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Tyson Foods

Largest US meat processor. Major lobbying on agriculture and labor policy.

agriculture

Tracked direct giving

$425,000

Connections

2

PAC Chain Attribution

Where Tyson Foods’s money ended up

Attributed amounts are modeled estimates of how money flowed through intermediary PACs, computed by proportional apportionment of FEC-reported transactions. They are not reported transactions themselves. How we compute this

$64K
modeled estimate
53 paths across 50 counterparties
$4Kmodeled estimateattributed to Glenn Thompson
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$4Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→American Farm Bureau Federation PAC→Glenn Thompsonmediumpac

smallest single documented leg $15K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$4Kmodeled estimateattributed to John Boozman
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$4Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→American Farm Bureau Federation PAC→John Boozmanmediumpac

smallest single documented leg $15K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$3Kmodeled estimateattributed to Joni Ernst
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$3Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→American Farm Bureau Federation PAC→Joni Ernstmediumpac

smallest single documented leg $10K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$3Kmodeled estimateattributed to Chuck Grassley
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$3Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→American Farm Bureau Federation PAC→Chuck Grassleymediumpac

smallest single documented leg $10K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$2Kmodeled estimateattributed to CELESTE FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$2Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)→CELESTE FOR CONGRESSmedium24K

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$2Kmodeled estimateattributed to CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$2Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)→CRAIG GOLDMAN FOR CONGRESSmedium24K

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$2Kmodeled estimateattributed to RULLI FOR OHIO
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$2Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)→RULLI FOR OHIOmedium24K

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

$2Kmodeled estimateattributed to VINCE FONG FOR CONGRESS
2024 cycle1 path1 hopMedium confidence
$2Kmodeled estimateTyson Foods→NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)→VINCE FONG FOR CONGRESSmedium24K

smallest single documented leg $5K (larger than the modeled estimate: the leg carried money from other sources too)

Plus 42 additional chains totaling $42K.

$64K attributed (modeled estimate) across 53 paths·Up to 3 hops deep·Source FEC filings (Schedules A, B, E)·How we compute this

Federal Contracts and Awards

Federal obligations, FY2015–FY2025

$2.00B

Totals are complete for each fiscal year, as reported by USASpending.gov for TYSON FOODS INC. and its subsidiaries. Window matches the election cycles this tracker holds FEC data for.

Fiscal yearContract obligationsOther obligationsTotal obligatedTop awarding agencies
FY2025selected$226.9M$0$226.9MAgriculture $226.9M
FY2024$238.8M$0$238.8MAgriculture $238.8M
FY2023$243.7M$678K$244.4MAgriculture $244.4M
FY2022$248.2M$9.5M$257.7MAgriculture $257.7M
FY2021$108.6M$13.9M$122.5MAgriculture $122.5M
FY2020$252.2M$0$252.2MAgriculture $252.2M
FY2019$169.9M$0$169.9MAgriculture $169.9M
FY2018$134.8M$0$134.8MAgriculture $134.8M
FY2017$103.4M$0$103.4MAgriculture $103.4M · Justice $4K
FY2016$103.6M$0$103.6MAgriculture $103.6M · Veterans Affairs -$16K
FY2015$145.5M$0$145.5MAgriculture $145.5M

Largest contract actions, FY2025

Showing 25 of 33 actions of $250K or more on file here ($227.8M of $226.9M obligated)

Action dateObligationAgencyAwardDescription
Sep 15, 2025$28.5MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1986COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010990/4100032985/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Jun 27, 2025$18.7MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1471COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010837/4100032478/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK,CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB
Jul 29, 2025$17.1MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1625COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010889/4100032632/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
May 22, 2025$17.0MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1345COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010789/4100032352/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Jan 22, 2025$16.7MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0519COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010531/4100031538/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Dec 17, 2024$16.7MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0437COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010484/4100031464/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Nov 26, 2024$16.5MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0348COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010474/4100031380/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Feb 11, 2025$16.1MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0702COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010562/4100031716/CHICKEN OVEN ROASTED FRZ 8 PC CTN-30 LB,CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK,CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB
Aug 27, 2025$14.1MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1821COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010936/4100032821/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Aug 20, 2025$10.7MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1783COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010923/4100032783/CHICKEN OVEN ROASTED FRZ 8 PC CTN-30 LB,CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB
Mar 27, 2025$10.1MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0949COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010693/4100031958/CHICKEN LARGE CHILLED -BULK
Jun 3, 2025$7.9MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1394COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010796/4100032401/CHICKEN OVEN ROASTED FRZ 8 PC CTN-30 LB
Jan 23, 2025$5.7MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0532COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010554/4100031551/CHICKEN OVEN ROASTED FRZ 8 PC CTN-30 LB
Mar 5, 2025$4.3MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0885COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010648/4100031894/CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB
Aug 20, 2025$3.3MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1781COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010923/4100032781/CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG#10/3 LB
Aug 20, 2025$3.2MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1782COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010923/4100032782/CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 LB
Mar 5, 2025$2.8MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0886COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010648/4100031895/CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 LB
May 22, 2025$2.0MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425F1334COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010826/4400002414/4100032341/CHICKEN FAJITA STRIPS CTN-30 LB
Feb 11, 2025$1.9MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0700COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010562/4100031714/CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 LB
Jun 3, 2025$1.7MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1393COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010796/4100032400/CHICKEN CUT UP FRZ CTN-40 LB
Jun 27, 2025$1.6MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1470COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010837/4100032477/CHICKEN BREAST BNLS IQF PKG#10/3 LB
Aug 27, 2025$1.6MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425F1826COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010977/4400002414/4100032826/CHICKEN FAJITA STRIPS CTN-30 LB
Jul 2, 2025$1.6MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425F1492COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010885/4400002414/4100032499/CHICKEN FAJITA STRIPS CTN-30 LB
Jun 3, 2025$1.4MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C1392COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010796/4100032399/CHICKEN DRUMSTICKS FROZEN PKG#8/5 LB
Nov 19, 2024$1.1MAgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service123J1425C0271COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010395/4100031304/CHICKEN WHOLE BAGGED FRZ CTN-36-43 LB
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Donations Given and Outside Spending

Largest 50 records. Rows badged “Spent to support” or “Spent to oppose” are independent expenditures this entity paid to vendors for or against the named candidate. That money was not given to them.

RecipientAmountDateCycle
NATIONAL CATTLEMEN'S BEEF ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (NCBA-PAC)$250,000Mar 1, 20242024
American Farm Bureau Federation PAC$175,000Aug 20, 20232024

Relationships

TypeConnected ToDetailsSource
Lobbied onDepartment of AgricultureTyson lobbies USDA on meat inspection and labor rulesSource
Funder ofAmerican Farm Bureau Federation PACTyson Foods donated $175,000 to American Farm Bureau Federation PAC (QPQ tracked total)Editorial