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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
46adacf7-73a1-4374-8268-8c57b7ed1187
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 21:59:15
Income (reported)
$90,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

SCHERTZ STRATEGIES, LLC

Lobbying and consulting firm.

Contact
ELIZABETH WHITE
Phone
+1 202-251-2980
Address
zip:24401, city:Staunton, state:VA, street:11 College Circle
Client

MINN-DAK FARMERS COOPERATIVE

Sugarbeet processor.

State
ND
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2021-07-26
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (4)

BUD — Budget/Appropriations

FY2027 Budget process regarding agriculture. H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, regarding Agriculture and the Farm Bill. FY2027 Agriculture Appropriations, regarding agriculture. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers.

Lobbyists:
  • MATT SCHERTZ — covered position: U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture - Staff Director

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

AGR — Agriculture

Issues and legislation regarding the development of the Farm Bill. Farm Bill implementation and administration of U.S. sugar policy. Issues and legislation regarding economic/disaster assistance for agricultural producers. HR 7567, Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2026, regarding agriculture.

Lobbyists:
  • MATT SCHERTZ — covered position: U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture - Staff Director.

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Administration of US sugar policy. Issues, legislation, trade agreements and programs regarding agriculture and U.S. sugar policy.

Lobbyists:
  • MATT SCHERTZ — covered position: US House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture - Staff Director

Government entities lobbied: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

IMM — Immigration

Issues related to the H-2A Temporary Agriculture Worker Program.

Lobbyists:
  • MATT SCHERTZ — covered position: US House of Representatives, Committee on Agriculture - Staff Director.

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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