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NCFC 2026 Washington Conference

National Council of Farmer Cooperatives
DateJul 21, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026LocationWashington, DC

Dossier at a glance

The event and the influence behind it

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1Organization
6Registered lobbyists
2LD-2 filings
5Bills named

About this event

NCFC's 2026 Washington Conference (Willard InterContinental Washington) — farmer co-op leaders convene to engage policymakers; the org's own page: "this year's program centers around advocacy and prioritizes taking the co-op message directly to Capitol Hill and the administration."

Federal disclosure record

Lobbying intelligence

Federal filing

Retained spend, disclosed lobbyists, and the organization’s exact issue language—drawn from public Lobbying Disclosure Act records.

$270KTotal LDA spend (in-house + retained)2 filings on record
2026 Q1$270K

Current disclosed lobbyists6

Melissa MuellerFmr. Ways/Means Subc. Staff Director/Tax Counsel; Leg. Dir., Rep. Richard Neal …CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP
Tax Policy
Marlis CarsonNATIONAL COUNCIL OF FARMER COOPERATIVES
Tax Policy

Exact issue language · as filed

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)

Buy American provisions of the William F. Gooding Child Nutrition Reauthorization Act of 1998; provisions and regulations relating to agriculture and farmer cooperatives Issues relating to the … (full filing text with access)

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Topics in Filings

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Policy topics named in the organization's LD-2 disclosures. These show areas of lobbying activity, not a verified agenda for this event.

Provisions and regulations×18

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Federal lobbying footprint

Where the filings concentrate

Federal filing

LDA issue areas ranked by the number of distinct filings in which they appear. Repeat imports of the same filing are counted once.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code2 filings
Agriculture1 filing
Chemicals/Chemical Industry1 filing

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Bills named in federal filings

These bills appear in the host organizations’ LD-2 disclosures. They provide policy context and are not presented as the event’s official agenda.

H.R. 1707

Grown in America Act of 2025

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Sponsor: Rep. David Kustoff [R-TN-8] (R)

Status: Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.

Filing evidence: Named in 3 LD-2 filings.

+ 4 more bills named in filings — full list in the dossier

Capitol Hill traffic

Who else is in town that week

Pulse analysis

Other advocacy events within ±7 days can compete for staff time—or reveal useful coalition and scheduling opportunities.

+ 7 more overlapping or related mobilizations in the full Hill traffic map

Congressional calendar

Hill activity during this fly-in

Congress source

Committee hearings and markups on the same issue area during or near this fly-in window.

SenateSenate Energy and Natural Resources · Agriculture

Thu, Jul 16, 9:30 AM · Business meeting to consider S.365 and H.R.1729, bills to amend the John D. Dingell, Jr. Conservation, Management, and Recreation

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+ 2 more relevant Hill calendar items with full access

Event facts

Quick answers

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When is NCFC 2026 Washington Conference?

NCFC 2026 Washington Conference takes place Jul 21, 2026 – Jul 23, 2026.

Where is NCFC 2026 Washington Conference held?

NCFC 2026 Washington Conference is held at Washington, DC.

Who runs NCFC 2026 Washington Conference?

NCFC 2026 Washington Conference is organized by National Council of Farmer Cooperatives.

How do I register for NCFC 2026 Washington Conference?

Registration is handled by National Council of Farmer Cooperatives — see the official event page for registration details. Official event page →

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