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Montana Farm Bureau Federation: Montana lobbying record
In the 2025-2026 session, Montana Farm Bureau Federation was registered as a lobbying principal, authorized 3 lobbyists, and filed 7 L-5 reports reporting $62,731.39 in total, as the state totals each report. Data through 2026-10-02.
A principal is a person or organization that pays someone to lobby the Montana Legislature. Principals register with the Commissioner of Political Practices and file the L-5 Lobbying Financial Report, which lists what they paid their lobbyists and what they spent to support lobbying.
Montana Farm Bureau Federation's lobbying record on the Montana campaign finance public site: https://tcers-public.406dc.net/lobbying/817182
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, principal, session 2025-2026: lobbyists authorized, data through 2026-10-02
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 27, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 1 to 25 of 27, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Economic development |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Energy/conservation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Government/regulation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Justice system |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural resources/land use/water |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Business/labor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Taxation |
Not recorded |
None named |
| All matters in which the principal has an interest |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Agriculture |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsorship |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsorship |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Ag Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 27 of 27, data through 2026-10-02
| Subject |
Position declared |
Bills named |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, principal, session 2025-2026: subjects and declared positions, rows 26 to 27 of 27, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
| Natural Resource Committee Dinner Sponsor |
Not recorded |
None named |
Subjects are what the principal registered as its interests, with the position it declared. They do not say how any vote went.
Montana Farm Bureau Federation: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02
| Report |
Session |
Received |
Total for report |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation: L-5 reports filed, every session, rows 1 to 7 of 7, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
|
| Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2026-02-12 |
$0.00 |
| Post Session |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-27 |
$3,776.99 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-05-09 |
$10,818.07 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-04-10 |
$19,456.87 |
| Monthly |
2025-2026 |
2025-03-11 |
$17,970.67 |
| Initial Report |
2025-2026 |
2025-02-10 |
$10,708.79 |
| Non Session Year End |
2025-2026 |
2025-01-14 |
$0.00 |
The L-5 Lobbying Financial Report is filed by the principal. It reports payments to lobbyists and the costs of supporting lobbying on nine lines, and itemizes entertainment by who was paid and whom it was for.
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Session Year End received 2026-02-12: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$0.00 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$0.00 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$0.00 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$0.00 |
| 3. Travel |
$158.59 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$3,591.98 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$0.00 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$26.42 |
| Total for report |
$3,776.99 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Post Session received 2025-05-27: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 2 of 2, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Farm Bureau Bank/Missouri River Brewing |
Ag Committee invited |
$1,522.30 |
| Farm Bureau Bank/Brewhouse |
Natural Resources Committee invited |
$2,069.68 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-09: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$4,932.93 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$1,592.27 |
| 3. Travel |
$677.30 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$3,564.49 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$51.08 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$0.00 |
| Total for report |
$10,818.07 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-09: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-05-09: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 5 of 5, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Farm Bureau Bank- Panera Bread |
Sen. Butch Gillespie; Rep. Russ Miner |
$299.87 |
| Farm Bureau Bank- Qdoba |
Rep. Jill Cohenour; Rep. Eric Tilleman |
$215.10 |
| Farm Bureau Bank- Brewhouse Pub & Grille |
Sen. & Rep Zolnikov; Rep Tilleman; Rep Gregg |
$697.41 |
| Farm Bureau Bank- On Broadway |
Sen. Lammers and Sen. Cassmier |
$258.00 |
| Tenacious Campaigns, LLC |
Fish, Wildlife and Parks Committee Invited |
$265.00 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$10,645.90 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$1,592.27 |
| 3. Travel |
$1,333.45 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$5,543.16 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$93.24 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$248.85 |
| Total for report |
$19,456.87 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-10: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-04-10: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Farm Bureau Bank CC/Brewhouse |
All legislators invited |
$3,473.16 |
| Montana Ag Bargaining Association |
All legislators invited |
$1,870.00 |
| Montana Taxpayers Association |
House and Senate Taxation Committee |
$200.00 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$12,205.95 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$2,605.06 |
| 3. Travel |
$1,616.04 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$450.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$365.49 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$109.47 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$618.66 |
| Total for report |
$17,970.67 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02
| Paid to |
For |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Monthly received 2025-03-11: entertainment itemized (part of line 5, not added again), rows 1 to 3 of 3, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
|
| Treasure State Resource Assoc |
No legislators invited just lobbyists/supportstaff |
$120.00 |
| Farm Bureau Bank CC/RisenShine Cafe |
Not to reportable level |
$45.49 |
| Crowley Fleck PLLP |
All female legislators invited |
$200.00 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Initial Report received 2025-02-10: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
$9,521.61 |
| 2. Other Pay |
$318.45 |
| 3. Travel |
$780.27 |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
$0.00 |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
$0.00 |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
$73.16 |
| 7. Postage |
$0.00 |
| 8. Printing |
$0.00 |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
$15.30 |
| Total for report |
$10,708.79 |
Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-01-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02
| Line |
Amount |
| Montana Farm Bureau Federation, L-5 Non Session Year End received 2025-01-14: payments and expenditures, rows 1 to 10 of 10, data through 2026-10-02 |
|
| 1. Total Lobbyist Pay |
Not filed |
| 2. Other Pay |
Not filed |
| 3. Travel |
Not filed |
| 4. Advertising (including production costs) |
Not filed |
| 5. Entertainment (including all foods and refreshments) |
Not filed |
| 6. Communication (including telephone, fax, e-mail) |
Not filed |
| 7. Postage |
Not filed |
| 8. Printing |
Not filed |
| 9. Other Office Expenses |
Not filed |
| Total for report |
$0.00 |
What this record does not say about Montana Farm Bureau Federation, data through 2026-10-02
It does not say how any legislator voted or whether any bill passed. A declared subject position is the principal's own statement of interest. L-5 totals are the nine lines the principal reported, as the state totals each report.