limits • WTO Help

  8. Buying Access and Influence:Getting Sweet Attention • Artificially High Prices • Undesirable Policy • Working Conditions • Unusual Access to Highest Government

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