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AMERICAN AG LAW ASSN ANNOUNCES ITS NEXT WEBINAR: "ELECTIONS IMPACT ON U.S. AGRICULTURE"
Nov. 18, 2024
Source: American Agricultural Law Association
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| Ken Barbic |
The 2024 election results are in, but what do they mean for agriculture? In this webinar, our bipartisan panel of agricultural policy experts will discuss the results of November 5, 2024, and provide insights into President-Elect Trump's administration and what we can expect to be priorities in the 119th Congress with Republicans at the helm.
With more than two decades of food, agriculture, and trade policy experience across Congress, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the private sector, Ken Barbic has carved out a leadership role in Republican politics. In 2018, President Donald Trump appointed him as the assistant secretary for congressional relations at the USDA. In this Senate-confirmed role, he provided political and strategic guidance to the secretary and senior leadership about engaging in Congress.
Before joining Invariant, he was the head of policy and government relations at Farmer's Business Network, where he positioned the company as a thought leader on top issues shaping the industry. Previously, he worked for the Western Growers Association, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, and the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade.
Jessica Schulken moved to Washington from Kentucky in 1999 and began her career as a Presidential Management intern at the National Institutes of Health. In 2001, she joined the staff of the Senate Appropriations Committee as a professional staff member on the Agriculture Subcommittee, where she focused on funding the research, conservation, food safety, and domestic nutrition accounts at USDA, as well as FDA.
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| Jessica Schulken |
She was promoted to staff director of the subcommittee in 2012 and, in that role, was responsible for managing the policy and funding priorities for the entire bill, working with all Senate offices on their appropriations priorities for USDA and FDA, as well as negotiating with the House of Representatives during annual conference negotiations. During her tenure on Capitol Hill, she worked for Sens. Kohl, Pryor, Merkley, Byrd, Inouye, Mikulski, and Leahy.
Along with routine appropriations bills, she also drafted and negotiated numerous supplemental funding bills. She joined The Russell Group in 2018, providing government relations and advocacy services for food- and agriculture-related clients.
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