NEW REPORT PUBLISHED: Keeping it in Balance: A Talent Pipeline for Agri-Advocacy
19/02/2026
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This report by USA Scholar Laura Kilian aims to highlight worldwide regulatory issues, policy changes, and food influencers' impact on agriculture and recommend a mitigation strategy for agricultural trade and commodity organizations. The objectives of this report are covered in five sections, building the case for the final recommendation. Current infrastructure within agricultural trade and commodity organizations should be used to develop a talent pipeline for elected officials and regulatory employees to aid in counter-acting the historical decline of agricultural representation in government, the rise of environmental advocacy, and food influencers driving the consumer marketplace. By continuously engaging with potential talent, ag trade and commodity associations can maintain a competitive edge, and attract eager individuals who want to be involved.
There is a historical decline in agricultural representation and experience in government and regulatory agencies. Agricultural commodity and trade organizations use a variety of advocacy strategies to influence these officials, including lobbying and forming coalitions. This report aims to provide information on the regulatory professionals needing more knowledge or background in regulating and passing legislation.
The second and third objectives highlight the environmental advocacy groups, food influencers, and non-profits' influence on agricultural policy. It will aim to show consumer-driven demand for food traceability, increased environmental awareness of food production, and non-profit entities funding ag-related projects to shape food policy. Food influencers and environmental advocates worldwide are shaping agriculture policies and implementations due to the social awareness they bring to the consumer and, ultimately, the elected officials' constituents.
Finally, this report will recommend that agricultural advocacy organizations implement a political and regulatory talent pipeline strategy through existing leadership programs to recruit agriculturally minded individuals to run for office or pursue a career in an agriculture policy role for those who align with that organization's mission.
