About the Policy Briefing:

Hosted by the National Agricultural Law Center and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Foundation, this half day program will feature the latest updates in agricultural and food law policy from experts across the country in Washington, D.C. Program is designed for anyone working in the ag law and policy space throughout the ag and food industries.  More information to follow, watch this space for details!

Continuing Education

We intend to apply for CLE/CE credit in Arkansas and will coordinate with participants who wish to self-report. Information will be announced soon. Any questions or concerns can be directed to Ramie Parsons at rparsons@uark.edu.

Agenda is in Eastern Time (ET):

Wednesday, May 6:

Registration opens at 12:30 p.m. ET

1:00 – 1:15 p.m.: Welcome and Introduction

• • Ted McKinney, CEO, National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA)

1:15 – 2:15 p.m.: “Four Corners” Congressional Update: Ag Trade, E-15, MAHA, Farm Bill, & Related Issues

• • Fitzhugh Elder IV, Staff Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Mikayla Bodey, Policy Director, U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry
  • Brian Sowyrda, Staff Director, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture
  • Parish Braden, Staff Director, U.S. House Committee on Agriculture

2:15 – 2:45 p.m.: Keynote Address – Litigation, Regulation, Adjudication: Perspectives on USDA, Trade, & Related Issues

• • Judge Stephen Alexander Vaden, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture

2:45 – 3:00 p.m.: Break

3:00 – 4:00 p.m.: State of Play on The Hill: View from the Trenches

• • Moderator: Harrison M. Pittman, Director, National Agricultural Law Center (NALC)
  • Tara Smith, Executive Vice President, Torrey Advisory Group
  • Morgan Ulmer, Principal, Cornerstone Government Affairs
  • Ken Barbic, Principal/Chair of Food & Agriculture Group, Invariant
  • Jessica Schulken, Chief Advocacy and External Affairs Officer, The Russell Group

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.: Ag Industry Litigation & Regulation Update

• • Harrison M. Pittman, Director, NALC
  • Elizabeth Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney, NALC
  • Rusty Rumley, Senior Staff Attorney, NALC
  • Brigit Rollins, Staff Attorney (Environmental Law), NALC
  • Emily Stone, Staff Attorney, (Food Safety & Food Labeling), NALC

Reception to follow until 6:30 p.m., location to be announced.

Conference Materials

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