“I know the food and agriculture industry top to bottom, and my experience speaks for itself.”
John R. Block
Senior Policy Advisor
- Washington, DC
- jblock@ofwlaw.com
- (571) 241-8211
John’s experience as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, State Director of Agriculture coupled with farming experience afford him the expertise to advise on most Ag issues.
John has served on the Board of Directors of John Deere, Archie Daniels Midland, Hormel Foods and friends of the World Food program.
FDA Litigation & Compliance
- Regulated product applications and approvals
- Section 510(k) applications for medical devices
International Trade
- Import issues involving FDA and USDA regulated products, including import alerts, holds, detentions, and refusals
- Customs and Border Protection petitions regarding liquidated damages
Past Experience
- Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1981-1985
- Director of Agriculture, Illinois, 1977-1981
