We understand the regulatory and policy challenges and opportunities in the food business, from farm to table. Our expertise extends from food and milk producers to processors, distributors, hospitality providers, and restaurants.
Industries Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Agriculture, Food & Beverage
Meet Our Agriculture, Food & Beverage Team
Rob Marchant
President and Partner
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Andrew Hitt
Partner
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Denise Bode
Partner and Lead Federal Practice
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Tami Buckner
Partner
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Sarah Helton
Partner
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Tom Schreibel
Partner
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Mickey Foti
Principal
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Evan Zeppos
Principal and Senior Affairs Advisor
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Steven Rowe
Senior Advisor
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Tyler Foti
Senior Associate
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Patrick Firth
Principal
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AG, FOOD & BEV ARTICLES
USDA to Provide Additional Direct Assistance to Farmers and Ranchers Impacted by Coronavirus
On Friday, President Donald J. Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced up to an additional $14 billion dollars for agricultural producers...
FDA, OSHA Release COVID-19 Safety Checklist for Food Industry
The American Fruit & Vegetable Processors and Growers Coalition (AFVPGC) and the Michael Best Strategies (MBS) Food & Agriculture Team, working closely...
USDA & FDA to Strengthen U.S. Food Supply Chain Protections During COVID-19 Pandemic
USDA and FDA announced this week a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to help prevent interruptions at FDA-regulated food facilities, including fruit and vegetable processing, to...
FEATURED INFOGRAPHIC
Wet and Seasonable: Early Forecasts for Wisconsin Farmers
The National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) are predicting a wetter than normal 2018 growing season in Wisconsin, accompanied by seasonable temperatures.
For the April to June planting period, NCEP predicts average temperatures and wetter conditions. Here’s the long-range map showing predicted rainfall in the...
