“Change in government impacts agriculture across the country. It’s important for agricultural stakeholders to grasp what is ahead amidst changing structures.” — Hunt Shipman
By Drew Viguet
National Agricultural Law Center
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Jan. 6, 2025
Fast facts:
- Impact of 2024 elections on ag the focus of National Ag Law Center webinar
- Hunt Shipman of Cornerstone Government Affairs will present
- Registration is online
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — With the 2018 Farm Bill having expired and an election cycle that has come and gone, what’s on the horizon for agricultural law and policy?
According to Hunt Shipman, principal and director at Cornerstone Government Affairs, one word encapsulates what can be expected: change.
“Election cycles bring with them many changes that have lasting impacts,” Shipman said. “With new members of Congress, as well as narrow Republican control of the White House and narrow control of Congress, among many other factors, 2025 is set to be very impactful for agricultural law and policy.”
On Jan. 15, Shipman will present the National Agricultural Law Center, or NALC, webinar, titled “Looking Ahead: Impact of the 2024 Elections on Ag Law and Policy.”
Shipman brings an insider’s view to this webinar. He has served in the agriculture law and policy industry for more than two decades, with roles in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Senate Agriculture Committee and more. In 2002, he was USDA’s principal negotiator with Congress on the 2002 Farm Bill.
“Change in government impacts agriculture across the country,” Shipman said. “It’s important for agricultural stakeholders to grasp what is ahead amidst changing structures.”
The presentation will begin at 11 a.m. Central/Noon Eastern. Registration is free of charge online on the NALC website.
“Hunt has years of experience working on Capitol Hill and knows where things stand, as well as great perspective on where they are heading,” NALC Director Harrison Pittman said. “From administration, to policy and regulatory landscape, to the Farm Bill and beyond, Hunt offers valuable insight.”
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