Government Relations
One of the main pillars of OFW Law is our agriculture government relations department. Our work focuses on federal policy in a bipartisan fashion. We provide strategic planning to clients throughout the agribusiness supply value chain on policies that impact their industry.
Members of our team have diverse backgrounds of working on policy as staff within Congress, USDA and the Administration, including Former Secretary of Agriculture John Block. Demonstrating the bipartisan nature of our work, OFW principals have chaired or coordinated the rural outreach committees of the presidential campaigns of John McCain, Barack Obama, and Donald Trump. As we enter the 2020 presidential campaign cycle, partners have once again taken leadership roles to bring rural issues to the forefront of candidates’ platforms.
Meet Our Team
- National Organic Program
- Cannabis
- Trade Associations
- Meat and Poultry
- Animal Feed and Pet Food
- Trade Remedies and ITC investigations
- Trade Policy and Regulatory
- International Organizations and Dispute Resolution
- Crop Insurance and Farm Programs:
- Due Diligence
- Lobbying/Public Policy
- Farm Bill
- Appropriations
- International Food Security
- Political Action Committees
- Dietary Guidelines
- Domestic Food Assistance Programs
- Coalition Building
- Native American Issues
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Latest Articles
John Block Reports: Time for Leadership
OFW Law founding principal Richard L. Frank sits in with former USDA Secretary John R. Block on John Block Reports. The election is now over. Yes, Republicans have made significant gains, …
John Block Reports: Food Safety Legislation Enhances Already Safe Food Supply
OFW Law founding principal Richard L. Frank fills in for former USDA Secretary John R. Block on John Block Reports. Last week the President signed the Food Safety Modernization …
John Block Reports: Don’t Cut the FDA Budget
OFW Law founding principal Richard L. Frank fills in for former USDA Secretary John R. Block on John Block Reports. Recently, Congress enacted new laws to bolster food safety …
