“Let’s work together to solve challenges and realize opportunities in food and agriculture policy.”
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Eric helps clients solve challenges and realize opportunities in food, agriculture, and healthcare policy with custom-tailored strategies and engagement with the U.S. Congress, White House, USDA, FDA, EPA, and USTR.
His more than 20 years of experience in complex legislation and regulation spans nutrition assistance programs, food & beverage industry, animal health industry, production agriculture, and international trade & diplomacy.
Past Experience
- U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry for Chairmen Thad Cochran (R-MS), Saxby Chambliss (R-GA), and Pat Roberts (R-KS)
- USDA Food and Nutrition Service political appointee for President George W. Bush
- Government Affairs in-house lobbyist for Kraft Foods, Elanco Animal Health, and the National Association of Wheat Growers
- Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow at the Congressional Hunger Center
- Public Policy Intern at the American Farm Bureau Federation
Practice Areas
- USDA FSIS - Meat, Poultry, and Egg Products
- Farm Bill
- Appropriations
- Domestic Food Assistance Programs
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs (SNAP)
- International Food Security
- Meat & Poultry
- FDA Food Law & Food Safety
- Feed & Pet Food
- Trade Policy & Regulations
- Food Labeling & Advertisement
- Dietary Guidelines
- Food Service, Restaurants, & Retailers
- Trade Associations
- Checkoff Programs
- Coalition Building
- Political Action Committees
- Lobbying & Public Policy
Credentials
Education
- George Mason University School of Law – J.D.
- Purdue University – B.S., Agricultural Education
- Harvard Business School Executive Education – Certificate of Management Excellence
Recognition
- Named to The Hill’s Top Lobbyists 2021 and 2022
- Indiana FFA Foundation Outstanding Service Award 2022
- Purdue University Distinguished Agriculture Alumni Award 2018
- USDA Secretary of Agriculture’s Farm Bill Appreciation Award 2008
- Friends of Huntley Meadows Park Photo Contest - 1st Place 2022
Leadership & Community
Current:
- Congressional Hunger Center Board of Directors, Nominations and Governance Committee Chair 2012-present
- Volunteer photographer for Congressional Women’s Basketball Game 2024 – Present
- Volunteer photographer for Congressional Men’s Basketball Game 2024 – Present
- Volunteer photographer for Congressional Women’s Softball Game 2025 – Present
- Treasurer, Purdue Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. 2025 – Present
Previous:
- Purdue University College of Agriculture Dean’s Advisory Council 2023-2026
- Chair of the Washington Agricultural Roundtable 2021-2022
- FarmHouse Fraternity International Executive Board 2016-2022
- Indiana FFA State Officer 1996-1997