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Fresh produce group spent $180K lobbying in 3Q



By AP
07 November 2008 @ 05:47 pm EST

WASHINGTON - The United Fresh Produce Association, which represents farmers, grocers and restaurant chains, spent $180,000 in the third quarter to lobby on agriculture spending, energy and other issues, according to a recent disclosure report.

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The trade group--whose members include Safeway Inc., McDonald's Corp. and Kroger Co.--also lobbied on regulatory matters including implementing the farm bill, food safety, labor matters and other issues in the July-September period.

Besides Congress, the association lobbied the Food and Drug Administration and the Department of Agriculture, according to the report filed Oct. 20 with the Senate clerk's office.

Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

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