Legislative Update

Thursday, December 19 | 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET

Members: Free
Non-Members: $25

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A New Administration - A New Congress - A New Year

Join us for important updates on topics that take us through the closing days of the 118th Congress and the Biden Administration. ACDA needs to know what may have been finished in the appropriations bill and with the Farm Bill, and what will now be left to the 119th Congress and the Trump Administration in the new year.  

Meet the Speakers:

Eric Steiner, Senior Policy Advisor, OFW Law

Eric has more than 20 years of experience in Washington, D.C. He served as Senior Professional Staff at the Senate Ag Committee for 3 Chairmen where he helped produce the Child Nutrition & WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004​ and two Farm Bills. Eric served as USDA FNS Associate Administrator for Special Nutrition Programs and FNS Chief of Staff for President George W. Bush. He worked in government affairs at Kraft Foods, Elanco Animal Health, and the National Association of Wheat Growers​. Eric earned a B.S. in Agricultural Education from Purdue University, a J.D. from George Mason University School of Law, and a Certificate of Management Excellence from the Harvard Business School.

Roger Szemraj, Principal, OFW Law

Roger has more than 30 years of experience on Capitol Hill, concentrating on agriculture including:  agricultural appropriations; Farm Bills; food assistance programs; international food aid and development programs; food safety issues; trade issues; bio-fuel opportunities; and research programs. Roger was Born in Buffalo, NY, received his B.S.F.S. from the Georgetown University School of Foreign Service in 1975 and his J.D. from Georgetown University law Center in 1982. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar.