Food Law and Policy

Career Guide

2nd EditionSummer 2013

For anyone interested in an internship or a career in food law and policy, this guide illustrates many of the diverse array of choices, whether you seek a traditional legal job or would like to get involved in research, advocacy, or policy-making within the food system.

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Researched and Prepared by:

Harvard Food Law and Policy Clinic

EmilyBroadLeib,DirectorAllliCondra,ClinicalFellowHarvardFoodLawandPolicyDivisionCenterforHealthLawandPolicyInnovationHarvardLawSchool122BoylstonStreetJamaicaPlain,MA02130flpc@law.harvard.eduwww.law.harvard.edu/academics/clinical/lscHarvard Food Law Society

CristinaAlmendarez,GrantBarbosa,RachelClark,KateSchmidt,ErinSchwartz,LaurenSidnerHarvardLawSchoolwww3.law.harvard.edu/orgs/foodlaw/Special Thanks to:

LouisaDenisonKathleenEutslerCaitlinFoleyAdamJaffeeAnnikaNielsenKateOlenderNioushaRahbarAdamSoliman

Note to Readers: Thisguideisaworkinprogressandwillbeupdated,corrected,andexpandedovertime.Ifyouwanttoincludeadditionalorganizationsorsuggesteditstoanyofthecurrentlistings,pleaseemailflpc@law.harvard.edu.

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table of contents anintroductiontofoodlawandpolicy...........................................................................................................................4guidetoareasofspecialization..........................................................................................................................................5sectionone:universities.......................................................................................................................................................6sectiontwo:governmentagencies.................................................................................................................................20sectionthree:non‐governmentalorganizations&researchinstitutes..........................................................40sectionfour:internationalorganizations&agencies.............................................................................................64sectionfive:fellowship‐&grant‐givingorganizations..........................................................................................73sectionsix:lawfirms............................................................................................................................................................76sectionseven:consulting&consultancyfirms.........................................................................................................97sectioneight:foodlistservs............................................................................................................................................100

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an introduction to food law and policy Despitefood’scentralroleinourlives,itdidnotgarnermuchattentionfromlawandpolicyquartersuntilsomewhatrecently.Fromnutritionalguidelinestofoodsafetyregulationstotradeagreements,lawandpolicydecisionsplayaroleindetermininghowfoodisgrown,processed,transported,andconsumed.Attorneyswhopracticefoodlawfacilitatetheoperationsofthefoodindustrybyadvisingclientsabouttopicssuchasregulatorycompliance,intellectualproperty,andtrade.However,thegrowthofourfoodsystemhasalsoproducednewproblemsthatcanbedealtwithatthelegalandpolicylevels,creatingmanynewandexcitingrolesforattorneys.Withthegrowingobesityandtype2diabetesepidemicsandawideninggapinfoodaccessbetweenthosewhocanaffordfreshfoodandthoserelegatedto“fooddeserts,”thosewithlawandpolicyexpertiseareincreasinglycalledupontoidentifyandpilotsolutionstoimprovethefoodsystem.Thisguide’sgoalistopresentanyoneinterestedinaninternshiporacareerinfoodlawandpolicywithasamplingofthediversearrayofchoices,fromtraditionallegaljobstoresearch,advocacy,orpolicy‐makingpositionswithinthefoodsystem.Whetheronedesirestoworkinalawfirm,forgovernment,foranonprofit,orinacademia,lawyersinterestedinimprovingthefoodsystemwillfindmanyopportunitiestoapplytheirlegalandpolicyskillstotopicsasfar‐reachingasnutritionandglobalhealth,intellectualproperty,trade,environmentaljustice,andhumanrights.Thiscareerguidecovers:universitiesthathavedevelopedspecialtyprogramsrangingfromagriculturallawtonutritionandfoodscience;nonprofitsthatfosterfoodpolicychangeatthelocal,state,national,andinternationallevels;governmentagenciesestablishedtoprotectthehealthandnutritionalqualityofourfoodsupply;internationalorganizationsthatadvocateforfarmers’rightsworldwide;foundationsthatfundindividualstakingastandagainsthunger;andlawfirmsthathavemasteredthebusinessoffoodandagricultureandtheintricaciesofregulatorycompliance.Overall,thisguideshouldserveasaresourcetohelpyouunderstandtherangeofopportunitiesavailableintheareaoffoodlawandpolicy.However,asthisisarapidlygrowingfield,thisguideisintendedmerelyasastartingpoint.Sincemostoftheorganizationslistedherearenewtothefieldoffoodpolicy,somewillnothavepermanentorongoingemploymentopportunities.Itisimportanttorememberthatbecauseyouareenteringanewanddynamicfield,youwillneedtoemployafairamountofcreativity,flexibility,andinnovationinordertofindorshapetherightpositionforyou.Thisguidewillhelpyoutobeginthinkingabouttherightplacestolook,butmakesurethatyougobeyondtheguidetoidentifyotherorganizationsandagenciesthatcurrentlyworkinfoodlawandpolicyorthatmayhaveaninterestinenteringthefield.Goodluckinyoursearch!

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guide to areas of specialization Toguideyoursearchfortheorganization,job,orinternshipthatsuitsyourparticularinterests,wehavecreatedalistof“areasofspecialization”andtaggedeachorganizationorentity.Thoughthelistisnotexhaustiveandorganizationsmayspecializeinnumerousotherareas,webelieveitwillgiveyouagoodsenseofwhichorganizationsfocusonissuesandprogramsthatyoumaywanttoexplore.Amongthevariousentriesandopportunitiesincludedintheguide,youshouldbeabletousethesetermsasstartingpointstobeginreachingouttotherightorganizations.

AreasofSpecialization Agriculture/AgriculturalLawAnimalWelfareBiotechnologyandGMOsCommunityDevelopmentDisasterReliefEconomicsEducationEnvironment/SustainabilityFinance/MicrofinanceFoodAdvertisingFoodJusticeFoodLabelingFoodMarketingFoodSafetyFoodStudies

FoodSystemsGeneralLegalHunger/FoodSecurityInternationalLaborLandUse/ConservationLegalAdvocacy/LitigationNutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseasePolicyPublicHealthResearchRuralIssuesSchoolFoodTradeUrbanIssues

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section one: universities Whetheryouarelookingtoworkasaresearcherorfacultymember,ortopursueanotherdegree,universitiesareattheforefrontofresearchandactivityaroundthefoodsystemandfoodpolicy.Workingatauniversitydepartmentorprogramfocusedonfoodsystemsprovidesawiderangeofopportunitiesinthefield,rangingfromfoodlawandpolicy,tofoodscience,sustainableagriculture,anthropology,andmarketing.Becausefoodpolicyisstillarelativelynewfield,theremayalsobemorejobopportunitiesinuniversitiesthatarestartingtofocusonfoodsystemsthanthereareintheotherinstitutionscoveredinthisguide.Thecooperationbetweendifferentuniversityprogramsanddepartmentsmakesacademiaanadvantageouschoiceforstayingattheforefrontofemergingfoodlawandpolicyissues,andtheacademicsettingenablesattorneystoengageinscholarlyactivitywhileundertakingprojectsandmakingareal‐worldimpact.Universitysettingscanalsoofferattorneystheopportunitytotakeaninterdisciplinaryapproachtofoodsystemsissues,allowingthemtocombinetheirlegalskillswithotherareasofacademicandprofessionalresearch,inareasasdiverseaspublichealthandnutrition,environmentalimpactsofagriculture,sustainability,governance,orregulatorychange.Finally,workingatauniversitydepartmentorprogramfocusedonfoodsystemscanprovidetheopportunitytotakeadditionalcoursesorenrollinagraduateprogramwithafoodsystemfocus.ThisguidedrawsattentiontofoodsystemprogramsatuniversitiesintheUnitedStates,butyoumayalsofindopportunitiesabroad,especiallyifyouwishtoconcentrateonglobalfoodpolicy.AnthropologyofFoodIndianaUniversityStudentBuilding130,701E.KirkwoodAvenueBloomington,IN47405Tel:(812)855‐1041Fax:(812)855‐4358anthro@indiana.eduhttp://www.indiana.edu/~anthro/grad/foodStudies/index.shtmlDescription(fromwebsite):TheanthropologydepartmentatIndianaUniversityhasuniquestrengthsandcapabilitiesinthestudyoffood.ThePh.D.concentrationintheanthropologyoffooddrawsonthosestrengthstoofferstudentsunparalleledtrainingintherolesoffoodin(1)prehistoric,historicandmodernsocieties,(2)humanevolutionandadaptation,(3)humanhealth,(4)politicaleconomicrelationships,(5)human‐environmentinteractionsincludingsustainability,(6)therepresentation,constructionandmaintenanceofethnicity,socialclass,andculturalidentity.AreasofSpecialization:FoodStudies,FoodSystems,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEmployment:IncludingprofessionalvacanciesandPostdoctoralFellowshipinFoodStudies,seehttp://www.indiana.edu/~anthro/about/job.shtml.

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CenterforAgricultureandFoodSystems(CAFS)VermontLawSchool164ChelseaStreet,POBox96SouthRoyalton,VT05068Tel:(802)831‐1230http://www.vermontlaw.edu/Academics/Environmental_Law_Center/Institutes_and_Initiatives/About.htmDescription(fromwebsite):TheCenterforAgricultureandFoodSystems(CAFS)hasadualmission:todevelopthenextgenerationofsustainablefoodandagriculturelawandpolicyleaderswhileprovidinglegalandpolicyresourcesandsolutionsforcitizenstobuildandsupportsuchsystems.CAFS'approachtoprogressingsustainableagricultureandfoodsystemsissystems‐based,astheirnameimplies.CAFSbelievesthatinordertotrulyfostersustainableagricultureandfood,weneedtounderstandtheconnectionsthesesystemshavetotheenvironment,energy,humanandanimalhealth,labor,andclimatechange.CAFSandVLSofferanexpandingcurriculuminfoodandagricultureforlawandpolicystudents.Inaddition,CAFSsupportsscholarsandpractitionersinproducingpractical,robustscholarshipforusebythefoodandagriculturecommunity.CAFSalsoofferstrainingandlegaltoolstohelpbuildsustainablelocalandregionalfoodsystems.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Education,Environment/Sustainability,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Includingtwo‐yearLLMfellowship,seewww.vermontlaw.edu/About_VLS/Employment_at_VLS.htmandhttp://www.vermontlaw.edu/Admissions/Tuition_and_Financial_Aid/Fellowships/Center_for_Agriculture_and_Food_Systems_LLM_Fellowship.htm.CenteronFoodSecurityandtheEnvironment(FSE)FreemanSpogliInstituteforInternationalStudiesStanfordUniversity616SerraStreetC100Stanford,CA94305Tel:(650)723‐4581Fax:(650)725‐2592foodsecurity.stanford.eduDescription(fromwebsite):StanfordUniversity’sCenteronFoodSecurityandtheEnvironment(FSE),ajointprogrambetweentheFreemanSpogliInstituteforInternationalStudies(FSI)andtheWoodsInstitutefortheEnvironment(Woods),addressescriticalglobalissuesofhunger,povertyandenvironmentaldegradationbygeneratingvitalknowledgeandpolicy‐relevantsolutions.FSEaccomplishesthismissionthroughafocusedresearchportfolio,teachingprogram,anddirectscienceandpolicyadvising.AtFSE’scoreisaninterdisciplinaryteamofscholarsfromdepartmentssuchaseconomics,politicalscience,biology,civilandenvironmentalengineering,law,earthsciences,medicine,anthropology,education,andhistory.FSEiscurrentlyengagedinover17differentresearchprojects,andofferscoursesforgraduateandundergraduatestudentsatStanfordinterestedinissuesofhunger,ruraldevelopment,globalresourceandenvironmentaldegradation,agriculturaltechnology,climateimpactsonfoodsecurity,andagriculturaltradeandpolicy.FSEprovidesdirectscienceandpolicyoutreachthroughinternationaldevelopmentandaidinstitutions,theinternationalagriculturalresearchcenters(CGIAR),theUnitedNationsFoodandAgriculturalOrganization(FAO),theU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA),environmentalnonprofitorganizations,

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privatesectorfirms,andothergroupsthatplaysignificantrolesintheagriculturaldevelopmentandenvironmentarenas.AreasofSpecialization:Economics,Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,RuralIssues,TradeCourses:Seefoodsecurity.stanford.edu/docs/fse_courses.TheCentersforLawandthePublic’sHealth:ACollaborativeatJohnsHopkinsandGeorgetownUniversitieswww.publichealthlaw.net/index.phpwww.jhsph.edu/research/centers‐and‐institutes/center‐for‐law‐and‐the‐publics‐health/JohnsHopkinsBloombergSchoolofPublicHealth615N.WolfeStreetBaltimore,MD21205www.jhsph.eduGeorgetownUniversityLawCenter600NewJerseyAvenue,NWWashington,DC20001Tel:(202)662‐9000www.law.georgetown.eduDescription(fromwebsite):TheCentersforLawandthePublic'sHealthseekto:(i)serveasaprimaryresourceonpublichealthlawforpublichealthpractitioners,lawyers,legislators,policy‐makers,advocates,andthepublic;(ii)improveunderstandingabouthowthelawaffectsthepreventionofdiseaseandinjurythroughresearch,education,training,collaboration,anddisseminationofinformation;and(iii)promotethedevelopmentandimplementationofaneffectivepublichealthlawinfrastructure.TheCentersaimtodevelopcorelegalcompetenciesinpublichealthlawandcorrespondingcurricula,aswellasnewtrainingmaterialsasneeded,andworkwithstakeholdersandnationalpartnerstodelivertrainingsessionsandmaterialsusefulforpublichealthpractitioners,lawyers,legislators,andpolicymakers.TheCentersconductlegalresearchandanalysisintargetedareasrelevanttopublichealthlawandpolicy,examinethepublichealthlawinfrastructureandmakerecommendationsforneededimprovements,promotecommunicationandcollaborationamonginterestgroupsthroughourwebsiteandothercommunicationmediums,andenhancethevisibilityandeffectivenessoflawasatoolforthepromotionofthepublic’shealth.AreasofSpecialization:Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchCourses:Seewww.publichealthlaw.net/Courses/PublicHealthLaw.php.CenterforaLivableFuture(CLF)JohnsHopkins615N.WolfeStreet,SuiteW7010Baltimore,MD21205Tel:(410)502‐7578

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Fax:(410)502‐7579clf@jhsph.eduwww.jhsph.edu/clfDescription(fromwebsite):ThemissionoftheCenterforaLivableFuture(CLF)istopromoteresearchandtodevelopandcommunicateinformationaboutthecomplexinterrelationshipsamongdiet,foodproduction,environmentandhumanhealthinordertoadvanceanecologicalperspectiveinreducingthreatstothehealthofthepublicandtopromotepoliciesthatprotecthealth,theglobalenvironmentandtheabilitytosustainlifeforfuturegenerations.CLFsupportsandconductsinterdisciplinaryresearchthroughcollaborationwithexpertsinavarietyoffields;educatesandtrainsstudentsandprofessionalsthroughdoctoralfellowships,graduatecoursesandcurricula;generatesresourcematerialsandprovidingtechnicalexpertiseforpolicy,advocacy,andoutreachinitiatives;andpartnerswithorganizationsthatcomplementCLF’sresourcesandexpertiseinordertoimproveourfoodsystemoverallandstrengthenlocalandregionalcapacity.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,PublicHealth,ResearchCourses:Seehttp://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers‐and‐institutes/johns‐hopkins‐center‐for‐a‐livable‐future/education/JHSPH_courses/.Employment:Includingstaffpositions,internships,studentresearchassistantpositions.Seehttp://www.jhsph.edu/research/centers‐and‐institutes/johns‐hopkins‐center‐for‐a‐livable‐future/get_involved/part_of_clf/.CenterforRegionalFoodSystemsMichiganStateUniversity480WilsonRoadNaturalResourcesBuildingEastLansing,MI,48824Tel:(517)432‐1612Fax:(517)353‐3834CRFS@anr.msu.edufoodsystems.msu.eduDescription(fromwebsite):ThemissionoftheCenterforRegionalFoodSystems(CRFS)istoengagethepeopleofMichigan,theUnitedStatesandtheworldinappliedresearch,educationandoutreachtodevelopregionallyintegrated,sustainablefoodsystems.CRFSpartnerswithstakeholdersacrossMichigantoadvancethegoalsoftheMichiganGoodFoodCharterandworkstoeducatenewgenerationstoleadregionalfoodsystemsresearchandpractice.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,ResearchDepartmentofFoodSciencePurdueUniversity745AgricultureMallDriveWestLafayette,IN47907Tel:(765)494‐8256Fax:(765)494‐7953foodsci@purdue.edu

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www.ag.purdue.edu/foodsci/Pages/default.aspxDescription(fromwebsite):TheDepartmentofFoodScienceiscommittedtoimpactingtheworldfoodsystemandqualityoflifebyeducatingandtrainingundergraduateandgraduatestudentsforcareersinindustry,government,andacademia.Theirmissionistoexpandandtransferknowledgeforcontinuousimprovementofthesafety,quality,value,andsecurityoftheworld’sfoodsupplythroughbasicresearchandoutreachprograms.Departmentfacilitiesincludeexcellentresearchlaboratories,aswellasspecializedfacilitiessuchasthesensoryevaluationlaboratory,pilotscale‐manufacturingplant,studentproductdevelopmentandinnovationlaboratory,andenologylibraryforustoengagewiththefoodandbeverageindustryandgovernmentpartners.AreasofSpecialization:FoodStudies,FoodSystems,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseGraduateAdmissionsProcess:Seewww.ag.purdue.edu/foodsci/Pages/prospective_grads.aspx.Employment:IncludingfacultypositionsandtheIndustryFellowsProgramwithintheFoodScienceGraduateProgram.Seewww.ag.purdue.edu/foodsci/Pages/employment.aspx.DepartmentofCommunity,Agriculture,RecreationandResourceStudies(CARRS)MichiganStateUniversity131NaturalResourcesBuildingEastLansingMI48824Tel:(517)353‐5190Fax:(517)353‐8994www.carrs.msu.eduDescription(fromwebsite):TheDepartmentofCommunity,Agriculture,RecreationandResourceStudies(CARRS)addressescriticalissuesattheinterfacesofagriculture,naturalresources,recreation,andcommunities.CARRS’missionistoassistthedevelopmentofsustainablecommunitiesbyconductingexcellentscholarlyresearch,teachingandoutreachinthefollowingareas:(1)educationandcivicengagement;(2)community,food,andagriculture;(3)naturalresourcesandenvironment;and(4)recreationandtourismsystems.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSystems,Environment/Sustainability,CommunityDevelopmentEmployment:Forundergraduateinternships,seehttp://www.carrs.msu.edu/programs/internships.php,andgraduatefellowships,seehttp://www.carrs.msu.edu/programs/fellowships.php.Courses:Seewww.carrs.msu.edu/courses/index.php.DrakeAgriculturalLawCenterDrakeUniversityLawSchool2621CarpenterAvenueDesMoines,IA50311Tel:(515)271‐2824www.law.drake.edu/academics/agLawDescription(fromwebsite):TheDrakeAgriculturalLawCenterprovidesopportunitiestostudyhowthelegalsystemshapesourfoodsystemandinfluencestheabilityoftheagriculturalsectortoproduce,

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marketandutilizeagriculturalproducts.TheDrakeLawSchoolsupportsanarrayofcourses,publications,conferences,andresearchinitiatives,andcreatedacertificationprograminfoodandagriculturallaw.Studentslearnaboutlegalissuesinvolvingthefullscopeoffoodandagriculture,includingmarketingandfinance;biotechnology;internationaltrade;soilandwaterconservation;landuseandenvironmentalissues;foodsafety;andfederalfarmprograms.TheCenteralsohostsinternationallawscholarstostudyfoodandagriculturallawandpolicyintheU.S.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSafety,FoodSystemsCoursesandCareers:IncludingtheVisitingScholarsprogramandtheSummerAgriculturalLawInstitute.Seewww.law.drake.edu/academics/agLaw/?pageID=agCourses.FoodandBrandLabCornellUniversity14WarrenHallIthaca,NY14853foodandbrandlab@cornell.eduwww.foodpsychology.cornell.eduDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodandBrandLabisaninterdisciplinarygroupofgraduateandundergraduatestudentsfrompsychology,foodscience,marketing,agriculturaleconomics,humannutrition,education,history,libraryscience,andjournalismalongwithanumberofaffiliatedfaculty.TheLab’sresearchhasdriventhecreationoftheSmarterLunchroomsInitiativeandtheCornellCenterforBehavioralEconomicsinChildNutritionPrograms—twoprogramsdevotedtothefunding,conduction,anddisseminationofresearchconcerningchildren’shealth.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodMarketing,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Research,SchoolFoodEmployment:IncludinginternshipsandresearchopportunitiesattheLab,seewww.foodpsychology.cornell.edu/about/internships.html.FoodLawandPolicyClinicHarvardLawSchoolCenterforHealthLawandPolicyInnovation122BoylstonStreetJamaicaPlain,MA02130Tel:(617)390‐2590flpc@law.harvard.edublogs.law.harvard.edu/foodpolicyinitiative/Description(fromwebsite):TheFoodLawandPolicyClinicoftheHarvardLawSchoolCenterforHealthLawandPolicyInnovationwasestablishedin2010tolinkHarvardLawstudentswithopportunitiestoworkwithclientsandcommunitiesonvariousfoodlawandpolicyissues.TheClinicaimstoincreaseaccesstohealthyfoods,preventdiet‐relateddiseasessuchasobesityandtype2diabetes,andassistsmallfarmersandproducersinparticipatinginfoodmarkets.TheFoodLawandPolicyClinicinitiallyfocusedmuchofitsworkintheMississippiDeltaregion,buthassinceexpandedwithprojectsinMassachusetts,Arkansas,Tennessee,aswellasotherregionsandcommunities.TheClinicuses

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itsexpertiseinfoodlawandpolicytobuildsimilarfederal,state,andlocaladvocacyinfrastructurearoundaccesstofoodandassistingsmallproducers.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSystems,Policy,PublicHealth,Research,SchoolFoodEmployment:IncludinginternshipsandfellowshipswithintheCenterforHealthLawandPolicyInnovation,seehttp://blogs.law.harvard.edu/foodpolicyinitiative/.FoodMarketingPolicyCenterUniversityofConnecticut1376StorrsRoad,Unit4021Storrs,CT06269Tel:(860)486‐1927Fax:(860)486‐2461FMPC@uconn.eduwww.fmpc.uconn.eduDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodMarketingPolicyCenterconductsresearchonfoodandagriculturalmarketingandrelatedpolicyquestionswiththeintentiontoprovideinformationthatcancontributetoimprovedperformanceofthefoodproductionandmarketingsystem.ThePolicyCenterisprimarilyaneconomicresearchorganization,yetitconductsinterdisciplinaryresearchwhenappropriate,anditcommunicatesresultstothepublic.Keyusersincludefarmerandconsumerorganizations,agribusinessfirms,publicagencies,statelegislatures,andtheU.S.Congress.AreasofSpecialization:FoodMarketing,Economics,Policy,ResearchFoodStudiesProgramTheNewSchoolDepartmentofFoodStudies66W.12thStreet,Room901NewYork,NY10011Tel:(212)229‐5124foodstudies@newschool.eduwww.newschool.edu/continuing‐education/food‐studiesDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodStudiesProgramattheNewSchooldrawsonarangeofdisciplinestoexploretheconnectionsbetweenfoodandtheenvironment,politics,history,andculture.Theirfacultyofculinaryhistorians,policyactivists,entrepreneurs,andscientistsprovidesstudentswiththetheoreticalandpracticaltoolstheyneedtoengageinthedevelopingconversationaboutfoodproduction,distribution,quality,andtasteandtoeffectpositivechangeintheirownfoodenvironments.TheNewSchoolforPublicEngagementoffersfull‐termundergraduate‐continuingeducationcoursesinculinaryhistory,foodpolicy,foodbusiness,foodandhealth,andfoodandculture.Theyalsooffersshortcoursesandone‐dayworkshopsforworkingandaspiringfoodprofessionals.Throughouttheyear,theyhostlectures,paneldiscussions,andreadingsopentothepublic.FoodStudiesundergraduatecoursescanbetakenaspartofaSchoolofUndergraduateStudiesbachelor'sdegreeprogram,aprogramforworkingpeopleandothernontraditionalstudents.AreasofSpecialization:FoodStudies,FoodSystems

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Employment:Includingpart‐andfull‐timefacultypositions,seecareers.newschool.edu/.FriedmanSchoolofNutritionScienceandPolicyTuftsUniversity150HarrisonAvenueBoston,MA02111Tel(OfficeofAdmissions):(617)636‐3777Fax(OfficeofAdmissions):(617)636‐3600nutritionadmissions@tufts.eduwww.nutrition.tufts.eduDescription(fromwebsite):TheSchoolofNutritionScienceandPolicyistheonlygraduateandprofessionalschoolofnutritioninNorthAmerica.Itsmissionistoimprovethenutritionalwell‐beingofpeopleworldwidethroughthecreationofnewknowledge,theapplicationanddisseminationofevidence‐basedinformationandtheeducationandtrainingoffutureleadersinthefield.Thismissionisfulfilledbybringingtogetherexpertsfromtheareasofclinicalnutrition,socialandpublicpolicy,andbiomedicine.Facultyattheschoolincludebiomedicalscientists,economists,epidemiologists,nutritionists,physicians,politicalscientistsandpsychologistswhofocusonamyriadofissueswiththecommonthreadofnutritionanditsroleinfosteringthegrowthanddevelopmentofhumanpopulations.AreasofSpecialization:FoodStudies,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PolicyCourses:Seewww.nutrition.tufts.edu/academics/courses.Employment:Includingfacultypositions,seewww.nutrition.tufts.edu/about/jobs‐at‐friedman.LeopoldCenterforSustainableAgricultureIowaStateUniversity209CurtissHallAmes,IA50011Tel:(515)294‐3711Fax:(515)294‐9696leocenter@iastate.eduwww.leopold.iastate.eduDescription(fromwebsite):TheLeopoldCenterforSustainableAgricultureisaresearchandeducationcenteronthecampusofIowaStateUniversitycreatedtoidentifyandreducenegativeenvironmentalandsocialimpactsoffarminganddevelopnewwaystofarmprofitablywhileconservingnaturalresources.TheCenter'sworkisfocusedintheseinitiatives:ecologicalsystemsresearch,marketingandfoodsystemsresearch,policyresearch,andcross‐cuttingresearchthatbridgesallareas(water,energy,soilandalternativefarmingsystems).AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,FoodSystems,FoodMarketing,Environment/Sustainability,Research

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LL.M.PrograminAgriculturalandFoodLawUniversityofArkansasSchoolofLawFayetteville,AR72701Tel:(479)575‐3706Fax:(479)575‐2224llm@uark.eduwww.law.uark.edu/llmwww.agfoodllm.com/Description(fromwebsite):TheLL.M.PrograminAgriculturalandFoodLawistheonlyadvancedlegaldegreeprograminagriculturalandfoodlawintheUnitedStates.Theprogramoffersthefullspectrumoflawandpolicyfrom“farmtofork”—fromtheperspectiveofthefarmer,theprocessor,theretailer,andtheconsumer.AlumnioftheLL.M.programcurrentlyworkin40differentstatesand17foreigncountries,servingasleadersinprivatepractice,government,agribusiness,publicpolicy,andacademia.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,FoodSystems,PolicyCourses:Seelaw.uark.edu/academics/llm.LL.M.AdmissionsProcess:Seelaw.uark.edu/academics/llm/llm‐admission‐process.NewJerseyInstituteforFood,Nutrition,andHealthRutgers,TheStateUniversityofNewJersey63DudleyRoad,Suite122NewBrunswick,NJ08901‐8520Tel:(848)932‐3500Fax:(732)932‐8690director@IFNH.rutgers.eduhttp://ifnh.rutgers.edu/index.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):TheNewJerseyInstituteforFood,NutritionandHealth(IFNH)willbuildonRutgers'extensiveandpioneeringworkinthefieldsofagriculture,foodscience,nutritionscience,andhumanhealth.Theinstitute,oneofthesignatureinitiativesoftheuniversity,willfocusonsociety'spressingchallengesincardio‐inflammatorydisease,cancer,andobesity.IFNHdrawsonthestrengthsoftheentireuniversityasitphysicallyco‐locateswithotheruniversitycentersandstrategicallyalignsthediversecompetenciesanddeepcapacityofRutgerstoaddresssociety’smajorunmetneeds.Inadditiontoscience‐basedresearch,IFNHwillalsoprovideathinktankofexpertsforthedevelopmentof"evidence‐based"nutritionpolicythatisintegraltoournation’shealtheconomicstrategy.IFNHisanewinstituteandthebuildingwhichwillhouseIFNHisanticipatedtobecompletedin2014.RecruitmentoftheInstitute’sleadershipteam,newfaculty,andadvisoryboardsareproceedinginparallelwiththeconstructionofthebuilding.AreasofSpecialization:NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,Research,Employment:Seehttp://ifnh.rutgers.edu.

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NewYorkCityFoodPolicyCenteratHunterCollege CUNYSchoolofPublicHealth2180ThirdAve.NewYork,NY10035Tel:(212)396‐7710Sphinfo@hunter.cuny.eduhttp://www.cuny.edu/site/sph/research/centers‐institutes.htmlhttp://www.cuny.edu/site/sph/hunter‐college.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):NewYorkCityFoodPolicyCenteratHunterCollegeseekstocontributetothecreationofpoliciesthatimproveNewYorkCity’sfoodenvironmentstoreducefood‐relatedhealth,social,andenvironmentalproblems.Torealizeitsgoals,theNYCFoodPolicyCenteratHunterCollegeseekstocreatepublic‐privatepartnershipsforimprovedfoodenvironmentsinNewYorkCity.Inthiscapacity,theNYCFoodPolicyCenteratHunterCollegeproposestoworkwithCityHarvest,afoodrescueanddistributionorganizationdedicatedtoendinghungerinNewYorkCity,onseveralresearchinitiativesregardingCityHarvest’snutritioneducationprograms.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchNYUSteinhardtSchoolofCulture,EducationandHumanDevelopmentDepartmentofNutrition,FoodStudies,andPublicHealth411LafayetteStreet,5thFloorNewYork,NY10003Tel:(212)998‐5580kelli.ranieri@nyu.eduwww.steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutritionDescription(fromwebsite):MastersandDoctoralprogramsinNutrition,FoodStudies,andPublicHealth.TheDepartmentofNutrition,FoodStudies,andPublicHealthoffersaninterdisciplinaryprogramofadvancedstudyinnutritionanddieteticsthatpreparesgraduatesforteaching,research,administrative,andleadershippositionsinacademic,publichealth,government,industry,andotherinstitutions.TheDoctoralPrograminFoodStudiesoffersaninterdisciplinaryapproachtothestudyoffoodinitshistoricalandculturaldimensions.Employingmethodsfromthehumanitiesandsocialsciences(archival,ethnographic,surveyandsemiotics),thishighlyselectiveprogrampreparesstudentsforteachingandresearchatthecollegeanduniversitylevel,aswellasininstitutionsoutsidetheacademy.Thecurriculumistailoredtotheparticularresearchinterestsofeachstudent.Inconsultationwithanadvisorandadoctoralcommittee,studentsdeveloptheirresearchprojects.TheDoctoralPrograminPublicHealthistargetedtoindividualswhowishtodevelopadvancedskillsinpublichealthresearch.Apriorgraduatedegreeinpublichealthorarelatedfieldisstronglypreferred.Graduatesoftheprogramarepreparedincareersasleadersinacademicinstitutions,publicandprivatesectororganizations,andgovernmentagenciesinstate,national,andinternationalsettings.StudentswillbenefitfromtheinterdisciplinarynatureoftheDepartmentandthewiderNYUcommunitywherefacultyhaveexistingresearchprogramsintheUnitedStatesandinternationally.AreasofSpecialization:FoodStudies,FoodSystems,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,ResearchCourses:Seewww.steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition/courses

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Employment:Forinternshipopportunities,seewww.steinhardt.nyu.edu/nutrition/internships.PublicHealthAdvocacyInstitute NortheasternSchoolofLaw360HuntingtonAvenue,Suite117CUBoston,MA02115‐0000Tel:(617)373‐2026Fax:(617)373‐3672moreinfo@phaionline.orghttp://www.phaionline.org/http://www.northeastern.edu/law/academics/institutes/phai.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):ThePublicHealthAdvocacyInstitute(PHAI)isalegalresearchcenterfocusedonpublichealthlaw.Itsgoalistosupportandenhanceacommitmenttopublichealthinindividualsandinstituteswhoshapepublicpolicythroughlaw.Ourcurrentareasofworkincludetobaccocontrolandchildhoodobesity.TheLawandObesityProjectexplorestheuseofthelawinslowingobesityandreversingtheepidemicofobesity‐relateddiseases.Theprojectexaminestheuseoflitigation,legislation,regulation,andotherlegaltoolsinconjunctionwithpublichealthpractitionersandpolicymakers.PHAIpublisheswidelyinthearea,workswithpolicymakersandadvocates,andhoststheannualLegalApproachestotheObesityEpidemicconference.AreasofSpecialization:LegalAdvocacy/Litigation,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:ContactPHAIdirectlyforemployment,independentstudy,co‐op,andotherinternshipopportunities. PublicHealthLawCenter WilliamMitchellCollegeofLaw875SummitAvenueSt.Paul,MN55105Tel:(651)290‐7506Fax:(651)290‐7515publichealthlaw@wmitchell.eduhttp://publichealthlawcenter.org/ Description(fromwebsite):ThePublicHealthLawCenter(PHLC)isanationalnon‐profitorganizationoflawandpolicyspecialiststhathelphealthleaders,officials,andadvocatesusethelawtoadvancepublichealth.Foundedin2000,PHLCisapreeminentauthorityinU.S.publichealthpolicyandarespectedlegalresourcefordozensoflocal,state,nationalandinternationalhealthorganizations.PHLCcreatesandmakesavailableanabundanceofinformationandresourcesrelatedtohealthyeatingandactiveliving.AreasofSpecialization:LegalAdvocacy/Litigation,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,Research

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ResnickProgramforFoodLawandPolicyUCLASchoolofLawBox951476LosAngeles,CA90095‐1476Description(fromwebsite):Announcedin2013,thenewly‐establishedResnickProgramforFoodLawandPolicywillexplorewaystohastenimprovementsinthemodernfoodsystem.Inaddressingquestionsoffoodsafety,distributionandaccess,theProgramwillfocusonreformingfoodlawandpolicyforthebenefitoftheconsumer.TheProgramisdesignedtobringpolicyanalysis,research,andeducationalopportunitiesinfoodlawandpolicytoUCLA,thebroadercommunityofSouthernCalifornia,thenationandtheworld.Throughthepublicationanddisseminationofpolicybriefsandpositionpapers,theprogramwillplayacrucialroleinshapingthepolicy‐makingprocess.Aresearchagendawillevaluatefoodlawandpolicyinitiativesusingmeasurableoutcomes,suchaschangesinconsumerawarenessoffoodandhealthissues,changesineatingpatternsandchangesinhealthoutcomes.Theprogramwillalsofeatureaneducationalcomponentwithconferences,classes,workshopsandscholarlypublicationstofosterfutureleadersinthefoodlawandpolicyarena.AssociatedwiththeProgramisafull‐time,year‐round,oneacademic‐yearFellowshipposition.Thepositioninvolveslawteaching,legalandpolicyresearchandwriting,preparingtogoonthelawteachingmarket,andassistingwithorganizingprojectssuchasconferencesandworkshops.ThereisnodegreeofferedaspartoftheFellowshipprogram.AreasofSpecialization:Education,FoodMarketing,FoodSafety,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:FellowshipapplicationsmaybesenttoEdnaSasis,OfficeoftheDean,sasis@law.ucla.edu.RuddCenterforFoodPolicyandObesityYaleUniversityPOBox208369NewHaven,CT06520Tel:(203)432‐6700Fax:(203)432‐9674rudd.center@yale.eduwww.yaleruddcenter.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheRuddCenterforFoodPolicyandObesityisanonprofitresearchandpublicpolicyorganizationdevotedtoimprovingtheworld’sdiet,preventingobesity,andreducingweightstigma.TheRuddCenterservesasaleaderinbuildingbroad‐basedconsensustochangedietandactivitypatterns,whileholdingindustryandgovernmentagenciesresponsibleforsafeguardingpublichealth.TheCenterservesasaleadingresearchinstitutionandclearinghouseforresourcesthataddtoourunderstandingofthecomplexforcesaffectinghowweeat,howwestigmatizeoverweightandobesepeople,andhowwecanchange.TheRuddCenteraimstoreversetheglobalspreadofobesity;toreduceweightbias;andtogalvanizecommunitymembers,publicofficials,andadvocacygroupstoachievepositive,lastingchange.TheCenterpursuesitsboldgoalsthrough:strategicscience;interactionwithkeyplayersinmedia,industry,andgovernment;andmobilizationofgrassrootsefforts.TheCenterstandsattheintersectionofscienceandpublicpolicytodevelopinnovativeandeffectivemeasurestocombatobesityandimproveglobalhealth.

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AreasofSpecialization:NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Includingprofessionalvacanciesandinternships,seewww.yaleruddcenter.org/who_we_are.aspx?id=17.RutgersFoodPolicyInstitute AdministrativeServicesBuildingIII Rutgers,TheStateUniversityofNewJersey3RutgersPlazaNewBrunswick,NJ08901‐8559Tel:(848)932‐1966Fax:(732)932‐9544foodpolicy@njaes.rutgers.eduhttp://foodpolicyinstitute.rutgers.edu/Description(fromwebsite):TheFoodPolicyInstitute(FPI)isanacademicresearchunitofRutgers,theStateUniversityofNewJersey.Foundedin1999,withthegeneroussupportoftheKelloggFoundation,CookCollegeandNJAES,FPIistheproductofacollectivevisionofleadersfromthefoodindustry,government,consumergroupsanduniversityresearchers.Ourmissionistobringthedepthofacademia’sknowledgetobearonpressingissuesandchallengesfacingthefoodsystembyprovidingtimelyandrelevantresearchthatisresponsivetotheneedsofgovernment,industryandtheconsumer.AreasofSpecialization:Economics,FoodSystems,Policy,Research Employment:Seehttp://foodpolicyinstitute.rutgers.edu/.UrbanFood,Farm&AgriculturalLawClinicMichiganStateUniversityCollegeofLaw610AbbotRd.EastLansing,MI48823Tel:(517)336‐8088http://www.law.msu.edu/clinics/food/index.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):TheUrbanFood,Farm&AgricultureLawPracticum,administeredaspartofMichiganStateUniversityCollegeofLaw’sLegalClinic,isamultifacetedlawschoolcoursecommittedtoprovidingsophisticatedcounselingandtransactionalservicestononprofitentitiesorlow‐incomepersonsdevelopingorworkinginvariousphasesofurbanagriculture,primarilyinDetroit,Michigan.ThePracticumaddressesafullrangeofurbanagriculturelawissues,andnotonlyprovidesdirectassistancetoothers,butalsoengagesinresearch,policydevelopment,educationaloutreaches,andpublicprogramming.Enrolledlawstudentsarededicatedtoobtainingthebestpossibleoutcomesfortheirassignedwork,whichoccursunderthesupervisionofexperiencedlegalprofessionalsandfaculty.StudentsworkcloselyorpartnerwithotherparticipantsinDetroit’surbanagriculturesettingtodelineate,analyze,andresolvelegalissuessurroundingplannedagriculturalinitiatives,aswellastoensurethedevelopmentofaccessibleandwholesomefoodmarketsthatwillenhancethehealthofDetroitresidents.AmongthetypesoflegalmattersthePracticummayaddressare:evaluatingthelanguageofcurrentstatelegislationandmunicipalordinancesandtheirimpactonurbanagricultureendeavors;assistingthosewhowishtouseurbanlandforagriculturalpurposeswithenvironmentalconcerns;and,

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consultingwithnonprofitentitiesworkingintheurbanagricultureareaabouttheirlegalneedsanddraftinglegaldocumentsasrequired.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,FoodSystems,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegal,Research,UrbanIssuesWorldFoodLawInstituteHowardUniversitySchoolofLawProfessorMarshaA.Echols2900VanNessStreet,NWHoustonHall,Rm.310Washington,DC20008Tel:(202)806‐8039Fax:(202)806‐8420worldfoodlaw@law.howard.eduwww.law.howard.edu/worldfoodlaw/index.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):TheWorldFoodLawInstituteusesamultidisciplinaryapproachtopromotesocialdevelopmentintheagriculturalandagribusinesssectors,emphasizingtheimportanceoflawandlegalresearch.TheInstitutetriestoimprovetheunderstandingofissuesfacedbythemillionsofpersonslivingandworkinginruralareasaroundtheworldandtoprovidesupportforthoseseekingfoodsecurity.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,International,Policy

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section two: government agencies Arangeofdifferentgovernmentagenciesimpactfoodlawandpolicyissuesatthefederal,state,andlocallevels.Withintheseagencies,attorneyshavetheopportunitytoeitherconductresearchtodrivenewgovernmentpoliciesorserveamoretraditionallegalroleaslegalcounselforaspecificagency.Workinginagovernmentagencymayallowyoutotakeadvantageofuniqueopportunitiestoinfluenceandmakepolicyby:draftingregulatoryguidelinesontopicssuchasnutritionordiet;conductingresearchprogramstoinformprivateandpublicdecision‐makingonpolicyissuesinvolvingfood,agriculture,naturalresources,andruraldevelopment;shapingfoodsafetyeducation,policies,andregulations;andoverseeingfoodbenefitprogrameligibilityanddistribution.Forattorneyswhoseekmoretraditionallegalwork,theseagenciesalsohavelegalcounselofficesthatprovidelegaladviceandrepresenttheagenciesincourtproceedingsandadministrativehearings;participateincivilandcriminalcases;draftpleadings,motions,andbriefs;andtakepartindiscoveryandtrials.Atthefederallevel,theprimaryagenciestaskedwithfoodpolicydutiesaretheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(including,butnotlimitedto,theFoodandNutritionService)andtheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices(whichhousestheFoodandDrugAdministration).AgenciessuchastheDepartmentofCommerce,DepartmentofState,andU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopmentallowattorneystodevelopfoodpolicyattheinternationallevel.Atthestatelevel,manygovernmentagenciesofferemploymentopportunitiesinfoodpolicy.Stateagencieshavedifferentnamesacrossstates,butthemainplayersinfoodpolicygenerallyinclude:theDepartmentofHealth,theDepartmentofAgriculture,theDepartmentofEconomicDevelopment,theDepartmentofEnvironmentalProtection,andtheDepartmentofEducation.Attorneysmayalsofindmanyopportunitiestoworkonfoodpolicyatthelocallevel,throughworkingwithcitycouncilofficials,thecityboardofhealth,orintheofficeofthecity’sfoodpolicydirector(ifthecityisluckyenoughtohaveone!).FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) **Inadditiontothedivisionslistedbelow,attorneysinterestedinworkingfortheUSDAmayalsowanttolookatthefollowingdivisions:ForeignAgriculturalService,U.S.ForestService,NationalAgriculturalLibrary,andNationalAgriculturalStatisticsService.USDA:OfficeoftheGeneralCounsel(OGC)DCMainOfficeRoom107W,WhittenBuilding1400IndependenceAve.SWWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)720‐3351www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=OGCDescription(fromwebsite):TheOfficeoftheGeneralCounsel(OGC)isanindependentlegalagencywithintheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).OGCprovideslegaladviceandservicestotheSecretaryofAgricultureandtoallotherofficialsandagenciesoftheDepartmentwithrespecttoall

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USDAprogramsandactivities.AlllegalservicesarecentralizedwithinOGCandtheGeneralCounselreportsdirectlytotheSecretary.TheGeneralCounselisassistedbyaDeputyGeneralCounsel,aSeniorCounselor,sixAssociateGeneralCounsels,aDirectorofAdministrationandResourceManagement,andfourRegionalAttorneys.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,GeneralLegalEmployment:Forregionalofficelocationsandcontactinformation,seewww.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=OGC.USDA:AgriculturalMarketingService(AMS)1400IndependenceAvenueSWWashington,DC20250www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/Description(fromwebsite):TheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’sAgriculturalMarketingService(AMS)administersprogramsthatfacilitatetheefficient,fairmarketingofU.S.agriculturalproducts,includingfood,fiber,andspecialtycrops.AMSprovidesstandardization,grading,andmarketnewsservicesforthosecommodities.Throughitscommodityprograms,AMSalsooverseesmarketingagreementsandorders,administersresearchandpromotionprograms,andpurchasescommoditiesforfederalfoodprograms.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,TradeEmployment:JobsarepostedonUSAjobs.gov.Linkstoavailablejobsdividedbyprogramtypecanbefoundatthefollowing:www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/ams.fetchTemplateData.do?template=TemplateC&navID=Opportunity&topNav=Opportunity&page=Opportunities&acct=AMSPWInternships:Forstudentjobopportunities,includingstudentinternships,seewww.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/studentopportunities.USDA:AgriculturalResearchService(ARS)ARSHeadquartersJamieL.WhittenBuilding1400IndependenceAve.,S.W.Washington,DC20250ARSHeadquartersStaffGeorgeWashingtonCarverCenter5601SunnysideAvenueBeltsville,MD20705www.ars.usda.gov/Description(fromwebsite):TheAgriculturalResearchService(ARS)istheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture’schiefscientificin‐houseresearchagency.ARSresearchisorganizedintoNationalProgramsdividedbysubject:Nutrition,FoodSafety,andQuality;AnimalProductionandProtection;NaturalResourcesandSustainableAgriculturalSystems;CropProductionandProtection;OverseasBiologicalControlLaboratories.

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AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,ResearchEmployment:Seewww.ars.usda.gov/Careers/Careers.htmforjobpostingsandwww.ars.usda.gov/careers/docs.htm?docid=11778forinformationonacareerwithARS.USDA:AnimalandPlantHealthInspectionService(APHIS)LegislativeandPublicAffairsMailingAddress1400IndependenceAvenue,SWRoom1147SouthBuildingWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)799‐7030www.aphis.usda.gov/Description:TheAnimalandPlantHealthInspectionService(APHIS)isamulti‐facetedAgencywithabroadmissionareathatincludesprotectingandpromotingU.S.agriculturalhealth,regulatinggeneticallyengineeredorganisms,administeringtheAnimalWelfareAct,andcarryingoutwildlifedamagemanagementactivities.Toprotectagriculturalhealth,APHISworkstopreventtheintroductionofforeignpestsanddiseases.TopromotethehealthofU.S.agricultureintheinternationaltradearena,APHISdevelopsandadvancesscience‐basedstandardswithtradingpartnerstoensureAmerica’sagriculturalexports,worthmorethan$50billionannually,areprotectedfromunjustifiedrestrictions.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,International,Trade,ResearchEmployment:Forjobpostingsandstudentprograms,seewww.aphis.usda.gov/career_opportunities/.USDA:CenterforNutritionPolicyandPromotion(CNPP)3101ParkCenterDrive,10thFloorAlexandria,VA22302Tel:(703)305‐7600Fax:(703)305‐3300www.cnpp.usda.govDescription(fromwebsite):TheCenterforNutritionPolicyandPromotion(CNPP)workstoimprovethehealthandwell‐beingofAmericansbydevelopingandpromotingdietaryguidancethatlinksscientificresearchtothenutritionneedsofconsumers.CNPPisanagencyofUSDA’sFood,Nutrition,andConsumerServices.CNPPcarriesoutitsmissiontoimprovethehealthofAmericansby(1)advancingandpromotingfoodandnutritionguidanceforallAmericans;(2)assessingdietquality;and(3)advancingconsumer,nutrition,andfoodeconomicknowledge.CNPPhelpsdefineandcoordinatenutritioneducationpolicywithinUSDAandtranslatenutritionresearchintoinformationandmaterialsforconsumers;policymakers;andprofessionalsinhealth,education,industry,andmedia.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Includinginternshippositionsfornutritionists,nutritionscientists,dietitians,economists,policyexperts,seewww.cnpp.usda.gov/Publications/Internships/CNPPInternships‐8‐22‐11.pdf.

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USDA:EconomicResearchService(ERS)(StreetAddress)355EStreetSWWashington,DC20024(MailingAddress)1400IndependenceAve.SWMailStop1800Washington,DC20250www.ers.usda.govDescription(fromwebsite):TheEconomicResearchServiceisaprimarysourceofeconomicinformationandresearchintheUSDA.ERSconductsaresearchprogramtoinformpublicandprivatedecision‐makingoneconomicandpolicyissuesinvolvingfood,farming,naturalresources,andruraldevelopment.ERS’shighlytrainedeconomistsandsocialscientistsconductresearch,analyzefoodandcommoditymarkets,producepolicystudies,anddevelopeconomicandstatisticalindicators.Theagency’sresearchprogramisaimedattheinformationneedsofUSDA,otherpublicpolicyofficials,andtheresearchcommunity.ERSinformationandanalysisisalsousedbythemedia,tradeassociations,publicinterestgroups,andthegeneralpublic.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,ResearchEmployment:Seewww.ers.usda.gov/abouters/employment.USDA:FarmServiceAgency(FSA)PublicAffairsStaff1400IndependenceAve.,S.W.STOP0506Washington,DC20250www.fsa.usda.govHRHeadquarters1280MarylandAveSW4thFloor,Suite490Washington,DC20024Tel:(202)401‐0089Fax:(202)205‐9004FSAalsomaintainsofficesineachstate.Findapplicablestateofficeat:www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/stateOffices?area=stoffice&subject=landing&topic=landingDescription:TheUSDA’sFarmServiceAgency(FSA)servesfarmers,ranchers,andagriculturalpartnersthroughthedeliveryofeffective,efficientagriculturalprogramsforallAmericans.TheagencyprovidesAmerica’sfarmerswithastrongsafetynetthroughtheadministrationoffarmcommodityprogramsandadhocdisasterprograms.FSAalsohelpsprotectnaturalresourcesthroughtheConservationReserveProgram.Theagencyprovidescredittoagriculturalproducerswhoareunabletoreceiveprivate,commercialcredit.FSAplacesspecialemphasisonprovidingloanstobeginning,minority,andwomenfarmersandranchers.FSAprogramshelpfeedAmerica’sschoolchildrenandhungrypeoplearoundtheglobe.

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AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Education,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/MicrofinanceEmployment:JobspostedonUSAJobs,seehttp://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/hrdapp?area=careers&subject=landing&topic=landingforemploymentinformation.USDA:FoodSafetyandInspectionService(FSIS)1400IndependenceAve.,S.W.Washington,DC20250www.fsis.usda.govDescription:TheFoodSafetyandInspectionService(FSIS)isthepublichealthagencywithinUSDAresponsibleforensuringthatthenation’scommercialsupplyofmeat,poultry,andeggproductsissafe,wholesome,andcorrectlylabeledandpackaged.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,DisasterRelief,FoodSafety,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:SeeCareerOpportunitiesatwww.fsis.usda.gov/Careers/index.asp;Internshipsatwww.fsis.usda.gov/Careers/Student_Internships_Externships/index.asp.USDA:GrainInspection,PackersandStockyardsAdministration(GIPSA)Stop3601,Room2055‐SouthBuilding1400IndependenceAvenue,SWWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)720‐0219www.gipsa.usda.gov/Description(fromwebsite):TheUSDA’sGrainInspection,PackersandStockyardsAdministration(GIPSA)facilitatesthemarketingoflivestock,poultry,meat,cereals,oilseeds,andrelatedagriculturalproducts,andpromotesfairandcompetitivetradingpracticesfortheoverallbenefitofconsumersandAmericanagriculture.GIPSAispartofUSDA’sMarketingandRegulatoryPrograms,whichareworkingtoensureaproductiveandcompetitiveglobalmarketplaceforU.S.agriculturalproducts.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,GeneralLegal,TradeUSDA:NationalInstituteofFoodandAgriculture(NIFA)WaterfrontCentre8009thSt.SWWashington,DC20024Tel:(202)720‐4423www.csrees.usda.gov/Description(fromwebsite):TheNationalInstituteofFoodandAgriculture’s(NIFA)uniquemissionistoadvanceknowledgeforagriculture,theenvironment,humanhealthandwellbeing,andcommunitiesbysupportingresearch,education,andextensionprogramsintheLand‐GrantUniversitySystemandotherpartnerorganizations.NIFAitselfdoesnotperformresearch,education,andextensionbutratherhelpsfundtheseactivitiesatthestateandlocallevelandprovidesprogramleadershipintheseareas.

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NIFArespondstoquality‐of‐lifeproblemssuchas:improvingagriculturalproductivity;creatingnewproducts;protectinganimalandplanthealth;promotingsoundhumannutritionandhealth;strengtheningchildren,youth,andfamilies;andrevitalizingruralAmericancommunities.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,ResearchEmployment:Forjobopenings,seewww.csrees.usda.gov/about/jobs_vacancy.html;forinformationonstudentandsummeremployment,seewww.csrees.usda.gov/about/jobs_summer.html;furtherinformationonemployment,includinginternationalassignmentsandland‐grantinstitutionjobs,canbefoundatwww.csrees.usda.gov/about/jobs.html.USDA:NaturalResourcesConservationService(NRCS)1400IndependenceAve.,SW,Room5105‐AWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)720‐7246Fax:(202)720‐7690www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/homeDescription(fromwebsite):TheNaturalResourcesConservationService(NRCS)wasoriginallyestablishedbyCongressin1935astheSoilConservationService(SCS).NRCShasexpandedtoensurethatprivatelandsareconserved,restored,andmoreresilienttoenvironmentalchallenges,suchasclimatechange.NRCSworkswithlandownersthroughconservationplanningandassistancedesignedtobenefitthesoil,water,air,plants,andanimalsthatresultinproductivelandsandhealthyecosystems.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,ResearchEmployment:Includingprofessionalvacancies,studentprograms,internships,andscholarshipsseewww.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/national/careers.USDA:OfficeofCongressionalRelations(OCR)1400IndependenceAve.SWWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)720‐7095Fax:(202)720‐8077www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=OCRDescription(fromwebsite):TheOfficeofCongressionalRelations(OCR)servesastheDepartment’sliaisonwithMembersofCongressandtheirstaffs.OCRworkscloselywithmembersandstaffsofvariousHouseandSenateCommitteesincludingtheHouseAgricultureCommitteeandtheSenateCommitteeonAgriculture,Nutrition,andForestrytocommunicateUSDA’slegislativeagendaandbudgetproposals.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,GeneralLegal,PolicyEmployment:Seewww.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=OCR.

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USDA:OfficeofTribalRelations(OTR)Room500A,WhittenBuilding1400IndependenceAve.SWWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)205‐2249www.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=OTRDescription(fromwebsite):TheOfficeofTribunalRelations(OTR)islocatedwithintheOfficeoftheSecretary,andworkstoensurethatrelevantprogramsandpoliciesareefficient,easytounderstand,accessible,anddevelopedinconsultationwiththeNativeAmericanIndiansandAlaskanNativeconstituentstheyimpact.OTRistheprimarypointofcontactforTribalissueswithinUSDA.TheOfficeworkscooperativelyandcollaborativelyacrossUSDAtobuildanintegratedapproachtoissues,programs,andservicesaddressingtheneedsofAmericanIndiansandAlaskanNatives.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,GeneralLegal,Hunger/FoodSecurityEmployment:Seewww.usda.gov/wps/portal/usda/usdahome?navid=NA_COTACT_US.USDA:RiskManagementAgency(RMA)1400IndependenceAve.,SW,Room6092‐SouthWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)690‐2803Fax:(202)690‐2818www.rma.usda.gov/Description(fromwebsite):TheroleofUSDA’sRiskManagementAgency(RMA)istohelpproducersmanagetheirbusinessrisksthrougheffective,market‐basedriskmanagementsolutions.RMA’smissionistopromote,support,andregulatesoundriskmanagementsolutionstopreserveandstrengthentheeconomicstabilityofAmerica’sagriculturalproducers.Aspartofthismission,RMAoperatesandmanagestheFederalCropInsuranceCorporation(FCIC).AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,GeneralLegalEmployment:Seewww.rma.usda.gov/aboutrma/opportunities/jobs.html.USDA:RuralDevelopment(RD)1400IndependenceAvenueSW,Room205‐WWashington,DC20250Tel:(202)720‐4581Fax:(202)720‐2080www.rurdev.usda.gov/Home.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):RuralDevelopment’s(RD)financialprogramssupportsuchessentialpublicfacilitiesandservicesaswaterandsewersystems,housing,healthclinics,emergencyservicefacilities,andelectricandtelephoneservice.RDpromoteseconomicdevelopmentbysupportingloanstobusinessesthroughbanks,creditunions,andcommunity‐managedlendingpools.Itofferstechnicalassistanceandinformationtohelpagriculturalproducersandcooperativesgetstartedandimprovetheeffectivenessoftheiroperations.Italsoprovidestechnicalassistancetohelpcommunitiesundertakecommunityempowermentprograms.

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AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,GeneralLegalUSDA: Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) USDAFoodandNutritionServiceHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDriveAlexandria,VA22302Tel:(703)305‐2017www.fns.usda.govDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodandNutritionService(FNS)administersthenutritionassistanceprogramsoftheUSDA.ThemissionofFNSistoprovidechildrenandneedyfamiliesbetteraccesstofoodandamorehealthfuldietthroughitsfoodassistanceprogramsandcomprehensivenutritioneducationefforts.FNShaselevatednutritionandnutritioneducationtoatoppriorityinallitsprograms.Inadditiontoprovidingaccesstonutritiousfood,FNSalsoworkstoempowerprogramparticipantswithknowledgeofthelinkbetweendietandhealth.FNSworksinpartnershipwiththeStatesinallitsprograms.Statesdeterminemostadministrativedetailsregardingdistributionoffoodbenefitsandeligibilityofparticipants,andFNSprovidesfundingtocovermostoftheStates’administrativecosts.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Finance/Microfinance,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,SchoolFoodEmployment:Localagencies,states,andFNSsharetheresponsibilityforoperatingthefoodassistanceprograms.Thismeansthatlocalagenciesserveprogramparticipantsdirectly,andtheStatesguidetheirlocalagencies’activities.FederalemployeesinFNSprovideoveralldirection,administerthefunds,andmonitorprogramoperation.FNSemployeesworkatthenationalheadquartersinAlexandria,VA,insevenregionaloffices,andinfieldofficesacrossthecountry.Seewww.fns.usda.gov/hr/.Employmentincludes:programadministration(ProgramAnalysts/Specialists;Investigators),management(Accountants;BudgetAnalysts;ComputerSpecialists;InformationSpecialists;PersonnelSpecialists;ManagementAnalysts;ContractSpecialists),nutrition(Dietitians;Nutritionists;PublicHealthNutritionists;HomeEconomists).USDA/FNS:ChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP)FNSHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDriveAlexandria,VA22302www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/care/default.htmDescription(fromwebsite):ThroughtheChildandAdultCareFoodProgram(CACFP),morethan3.2millionchildrenand112,000adultsreceivenutritiousmealsandsnackseachdayaspartofthedaycaretheyreceive.Daycarecentersandhomedaycareproviderscanparticipateintheprogram.CACFPplaysavitalroleinimprovingthequalityofdaycareforchildrenandelderlyadultsbymakingcaremoreaffordableformanylow‐incomefamilies.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Finance/Microfinance,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease

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USDA/FNS:DisasterAssistanceFNSHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDriveAlexandria,VA22302www.fns.usda.gov/disasters/disaster.htmDescription(fromwebsite):FNS’sDisasterAssistancecoordinateswithstate,local,andvoluntaryorganizationstoprovidefoodforsheltersandothermassfeedingsites,distributefoodpackagesdirectlytohouseholdsinneedinlimitedsituations,andissueemergencySNAPbenefits.AspartoftheNationalResponseFramework,FNSsuppliesfoodtodisasterrelieforganizationssuchastheRedCrossandtheSalvationArmyformassfeedingorhouseholddistribution.StateagenciesnotifyUSDAofthetypesandquantitiesoffoodthatrelieforganizationsneedforemergencyfeedingoperations.FNSalsoauthorizesStatestooperateaDisasterSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(D‐SNAP).AreasofSpecialization:DisasterRelief,Finance/Microfinance,Hunger/FoodSecurityUSDA/FNS:FoodDistributionProgramsFNSHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDrive,Room504Alexandria,VA22302Tel:(703)305‐2680Fax:(703)305‐2420fdd‐psb@fns.usda.govwww.fns.usda.gov/fdd/Description:FNS’sFoodDistributionProgramsstrengthenthenutritionsafetynetthroughUSDAfoodsdistributionandothernutritionassistancetolow‐incomefamilies,emergencyfeedingprograms,IndianReservations,andtheelderly.USDApurchasescommoditiestoremovesurplusesfromthemarketplaceanddeliversthemthroughthefooddistributionprogramstoStateagencies.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,SchoolFoodEmployment:ContacttheFoodDistributionDivisionofFNSatfdd‐psb@fns.usda.gov.USDA/FNS:ChildNutritionPrograms(schoolmeals)FNSHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDriveAlexandria,VA22302www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/Description:FNS’sChildNutritionProgramsprovidemealsandsnackstothenation’schildrenthroughtheNationalSchoolLunchProgram,theSchoolBreakfastProgram,theSpecialMilkProgram,andtheFreshFruitandVegetableProgram.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,SchoolFood

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USDA/FNS:SummerFoodServiceProgram(SFSP)FNSHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDriveAlexandria,VA22302www.fns.usda.gov/cnd/summer/Description(fromwebsite):TheSummerFoodServiceProgram(SFSP)wasestablishedtoensurethatlow‐incomechildrencontinuetoreceivenutritiousmealswhenschoolisnotinsession.SFSPprovidesfreemealsthatmeetfederalnutritionguidelinestoallchildren18yearsoldandunderatapprovedSFSPsitesinareaswithsignificantconcentrationsoflow‐incomechildren.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseUSDA/FNS:SupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP)FNSHeadquarters3101ParkCenterDrive,Suite808Alexandria,VA22302Tel:(800)221‐5689www.fns.usda.gov/snap/Description(fromwebsite):FNS’sSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP),formerlyknownastheFoodStampProgram,offersnutritionassistancetomillionsofeligible,low‐incomeindividualsandfamiliesandprovideseconomicbenefitstocommunities.FNSworkswithStateagencies,nutritioneducators,andneighborhoodandfaith‐basedorganizationstoensurethatthoseeligiblefornutritionassistancecanmakeinformeddecisionsaboutapplyingfortheprogramandcanaccessbenefits.FNSalsoworkswithStatepartnersandtheretailcommunitytoimproveprogramadministrationandensureprogramtheintegrity.AreasofSpecialization:DisasterRelief,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEmployment:Seewww.fns.usda.gov/snap/contact_info/default.htmforcontactinformationforFNSheadquartersandregionalofficesandforlocalSNAPoffices.USDA/FNS:Women,Infants,andChildren(WIC)ProgramFoodandNutritionService–USDA3101ParkCenterDrive,Room520Alexandria,VA22302Tel:(703)305‐2746Fax:(703)305‐2196www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Description(fromwebsite):TheWomen,Infants,andChildren(WIC)Programprovidesfood,nutritioncounseling,andaccesstohealthservicestolow‐incomewomen,infants,andchildren.WICprovidesfederalgrantstostatesforsupplementalfoods,healthcarereferrals,andnutritioneducationforlow‐incomepregnant,breastfeeding,andnon‐breastfeedingpostpartumwomen,andtoinfantsandchildrenwhoarefoundtobeatnutritionalrisk.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease

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Employment:FNSadministerstheWICProgramattheFederallevel.Stateagencies,includingthe50States,5territories,and32IndianTribalOrganizations,administertheWICProgramattheStatelevel.ThereisnotoneplacethatlistsalloftheFederal,State,andlocalopeningsrelatedtotheWICProgram.FederaljobopeningsarelistedonthewebsiteoftheOfficeofPersonnelManagement(OPM),locatedathttp://www.usajobs.gov.ToapplyatStateWICagencies,toworkintheWICProgramattheStateorlocallevel,contacttheStateagencydirectly.Themailingaddresses,websites,andphone/faxnumbersarelocatedathttp://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/Contacts/statealpha.HTM.ManyoftheStateagencieshavewebsitesthatlistjobopeningsandinstructionsonhowtoapply.U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) U.S.DepartmentofHealthandHumanServices200IndependenceAvenueSWWashington,DC20201Tel:(877)696‐6775www.hhs.govDescription(fromwebsite):HHSisthefederalgovernment’sprincipalagencyforprotectingthehealthofallAmericansandprovidingessentialhumanservices,especiallyforthosewhoareleastabletohelpthemselves.HHSworkscloselywithstateandlocalgovernments,andmanyHHS‐fundedservicesareprovidedatthelocallevelbystateorcountyagencies,orthroughprivatesectorgrantees.HHS’sprogramsareadministeredbyelevenoperatingdivisions,includingeightagenciesintheU.S.PublicHealthServiceandthreehumanservicesagencies.Thedepartmentincludesmorethan300programs,coveringawidespectrumofactivities.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Seewww.hhs.gov/careers/jobs/findjob.html.HHS:OfficeoftheGeneralCounsel(OGC)200IndependenceAvenueSWWashington,DC20201Tel:(202)690‐7741Fax:(202)690‐7998www.hhs.gov/ogc/Description:TheOfficeoftheGeneralCounsel(OGC),thelegalteamforHHS,providesqualityrepresentationandlegaladviceonawiderangeofhighlyvisiblenationalissues.OGCsupportsthedevelopmentandimplementationoftheDepartment’sprogramsbyprovidingthehighestqualitylegalservicestotheSecretaryofHHSandtheorganization’svariousagenciesanddivisions.Withateamofover400attorneysandacomprehensivesupportstaff,OGCisoneofthelargestandmostdiverseandtalentedlawofficesinthecountry.ManyOGClawyersareheavilyinvolvedinadministrativeandfederalcourtlitigation.IncollaborationwiththeDepartmentofJustice,OGCattorneysmayhaveprimaryresponsibilityforcomplexdistrictcourtandappellatelitigation,tryingcasesandarguingappealsintheinitialyearsofservice.TheOGCteamalsoreviewsproposedregulationsandlegislationaffectingsignificantissuesofhealthandhumanservices.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegal,PublicHealth

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Divisions:CentersforMedicareandMedicaidServicesDivision—ProvidescomprehensivelegalservicestotheagencyresponsibleforadministeringMedicare,MedicaidandtheStateChildren’sHealthInsurancePrograms.Children,Families,andAgingDivision—ProvideslegalsupportinsuchareasasHeadStart,childsupportenforcement,childabuseandneglect,fostercare,adoptionassistance,temporaryassistancetoneedyfamilies,andmatterspertainingtoseniorcitizens.CivilRightsDivision—AdvisestheHHSOfficeforCivilRightsstaffonpolicydevelopment,forexample,medicalrecordsandprivacyissues,aswellastheconductofcivilrightsinvestigations,enforcementproceedingsandcivilrightslitigation.EthicsDivision—ProvidesadviceandtrainingtoallHHSemployeesonGovernmentethicsstatutesandregulations,workingcloselywiththeWhiteHouseCounselandtheU.S.OfficeofGovernmentEthics.FoodandDrugDivision—OffersafullrangeoflegalservicestotheFoodandDrugAdministration,specificallyinimplementinganddefendingtheFood,Drug,andCosmeticAct.GeneralLawDivision—Provideslegaladviceandlitigationsupportformatterssuchasappropriations,copyrightlaw,FederalTortClaimsAct(includingmedicalmalpractice),theFreedomofInformationActandPrivacyAct,federalcontractlaw,personnellaw,equalemploymentopportunity,andlaborrelations.LegislationDivision—DraftsandanalyzesbillsaffectingHHSprogramswhilecollaboratingwithotherfederalorganizationsondepartment‐relevantbillsintroducedinCongress.PublicHealthDivision—AdvisesthePublicHealthService,whichincludestheNationalInstitutesofHealth(NIH),theIndianHealthService(IHS),andtheCentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention(CDC),onamyriadofissuesincludingmedicalandbiologicalresearch,women’shealth,andNativeAmericanhealth.AcrosstheNation—Tenregionalofficesprovidecomprehensivelitigationservices,legaladvice,andcounselinginvirtuallyeveryareaoftheDepartmentofHealthandHumanServices’programs,includingMedicareandMedicaid,HeadStart,civilrights,ethics,personnel,andcontractmatters.LocatedinAtlanta,Boston,Chicago,Dallas,Denver,KansasCity,NewYork,Philadelphia,SanFrancisco,andSeattle.Employment:Forinformationaboutwheretoapplyforfull‐timeemploymentandsummerinternshipsseewww.hhs.gov/ogc/careers/apply.html.HHS:CentersforDiseaseControl(CDC)CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention1600CliftonRd.Atlanta,GA30333Tel:(800)232‐4636cdcinfo@cdc.govwww.cdc.govDescription:TheCentersforDiseaseControl(CDC)ischargedwithprotectingpublichealthandsafetybydevelopingandpromotingdiseasepreventionandcontrol,education,occupationalhealthandsafety,environmentalhealth,andinjuryprotection.CDCseekstoaccomplishitsmissionbyworkingwithpartnersthroughoutthenationandtheworldtomonitorhealth,detectandinvestigatehealthproblems,

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conductresearchtoenhanceprevention,developandadvocatesoundpublichealthpolicies,implementpreventionstrategies,promotehealthybehaviors,fostersafeandhealthfulenvironments,andprovideleadershipandtraining.TheCDCFoodSafetyOffice(FSO)helpsleadCDCinthepreventionofillness,disability,anddeathduetofoodbornediseases.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,International,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Forinformationonfellowships,internships,andcareeropportunitiesseewww.cdc.gov/employment/recruitment.HHS/CDC:NationalCenterforChronicDiseasePreventionandHealthPromotion(NCCDPHP)CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention4770BufordHwy,NEMSK‐40Atlanta,GA30341Tel:(800)232‐4636www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/Description:TheNationalCenterforChronicDiseasePreventionandHealthPromotion(NCCDPHP)islocatedwithintheOfficeofNoncommunicableDiseases,Injury,andEnvironmentalHealth(ONDIEH),whosemissionistoreducetheburdenofnoncommunicablediseases,injuries,disabilities,andenvironmentalhealthhazards.NCCDPHP’sstrategicprioritiesare:(1)FocusonWell‐Being—Increaseemphasisonpromotinghealthandpreventingriskfactors,therebyreducingtheonsetofchronichealthconditions;(2)HealthEquity—Leverageprogramandpolicyactivities,buildpartnercapacities,andestablishtailoredinterventionstohelpeliminatehealthdisparities;(3)ResearchTranslation—Acceleratethetranslationofscientificfindingsintocommunitypracticetoprotectthehealthofpeoplewheretheylive,work,learn,andplay;(4)PolicyPromotion—Promotesocial,environmental,policy,andsystemsapproachesthatsupporthealthylivingforindividuals,families,andcommunities;and(5)WorkforceDevelopment—Developaskilled,diverse,anddynamicpublichealthworkforceandnetworkofpartnerstopromotehealthandpreventchronicdiseaseatthenational,state,andlocallevels.WithintheNCCDPHP,theCDC’sDivisionofNutrition,PhysicalActivity,andObesity(DNPAO)isworkingtoimprovenutritionandphysicalexerciseandreduceobesitythroughstateprograms,technicalassistanceandtraining,surveillanceandappliedresearch,programimplementationandevaluation,translationanddissemination,andpartnershipdevelopment.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Seewww.cdc.gov/employment/recruitment.HHS/CDC:PublicHealthLawProgram(PHLP)CentersforDiseaseControlandPrevention1600CliftonRd.Atlanta,GA30333Tel:(800)232‐4636cdcinfo@cdc.govwww2.cdc.gov/phlp/

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Description(fromwebsite):TheCDCDirectorestablishedthePublicHealthLawProgram(PHLP)in2000,followingconsultationswithCDCprogramsandextramuralpartners,toleadtheagency’spublichealthlawinitiative.ThePublicHealthLawProgramisacomponentoftheOfficeforState,Tribal,Local,andTerritorialSupport.PHLPworkstoimprovethehealthofthepublicbydevelopinglaw‐relatedtoolsandprovidinglegaltechnicalassistancetopublichealthpractitionersandpolicymakersinstate,tribal,local,andterritorialjurisdictions.PHLPworksto:identifypublichealthlawpriorities,researchlawsthatimpactpublichealth,analyzepublichealthlegalpreparedness,conductcomparativeanalysesacrossjurisdictions,prepareguidance,articles,reports,andtoolkits,anddevelopanddisseminatepublichealthlawcurricula.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegal,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Contactcdcinfo@cdc.gov.HHS:FoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)10903NewHampshireAvenueSilverSpring,MD20993Tel:(888)463‐6332www.fda.govDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA)isresponsibleforprotectingthepublichealthbyassuringthesafety,efficacyandsecurityofhumanandveterinarydrugs,biologicalproducts,medicaldevices,ournation’sfoodsupply,cosmetics,andproductsthatemitradiation.FDAisalsoresponsibleforadvancingthepublichealthbyhelpingtospeedinnovationsthatmakemedicinesmoreeffective,safer,andmoreaffordableandbyhelpingthepublicgettheaccurate,science‐basedinformationtheyneedtousemedicinesandfoodstomaintainandimprovetheirhealth.FDAalsohasresponsibilityforregulatingthemanufacturing,marketinganddistributionoftobaccoproductstoprotectthepublichealthandtoreducetobaccousebyminors.Finally,FDAplaysasignificantroleintheNation’scounterterrorismcapability;FDAfulfillsthisresponsibilitybyensuringthesecurityofthefoodsupplyandbyfosteringdevelopmentofmedicalproductstorespondtodeliberateandnaturallyemergingpublichealththreats.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegal,InternationalEmployment:FDA'sOfficeofChiefCounselisactivelyseekingexperiencedattorneysandthird‐yearlawstudentsforpermanentpositions(andsecond‐yearlawstudentsforpaidsummerinternships).AttorneysintheOfficeofChiefCounseladvisetheFDAonlegalmattersandrepresenttheagencyincourtproceedingsandinadministrativehearings.Theyparticipateinbothcivilandcriminalcases;draftpleadings,motions,andbriefs;andparticipateindiscoveryandtrials.Lawyersalsoserveascounselorstothemajorprogramsoftheagency:drugs,foods,biologics,devices,veterinaryproducts,tobaccoproducts,andenforcement.Theyprovidelegalopinions,andparticipateinrule‐makingproceedings,legislativematters,policydeliberations,andinternationalnegotiations.Inaddition,lawyersareinvolvedinexplainingagencyprogramstoCongress,theregulatedindustry,andthepublic.Seewww.fda.gov/AboutFDA/WorkingatFDA/CareerDescriptions/ucm112708.htm.

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Other Federal Agencies EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)ArielRiosBuilding1200PennsylvaniaAvenueNWWashington,DC20460Tel:(202)272‐0167www.epa.govDescription:TheEnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)ischargedwithprotectinghumanhealthandtheenvironment.Theagencywritesandenforcesregulationsunderfederalenvironmentalstatutes,largelyinconsultationwithstate,local,andtribalgovernments.EPAalsoconductseducationcampaigns,research,andenvironmentalassessment.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSafety,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Forinformationoncareerandinternshipopportunities,seewww.epa.gov/jobs;forcontactinformationfortheEPAOfficeofGeneralCounselandOfficesofRegionalCounsel,seewww.epa.gov/ogc/contactus.htm.FederalTradeCommission(FTC)600PennsylvaniaAvenueNWWashington,DC20580Tel:(202)326‐2222www.ftc.govDescription(fromwebsite):TheFederalTradeCommission(FTC)istheonlyfederalagencywithbothconsumerprotectionandcompetitionjurisdictioninbroadsectorsoftheeconomy.TheFTC’sstrategicgoalsare:toprotectconsumersbypreventingfraud,deception,andunfairbusinesspractices;tomaintaincompetitionbypreventinganticompetitivemergersandbusinesspractices;toadvancetheFTC’sperformancethroughorganizational,individual,andmanagementexcellence.TheFTC:pursuesvigorousandeffectivelawenforcement;advancesconsumers’interestsbysharingitsexpertisewithfederalandstatelegislaturesandU.S.andinternationalgovernmentagencies;developspolicyandresearchtoolsthroughhearings,workshops,andconferences;andcreatespracticalandplain‐languageeducationalprogramsforconsumersandbusinessesinaglobalmarketplace.TheFTCistheleadagencyoftheInteragencyWorkingGrouponFoodMarketedtoChildren,andregulatesfoodadvertisingunderitsstatutoryauthoritytoprohibitdeceptiveactsorpractices.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,GeneralLegal,TradeEmployment:Includingentry‐levelattorneysandsummerlegalinterns,seewww.ftc.gov/ftc/oed/hrmo/jobops.shtm#elap.U.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)RonaldReaganBuildingWashington,DC20523Tel:(202)712‐4810Fax:(202)216‐3524www.usaid.gov

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Description(fromwebsite):TheU.S.AgencyforInternationalDevelopment(USAID)supportscountry‐drivenstrategiesandinvestsinstrengtheningbothpublicandprivateinstitutionsthatunderpingrowthoftheagriculturalsector.TheAgencyworksthroughoutthesector,fromdevelopingimprovedseedsandmanagementpracticestostrengtheningtheindustriesalongtheagriculturalvaluechain.USAIDisscalingupacomprehensiveapproachtoagricultureby:developingagriculturalmarkets,trade,andfinance;promotingfoodandnutritionalsecurity;fundingcollaborativescienceandtechnologyresearchefforts;organizingvolunteertechnicalassistanceandextensionservices;fosteringsupportforbiotechnology‐relateddecisionsandaccess;anddevelopingandsupportingsoundprogramsforlivestockandsustainableagriculture.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,Education,GeneralLegal,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,PublicHealthEmployment:ForinformationonUSAIDcareers,seewww.usaid.gov/careers/.U.S.DepartmentofCommerce1401ConstitutionAvenueNWWashington,DC20230Tel:(202)482‐2000www.commerce.govDescription(fromwebsite):TheU.S.DepartmentofCommercepromotesjobcreation,economicgrowth,sustainabledevelopment,andimprovedstandardsoflivingforallAmericansbyworkinginpartnershipwithbusinesses,universities,communities,andournation’sworkers.TodriveU.S.competitivenessintheglobalmarketplace,theCommerceDepartmentworkstostrengthentheinternationaleconomicpositionoftheUnitedStatesandfacilitatesglobaltradebyopeningupnewmarketsforU.S.goodsandservices.Hereathome,theCommerceDepartmentpromotesprogressivebusinesspoliciesthathelpAmerica’sbusinessesandentrepreneursandtheircommunitiesgrowandsucceed.TheCommerceDepartmentalsoprovideseffectivemanagementandmonitoringofournation’sresourcesandassetstosupportbothenvironmentalandeconomichealth.Throughcriticalweathermonitoring,weatherforecastsandresourcepreservation,theDepartmentprotectsnotonlythepublicsafetyandsecuritybutalsooceans,coasts,andmarinelifewhileassistingwiththeireconomicdevelopment.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegal,TradeEmployment:Careeropportunityinformationcanbefoundatwww.commerce.gov/about‐commerce/careers;EmploymentopportunitiesintheOfficeofGeneralCounselcanbefoundatwww.commerce.gov/os/ogc/employment.U.S.DepartmentofCommerce:NationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)NationalMarineFisheriesServicePartnershipsandCommunications1315EastWestHighwaySilverSpring,MD20910Tel:(301)427‐8400Fax:(301)713‐0376www.nmfs.noaa.gov/

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Description:TheNationalOceanicandAtmosphericAdministration(NOAA)istheleadfederalagencyresponsibleforthestewardshipofthenation'soffshorelivingmarineresourcesandtheirhabitat.NOAAFisheriesmanages,conserves,andprotectsfish,whales,dolphins,seaturtles,andotherlivingcreaturesintheocean.NOAAFisheriesworkswithintheMagnuson‐StevensAct,theMarineMammalProtectionAct,andtheEndangeredSpeciesActtofulfillitsmissionofpromotinghealthyecosystems.Federally‐managedmarineresourcesprovideanimportantsourceoffoodandrecreationforthenation,aswellasthousandsofjobsandatraditionalwayoflifeformanycoastalcommunities.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/SustainabilityEmployment:ForcareeropportunitieswithNOAA,seewww.commerce.gov/about‐commerce/careers;NOAACareersHomepageatwww.careers.noaa.gov/index.html.U.S.DepartmentofState(DoS)2201C.StreetNWWashington,DC20520Tel:(202)647‐4000www.state.govDescription:Responsibleforinternationalrelations,theDepartmentofState(DoS)promotesU.S.interestsintheworldviatheimplementationofthepresident’sforeignpolicy,andsupportsforeignaffairsactivitiesofotherfederalagencies.DoSpromotestheinterestsofAmericancitizensby:promotingpeaceandstabilityinregionsofvitalinterest;creatingjobsathomebyopeningmarketsabroad;helpingdevelopingnationsestablishinvestmentandexportopportunities;andbringingnationstogetherandforgingpartnershipstoaddressglobalproblems,suchasterrorism,thespreadofcommunicablediseases,cross‐borderpollution,humanitariancrises,nuclearsmuggling,andnarcoticstrafficking.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,PolicyEmployment:ForinformationoncareersintheDepartmentofState,seewww.state.gov/careers;forinformationoncareersandsummerinternshipsintheOfficeoftheLegalAdviser,seewww.state.gov/s/l/3190.htm.U.S.DoS:OfficeofGlobalFoodSecurity2201C.Street,NWWashington,DC20520Tel:(202)647‐4000www.state.gov/s/globalfoodsecurity/index.htmDescription(fromwebsite):TheOfficeofGlobalFoodSecurityisresponsiblefortheU.S.government’sGlobalHungerandFoodSecurityInitiative,FeedtheFuture.TheU.S.strategyforreducinghungerandensuringfoodsecurityisbeingdevelopedthroughaconsultativeprocesswithintheU.S.governmentandwiththeglobalcommunityandotherstakeholders,includingfoundations,universities,non‐governmentalorganizations,andtheprivatesector.Itwillsupportandadvancejointactiontoreducehungerandunder‐nutritionthroughoutthedevelopingworld.Moreinformationontheinitiativecanbefoundatwww.state.gov/s/globalfoodsecurity/129952.htm.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International

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Employment:ForinformationoncareersintheDepartmentofState,seewww.state.gov/careers/.STATE GOVERNMENT AGENCIES State Food Policy Council, Task Force, Etc. Statesoftenhavetaskforces,foodpolicycouncils,andagenciesthataddressfoodpolicyissues.Mostofthetaskforcesandpolicycouncilsareoperatedonavolunteer‐basis.Acoupleexamplesfollowtohelpguideyoursearch.MassachusettsFoodPolicyCouncil(MFPC)c/oDepartmentofAgriculturalResources251CausewayStreet,Suite500Boston,MA02114Tel:(617)626‐1753www.mass.gov/agr/boards‐commissions/mfpc.htmDescription:ThepurposeoftheMassachusettsFoodPolicyCouncil(MFPC)istoincreaseproduction,sales,andconsumptionofMassachusetts‐grownfoods;developandpromoteprogramsthatbringhealthyMassachusetts‐grownfoodstoMassachusettsresidentsthroughvariousprograms;protectthelandandwaterresourcesneededforsustainedlocalfoodproduction;andtrain,retain,andrecruitfarmersandtoprovideforthecontinuedeconomicviabilityoflocalfoodproduction,processing,anddistributioninthecommonwealth.NewYorkStateTaskForceonFood,Farm,andNutritionPolicyLegislativeOfficeBuildingAlbany,NY12248Tel:(518)455‐5203(TaskForcePhoneNumber)Description:TheNewYorkStateTaskForceonFood,Farm,andNutritionPolicyaimstoaddressthefoodandnutritionproblemsfacingNewYork.Theirtargetedissuesincludefoodassistanceforstrugglingworkingfamiliesandseniors,foodsafety,andfood‐basedeconomicdevelopment.NewsUpdates:www.assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?sec=post&id=62.MemberList:www.assembly.state.ny.us/comm/?sec=mem&id=62.Other Food-Related Agencies Evenifastatedoesn’thaveanagencydevotedspecificallytofood,foodpolicyworkcanbefoundwithinotherstateagencies.Themajorstateagenciesdealingwithfoodissuesarelistedbelow,withbriefdescriptionsoftheirrelatedfoodpolicyareas.Employment:Researchagencywebsitestodiscoveremploymentopportunities.Thejobsforstateagenciesaremostlypolicy‐basedandmanyoftheagenciesofferstudentinternshipopportunities.

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DepartmentofAgricultureStateagriculturedepartmentsworktopromotein‐stateagriculturethroughtechnicalassistance,conservation,andsupportprograms.Departmentsofagriculturealsoinspectandregulatestateagriculturalproductstoensureenvironmentalandfoodsafety.Aboveall,stateagriculturalprogramsworktopromotecropsgrownwithinthestate.SomestateagriculturedepartmentsalsoimplementtheNationalSchoolLunchProgramatthestatelevel.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSafety,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,ResearchDepartmentofEducationStateeducationdepartmentssometimesadministerfederalnutritionprogramsrelatingtomealsandsnacksinschools,daycare,andsummerprogramsites(suchastheNationalSchoolLunchProgramandtheSummerFoodServiceProgram).Stateeducationdepartmentsimplementthesefederalprogramswithprogramguidance,technicalassistance,monitoring,andevaluation,andsometimessupplementthefederalprogramwithstatefunding.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,SchoolFoodDepartmentofHealthStatehealthdepartmentsareusuallyheavilyinvolvedinnutritionmattersthroughoutthegivenstate.Forexample,manystatehealthdepartmentsareimplementinganti‐obesityprogramstoencouragehealthyeatingandphysicalactivitythroughintervention,education,andpolicychanges.Thesehealthdepartmentsoftenhavenutritiondivisions,whichoverseefederalprogramssuchasWIC.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealthDepartmentofHumanServicesorDepartmentofTransitionalServicesStatedepartmentsofhumanservicesordepartmentsoftransitionalassistanceareusuallytheagenciesinchargeofprovidingbenefitstolow‐incomefamiliesorfamiliesintimesofneed.Inparticular,thefederalSupplementalNutritionAssistanceProgram(SNAP,formerlytheFoodStampProgram)isoftenadministeredatthestatelevelthroughstatedepartmentsofhumanservices.TheseagenciesalsoadministerotherbenefitssuchasTemporaryAssistancetoNeedyFamilies(TANF).AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEconomicDevelopmentAgencyEverystatehasaneconomicdevelopmentagencytopromotebusinessinvestmentandgrowthtofosterjobcreationandprosperouscommunities.Economicdevelopmentagenciesfrequentlyprovidesupportforsmallbusinesscreationanddevelopment,includingminority‐ownedbusinesses.Withregardtofoodissues,thismightincludesmallbusinessesthatsupportincreasedaccesstohealthyandlocalfoods(e.g.,farmersmarkets).

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AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Finance/MicrofinanceEnvironmentalQualityAgencyAllstateshaveadepartmentthatdealswithenvironmentalprotectionorenvironmentalquality.Theseagenciesareinvolvedinregulationpollutionsourcesinthestate,cleaninguppastpollution,andcreatingnewsystemstoimproveenvironmentalimpacts.Agriculture,asapollutingindustry,oftenmustinteractwiththestateenvironmentalqualitydepartmentinordertomakesurethatregulationsarebeingmet.StateenvironmentalagenciesalsohavesomedutiestoenforcefederalregulationspromulgatedbytheEPA.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,GeneralLegalLOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES Therearevariouslocalgovernmentagenciesthatimpactthefoodsystemaswell.Theseagenciesvaryfromstatetostate,butyoumightlooktothecityplanningcommissionorplanningdepartment(theyareinchargeofzoning,landuseplanning,etc.),boardofhealthordepartmentofhealth,departmentoftransportation,foodpolicydirectors(ifthecityhasone),departmentofsustainability(ifthecityhasone),andevencitycouncilmemberswhoareinterestedinfoodsystemdevelopment.FEDERAL OR STATE LEGISLATORS Findfederalorstatelegislatorsinvolvedinfoodissuestotargetandcontactforinternshipsandemployment.Therearetwowaystoinvestigatewhichlegislatorsareinvolvedinfoodpolicy:CommitteeMembership:Researchwhichlegislatorsareonfood‐relatedcommittees. • U.S.HouseofRepresentatives:Agriculture,NaturalResources,SmallBusiness.Seewww.house.gov/committees • U.S.Senate:Agriculture,Nutrition,andForestry;EnergyandNaturalResources;Health,Education,Labor,andPensions.Seewww.senate.gov/pagelayout/committees/d_three_sections_with_teasers/committees_home.htm. • Atthestatelevel,thesemightinclude:Agriculture,Education,PublicHealthandWelfare.Visitindividualstatewebsitesformoreinformation.BillSponsorship:Researchfood‐relatedbillsandwhosponsoredthemasanindicationofwhichlegislatorsworkonfoodpolicy. • U.S.HouseofRepresentatives:trackcurrentbillsathttp://thomas.loc.gov/home/thomas.php • U.S.Senate:trackcurrentbillsatwww.senate.gov/pagelayout/legislative/g_three_sections_with_teasers/legislative_home.htm • Atthestatelevel,researchindividualstatelegislaturewebsitesforbilltrackinginformation.

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section three: non-governmental organizations & research institutes Non‐governmentalagencies,researchinstitutes,andnonprofitorganizationsinthefieldsofsustainablefood,theenvironment,andhumanrightsprovideuniqueservicesinthefoodlawandpolicycontext.Generally,non‐governmentalorganizationsdedicatetheirworktospecificissuesorsetsofissueswithinthefoodsystem,including:sustainablefoodsystems,localandurbanagriculture,farmers’rights,schoolnutrition,foodsafety,hungerandpoverty,foodjustice,climatechange,andinternationaltrade.Theyalsotendtobedividedbetweenregionallocal,national,andinternationalorganizations.Withintheseorganizations,attorneysmayconductconventionallegalworksuchaschallengingharmfulfoodproductiontechnologiesandpromotingsustainablealternatives,litigatingcivilorcriminalcasesagainstfoodsystemactors,andlendinglegalsupporttovarioussustainableagricultureandfoodsafetyconstituencies.However,attorneysworkingattheseorganizationsmayalsoserveinlesstraditionallegalrolesandhavetheopportunitytoinfluencepolicy.Forexample,theymightcoordinategrassrootsorganizingeffortstounitevariousfoodsystemstakeholderstocreateamoresustainableandaccessiblefoodsystem.Theymayalsodisseminatenutritionandhealthinformationtoeducateandempowercommunitiestoseekpolicychange.Becauseneworganizationsappearfrequentlyacrossdifferentareas,thefollowingcatalogisjustastart.Itisimportanttonotethatthisguidegenerallylistslargernonprofitorganizationswithanationalorregionalfocusarea,buttherearemanysmallernonprofitorganizationsthatarenotincluded.Inyourinternship/careersearch,youshouldgobeyondthislistandinvestigatenonprofitorganizationsoperatingwithinthespecificfieldsandgeographicareasofinteresttoyou.NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS AmericanFarmlandTrust(AFT)120018thStreetNWSuite800Washington,D.C.20036Tel:(202)331‐7300Fax:(202)659‐8339info@farmland.orgDescription(fromwebsite):AmericanFarmlandTrust(AFT)istheonlynationalconservationorganizationdedicatedtoprotectingfarmland,promotingsoundfarmingpractices,andkeepingfarmersontheland.AFTiscommittedtoprotectingthenation'sfarmandranchland,keepingithealthyandimprovingtheeconomicviabilityofagriculture.AFT’sstaffoffarmers,policyexperts,researchersandscientistsknowstheissuesfromthegroundup—howcommunitiescanbestrengthenedbyprotectingfarmlandandsupportinglocalfarmers,andhowfarmersandrancherscanbestbeengagedtoconservethelandandprotectournaturalresources.AFTworkswithfederal,state,andlocalleadersandcommunitiestodeveloplegislation,implementpolicies,andexecuteprogramsthatkeepfarmersontheirlandandprotectourenvironment.AreasofSpecialization:AgricultureandAgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,LandUse/Conservation,Policy

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Employment:Includingpermanentpositionsandinternships,seewww.farmland.org/about/careers/default.asp.AmericanPlannersAssociation205N.MichiganAve.,Suite1200Chicago,IL60601Tel:(312)431‐9100Fax:(312)786‐6700103015thSt.,NWSuite750WestWashington,DC20005‐1503Tel:(202)872‐0611Fax:(202)872‐0643www.planning.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheAmericanPlanningAssociationisanindependent,not‐for‐profiteducationalorganizationthatprovidesleadershipinthedevelopmentofvitalcommunitiesbyadvocatingexcellenceincommunityplanning,promotingeducationandcitizenempowerment,andprovidingthetoolsandsupportnecessarytomeetthechallengesofgrowthandchange.AreasofSpecialization:UrbanIssues,SustainabilityEmployment:Seehttp://www.planning.org/jobs/.AnimalLegalDefenseFund(ALDF)NationalHeadquarters170EastCotatiAvenueCotati,CA94931Tel:(707)795‐2533Fax:(707)795‐7280info@aldf.orghttp://aldf.org/Description(fromwebsite):Formorethanthreedecades,theAnimalLegalDefenseFund(ALDF)hasbeenfightingtoprotectthelivesandadvancetheinterestsofanimalsthroughthelegalsystem.Foundedin1979byattorneysactiveinshapingtheemergingfieldofanimallaw,ALDFhasblazedthetrailforstrongerenforcementofanti‐crueltylawsandmorehumanetreatmentofanimalsineverycornerofAmericanlife.Today,ALDF’sgroundbreakingeffortstopushtheU.S.legalsystemtoendthesufferingofabusedanimalsaresupportedbythousandsofdedicatedattorneysandmorethan100,000members.MuchoftheALDF’sworkisdevotedtofarmanimalwelfareandcombatingfactoryfarmingpractices.AlongwithPETA,theALDFfiledahistoriclawsuitin2013challengingtheconstitutionalityofAgGaglaws.AreasofSpecialization:AnimalWelfare,LegalAdvocacy/Litigation,PolicyEmployment:Forclerkships,internships,andfellowships,seehttp://aldf.org/resources/animal‐law‐events‐opportunities/clerkships‐internships‐fellowships/.ForALDFLitigationFellowships,seehttp://aldf.org/resources/animal‐law‐events‐opportunities/employment/?id=11.

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AnimalWelfareApproved(AWA) 1007QueenStreetAlexandria,VA22314Tel:(202)546‐5292(5AWA)Fax:(202)446‐2151info@animalwelfareapproved.orghttp://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/Description(fromwebsite):AnimalWelfareApproved(AWA)isafoodlabelformeatanddairyproductsthatcomefromfarmanimalsraisedtothehighestanimalwelfareandenvironmentalstandards.Theprogramwasfoundedin2006asamarket‐basedsolutiontothegrowingconsumerdemandformeat,eggsanddairyproductsfromanimalstreatedwithhighwelfareandmanagedwiththeenvironmentinmind.AWAaudits,certifies,andsupportsindependentfamilyfarmersraisingtheiranimalsaccordingtothehighestanimalwelfarestandards,outdoorsonpastureorrange.Calleda“badgeofhonorforfarmers”andthe“goldstandard,”AWAhascometobethemosthighlyregardedfoodlabelwhenitcomestoanimalwelfare,pasture‐basedfarming,andsustainability.AreasofSpecialization:AnimalWelfare,FoodLabeling,Research,PolicyEmployment:Seehttp://www.animalwelfareapproved.org/about/employment/. AnimalWelfareInstitute(AWI) 900PennsylvaniaAve.,SEWashington,DC20003Tel:(202)337‐2332Fax:(202)446‐2131awi@awionline.orghttp://www.awionline.orgDescription(fromwebsite):Sinceitsfoundingin1951,theAnimalWelfareInstitute(AWI)hassoughttoalleviatethesufferinginflictedonanimalsbypeople.Intheorganization'searlyyears,AWI’sparticularemphasiswasonthedesperateneedsofanimalsusedforexperimentation.Inthedecadesthatfollowed,AWIexpandedthescopeofitsworktoaddressmanyotherareasofanimalsuffering.Today,oneoftheirgreatestareasofemphasisiscruelanimalfactories,whichraiseandslaughterpigs,cows,chickensandotheranimals.AWI’sGovernmentAffairsdivisionprovidesinformationtoMembersofCongressandtheirstaffs.AWIsendsactionalertstoindividualsandorganizationsinterestedinanimalprotectivelegislation,informingthemofwaysinwhichtheymayhelp‐oftenbywritingtoMembersofCongressorothergovernmentofficialsandtotheeditorsofnewspapers.AWIalsoengagesinprecedent‐settinglitigationonbehalfofanimalsinstateandfederalcourtsacrossthecountry,andmostrecentlyhasbeeninvolvedinnationallyrecognizedcasestopromotethewelfareofhorses,elephants,batsandmarinemammals.StartingwiththestaffattheirWashington,D.C.headquartersandworkingalongsidehigh‐caliberoutsidecounsel‐includingskilledanddedicatedprobonoattorneys‐AWIhasachievedtremendousvictoriesforanimalsinthecourtroom.Inadditiontolitigatingtoprotectanimals,AWIworkstopromotetheenforcementandstrengtheningofbothstateandfederalanimalprotectionlaws,includingbutnotlimitedtotheAnimalWelfareAct,EndangeredSpeciesAct,HumaneSlaughterAct,HorseProtectionAct,WildFree‐RoamingHorsesandBurrosAct,MarineMammalProtectionAct,andSharkConservationAct,aswellasstateanti‐crueltylaws.

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AreasofSpecialization:AnimalWelfare,LegalAdvocacy/LitigationEmployment:Seehttps://awionline.org/content/job‐openingsinternships‐awi.CANFIT(Communities‐Adolescents‐Nutrition‐Fitness)2140ShattuckAvenue,Suite610Berkeley,CA94704Tel:(510)644‐1533Fax:(510)644‐1535info@canfit.orgwww.canfit.orgDescription(fromwebsite):CANFITisaleaderinbuildingcommunityleadershipandstimulatingchangeatmultiplelevels,fromindividualbehaviortopublicpolicy.Itsapproachtopartneringwithcommunitiesbuildscapacityandleadership,whilehelpingtoadvancesustainablechangeinlow‐incomecommunitiesandcommunitiesofcolor.CANFITworkswithcommunitiesandpolicymakerstodevelopculturallyresonantpoliciesandpracticesthatimprovefoodandfitnessenvironmentsforadolescentsinlowincomecommunitiesandcommunitiesofcolor.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,SchoolFoodEmployment:Seehttp://canfit.org/about/jobs/.CenterforFoodSafety(CFS)660PennsylvaniaAve.,SE,Suite302Washington,DC20003Tel:(202)547‐9359Fax:(202)547‐9429office@centerforfoodsafety.orgwww.centerforfoodsafety.org303SacramentoSt.,2ndfloorSanFrancisco,CA94111Tel:(415)826‐2770Fax:(415)826‐0507917SWOakStreet,Suite300Portland,OR97205Tel:(971)271‐7372Fax:(971)271‐7374Description(fromwebsite):TheCenterforFoodSafety(CFS)isanationalnon‐profitpublicinterestandenvironmentaladvocacyorganizationworkingtoprotecthumanhealthandtheenvironmentbycurbingtheuseofharmfulfoodproductiontechnologiesandbypromotingorganicandotherformsofsustainableagriculture.CFSuseslegalactions,groundbreakingscientificandpolicyreports,booksandothereducationalmaterials,marketpressureandgrassrootscampaignsthroughourTrueFoodNetwork.CFS'ssuccessfullegalcasescollectivelyrepresentalandmarkbodyofcaselawonfoodandagriculturalissues.

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AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,Environment/Sustainability,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,PublicHealthEmployment:Seewww.centerforfoodsafety.org/jobs/.CenterforScienceinthePublicInterest(CSPI)1220LSt.N.W.,Suite300Washington,DC20005Tel:(202)332‐9110Fax:(202)265‐4954www.cspinet.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheCenterforScienceinthePublicInterest(CSPI)isaconsumeradvocacyorganizationwhosetwinmissionsaretoconductinnovativeresearchandadvocacyprogramsinhealthandnutrition,andtoprovideconsumerswithcurrent,usefulinformationabouttheirhealthandwell‐being.Ingeneral,CSPI’sthreemaingoalsaretoprovideuseful,objectiveinformationtothepublicandpolicymakersthroughresearchonfood,alcohol,health,theenvironment,andotherissuesrelatedtoscienceandtechnology;torepresentthecitizens’interestsbeforeregulatory,judicial,andlegislativebodiesonfood,alcohol,health,theenvironment,andotherissues;andtoensurethatscienceandtechnologyareusedforthepublicgoodandtoencouragescientiststoengageinpublic‐interestactivities.AreasofSpecialization:FoodMarketing,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,Research,SchoolFoodEmployment:Seewww.cspinet.org/about/jobs.ChangeLabSolutions(formerlyPublicHealthLawandPolicy)2201Broadway,Suite502Oakland,CA94612Tel:(510)302‐3380www.phlpnet.orgDescription:ChangeLabSolutions(formerlyPublicHealthLawandPolicy)believesachievingthecommongoodmeanseveryonehasnourishingfood,safeplacestoliveandplay,opportunitiestobike,walkortaketransit,freshwater,andcleanair,bothindoorsandout.ChangeLabprovidescommunity‐basedsolutionsforAmerican’smostcommonandpreventablediseaseslikecancer,heartdisease,diabetes,obesity,andasthma.Theirsolutionspromotethecommongoodbymakinghealthychoiceseasierforeveryone.ChangeLabworkswithneighborhoods,cities,andstatestotransformcommunitieswithlawsandpoliciesthatcreatelastingchangebyprovidinglegalandpolicyguidanceonpublichealthissues.Forexample,itcreatedalegalresourcecenterforthetobaccocontrolmovementinCaliforniathathasbeentestedandrefinedoverthepast10years.ChangeLabSolutionshelpsempowercommunitiesinmovingforwardwithconcretepoliciesandstrategiesforcreatingrealandlastingchange.ChangeLab’sChildhoodObesitydivisionfocusesonpoliciesthathelpbringhealthyfoodstoallcommunities.AreasofSpecialization:CommunityDevelopment,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,Research,Employment:Seehttp://changelabsolutions.org/employment.

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ConsumersUnionConsumerReports101TrumanAvenueYonkers,NY10703‐1057Tel:(914)378‐2000http://consumersunion.org/topic/safety/Description(fromwebsite):ConsumerReports(CR)isanexpert,independent,nonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistoworkforafair,just,andsafemarketplaceforallconsumersandtoempowerconsumerstoprotectthemselves.CRwasfoundedin1936whenadvertisingfirstfloodedthemassmedia.Consumerslackedareliablesourceofinformationtheycoulddependontohelpthemdistinguishhypefromfactandgoodproductsfrombadones.SincethenCRhasfilledthatvacuumwithabroadrangeofconsumerinformation.Tomaintainitsindependenceandimpartiality,CRacceptsnooutsideadvertisingandnofreesamplesandemploysseveralhundredmysteryshoppersandtechnicalexpertstobuyandtesttheproductsitevaluates.ConsumersUnion(CU)isthepolicyandactiondivisionofCR.CUworkswiththeirnetworkofactiviststopassconsumerprotectionlawsinstatesandinCongress.CUworkstofocuspublicattentiononfoodsafetyrisksandregulatorydeficienciesthatcanresultinharmtothepublic.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,Education,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Seehttp://consumersunion.org/about/career‐opportunities/. DomesticFairTradeAssociation(DFTA)2202ndAveSouthUnit#61Seattle,WA98104Tel:(206)250‐2680(ExecutiveDirector)www.thedfta.orgDescription(fromwebsite):DomesticFairTradeAssociation(DFTA)isanassociationofmembersfromacrossthefoodandagriculturesystemrepresentingfarmersandfarmergroups,farmworkersandtheirorganizations,retailers,marketers,processors,manufacturers,andNGOs.ItsmissionistopromoteandprotecttheintegrityofDomesticFairTradePrinciplesthrougheducation,marketing,advocacy,andendorsements.DFTA’sprimarygoalsaretosupportfamily‐scalefarming,toreinforcefarmer‐ledinitiativessuchasfarmerco‐operatives,andtobringthesegroupstogetherwithmission‐basedtraders,retailers,andconcernedconsumerstobuildthemovementforsustainableagricultureinNorthAmerica.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Labor,TradeEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.FairFoodNetwork(FFN)205E.WashingtonSt.,SuiteBAnnArbor,MI48104Tel:(734)213‐3999info@fairfoodnetwork.orgwww.fairfoodnetwork.org

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Description:FairFoodNetwork(FFN)isanationalnonprofitdedicatedtobuildingamorejustandsustainablefoodsystem.FFNworksattheintersectionoffoodsystems,sustainability,andsocialequitytoprovideaccesstohealthy,fresh,andsustainablygrownfood,especiallyinunderservedcommunities.Itimplementsmodelprogramsandbringstherightpeopletogethertogenerateideas,shareresources,andpromotepolicychangestorepairthefoodsystem.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,FoodJustice,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,Labor,ResearchEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.FarmAid501CambridgeStreet,3rdFloorCambridge,MA02141Tel:(617)354‐2922Fax:(617)354‐6992www.farmaid.orgDescription(fromwebsite):FarmAidisanonprofitorganizationwhosemissionistokeepfamilyfarmersontheirlandbyincreasingawarenessaboutthelossoffamilyfarmsandraisingfundstokeepfarmfamiliesontheirland.FarmAidworkswithlocal,regionalandnationalorganizationstopromotefairfarmpoliciesandgrassrootsorganizingcampaignsdesignedtodefendandbolsterfamilyfarm‐centeredagriculture.Ithasworkedside‐by‐sidewithfarmerstoprotestfactoryfarmsandinformfarmersandeatersaboutissueslikegeneticallymodifiedfoodandgrowthhormones.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,DisasterRelief,Finance/Microfinance,LaborEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.FarmtoConsumerLegalDefenseFund(FTCLDF)8116ArlingtonBlvd,Ste.263FallsChurch,VA22042Tel:(703)208‐3276Fax:(703)208‐3278info@farmtoconsumer.orgwww.farmtoconsumer.orgDescription(fromwebsite):FarmtoConsumerLegalDefenseFund(FTCLDF)isanonprofitorganizationthatprotectstherightsoffarmersandconsumerstoengageindirectcommerce;itprotectstherightsoffarmerstoselltheproductsofthefarmandtherightsofconsumerstoaccessthefoodsoftheirchoicefromthesourceoftheirchoice.FTCLDFisatruegrassrootsorganizationandreceivesnogovernmentfundingandlittleornocorporatefunding.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,GeneralLegal,LegalAdvocacy/LitigationEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities

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FarmForwardP.O.Box4120Portland,Oregon97208‐4120Tel:(877)313‐3276Fax:(877)313‐3276http://www.farmforward.com/Description(fromwebsite):Incorporatedin2007,FarmForwardisanonprofitadvocacyandconsultinggroupattheforefrontofpragmaticeffortstotransformthewayournationeatsandfarms.TheirvisionisencapsulatedintheinternationalbestsellerEatingAnimalsbyFarmForwardBoardMemberJonathanSafranFoer,andtheirexecutivestaffandboardhavebeenworkingonbehalfoffarmedanimalssincetheearly1990s.ThisaccumulatedexpertiseinformsFarmForward'suniqueroleasthefirstcentristorganizationwheredisparateinterestsopposedtotheabuseofanimalsonfactoryfarmscanuniteincoordinatedandeffectiveways.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,AnimalWelfareEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipinformation.FarmersLegalActionGroup(FLAG)6FifthWestStreet,Suite650SaintPaul,MN55102Tel:(651)223‐5400Fax:(651)223‐5335lawyers@flaginc.orgwww.flaginc.orgDescription(fromwebsite):FarmersLegalActionGroup(FLAG)isanonprofitlawfirmdedicatedtoprovidinglegalservicesandsupporttofamilyfarmersandtheircommunitiesinordertohelpkeepfamilyfarmersontheland.Sinceitsinception,FLAGhasprovidedanextensivearrayoflegalservicestofinanciallydistressedfarmersandtheiradvocatesandattorneysnationwide.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,DisasterRelief,GeneralLegal,Labor,LegalAdvocacy/LitigationEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipinformation.FarmersMarketCoalition(FMC)P.O.Box504Charlottesville,VA22902www.farmersmarketcoalition.orgDescription(fromwebsite):ThemissionofFarmersMarketCoalition(FMC)istostrengthenfarmersmarketsforthebenefitoffarmers,consumers,andcommunities.TheFarmersMarketCoalitionservesarapidlygrowingindustrywithinformationandrepresentationatthestateandfederallevels.FMChelpsbuildnetworks,linkpeers,andconnectfarmersmarketsoldandnewwithtoolsandresourcesforsuccess.TheprioritiesofFMCaretoserveasaninformationcenterforfarmersmarkets;tobeavoiceforNorthAmericanfarmersmarketadvocacy;tofosterstrongstateandregionalfarmersmarketassociations;tobringprivateandpublicsupporttothetabletosustainfarmersmarketsinthelongterm,forthebenefitoffarmers,consumers,andcommunities;topromotefarmersmarketstothepublic;

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todevelopandprovideeducationalprogrammingandnetworkingopportunitiesforfarmersmarketmanagersandfarmersmarketvendors.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Seewww.farmersmarketcoalition.org/employment.FarmworkerJustice112616thStreetNW,Suite270Washington,DC20036Tel:(202)293‐5420www.farmworkerjustice.orgDescription:FarmworkerJusticeisanonprofitorganizationthatseekstoempowermigrantandseasonalfarmworkerstoimprovetheirlivingandworkingconditions,immigrationstatus,health,occupationalsafety,andaccesstojustice.Usingamulti‐facetedapproach,FarmworkerJusticeeducateslawmakersonCapitolHill;helpsfarmworkersvoicetheirconcernsinfederaladministrativeagencies;representsworkersandtheirorganizationsincourt;provideslegaladvocacy,policyanalysis,training,andtechnicalassistancetofarmlaborunions,attorneys,immigrantadvocacygroups,andotherstakeholders;andconductsmediaandeducationcampaignstoeducatethepublicaboutfarmerworkers’issues.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,FoodJustice,GeneralLegal,Labor,LegalAdvocacy/Litigation,PolicyEmployment:Seehttp://farmworkerjustice.org/about‐farmworker‐justice/jobs‐and‐internships.FoodCorps 281ParkAvenueSouthNewYork,NY10010Tel:(212)‐596‐7045Fax:(347)‐244‐7213info@foodcorps.orghttps://www.foodcorps.org/Description(fromwebsite):FoodCorpsisanationwideteamofleadersthatconnectskidstorealfoodandhelpsthemgrowuphealthy.FoodCorpsdoesthatbyplacingmotivatedleadersinlimited‐resourcecommunitiesforayearofpublicservice.Workingunderthedirectionoflocalpartnerorganizations,FoodCorpsimplementathree‐ingredientrecipeforhealthykids.FoodCorpsServiceMembersteachkidsaboutwhathealthyfoodisandwhereitcomesfrom,buildandtendschoolgardens,andbringhigh‐qualitylocalfoodintopublicschoolcafeterias.FoodCorpsisapartoftheAmeriCorpsservicenetwork.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture,CommunityDevelopment,Education,FoodJustice,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,SchoolFoodEmployment:TobecomeaServiceMember,seehttps://www.foodcorps.org/become‐a‐service‐member.CheckbackforfuturelawandpolicyopportunitiesonFoodCorps’staff:https://www.foodcorps.org/about.

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FoodResearchandActionCenter(FRAC)1875ConnecticutAvenueNW,Suite540Washington,DC20009Tel:(202)986‐2200Fax:(202)986‐2525www.frac.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodResearchandActionCenter(FRAC)isaleadingnationalnonprofitorganizationworkingtoimprovepublicpoliciesandpublic‐privatepartnershipstoeradicatehungerandundernutritionintheUnitedStates.FRACworkswithhundredsofnational,state,andlocalnonprofitorganizations,publicagencies,corporations,andlabororganizationstoaddresshunger,foodinsecurity,andtheirrootcause,poverty.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Seehttp://frac.org/about/jobs‐and‐internship‐information/.TheFoodTrustOnePennCenter,Suite9001617JohnF.KennedyBlvd.Philadelphia,PA19103Tel:(215)575‐0444Fax:(215)575‐0466contact@thefoodtrust.orgwww.thefoodtrust.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodTrust’smissionisensuringthateveryonehasaccesstoaffordable,nutritiousfoodandinformationtomakehealthydecisions.Workingwithneighborhoods,schools,grocers,farmers,andpolicymakers,theFoodTrusthasdevelopedacomprehensiveapproachthatcombinesnutritioneducationandgreateravailabilityofaffordable,healthyfood.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEmployment:Seethefoodtrust.org/contact/jobs.HumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates(HSUS) 2100LSt.,NWWashington,D.C.20037Tel:(202)452‐1100http://www.humanesociety.org/Description:TheHumaneSocietyoftheUnitedStates(HSUS)isthelargestanimalprotectionorganizationinthenation,andhasbeenactiveinadvocacysince1954.Inadditiontotheiranimalrescueprogram,HSUSconfrontsnationalandglobalanimalcrueltiesthroughcampaigningagainstabusivepracticesandorganizations.Theyhaveconductedmajorworkagainstagribusinessestocombatthecruelpracticesthattakeplaceonfactoryfarms,especiallyrelatedtoinhumanecrateandcageconfinement.ThroughtheiradvocacyworkHSUShasachievedpositivepolicychangeforanimalsonthenational,state,andindustrylevel.

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AreasofSpecialization:AnimalWelfare,LegalAdvocacy/Litigation,PolicyEmployment:Lawclerksandlegislativeinterns,seehttp://www.humanesociety.org/about/employment/internships/internships_hsus.html.LandTrustAlliance1660LStreetNWSuite1100Washington,D.C.20036Tel:(202)638‐4725Fax:(202)638‐4730info@lta.orgwww.landtrustalliance.org(contactinformationforregionalofficesonwebsite)Description(fromwebsite):TheLandTrustAllianceisanationalconservationorganizationthatworksinthreewaystosavetheplacespeoplelove.First,theyincreasethepaceofconservation,somorelandandnaturalresourcesgetprotected.Second,theyenhancethequalityofconservation,sothemostimportantlandsgetprotectedusingthebestpracticesinthebusiness.Andthird,theyensurethepermanenceofconservationbycreatingthelawsandresourcesneededtodefendprotectedlandovertime.AreasofSpecialization:LandUse/Conservation,Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/SustainabilityEmployment:Seewww.landtrustalliance.org/about/jobs.MAZON:AJewishResponsetoHunger10495SantaMonicaBlvd.,Ste100LosAngeles,CA90025Tel:(310)442‐0020Fax:(310)442‐0030www.mazon.orgDescription(fromwebsite):Foundedin1985,MAZON:AJewishResponsetoHungerisanationalnonprofitorganizationworkingtoendhungeramongpeopleofallfaithsandbackgroundsintheUnitedStatesandIsrael.MAZONbelievesthatwecanendhungerinAmericaandIsraelbyactingtoensurethathungrypeoplehaveaccesstothenutritiousfoodtheyneedtodayandworkingtodevelopandadvancelong‐termsolutionssothatnoonegoeshungrytomorrow.Thethreeinterrelatedstrategiestheyemploy—advocacy&education,partnershipgrants,andstrategicinitiatives—formthefoundationfortheirholisticapproachandsymbolizetheirdesiretoembodytheJewishideals:tzedakah(charity)andtikkunolam(healingtheworld).AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,EducationEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.

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NationalConferenceofStateLegislators(NCSL)444NorthCapitolStreet,N.W.,Suite515Washington,DC20001Tel:(202)624‐5400Fax:(202)737‐10697700EastFirstPlaceDenver,CO80230Tel:(303)364‐7700Fax:(303)364‐7800www.ncsl.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheNationalConferenceofStateLegislators(NCSL)isabipartisanorganizationthatservesthelegislatorsandstaffsofthenation’sfiftystates,commonwealths,andterritories.NCSLprovidesresearch,technicalassistance,andopportunitiesforpolicymakerstoexchangeideasonthemostpressingstateissues.NCSLisaneffectiveandrespectedadvocatefortheinterestsofstategovernmentsbeforeCongressandfederalagencies.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodSafety,TradeEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.NationalFamilyFarmCoalition(NFFC)110MarylandAve.N.E.,Suite307Washington,DC20002Tel:(202)543‐5675Fax:(202)543‐0978www.nffc.netDescription(fromwebsite):TheNationalFamilyFarmCoalition(NFFC)unitesandstrengthensthevoicesandactionsofitsdiversegrassrootsmemberstodemandviablelivelihoodsforfamilyfarmers,fishers,andworkers;safeandhealthyfoodforeveryone;andeconomicallyandenvironmentallysoundruralcommunities.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSafety,Finance/Microfinance,Labor,TradeEmployment:Seewww.nffc.net/Get%20Involved/page‐getinvolved.htm.NationalFarmtoSchoolNetworkP.M.B#1048770WestBrynMawrAve,Suite1300Chicago,IL60631Tel:(847)917‐7292(forExecutiveDirector,basedinIL)www.farmtoschool.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheNationalFarmtoSchoolNetworkisaprogramthatconnectsschools(K‐12)andlocalfarmswiththeobjectivesofservinghealthymealsinschoolcafeterias;improvingstudentnutrition;providingagriculture,health,andnutritioneducationopportunities;andsupporting

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localandregionalfarmers.TheNationalFarmtoSchoolNetworkenvisionsanationinwhichFarmtoSchoolprogramsareanessentialcomponentofstrongandjustlocalandregionalfoodsystems,ensuringthehealthofallschoolchildren,farms,theenvironment,economy,andcommunities.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,SchoolFoodEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.NationalSustainableAgricultureCoalition(NSAC)110MarylandAvenueNEWashington,DC20002Tel:(202)547‐5754Fax:(202)547‐1837info@sustainableagriculture.netwww.sustainableagriculture.netDescription(fromwebsite):TheNationalSustainableAgricultureCoalition(NSAC)isanallianceofgrassrootsorganizationsthatadvocatesforfederalpolicyreformtoadvancethesustainabilityofagriculture,foodsystems,naturalresources,andruralcommunities.NSAC’svisionofagricultureisonewhereasafe,nutritious,ample,andaffordablefoodsupplyisproducedbyalegionoffamilyfarmerswhomakeadecentlivingpursuingtheirtrade,whileprotectingtheenvironment,andcontributingtothestrengthandstabilityoftheircommunities.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Education,Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,Labor,Research,TradeEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.NaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil(NRDC) 40West20thStreetNewYork,NY10011Tel:(212)727‐2700Fax:(212)727‐1773http://www.nrdc.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheNaturalResourcesDefenseCouncil(NRDC)isthenation'smosteffectiveenvironmentalactiongroup,combiningthegrassrootspowerof1.4millionmembersandonlineactivistswiththecourtroomcloutandexpertiseofmorethan350lawyers,scientistsandotherprofessionals.Thefood‐relatedworkoftheNRDCfallsunderthe“FosteringSustainableCommunities”componentofitsmission.TheNRDCNewYorkteamhaslaunchedacampaigntopromoteregionalsustainablefoodinthegreaterNewYorkCityregiontofosterfarmlandpreservation,greeneconomicdevelopmentandgreateraccesstohealthyfood.Overall,NRDC’sworkinNewYorkseekstostrengthenthemarketforlocal,sustainablefood,whileshowcasingtheinterconnectednessbetweentheruralcountrysideandtheurbancore.AreasofSpecialization:CommunityDevelopment,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,LandUse/Conservation,Policy,PublicHealth,Research

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Employment:Forlawandnon‐lawrelatedinternships,seehttp://www.nrdc.org/jobs/internships.asp. PartnershipforaHealthierAmerica(PHA)1301KSt.NWWashington,DC20005Tel:(202)842‐9001ext.203news@ahealthieramerica.orgwww.ahealthieramerica.org/#!/homeDescription(fromwebsite):Devotedtoworkingwiththeprivatesectortoensurethehealthofournation’syouthbysolvingthechildhoodobesitycrisis,thePartnershipforaHealthierAmerica(PHA)bringstogetherpublic,private,andnonprofitleaderstobrokermeaningfulcommitmentsanddevelopstrategiestoendchildhoodobesity.Mostimportantly,PHAensuresthatcommitmentsmadebyitspartnersarekeptbyworkingwithunbiased,thirdpartiestomonitorandpubliclyreportontheprogressitspartnersaremakingtoshoweveryonewhatcanbeachievedwheneveryoneworkstogether.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,Research,SchoolFoodEmployment:Seehttp://sustainableagriculture.net/about‐us/jobs/.PolicyLink1438WebsterStreet,Suite203Oakland,CA94612Tel:(510)663‐2333Fax:(510)663‐9684info@policylink.orgwww.policylink.orgDescription(fromwebsite):PolicyLinkisanationalresearchandactioninstituteadvancingeconomicandsocialequitybyLiftingUpWhatWorks®.PolicyLinkconnectstheworkofpeopleonthegroundtothecreationofsustainablecommunitiesofopportunitythatalloweveryonetoparticipateandprosper.Suchcommunitiesofferaccesstoqualityjobs,affordablehousing,goodschools,transportation,andthebenefitsofhealthyfoodandphysicalactivity.Guidedbythebeliefthatthoseclosesttothenation’schallengesarecentraltofindingsolutions,PolicyLinkreliesonthewisdom,voice,andexperienceoflocalresidentsandorganizations.LiftingUpWhatWorksisPolicyLink’swayoffocusingattentiononhowpeopleareworkingsuccessfullytouselocal,state,andfederalpolicytocreateconditionsthatbenefiteveryone,especiallypeopleinlow‐incomecommunitiesandcommunitiesofcolor.PolicyLinksharesitsfindingsandanalysisthroughpublications,websiteandonlinetools,meetings,nationalsummits,andinbriefingswithnationalandlocalpolicymakers.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Includingjobopportunitiesandinternships,seewww.policylink.org/site/c.lkIXLbMNJrE/b.7977455/k.C021/Job_Opportunities.htmandwww.policylink.org/site/c.lkIXLbMNJrE/b.7977457/k.9D43/Internships.htm.

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RestaurantOpportunitiesCenterUnited(ROC‐United)3507thAvenue,Suite1504NewYork,NY10001Tel:(212)243‐6900Fax:(212)243‐9800www.rocunited.orgDescription(fromwebsite):RestaurantOpportunitiesCenterUnited(ROC‐United)aimstoimprovewagesandworkingconditionsforthenation’srestaurantworkforce.ROC‐UnitedistheonlynationalorganizationintheUnitedStatesdedicatedexclusivelytotheneedsofrestaurantworkers.Throughparticipatoryresearchandpolicywork,employerengagement,workplacejusticecampaigns,membershipandleadershipdevelopment,andmore,ROC‐Unitedhasbecomeapowerfulnationalvehicleforrestaurantworkerstolifttheircollectivevoiceonissuesaffectingalllow‐wageworkers,includingtheminimumwage,paidsickdays,compliancewithbasicemploymentstandards,andlackofhealthcare.AreasofSpecialization:Labor,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.RightingFoodkaitlin@rightingfood.comwww.rightingfood.comDescription(fromwebsite):RightingFoodexaminestheintersectionbetweenfoodandthelaw,withaparticularfocusonhumanrightsandworkers’rights.Lawsstructureandshapetheglobalfoodsystem,facilitatingorobstructingpeople’saccesstonutritiousfood.Theyinfluencehowwegrow,distribute,andpurchaseourfood.Theeffectsoftheselaws—rangingfrominternationalrulestolocalregulations—arevaried.Lawscanpromotejustice;theycanjustaseasilyhinderit.RightingFoodwascreatedtosupportthefoodjusticemovementbyprovidingrelevantinformationandthoughtfulanalysisonthenexusbetweenfood,thelaw,andhumanrights.AreasofSpecialization:FoodJustice,International,Labor,Policy,TradeEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation(RWJF)Route1andCollegeRoadEastP.O.Box2316Princeton,NJ08543Tel:(877)843‐7953www.rwjf.orgDescription:Asthenation’slargestphilanthropyorganizationdevotedsolelytothepublic’shealth,theRobertWoodJohnsonFoundation(RWJF)hasauniquecapabilityandresponsibilitytoconfrontthemostpressinghealthandhealthcareproblemsthreateningoursociety.ItseffortsfocusonimprovingboththehealthofeveryoneinAmerica,andtheirhealthcare—howitisdelivered,howitispaidfor,andhowwellitworksforpatientsandtheirfamilies.RWJFcreatesleveragebybuildingevidenceandproducing,synthesizinganddistributingknowledge,newideas,andexpertise.Theyharnessthepowerofpartnershipsbybringingtogetherkeyplayers,collaboratingwithcolleagues,andsecuringthe

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sustainedcommitmentofotherfundersandadvocatestoimprovethehealthandhealthcareofallAmericans.AreasofSpecialization:NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,Research,SchoolFood,ChildhoodObesityEmployment:Seehttp://www.rwjf.org/en/about‐rwjf/job‐opportunities.html.SchoolFoodFOCUS(FoodOptionsforChildreninUrbanSchools)40WorthStreet,5thFloorNewYork,NY10013Tel:(646)619‐6728Fax:(646)619‐6777arosenthal@schoolfoodfocus.orgwww.schoolfoodfocus.orgDescription(fromwebsite):SchoolFoodFOCUSisanationalcollaborativethatleveragestheknowledgeandprocurementpoweroflargeschooldistrictstomakeschoolmealsnationwidemorehealthful,regionallysourced,andsustainablyproduced.FundedbytheW.K.KelloggFoundation,theKresgeFoundation,andagrowingnumberofsponsors,individuals,andprivatefunders,FOCUSaimstotransformfoodsystemstosupportstudents’academicachievementandlifelonghealth,whiledirectlybenefitingfarmers,regionaleconomies,andtheenvironment.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Research,PublicHealth,SchoolFoodEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.SchoolNutritionAssociation(SNA)120WaterfrontStreet,Suite300NationalHarbor,MD20745Tel:(301)686‐3100Fax:(301)686‐3115servicecenter@schoolnutrition.orgwww.asfsa.orgDescription:Recognizedastheauthorityonschoolnutrition,SchoolNutritionAssociation(SNA)hasbeenadvancingtheavailability,quality,andacceptanceofschoolnutritionprogramsasanintegralpartofeducationsince1946.SNA(formerlyAmericanSchoolFoodServiceAssociation)isanational,nonprofitprofessionalorganizationrepresentingmorethan55,000memberswhoprovidehigh‐quality,low‐costmealstostudentsacrossthecountry.SNAworkstoensureallchildrenhaveaccesstohealthfulschoolmealsandnutritioneducationby:providingmemberswitheducationandtraining;settingstandardsthroughcertificationandcredentialing;gatheringandtransmittingregulatory,legislative,industry,nutritional,andothertypesofinformationrelatedtoschoolnutrition;andrepresentingthenutritionalinterestsofallchildren.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealth,SchoolFoodEmployment:Seecareers.schoolnutrition.org/home/index.cfm?site_id=6966.

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UnitedFarmWorkers(UFW)P.O.Box6229700Woodford‐TehachapiRoadKeene,CA93531Tel:(661)823‐6151www.ufw.orgDescription(fromwebsite):UnitedFarmWorkers(UFW)isthenation’sfirstsuccessfulandlargestfarmworkersunionandiscurrentlyactiveintenstates.UFWcontinuestoorganizeinmajoragriculturalindustriesacrossthenation.RecentyearshavewitnesseddozensofkeyUFWunioncontractvictories,amongthemthelargeststrawberry,rose,winery,andmushroomfirmsinCaliforniaandthenation.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,GeneralLegal,LaborEmployment:Seewww.ufw.org/_board.php?b_code=about_job.UnitedFoodandCommercialWorkersInternationalUnion(UFCW)www.ufcw.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheUnitedFoodandCommercialWorkersInternationalUnion(UFCW)hasmorethan1.3millionmembersworkingprimarilyingroceryandretailstores,andinthefoodprocessingandmeatpackingindustries.UFCWworkstoimprovethelivesandlivelihoodsofworkers,families,andcommunities,fightingforsocialandeconomicjusticeandtheAmericanDream.Areasofspecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,FoodJustice,GeneralLegal,LaborEmployment:Seewww.ufcw.org/jobs/.TheWallaceCenterhttp://www.wallacecenter.org/ContactinformationforspecificprogramsprovidedonwebsiteDescription:TheWallaceCentersupportsentrepreneursandcommunitiesastheybuildanew,21stcenturyfoodsystemthatishealthierforpeople,theenvironment,andtheeconomy.TheWallaceCenterdoesthisby:cultivatinglearningnetworksandcommunitiesofpractice;bringinglessonstoabroaderaudience;identifyingandpilotingemergingmodels;linkinggoodfoodfunderstoon‐the‐groundwork;andbuildingfoodsystemscapacitythroughtechnicalassistance.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Education,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,RuralIssues,UrbanIssuesEmployment:Seewww.wallacecenter.org/our‐people/jobs.WholesomeWave855MainStreet,Suite910Bridgeport,CT06604Tel:(203)226‐1112info@wholesomewave.orgwww.wholesomewave.org

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Description(fromwebsite):WholesomeWaveisanationalnonprofitorganizationdedicatedtosupportingsmallandmidsizefarms,andmakingfresh,healthy,locallygrownfruitsandvegetablesavailabletoallpeople,regardlessofincome.WholesomeWavepartnerswithfarm‐to‐retailvenues,communityleaders,healthcareproviders,like‐mindednonprofits,andgovernmententitiestoimplementprogramsthatbenefitbothconsumersinunderservedcommunitiesandthefarmerswhoprovideforthem.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEmployment:Seewww.wholesomewave.org/employment/.WhyHunger505EighthAvenue,Suite2100NewYork,NY10018Tel:(212)629‐8850www.whyhunger.orgDescription(fromwebsite):WhyHungerisaleaderinbuildingthemovementtoendhungerandpovertybyconnectingpeopletonutritious,affordablefoodandbysupportinggrassrootssolutionsthatinspireself‐relianceandcommunityempowerment.Asagrassrootssupportorganization,WhyHungerprovidescapacitybuildingservices,technicalsupport,andaccesstoinformationandfinancialresourcestocommunityorganizationsimplementingnewideasanddevelopinggroundbreakingprojectstotransformtheircommunities.Theybuildnetworksofgrassrootsorganizationsthatshareavisionofhealthy,sustainable,andself‐reliantcommunitiesleadingtogreatermobilizationandstrongeradvocacytoendpovertyandhunger.AreasofSpecialization:Education,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEmployment:Seewww.whyhunger.org/about/mission.REGIONAL/LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS Northeast AbtAssociates55WheelerSt.Cambridge,MA02138Tel:(617)492‐7100Fax:(617)492‐5219www.abtassociates.comDescription(fromwebsite):Abt’smissionistoimprovethequalityoflifeandeconomicwell‐beingofpeopleworldwide.Abtappliesitsenergyandcreativitytohelpingitscustomers—governments,businesses,andprivateorganizations—makebetterdecisionsanddeliverbetterproductsandservicesbyprovidingthemwiththehighestqualityresearch,technicalassistance,andconsultingservices

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availableinthemarketplace.AbtAssociatesisamission‐driven,globalleaderinresearchandprogramimplementationinthefieldsofhealth,socialandenvironmentalpolicy,andinternationaldevelopment.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Seewww.abtassociates.com/Careers.aspx.ConservationLawFoundation(CLF)62SummerStreetBoston,MA02110Tel:(617)350‐0990e‐info@clf.orgwww.clf.orgDescription(fromwebsite):Since1966,ConservationLawFoundation(CLF)hasusedthelaw,science,policymaking,andthebusinessmarkettofindpragmatic,innovativesolutionstoNewEngland’stoughestenvironmentalproblems.WhetherthatmeanscleaningupBostonHarbor,protectingoceanfisheriestoensurecontinuedsupply,stoppingunnecessaryhighwayconstructioninscenicareas,orexpandingaccesstopublictransportation,CLFisdriventomakeallofNewEnglandabetterplacetolive,work,andplay.What’smore,CLFhasthetoughnesstoholdpollutersaccountable,andthetenacitytoseecomplexchallengesthroughtotheirconclusion.CLFisalsonimbleenoughtoadjustcourseasconditionschangetoachievethebestoutcomes.Theirgoalisnottopreservewhatusedtobe,buttocreateanevenbetterNewEngland—aregionthat’strulythriving.In2010,CLFlaunchedanewSustainableFarmandFoodSystemInitiative.HousedwithintheirHealthyCommunitiesandEnvironmentalJusticeProgram,theFarmandFoodInitiativehasbeenbuildingsuccessfullyonthemomentumofthegrowinglocalfoodmovement.CLFseessustainableagriculturebusinesses—includingurbanandperi‐urbanagriculture—asakeycomponentincreatingamorecarbonresilient,healthier,andeconomicallyvibrantNewEnglandregion.InconjunctionwithCLF’sprogramfocus,CLFVentures(CLF’sbusinessconsultingaffiliate)hasbegunworkingonasetofcomplementarymarket‐basedstrategiestoovercomemarkethurdlesandadvancemarketaccessforsustainableagricultureatthelocalandregionalscale.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,UrbanIssues,Policy,RuralIssuesEmployment:Seehttp://www.clf.org/about‐clf/employment‐opportunities/.TheFoodProject10LewisStreetLincoln,MA01773Tel:(781)259‐8621Fax:(781)258‐9659info@thefoodproject.orgwww.thefoodproject.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheFoodProjectaimstocreateathoughtfulandproductivecommunityofyouthandadultsfromdiversebackgroundswhoworktogethertobuildasustainablefoodsystem.Its

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communityproduceshealthyfoodforresidentsofthecityandsuburbs,providesyouthleadershipopportunities,andinspiresandsupportsotherstocreatechangeintheirowncommunities.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,UrbanIssuesEmployment:Seewww.thefoodproject.org/work‐here.JohnC.StalkerInstituteofFoodandNutritionP.O.Box9101,100StateStreetFramingham,MA01701Tel:(508)626‐4756Fax:(508)626‐4018johnstalker@framingham.eduwww.johnstalkerinstitute.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheJohnC.StalkerInstituteofFoodandNutritionisthecreativeentityandforcetoleadMassachusettsschoolandchildnutritionprofessionalsinforwardthinking,growth,education,anddevelopmenttoaddresstheneedsofthewholechild.TheInstituteusescurrentresearchandtechnologytoeducateandinformMassachusettsprofessionalsconcernedwithchildnutritionandhealthynutritionenvironments.AreasofSpecialization:Education,PublicHealth,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDiseaseEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.JustFood1155AvenueoftheAmericas,3rdFloorNewYork,NY10036Tel:(212)645‐9880ext.221www.justfood.orgDescription(fromwebsite):JustFoodisanonprofitorganizationthatconnectscommunitiesandlocalfarmswiththeresourcesandsupporttheyneedtomakefresh,locallygrownfoodaccessibletoallNewYorkers.JustFoodprovidesregionalfarmersandfoodproducers,CSA‐organizersandeverydayeaterswiththeresourcesandsupporttheyneedtoestablishandexperiencehealthyfoodsystems—ineveryneighborhood.Since1995,JustFoodhaspioneeredsustainablefoodmodels,includingCSAs,community‐runfarmersmarkets,andfarm‐to‐foodpantryprograms.JustFoodservesthousandsofNewYorkersbyforgingpartnershipsbetweenlocalfarms,neighborhoodgroups,andconsumers,andbyprovidingurbancommunitieswithaframeworkforgrowing,andknowing,healthyfood.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurityEmployment:Seehttp://www.justfood.org/about‐us/volunteer‐job.MaineFarmlandTrust(MFT)97MainStreetBelfast,ME04915Tel:(207)338‐6576

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Fax:(207)338‐6024info@mainefarmlandtrust.orgwww.mainefarmlandtrust.orgDescription(fromwebsite):MaineFarmlandTrust(MFT)wascreatedin1999tohelppreservefarmlandinMaine.ThoughfarminginMaineremainsamajoreconomicforce(adding$2billioneachyeartothestate’seconomy)andiswellpoisedforthefuture,thatfuturepromisedependsontheprotectionoftheresourcebase.MFTprotectsfarmlandbothdirectlythroughitsownprojects,andbyhelpingMaine’snumerouslocalandregionallandtrustsundertakeprojectsoftheirown.Since1999,MFT’sworkhasexpandedbeyondfarmlandprotectiontoalsoincludeeffortsto:a)helpfarmsbesuccessful;b)helpfarmerssecureland;andc)helpinformandengagethepublic.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,LandUse/ConservationEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.UrbanNutritionInitiative(UNI)3451WalnutStreet,SuiteP‐117APhiladelphia,PA19104Tel:(215)898‐1600Fax:(215)573‐1134info@urbannutrition.orgwww.urbannutrition.orgDescription:TheUrbanNutritionInitiative(UNI),aprogramoftheUniversityofPennsylvania’sNetterCenterforCommunityPartnerships,addressesissuesofpoornutritionandphysicalfitnessinWestPhiladelphia.UNI’sactivitiesarefullyintegratedintotheuniversity‐assistedcommunityschoolmodel.UNIorganizesschooldays,after‐schoolandsummerlearningopportunitiesformorethan10,000studentsandtheirfamiliesattwentypublicschoolsinPhiladelphia.UNI’secologicalapproachtonutritioneducationincludeshands‐onexperiencesforstudentstogrow,cook,consume,andsellhealthyfoods.UNIhasin‐school“EatRightNow”programsand“UNIYouthDevelopment”programs.AreasofSpecialization:Education,Environment/Sustainability,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,UrbanIssuesEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.Southeast AllianceforFairFood(AFF)1107NewMarketRoadImmokalee,FL34142Tel:(212)253‐1710info@allianceforfairfood.orgwww.allianceforfairfood.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheAllianceforFairFood(AFF)isanetworkofhumanrights,religious,student,labor,sustainablefoodandagriculture,environmental,andgrassrootsorganizationsthatworksinpartnershipwiththeCoalitionofImmokaleeWorkers(CIW).AFFpromotesprinciplesandpractices

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ofsociallyresponsiblepurchasinginthecorporatefoodindustrythatadvanceandensurethehumanrightsoffarmworkersatthebottomofcorporatesupplychains.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,Labor,TradeEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.CoalitionofImmokaleeWorkers(CIW)P.O.Box603Immokalee,FL34143Tel:(239)657‐8311Fax:(239)657‐5055workers@ciw‐online.orgwww.ciw‐online.org/Description(fromwebsite):TheCoalitionofImmokaleeWorkers(CIW)isacommunity‐basedorganizationofmainlyLatino,MayanIndian,andHaitianimmigrantsworkinginlow‐wagejobsthroughoutthestateofFlorida.CIWstrivestobuilditsstrengthasacommunitythroughreflectionandanalysis,constantattentiontocoalition‐buildingacrossethnicdivisions,andanongoinginvestmentinleadershipdevelopmenttohelptheirmemberscontinuallydeveloptheirskillsincommunityeducationandorganization.FromthisbasisCIWfightsfor,amongotherthings:afairwagefortheworktheydo;morerespectonthepartoftheirbossesandtheindustrieswheretheywork;betterandcheaperhousing;strongerlawsandstrongerenforcementagainstthosewhowouldviolateworkers'rights;therighttoorganizeontheirjobswithoutfearofretaliation;andanendtoforcedlaborinthefields.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Labor,TradeEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.West TheCaliforniaEndowment1000NorthAlamedaStreetLosAngeles,CA90012Tel:(800)449‐4149Fax:(213)928‐8801Checkwebsiteforregionalofficecontactinformationwww.calendow.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheCaliforniaEndowmentisaprivate,statewidehealthfoundationthatwascreatedin1996asaresultofBlueCrossofCalifornia’screationofWellPointHealthNetworks.TheCaliforniaEndowment’smissionistoexpandaccesstoaffordable,qualityhealthcareforunderservedindividualsandcommunities,andtopromotefundamentalimprovementsinthehealthstatusofallCalifornians.AreasofSpecialization:NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealthEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.

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CaliforniaFoodPolicyAdvocates(CFPA)43614thSt.Suite1220Oakland,CA94612Tel:(510)433‐1122Fax:(510)433‐1131www.cfpa.net/Description(fromwebsite):CaliforniaFoodPolicyAdvocates(CFPA)isastatewidepolicyandadvocacyorganizationdedicatedtoimprovingthehealthandwellbeingoflow‐incomeCaliforniansbyincreasingtheiraccesstonutritious,affordablefood.CFPAvaluespublicpoliciesthatrecognizethefundamentalcontributionsofnutritiontohealth,education,productivity,andoverallwell‐being.AreasofSpecialization:Education,FoodSystemsNutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealthEmployment:CFPAstaffembodyawiderangeofacademicbackgroundsandprofessionalexperienceincludingpublichealth,publicpolicy,socialwelfare,law,andnutritionalsciences.Seewww.cfpa.net/career‐opportunities.CaliforniaProjectLEAN1616CapitolAvenue,MS7211Sacramento,CA95814Tel:(916)552‐9907Fax:(916)552‐9909projectlean@cdph.ca.govwww.californiaprojectlean.orgDescription(fromwebsite):CaliforniaProjectLEAN(LeadersEncouragingActivityandNutrition)isajointprogramoftheCaliforniaDepartmentofPublicHealthandthePublicHealthInstitute.ProjectLEANworkstoadvancenutritionandphysicalactivitypolicyinschoolsandcommunitiesinordertopreventobesityanditsassociatedchronicdiseases.Itseffortscenteraroundyouthandparentempowermentapproaches,policyandenvironmentalchangestrategies,andcommunity‐basedsolutionsthatimprovenutritionandphysicalactivityenvironments.ProjectLEANprovidesinputonthedevelopmentofnational,state,andlocalpoliciesandworkswithcommunitiesandschoolstoimplementpoliciesthatwillimproveaccesstohealthyfoodsandphysicalactivityopportunities.Specifically,itworkswithstateandlocalphysicalactivityandnutritionleaders,keyschoolandcommunityorganizations,schoolboardmembers,youth,andparents,asstakeholderengagementisanessentialcomponentofobesitypreventionandhealthpromotion.AreasofSpecialization:Education,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,PublicHealthEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.MarinAgriculturalLandTrust(MALT)P.O.Box809PointReyesStation,CA94956Tel:(415)663‐1158Fax:(415)663‐1099farmland@malt.orgwww.malt.org

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Description(fromwebsite):MarineAgriculturalLandTrust(MALT)isaprivate,member‐supportednonprofitorganizationcreatedin1980byacoalitionofranchersandenvironmentaliststopermanentlypreserveMarinCountyfarmlandforagriculturaluse.MALTeliminatesthedevelopmentpotentialonfarmlandthroughtheacquisitionofconservationeasementsinvoluntarytransactionswithlandowners.MALTalsopromotespublicawarenessandencouragespoliciesthatsupportandenhanceagriculture.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,LandUse/ConservationEmployment:Seehttp://www.malt.org/jobs.

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section four: international organizations & agencies Variousinternationalagenciesworkintherealmoffoodpolicyandplayimportantrolesinconfrontingthemodernchallengesofhunger,poverty,climatechange,resourcedegradation,andpopulationgrowth.Forexample,internationalagenciessuchastheWorldFoodProgrammeprovidedirectfoodaidtopeoplewhocannotobtainthefoodnecessarytoleadactiveandhealthylives.Otheragenciessupportfarmersandofferthemeducationaboutsustainablegrowingpracticesandorganicagriculture.Generally,theseagenciesidentifyandanalyzeinternational,national,andlocalpoliciesinsupportofimprovedfoodsecurityandnutrition,withanemphasisonlow‐incomecountriesandundernourishedpopulations.Theseagenciesmayworkonpolicyissuesatthelocal/regional,national,orinternationalleveltoachievestructuralchangeortheymayoperateonthegroundtostrengthenthecapacityoflocalinstitutionsbycontributingtofoodsystemsresearch,education,andexpertise.Forattorneysinterestedinmoretraditionallegalwork,manyinternationalorganizationsneedlawyerstoresearchnationalandinternationallaws,draftlegalmemos,andwritecountrycomparisonreports.OneoptionforthoseinterestedinthistypeofworkistolookatthelegaldepartmentsoftheUnitedNationsorganizations,suchastheFoodandAgricultureOrganization,wherelawyersprovidelegaladvisoryservicestotheorganizations’members,assistintheformulationoftreaties,publishlegalstudies,andmaintaindatabasesofnationallegislationandinternationalagreements.Mostinternationalorganizationsalsoemployattorneystoworkonpolicytopics,suchasresearchingandadvocatingforinternational,national,andlocalpolicesthatimprovefoodsecurity,nutrition,andagriculturalpractices.Thissectionlistsonlyahandfulofthemanyinternationalorganizationsinvolvedinfoodpolicy,butyoushouldbeabletoidentifyothers,includingthoseestablishedinothercountries,thatworkonfoodpolicyattheinternationallevel.United Nations FoodandAgricultureOrganization(FAO)FAOHeadquartersVialedelleTermediCaracalla00153Rome,ItalyTel:+390657051Fax:+390657053151www.fao.orgDescription:TheFoodandAgricultureOrganization’s(FAO)mandateistoachievefoodsecurityforall:tomakesurepeoplehaveregularaccesstoenoughhigh‐qualityfoodtoleadactive,healthylives.FAOseekstoraiselevelsofnutrition,improveagriculturalproductivity,betterthelivesofruralpopulations,andcontributetothegrowthoftheworldeconomythroughactivitiesthatcomprisefourmainareas:puttinginformationwithinreach,sharingpolicyexpertise,providingameetingplacefornations,andbringingknowledgetothefield.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Education,Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,ResearchTheLegalOfficehasitsownwebsite:http://www.fao.org/legal/en/.

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Employment:Forsenior‐level,professional,andprojectvacancies,consultancies,anAssociateProfessionalOfficerprogram,aFAOinternshipprogram,aFAOJuniorProfessionalprogram,andaFAOVolunteerprogram,seewww.fao.org/employment/en/.InternationalFundforAgriculturalDevelopment(IFAD)ViaPaolodiDono,4400142RomeItalyTel:+390654591Fax:+39065043463ifad@ifad.orgwww.ifad.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheInternationalFundforAgricultureDevelopment(IFAD)isaspecializedagencyoftheUnitedNationsestablishedasaninternationalfinancialinstitutionin1977asoneofthemajoroutcomesofthe1974WorldFoodConference.TheConferencewasorganizedinresponsetothefoodcrisesoftheearly1970sthatprimarilyaffectedtheSaheliancountriesofAfrica.IFAD’smissionistoenablepoorruralpeopletoovercomepoverty.IFADisdedicatedtoeradicatingruralpovertyindevelopingcountries.Workingwithruralpoorpeople,governments,donors,non‐governmentalorganizations,andmanyotherpartners,IFADfocusesoncountry‐specificsolutions,whichcaninvolveincreasingruralpoorpeoples’accesstofinancialservices,markets,technology,land,andothernaturalresources.IFADprovidesloanstoitsdevelopingMemberStatesonhighlyconcessional,intermediateandordinarytermsforapprovedprojectsandprograms.Itprovidesgrantstoinstitutionsandorganizationsinsupportofactivitiestostrengthenthetechnicalandinstitutionalcapacitieslinkedtoagriculturalandruraldevelopment.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Education,Finance/Microfinance,Hunger/FoodSecurity,InternationalEmployment:Forprofessionalvacancies,AssociateProfessionalOfficerProgramme,andInternshipProgramme,seewww.ifad.org/job/index.htm.UnitedNationsSpecialRapporteurontheRighttoFoodOlivierdeSchutter(2008‐present)UniversityofLouvain‐SSH/JURI/PJTDCollegeThomasMorePlaceMontesquier,2,bteL2.07.011348Louvain‐la‐Neuve,BelgiumFax:+3210472403srfood@ohchr.orgwww.srfood.orgDescription:TheSpecialRapporteur(SR)isanindependentexpertappointedbytheUNHumanRightsCounciltoexamineandreportbackonacountrysituationoraspecifichumanrightstheme.ThispositionishonoraryandtheexpertisnotastaffoftheUnitedNationsnorpaidforhis/herwork.TheSRimplementsthemandateontherighttofoodthroughdifferentmeansandactivities.TheSR:

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monitorsthesituationoftherighttofoodthroughouttheworld; identifiesgeneraltrendsrelatedtotherighttofoodandundertakescountryvisitsthatprovidetheSRwithafirsthandaccountonthesituationconcerningtherighttofoodinaspecificcountry; communicateswithStatesandotherconcernedpartieswithregardtoallegedcasesofviolationsoftherighttofoodandotherissuesrelatedtohis/hermandate;and, promotesthefullrealizationoftherighttofoodthroughdialoguewithrelevantactorsbyparticipatinginseminars,conferences,expertmeetings.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,Policy,Research,TradeEmployment:Contacttheofficeatsrfood@ohchr.org.

WorldFoodProgramme(WFP)ViaC.G.Viola68ParcodeiMedici00148Rome,ItalyTel:+390665131Fax:+39066590632www.wfp.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheWorldFoodProgramme(WFP)isthefoodaidarmoftheUnitedNationssystem.Foodaidisoneofthemanyinstrumentsthatcanhelptopromotefoodsecurity,whichisdefinedasaccessofallpeopleatalltimestothefoodneededforanactiveandhealthylife.ThepoliciesgoverningtheuseofWFPfoodaidmustbeorientedtowardstheobjectiveoferadicatinghungerandpoverty.Theultimateobjectiveoffoodaidshouldbetheeliminationoftheneedforfoodaid.Targetedinterventionsareneededtohelptoimprovethelivesofthepoorestpeople—peoplewho,eitherpermanentlyorduringcrisisperiods,areunabletoproduceenoughfoodordonothavetheresourcestootherwiseobtainthefoodthattheyandtheirhouseholdsrequireforactiveandhealthylives.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,DisasterRelief,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,TradeEmployment:Forprofessionalvacancies,short‐termconsultancies,theJuniorProfessionalOfficerProgram,andinternships,seewww.wfp.org/about/vacancies/.WorldHealthOrganization(WHO)AvenueAppia201211Geneva27SwitzerlandTel:+41227912111Fax:+41227913111info@who.intwww.who.intDescription(fromwebsite):TheWorldHealthOrganization(WHO)isthedirectingandcoordinatingauthorityforhealthwithintheUnitedNationssystem.WHOisresponsibleforprovidingleadershipon

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globalhealthmatters,shapingthehealthresearchagenda,settingnormsandstandards,articulatingevidence‐basedpolicyoptions,providingtechnicalsupporttocountries,andmonitoringandassessinghealthtrends.AreasofSpecialization:International,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealthEmployment:Forprofessionalvacancies,anInternshipProgramme,andaJuniorProfessionalOfficerProgramme,seewww.who.int/employment/.Other Organizations FoodFirst(InstituteforFoodandDevelopmentPolicy)39860thStreetOakland,CA94618Tel:(510)654‐4400Fax:(510)654‐4551info@foodfirst.orgwww.foodfirst.orgDescription(fromwebsite):FoodFirstaimstoeliminatetheinjusticesthatcausehunger,povertyandenvironmentaldegradationthroughouttheworld.Theycarryoutresearch,analysis,advocacy,andeducationwithcommunitiesandsocialmovementsforinformedcitizenengagementwiththeinstitutionsandpoliciesthatcontrolproduction,distribution,andaccesstofood.Theirworkbothinformsandamplifiesthevoicesofsocialmovementsfightingforfoodjusticeandfoodsovereignty.Theyarecommittedtodismantlingracisminthefoodsystemandbelieveinpeople’srighttohealthyandculturallyappropriatefoodproducedthroughecologicallysoundandsustainablemethods,andtheirrighttodefinetheirownfoodandagriculturesystems—athomeandabroad.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,FoodJustice,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,ResearchEmployment:Forinternships,seehttp://www.foodfirst.org/en/node/1814.Food&WaterWatch(FWW)1616PStreetNW,Suite300Washington,DC20036Tel:(202)683‐2500Fax:(202)683‐2501www.foodandwaterwatch.orgDescription(fromwebsite):Food&WaterWatch(FWW)workstoensurethefood,water,andfishweconsumeissafe,accessible,andsustainablyproduced.FWWhelpspeopletakechargeofwheretheirfoodcomesfrom,keepclean,affordablepublictapwaterflowingfreelytoourhomes,protecttheenvironmentalqualityofoceans,forcegovernmenttodoitsjobprotectingcitizens,andeducateabouttheimportanceofkeepingtheglobalcommons—oursharedresources—underpubliccontrol.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,Environment/Sustainability,FoodAdvertising,FoodSafety,Policy,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:Forjobsandinternships,seewww.foodandwaterwatch.org/about/career‐opportunities/.

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HealthCareWithoutHarmHealthyFoodSystemsProgram12355SunriseValleyDr.,Suite680Reston,VA20191Tel:(703)860‐9790Fax:(703)860‐9795www.noharm.org/all_regions/issues/food/Description(fromwebsite):HealthCareWithoutHarmworkswithhospitalstoadoptfoodprocurementpoliciesthatprovidenutritionallyimprovedfoodforpatients,staff,visitors,andthegeneralpublic;andthatsupportandcreatefoodsystemsthatareecologicallysound,economicallyviable,andsociallyresponsible.HealthCareWithoutHarmoperatesglobally,implementingdifferenthealthcarefoodsystemsprogramsfordifferentpartsoftheworld.AreasofSpecialization:NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealthEmployment:Contactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunities.HeiferInternationalP.O.Box8058LittleRock,AR72203Tel:(800)422‐0474Fax:(501)907‐2902info@heifer.orgwww.heifer.orgDescription(fromwebsite):HeiferInternationalworkswithcommunitiestoendhungerandpovertyandcarefortheearth.Withgiftsoflivestockandtraining,Heiferprojectshelpfamiliesimprovetheirnutritionandgenerateincomeinsustainableways.Heiferreferstotheanimalsas"livingloans"becauseinexchangefortheirlivestockandtraining,familiesagreetogiveoneofitsanimal’soffspringtoanotherfamilyinneed.ItiscalledPassingontheGiftandisacornerstoneofHeifer’smissionthatcreatesanever‐expandingnetworkofhopeandpeace.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,CommunityDevelopment,DisasterRelief,Finance/Microfinance,FoodJustice,Hunger/FoodSecurity,InternationalEmployment:ForopportunitieswithHeiffer’sU.S.offices,globaloffices,foundation,andlegallyseparateentities,seehttp://www.heifer.org/inside/careers.InstituteforAgricultureandTradePolicy(IATP)2105FirstAvenueSouthMinneapolis,MN55404Tel:(612)870‐0453Fax:(612)870‐4846www.iatp.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheInstituteforAgricultureandTradePolicy(IATP)workslocallyandgloballyattheintersectionofpolicyandpracticetoensurefairandsustainablefood,farm,andtradesystems.IATPworkswithorganizationsaroundtheworldtoanalyzehowglobaltradeagreementsimpactdomesticfarmandfoodpolicies.Alongsideaglobalcoalition,IATPadvocatesforfairtrade

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policiesthatpromotestronghealthstandards,laborandhumanrights,theenvironmentand,mostfundamentally,democraticinstitutions.IATPalsoworkstobuildsustainability,developingalternativeeconomicmodelsthatincludecleansourcesofenergysuchaswindpowerandbiofuelthatwouldspurruraldevelopment.Inordertopromotesafefoodandhealthyecosystems,IATPisworkingtostoptheoveruseofantibioticsinagricultureandaquaculture,whilelimitingthereleaseofmercuryandothertoxicpollutantsthatfallontofarmlandandenterthefoodsupply.IATPisalsomonitoringtheimpactofgeneticallyengineeredcropsontheenvironment,humanhealthandfarmerincome.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,Labor,PublicHealth,TradeEmployment:Forjobsandinternships,seewww.iatp.org/about/jobs‐and‐internships.InternationalFoodPolicyResearchInstitute(IFPRI)IFPRIHeadquarters2033KSt,NWWashington,DC20006Tel:(202)862‐5600Fax:(202)467‐4439ifpri@cgiar.orgwww.ifpri.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheInternationalFoodPolicyResearchInstitute(IFPRI)seekssustainablesolutionsforendinghungerandpoverty.IFPRIisoneoffifteencenterssupportedbytheConsultativeGrouponInternationalAgriculturalResearch(CGIAR),anallianceofsixty‐fourgovernments,privatefoundations,andinternationalandregionalorganizations.IFPRI’smissionfocuseson(1)identifyingandanalyzingalternativeinternational,national,andlocalpoliciesinsupportofimprovedfoodsecurityandnutrition,emphasizinglow‐incomecountriesandpoorpeopleandthesoundmanagementofthenaturalresourcebasethatsupportsagriculture;(2)contributingtocapacitystrengtheningofpeopleandinstitutionsindevelopingcountriesthatconductresearchonfood,agriculture,andnutritionpolicies;and(3)activelyengaginginpolicycommunications,makingresearchresultsavailabletoallthoseinapositiontoapplyorusethem,andcarryingoutdialogueswiththoseuserstolinkresearchandpolicyaction.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,DisasterRelief,Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Forresearchpositions,otherpositionsandinternships,seehttp://www.ifpri.org/careers.OxfamInternationalSecretariat266BanburyRoad,Suite20OxfordOX27DLUnitedKingdomTel:+441865339100Fax:+441865339101www.oxfam.orgOxfamAmericaOffice226CausewayStreet5thFloor

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Boston,MA02114Tel:(617)482‐1211or(800)77‐OXFAMinfo@oxfamamerica.orgwww.oxfam.orgDescription:Workingwiththousandsoflocalpartnerorganizations,Oxfamworkswithpeoplelivinginpovertystrivingtoexercisetheirhumanrights,asserttheirdignityasfullcitizens,andtakecontroloftheirlives.Oxfamfocusesitseffortsinseveralareasincludingdevelopment,emergencies,campaigning,advocacy,andpolicyresearch.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,DisasterRelief,Education,Environment/Sustainability,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,PublicHealthEmployment:ForprofessionalvacanciesandvolunteeropportunitieswithOxfamInternationalSecretariatandOxfamAffiliates,seewww.oxfam.org/en/jobs.PesticideActionNetwork(PANNorthAmericaorPANNA)49PowellStreet,Suite500SanFrancisco,CA94102Tel:(415)981‐1771www.panna.orgDescription(fromwebsite):ThePesticideActionNetwork(PAN)workstoreplacetheuseofhazardouspesticideswithecologicallysoundandsociallyjustalternatives.AsoneoffivePANRegionalCentersworldwide,PesticideActionNetworkNorthAmericalinkslocalandinternationalconsumer,labor,health,environment,andagriculturegroupsintoaninternationalcitizens’actionnetwork.Thisnetworkchallengestheglobalproliferationofpesticides,defendsbasicrightstohealthandenvironmentalquality,andworkstoensurethetransitiontoajustandviablesociety.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,InternationalEmployment:Forprofessionalvacancies,internships,andvolunteeropportunities,seewww.panna.org/about/work‐with‐PAN.RodaleInstitute611SiegfriedaleRoadKutztown,PA19530Tel:(610)683‐1400Fax:(610)683‐8548www.rodaleinstitute.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheRodaleInstituteisanonprofitdedicatedtopioneeringorganicfarmingthroughresearchandoutreach.Foroversixtyyears,theRodaleInstitutehasbeenresearchingthebestpracticesoforganicagricultureandsharingitsfindingswithfarmersandscientiststhroughouttheworld,advocatingforpoliciesthatsupportfarmers,andeducatingconsumersabouthowgoingorganicisthehealthiestoptionforpeopleandtheplanet.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,Research

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Employment:Forprofessionalvacancies,internships,andvolunteeropportunities,seewww.rodaleinstitute.org/work_with_us.SlowFoodFoundationforBiodiversityViaMendicitaIstruita,1412042Bra(Cuneo),ItalyTel:+390172419701Fax:+390172414498foundation@slowfood.comwww.slowfoodfoundation.orgDescription:SlowFoodFoundationforBiodiversityisanonprofitorganizationthatcoordinatesnumerousprojectsinsupportofTerraMadrecommunities,providingthemwithtechnicalandfinancialassistance.TheFoundationworksinoverfiftycountriesandinvolvesover10,000small‐scalefoodproducers,promotingenvironmentallyandculturallysustainableagriculture.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,Finance/Microfinance,InternationalEmployment:Contacttheofficeatfoundation@slowfood.com.SlowFoodInternationalPiazzaXXSettembre,512042Bra(Cuneo),ItalyTel:+390172419611Fax:+390172421293international@slowfood.comwww.slowfood.comDescription:SlowFoodInternationalisaglobal,grassrootsorganizationwithsupportersin150countriesaroundtheworldwhoarelinkingthepleasureofgoodfoodwithacommitmenttotheircommunityandtheenvironment.SlowFooddevelopsprojects,events,andactivitiesallaroundtheworldandatalllevels—byconviviaatthecommunitylevelandbySlowFoodofficesattheregionalandgloballevel.Ithasadoptedinnovativeapproachestodefendfoodbiodiversity,developnetworks,conductfoodandtasteeducation,andconnectproducersandconsumers.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,BiotechnologyandGMOs,InternationalEmployment:ForprofessionalvacanciesandinternshipswithSlowFoodUSA,seewww.slowfoodusa.org/index.php/about_us/employment_and_internships/.SustainableFoodSystemsattheOaklandInstitute4173MacArthurBlvd.,Suite9Oakland,CA94619info@oaklandinstitute.orgwww.oaklandinstitute.org

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Description(fromwebsite):TheOaklandInstitute(OI)isanindependentpolicythinktank,bringingfreshideasandboldactiontothemostpressingsocial,economic,andenvironmentalissuesofourtime.Itsmissionistoincreasepublicparticipationandpromotefairdebateoncriticalsocial,economic,andenvironmentalissuesinbothnationalandinternationalforums.Oneofitsmainareasofworkisinsustainablefoodsystems.Byadheringtoahighinvestigativestandardwithconsiderationoflocalimpactandinternationaltrends,OIadvocatesforagro‐ecologicalfarmingmethodsthatempowerlocalproducersandreportstheeffectsofcurrentagribusinessmodels.OIprovideshonestpolicyproposalsthatleadtoconcretesolutions,guidedbythebeliefthatsmallagriculturecanfeedtheworld.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,Research,TradeEmployment:Forinternships,seehttp://www.oaklandinstitute.org/join‐us‐0.U.S.FoodSovereigntyAllianceinfo@usfoodsovereigntyalliance.orgwww.usfoodsovereigntyalliance.org/Description(fromwebsite):TheU.S.FoodSovereigntyAllianceworkstoendpoverty,rebuildlocalfoodeconomies,andassertdemocraticcontroloverthefoodsystem.U.S.FoodSovereigntyAlliancebelievesallpeoplehavetherighttohealthy,culturallyappropriatefood,producedinanecologicallysoundmanner.AsaU.S.‐basedallianceoffoodjustice,anti‐hunger,labor,environmental,faith‐based,andfoodproducergroups,itupholdstherighttofoodasabasichumanrightandworkstoconnectourlocalandnationalstrugglestotheinternationalmovementforfoodsovereignty.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,Labor,TradeEmployment:ContactheadquartersforjobandinternshipopportunitiesWorldwatchInstitute1776MassachusettsAve.,N.W.,Suite800Washington,DC20036Tel:(202)452‐1999Fax:(202)296‐7365worldwatch@worldwatch.orgwww.worldwatch.orgDescription(fromwebsite):WorldwatchInstitutedeliverstheinsightsandideasthatempowerdecisionmakerstocreateanenvironmentallysustainablesocietythatmeetshumanneeds.Worldwatchfocusesonthe21stcenturychallengesofclimatechange,resourcedegradation,populationgrowth,andpovertybydevelopinganddisseminatingsoliddataandinnovativestrategiesforachievingasustainablesociety.AreasofSpecialization:Agriculture/AgriculturalLaw,Environment/Sustainability,ResearchEmployment:Forprofessionalvacanciesandinternships,seewww.worldwatch.org/taxonomy/term/33.

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section five: fellowship- & grant-giving organizations Onealternativewaytogetinvolvedinfoodpolicyistoapplyforagrantorafellowshipthatwouldhelpfundyourwork.Ifyouhavesomebackgroundknowledgeaboutfoodpolicyorifyouknowexactlywhatyouwanttoconcentrateon,fellowshipsandgrantsareagreatwaytogettargetedfundingforaspecificprojectoridea.Thefollowingfoundationsprovidefundingtosupportfellowsorgranteestoworkonissuessuchashunger,nutrition,health,poverty,andsocialjusticeatthelocal,national,andinternationallevels.SomefoundationsplacefellowswithpartnerorganizationssuchastheInternationalFoodPolicyResearchInstitute,WorldFoodProgramme,orUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture,wherefellowscombineopportunitiestoworkonthegroundandatthepolicylevel,formingbridgesbetweenlocalcommunitiesanddecision‐makers.Otherfoundationsawardgrantstocandidateswhoproposeprojectsrelatedtothefoundation’smission.Ineithercase,fellowsorgranteesengageinabroadrangeofactivitiesaroundprogramdevelopment,outreach,organizing,andadvocacyprojects.Asthefoodpolicyfieldgrowsandgainsmomentum,youshouldbeabletofindevenmoreopportunitiestoapplyfor—andreceive—grantsandfellowshipsinthisfield.BillEmersonHungerFellowshipCongressionalHungerCenterHalloftheStatesBuilding400NorthCapitolStreet,NW,SuiteG100Washington,DC20001Tel:(202)547‐7022Fax:(202)547‐7575www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/emerson/Description(fromwebsite):TheEmersonNationalHungerFellowsProgramisasocialjusticeprogramthattrains,inspires,andsustainsleaders.Fellowsgainfieldexperiencefightinghungerandpovertythroughplacementsincommunity‐basedorganizationsacrossthecountry,andpolicyexperiencethroughplacementsinWashington,DC.Theprogrambridgescommunity‐basedeffortsandnationalpublicpolicy,andFellowsdevelopaseffectiveleadersinthemovementtoendhungerandpoverty.TheEmersonProgramsupportsadiversityoflocalandnationalapproachestoeliminatehunger,poverty,andsocialinequality,particularlyracism.ItseekstocraftsuccessfulandmutuallybeneficialpartnershipsbetweenFellowsandpartnerorganizationswhiledevelopinganewgenerationofhungerandpovertyleaders.Fellowssupportpartnerorganizationswithprogramdevelopment,research,evaluation,outreach,organizing,andadvocacyprojects.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,Policy,ResearchEmployment:Inadditiontothefellowship,permanentjobsattheCongressionalHungerCenterincludeProgramDirectorandCoordinatorpositions.Seewww.hungercenter.org/fellowships/emerson/apply/andwww.hungercenter.org/about/jobs/forcurrentjobopenings.

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LelandInternationalHungerFellowsProgramCongressionalHungerCenterHalloftheStatesBuilding400NorthCapitolStreet,NW,SuiteG100Washington,DC20001Tel:(202)547‐7022Fax:(202)547‐7575www.hungercenter.org/fellowships/leland/Description(fromwebsite):TheLelandInternationalHungerFellowsProgramtrainsemergingleadersinthefighttoendhungerworldwide.Itisauniquetwo‐yearprogramthatcombinesfieldandpolicywork.LelandFellowsdevelopnewskillswhileactivelyworkingtoalleviatehungerandpovertyinAsia,Africa,andLatinAmerica.Duringthefirstyear,fellowsworkdirectlytobuildfoodsecurityinthefield.Inthesecondyear,fellowsapplytheirfieldexperiencetothedesignofsounddevelopmentpolicyattheorganizational,national,andinternationallevel.Inadditiontotheirfieldandpolicywork,fellowstakepartinannualCHC‐sponsoredtrainingsessionsandarangeofprofessionaldevelopmentactivitiesaimedatfurtheraddingtotheirskillsandexpertise.EachLelandclassconsistsof14‐17skilledandcommittedindividuals.Theapplicationprocessforfellowsishighlyselective.MostLelandFellowsholdadvanceddegreesandhavespentatleastoneyearworkingorvolunteeringinadevelopingcountry.CHCplacesfellowswithorganizationsthatmakeadifferencebothonthegroundandatthepolicylevel.PasthostorganizationshaveincludedtheInternationalFoodPolicyResearchInstitute(IFPRI),MercyCorps,HelenKellerInternational,LandO’Lakes,Inc.,theU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,andtheUNWorldFoodProgramme.AreasofSpecialization:Hunger/FoodSecurity,International,PublicHealthEmployment:Inadditiontothefellowship,permanentjobsattheCongressionalHungerCenterincludeProgramDirectorandCoordinatorpositions.Seewww.hungercenter.org/fellowships/leland/apply/andwww.hungercenter.org/about/jobs/forcurrentjobopenings.CommunityFoodProjectsCompetitiveGrantsUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureNationalInstituteofFoodandAgriculture1400IndependenceAvenue,S.W.,Stop2201Washington,DC20250Tel:(202)720‐4423www.csrees.usda.gov/nea/food/in_focus/hunger_if_competitive.htmlDescription(fromwebsite):Since1996,theCommunityFoodProjectsCompetitiveGrantshaveexistedtofightfoodinsecuritythroughdevelopingcommunityfoodprojectsthathelppromotetheself‐sufficiencyoflow‐incomecommunities.CommunityFoodProjectsaredesignedtoincreasefoodsecurityincommunitiesbybringingthewholefoodsystemtogethertoassessstrengths,establishlinkages,andcreatesystemsthatimprovetheself‐relianceofcommunitymembersovertheirfoodneeds.AreasofSpecialization:Finance/Microfinance,FoodSystems,Hunger/FoodSecurity,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease

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Employment:Seewebsiteforinformationaboutpreferredprojectsforthisgrant.SeegovernmentsectionofthisguideforinformationaboutemploymentatUSDA.RobertWoodJohnsonFoundation(RWJF)Route1andCollegeRoadEastP.O.Box2316Princeton,NJ08543Tel:(877)843‐RWJF(7953)www.rwjf.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheRobertWoodJohnsonFoundation(RWJF)seekstoimprovethehealthandhealthcareofallAmericans.RWJFworkswithadiversegroupofdedicatedpeopleandorganizationstoaddressproblemsattheirrootsandtohelpmakeadifferenceonthewidestscale—particularlyforthemostvulnerableamongus.Forprojectstobeeligibleforfunding,theymustaddresscertainprogramareas,whichincludechildhoodobesityandpublichealth.AreasofSpecialization:Finance/Microfinance,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealth,ResearchEmployment:PermanentjobsincludeProgramOfficerpositionswithindifferentprogramareas.Seewww.rwjf.org/about/joblisting.jspforcurrentpositions.W.K.KelloggFoundationOneMichiganAvenueEastBattleCreek,MI49017Tel:(269)968‐1611Fax:(269)968‐0413www.wkkf.orgDescription(fromwebsite):TheW.K.KelloggFoundationawardsgrantstosupportchildren,families,andcommunitiesastheystrengthenandcreateconditionsthatpropelvulnerablechildrentoachievesuccessasindividualsandascontributorstothelargercommunityandsociety.AreasofSpecialization:Finance/Microfinance,NutritionandDiet‐RelatedDisease,PublicHealthEmployment:Applyforgrantsthroughthefoundationwebsiteatwww.wkkf.org/grants/for‐grantseekers.aspx.Therearenosubmissionsdeadlines;applicationsareacceptedthroughouttheyear.Therearealsopermanentpositionsintheorganizationincludingattorney,programofficer,andprogrammanagerpositions.Seewww.wkkf.org/employment/employment.aspxforcurrentlyavailablepositions.

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section six: law firms Forattorneyswhowanttopracticelawinafirm,opportunitiestofocusonfoodlawhavebeensteadilyincreasingasfirmsadapttomeetthegrowingdemandsoftheirclients.Firmsoftencombinefoodlawwithotherpracticeareassuchasagricultural,alcoholicbeverage,and/orpharmaceuticallaw,andofferclientstransactional,regulatory,andlitigationservices.Assourcingandconsumermarketsspreadaroundtheglobe,thesepracticeshavesimultaneouslyexpandedtotheinternationallevel.Lawyersinthesepracticeareasrepresentabroadrangeofclientsacrossallsectorsofthefoodindustry,includingproducers,retailers,suppliers,anddistributors,andhandleregulatoryandotherlegalmattersfromcorporategovernanceandplanningthroughtheexecutionofcontractsandtransactions.Theyregularlyadviseonhealthandsafetytopics,productsliabilityissues,intellectualpropertyenforcement,insurancematters,andvariousaspectsoffoodlabeling.Lawyersalsoprovidefoodsystemclientstailoredadviceonproductsafety,productrecall,crisismanagement,andenforcementactions.Attorneysmaydefendfoodindustryclientsagainstcriminalchargesfromallegedviolationsoffoodanddrugregulationsorrepresentconsumersinclassactionlawsuitsbasedonissuessuchasmisleadinglabelingpractices.TheymayalsorepresentclientsbeforeadministrativeproceedingsattheFoodandDrugAdministration,FederalTradeCommission,orUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture.ThissectionincludesfirmsfromtheAmericanLawyer’slistoftop100firms,aswellasothersthatareknownfortheirfoodlawpractices.However,youmaybeabletofindadditionalfirmsthatoperateafoodlawpractice,especiallyifyouconductatargetedsearchinyourdesiredgeographicregion.Inthissection,smallfirmsareclassifiedasthosewith1‐10lawyers;mediumfirmsasthosewith11‐30lawyers;andlargefirmsasthosewithmorethan30lawyers.Alston&BirdLLPOneAtlanticCenter1201WestPeachtreeStreetAtlanta,GA30309Tel:(404)881‐7000Fax:(404)881‐7777info@alston.comwww.alston.comDescription:Alston&BirdisaU.S.lawfirmwithofficesacrosstheU.S.,includinginAtlantaandWashington,DC.Thefirm’sFood,Drug,andDeviceGroupservesbothdomesticandforeignclientshandlingproductsregulatedbytheUnitedStatesFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA).TheFDApracticeisledbyaformerFDAAssociateCommissionerforLegislativeAffairsandaformerFDAAssociateChiefCounsel.Theteamofferscorelegalandregulatoryservicestothemakers,marketers,andusersofdrugs(prescription,over‐the‐counter,generic,andanimal),biologics,medicaldevicesandinvitrodiagnostics(IVDs),foods(anddietarysupplements),cosmetics,tobaccoproducts,andanyoftheircomponents.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood,Drug,andDeviceGroup:medium‐sized;locatedmostlyinWashingtonD.C.,butwithsomeinAtlanta.

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BryanCaveMultipleofficeswww.bryancave.comDescription(fromwebsite):MembersofBryanCave’sAgribusiness,AgBiotechnology,andFoodProcessingPracticeGroupbringtothetableawealthofknowledgeincorporatetransactionsandgeneralcommercialworkcoupledwithrealindustryexperienceinhowfoodisgrown,processed,marketedanddistributed.Theyhavedrafteddozensofbiotechresearchanddevelopmentagreementsandlicensesfocusingonhigh‐valueandidentity‐preservedagriculturalproducts.Examplesofworkincluderegulatoryissues,suchasenvironmentalandantitrust;domesticandinternationalmergersandacquisitions;commercialfinanceandrestructuring;commercialtransactions;licensing(inandout);fundedresearchanddevelopmentagreements;realestatetransactions;formationissuesforstart‐upssuchasventurecapital,commercialagreements,andintellectualpropertyprotection.Seewww.bryancave.com/agribusiness.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,GeneralLegal,TradeSizeandLocationofAgribusiness,AgBiotechnology,andFoodProcessingPracticeGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinSt.Louis,KansasCity,andChicago.Chadbourne&ParkeMultipleofficeswww.chadbourne.comDescription(fromwebsite):Chadbourne&Parke’sFoodandBeverageGrouphelpscompaniesinthefoodandbeverageindustrydealdailywithmattersofproductsafetyandregulation,financingforexpansion,cross‐bordertrade,andprotectionofintellectualproperty.Theirexperienceincludesinvolvementinthesaleof240fast‐foodrestaurantsintheUnitedStates;atradedisputebetweenaBrazilianexporterandaU.S.importer;theexpansionofacompany’sbeverageandbottlingfacilitiesinAzerbaijan,ArmeniaandGeorgia;thefinancingofaRussianretailer’smoveintohypermarkets;andfinancingforanEgyptianpoultryandoliveproductioncompany.Theyhaveparticulardepthinthedistilledspiritssector,involvingmatterssuchasproductsafetyandmarketing.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegal,International,TradeSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinNewYork,MexicoCity,andWarsaw.CooleyMultipleofficeswww.cooley.comDescription(fromwebsite):Cooley’sFoodLitigationgrouprepresentsclientsinthefoodproduction,processing,anddistributionsectorswhentheyareconfrontedwithdisputes,claims,andtheadversarialsituationsthatariseinthecourseofdoingbusiness.Thefirmhasadvisedclientsinthefoodindustryinregardtoclaimsanddisputesrangingfrombreachofcontractactions,insurancecoveragematters,andfalseadvertisingclaimstopotentiallycatastrophicbacterialoutbreakincidentsthattriggeractionlawsuitsandevencriminalinvestigations.Seewww.cooley.com/foodlitigation.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegal

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SizeandLocationofFoodLitigationTeam:small‐sizedgroup;locatedinSanFranciscoandPaloAlto.Covington&BurlingLLP1201PennsylvaniaAvenue,NWWashington,DC20004Tel:(202)662‐6000Fax:(202)662‐6291www.cov.comDescription(fromwebsite):LawyersinCovington’sFood&BeverageLawPracticeadviseonallaspectsoffoodandbeverageproductdevelopment,labeling,andpromotion.Attheformulationstage,thefirmhassubstantialexperiencewithnewfoodtechnologiessuchasirradiation,DNAtechniques,andotherformsofgeneticengineering.Regardingsourcingandmanufacturing,theteamassistsclientsinqualifyingtheirsuppliersandensuringthatcurrentgoodmanufacturingpractices(cGMPs)arefollowed.Forclaimsinlabelingandadvertising,attorneysprovideadviceonlegalissuessurroundingthedevelopmentoftechnicalsubstantiationandclaimlanguagetobestconveythehealthbenefitsofproductswithintheapplicablelegalframeworks.Additionally,Covington’sFood&Beveragelawyershavebeenattheforefrontofissuesrelatingtocurrentconcernsaboutobesityandmarketingtochildren,advisingclientsonmarketingstrategiesandclaims.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood&BeverageLawTeam:small‐sizedgroup;locatedinWashington,D.C.CozenO’Connor1900MarketStreetPhiladelphia,PA19103Tel:(215)665‐2000Fax:(215)665‐2013www.cozen.comDescription(fromwebsite):CozenO’Connorcounselsmajorplayersinthefoodandbeverageindustryonlitigation,transactional,andregulatoryissues.Theirattorneyshaveextensiveexperiencehandlingproductsliabilityclaimsandmasstorts,andareleadersinfood‐industrycrisismanagement.Theirinsurancelawyershavebeenprotectingfoodandbeverageunderwritersfordecadesandhaveauthorednumerouspublicationsoninsurerresponsibilitiesintheeventofaproductrecalland/orfoodcontaminationevent.Theyserveawiderangeofcompaniesdirectlyandindirectlyconnectedtothefoodandbeverageindustry.Theirclientsincludefoodmanufacturers,ingredientssuppliers,distributors,foodbrokers,fastfoodfranchises,managedservicescompanies,andinsurers.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood&BeverageGroup:small‐sized;locatedinmultiplecities.Crowell&MoringMultipleofficeswww.crowell.com

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Description(fromwebsite):Crowell&Moring'sAdvertising&ProductRiskManagementGroupincludeslawyersandprofessionalsfromtheirofficesacrosstheUnitedStatesaswellasinEurope,andbringsdeepknowledgeinthewiderangeofnecessarylegalfieldsthisworkrequires—includingadvertising,marketing,andconsumerprotectionsuchasfalseadvertisinglitigation,defenseofgovernmentenforcementproceedings,privacyanddataprotection,sweepstakesandpromotions,andwarranties;chemicalsandenvironmental;import/export;sourcing,supplychain,anddistribution;trademarkandintellectualproperty;productsafety;reputationandcrisismanagement;anddefenseofconsumerclassactionandproductsliabilitylitigation.Seewww.crowell.com/Practices/Advertising‐Product‐Risk‐Management.AreasofSpecialization:FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofAdvertising&ProductRiskManagementGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleofficesincludingWashington,D.C.andBrussels.DechertLLPCiraCentre2929ArchStreetPhiladelphia,PA19104Tel:(215)994‐4000Fax:(215)994‐2222www.dechert.comDescription(fromwebsite):Dechert’sFoodandBeveragePracticeprovidescomprehensiverepresentationinawiderangeofareas,includingcorporateandsecuritiestransactions,antitrustandmergerstructuringandclearances,consumerfraudandproductliabilitylitigation,andthefullrangeofmarketing,promotional,labeling,andintellectualpropertyissues.TheycounselclientsonregulatoryinvestigationsandcomplianceincludingmattersinvolvingtheDepartmentofJusticeandFederalTradeCommission.Seewww.dechert.com/food_and_beverage/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegal,TradeSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.DLAPiperLLPMultipleofficesinfo@dlapiper.comwww.dlapiper.comDescription(fromwebsite):DLAPiperrepresentsabroadrangeoffood,beverage,andtobaccocompaniesindisputeresolutionandregulatorycompliance.Theyadviseclientsontherequirementsofregulatoryauthorities,implementationofdirectivesatlocalmarkets,andcomplianceinthecontextofmulti‐market,multi‐productoperations.DLAPiper’sattorneysalsoaddressstrategyandcomplianceinareasincludingmarketingapplications;labeling,promotionandadvertising;qualityregulations;registrationandlisting;import/exportrequirements;productrecalls,withdrawalsandfieldcorrections;facilitiesinspections;governmentandinternalinvestigations;indemnityagreementswithsuppliers;andinsuranceissues.IntheU.S.,DLAPipermaintainsanactivefederalregulatorypracticecounselingabroadrangeofcompaniesthatimport,manufacture,process,distribute,and/ormarketFDA‐regulatedproducts,

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includingfoods,foodadditives,dietarysupplements,medicaldevices,pharmaceuticals,animaldrugs,biologics,andcosmetics.ThefirmrepresentsclientsonawidevarietyofmattersbeforeFDAandUSDA.Seewww.dlapiperproductliability.com/industries/food‐beverage‐tobacco.html.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegal,TradeSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.DowneyBrandLLP621CapitolMall18thFloorSacramento,CA95814Tel:(916)444‐1000Fax:(916)444‐2100www.downeybrand.com/Description(fromwebsite):LawyersinDowneyBrand’sFood&AgriculturalLawPracticeadviseclientsonabroadrangeofissuesaffectingtheFoodandAgindustry,fromairqualitycompliancetotaxissues,frompesticideregulationtosuccessionplanning.Theyarealsoinvolvedwiththeagenciesthatregulatetheindustryandthelegislativecommitteesthatworktodeterminefutureregulation.Seewww.downeybrand.com/practice/food‐and‐agriculture.php.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandAgricultureLawGroup:large‐sized;locatedinSacramento,SanFrancisco,Stockton,Reno,andRoseville.DuaneMorris30South17thStreetPhiladelphia,PA19103Tel:(215)979‐1000Fax:(215)979‐1020www.duanemorris.comDescription(fromwebsite):Thefirmformsattorney‐clientrelationshipswithmembersofthefoodanddietarysupplementindustriestofurthertheclient’slegal,regulatory,competitive,andotherbusinessobjectivesbyemployingavarietyofavailablemeans.Theattorneyscounselonregulatorycompliance,enforcementriskandcorrectiveaction;draftnotifications,petitions,andothervoluntaryormandatorysubmissions;filecomplaintsagainstcompetitors;andotherwiseadvanceanddefendclientinterestsbeforecourtsaswellasfederalandstateenforcementofficialsandinthemarketplace.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofPharmaceutical,MedicalDevice,Pharmacy&FoodGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.FaegreBakerDanielsMultipleofficeswww.faegrebd.com/

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Description(fromwebsite):FaegreBakerDanielsrepresentsmanyoftheworld'sleadingfoodandagriculturecompanies.Thefirm’slawyersareactivemembersoftheFoodandDrugLawInstitute,CropLifeAmerica,AmericanMeatInstitute,NationalGrain&FeedAssociation,AgriculturalRetailersAssociation,InternationalDairyFoodsAssociation,andInternationalFoodserviceManufacturersAssociation,andtheirattorneysspeakandwritenationallyonindustryissues.Seewww.faegrebd.com/foodag;www.faegrebd.com/Food‐Distribution;www.faegrebd.com/Food‐Processing‐and‐Technologies.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegalSizeofFoodandAgricultureGroup:large‐sized;multipleoffices,includingWashington,D.C.Foley&LardnerLLP777EastWisconsinAvenueMilwaukee,WI53202Tel:(414)271‐2400Fax:(414)297‐4900www.foley.comDescription:Foley&Lardner’sFoodIndustryTeamprovideslegalandlobbyingservicesforcompaniesthatproduce,distribute,orsellfood,andthebusinessesthatdealwiththem.Thefirmrepresentsmanufacturers,processors,packers,farmers,warehousemen,distributors,brokers,wholesalers,andretailersinstructuringtheirorganizations,navigatingregulatoryprocesses,andprotectingtheproprietaryrightsassociatedwiththeirproductsandtechnologies.Theteamalsoassistsagribusinesses,importers/exporters,foodserviceorganizations,tradeassociations,andequipmentmanufacturers.Seewww.foley.com/food/.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegal,TradeSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.Frost,Brown&Todd3300GreatAmericanTower301EastFourthStreetCincinnati,OH45202UnitedStatesTel:(513)651‐6800Fax:(513)651‐6981www.frostbrowntodd.comDescription(fromwebsite):Frost,Brown&Toddrepresentsavarietyofnationalandinternationalmanufacturers,retailers,suppliers,anddistributorsoffoodandbeverageproducts.Thefirmcounselsfoodandbeverageclientsonawidevarietyofissues,includingcommercialandcontractmatters,laborissues,tradecompliance,internationalmatters,andmergerandacquisitiontransactions.Seewww.frostbrowntodd.com/services‐industries‐21.html.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegal,International,TradeSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.

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Graham&DunnPCPier702801AlaskanWay,Suite300Seattle,WA98121Tel:(206)624‐8300Fax:(206)340‐9599info@grahamdunn.comwww.grahamdunn.comDescription(fromwebsite):Graham&Dunn’sFoodandBeverageIndustrylawyersspecializeintheoverallbusinessaspectsofcorporateproductdevelopment,marketing,operations,andfinanceforfoodandbeverageindustrycompanies.Thelawyershandleregulatoryandotherspeciallegalrequirements,fromcorporategovernanceandplanningthroughexecutionoftransactionsandoperations.Specifically,theycounselclientsonlawsandregulationsgoverningproduction,labeling,marketing,distribution,advertising,consumerprotection,privacy,e‐commerce,andweightsandmeasures.Areasofexpertiseincludetheformation,acquisition,andfinancingfoodandbeveragebusinessesandfacilities.Theyalsoregularlyadviseonhealthandsafety,andproductliabilityissues,aswellasoninsurancematters,foodandbeveragelabeling,andprovidetailoredadviceonproductsafety,productrecall,crisismanagement,andenforcementactions.Theirclientsincludefood,andalcoholicandnon‐alcoholicbeverageproducers,retailers,suppliers,anddistributors.Seewww.grahamdunn.com/service/food‐and‐beverage.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:small‐sized;locatedinSeattle.HaynesandBoone,LLP2323VictoryAve.Suite700Dallas,TX75219Tel:(214)651‐5000Fax:(214)651‐5940www.haynesboone.comDescription(fromwebsite):HaynesandBooneservesnationalandglobalrestaurantchains,foodsuppliers,foodserviceequipmentmanufacturers,anddistributors.Thefirm’slawyersknowtherestaurantindustrythoroughly,andhavehands‐onexperiencewithsolutionstoboththeeverydayanduniquechallengesfacedbyfranchisors,franchisees,operators,owners,andinvestorclients.Seewww.haynesboone.com/Restaurant_and_Foodservice/.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofRestaurantandFoodserviceGroup:small‐sized;locatedinDallasandHouston.HoganLovellsU.S.LLPColumbiaSquare555ThirteenthStreet,NWWashington,DC20004Tel:(202)637‐5600Fax:(202)637‐5910www.hoganlovells.com

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Description(fromwebsite):ManyofthelawyersinHoganLovell’sFood,Drug,MedicalDevice,andAgriculturepracticeareformerofficialswiththeU.S.FoodandDrugAdministration,U.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,orotherregulatoryagencies.Theteamassistsclientsinareassuchasproductdevelopmentandapproval;development,implementation,andcompliancewithgovernmentinspection;foodsafety,labeling,andadvertisingrequirements;productrecalls;andregulatoryandcriminalinvestigations;aswellascompliancewithfederalbioterrorismlawsandotherlawsandregulationsaffectingtheglobalmarketingoffood,drugs,andmedicaldevices.Clientsincludemanufacturers,distributors,retailers,researchinstitutions,biotechnologyfirms,andtradeassociations.Seewww.hoganlovells.com/food‐drug‐medical‐agriculture/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodSafety,GeneralLegal,InternationalSizeandLocationofFood,Drug,MedicalDeviceandAgricultureGroup:small‐sized;locatedinWashington,D.C.andPhiladelphia.Holland&KnightLLP701BrickellAvenue,Suite3000Miami,FL33131Tel:(305)374‐8500Fax:(305)789‐7799www.hklaw.comDescription:Holland&Knightservesthealcohol,beverage,andhospitalityindustriesinalllegalmattersrelatedtotheproduction,distribution,andsaleoflicensedbeverages,includingliquorlaw,themarketingandadvertisingofalcoholbeverages,taxation,intellectualproperty,regulatorycompliance,anddisputeresolution.TheAlcoholBeverageTeamincludeslawyers,governmentconsultants,andotherprofessionalswhoareformerindustryregulators.TeammembersregularlyworkwithkeyCongressionalcommittees,theU.S.Treasury’sAlcoholBeverageTobaccoTaxandTradeBureau(TTB)andotherexecutivebranchagenciessuchastheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),theFederalTradeCommission(FTC),theU.S.BureauofCustomsandBorderProtectionandtheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture.Seewww.hklaw.com/Practices/Alcohol‐Beverage/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofAlcoholBeverageGroup:small‐sized;locatedinLosAngeles,SanFrancisco,andChicago.Hunton&WilliamsLLP200ParkAvenue,NewYork,NY10166Tel:(212)309‐1000Fax:(212)309‐1100info@hunton.comwww.hunton.comDescription:Hunton&WilliamsFoodIndustryRegulatoryPracticecounselsandrepresentsclientsinallsectorsofthefoodindustry,fromproducersofagriculturalcommoditiestocompaniesmanufacturingconsumerproductsoroperatingrestaurants.

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Thefirm’sFoodandDrugpracticeconsistsofseveralattorneysformerlywiththeFDA’sOfficeoftheChiefCounsel,includingaformerFDAChiefCounsel,andregularlyrepresentsclientsbeforetheFoodandDrugAdministration(FDA),FederalTradeCommission(FTC),DrugEnforcementAdministration(DEA),andUnitedStatesDepartmentofAgriculture(USDA).Seewww.hunton.com/food_and_drug/;http://www.hunton.com/food_industry_regulatory_practice/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandDrugGroup:small‐sized;locatedprimarilyinWashington,D.C.HuschBlackwellLLP4801MainStreetSuite1000KansasCity,MO64112Tel:(816)983‐8000Fax:(816)983‐8080www.huschblackwell.comDescription(fromwebsite):HuschBlackwell’sFoodLawPracticefocusesonthespecificneedsofproducers,processors,distributors,andsellersinthefoodindustry.Itsfoodclientsareinvolvedinfoodproductionfromfarmtotable,plantingtoprocessing,anddistribution.Seewww.huschblackwell.com/food‐and‐agribusiness/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodLawGroup:large‐sized;locatedinSt.LouisandKansasCity.Hyman,Phelps,&McNamara,PC700ThirteenthStreet,N.W.,Suite1200Washington,DC20005Tel:(202)737‐5600Fax:(202)737‐9329www.hymanphelps.comDescription(fromwebsite):Hyman,Phelps&McNamaraprovidesservicetoclientsregulatedprimarilybytheFoodandDrugAdministration.Asgovernmentregulationofthefood,dietarysupplement,drug,biologic,medicaldeviceandcosmeticindustrieshasescalated,thefirm’sfoodanddrugpracticehasexpandedintomanyrelatedsubspecialties,includingcontrolledsubstances,fraudandabuse,reimbursementandpayorissues,andadvertisingandclaimssubstantiation.Attorneyshavehadexperienceinmanybranchesofthefederalgovernment,includingtheFoodandDrugAdministration,theDepartmentofJustice(OfficeofConsumerLitigation),U.S.AttorneysOffices,theDrugEnforcementAdministration,andCentersforMedicaidandMedicareServices.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandDrugGroup:large‐sized;locatedinWashingtonD.C.

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Jenner&Block353N.ClarkStreetChicago,IL60654Tel:(312)222‐9350Fax:(312)527‐0484www.jenner.comDescription(fromwebsite):Jenner&Blockhasrepresentednationalfoodmanufacturersagainstnationwideclassactionsandindividualclaimsarisingoutofallegedfoodcontaminationfollowinganationalrecallofmultipleproductlines.Thefirmalsorepresentsclientsinconnectionwithrelatedregulatoryandlawenforcementinvestigations.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofProductsLiability,FoodContaminationTeam:medium‐sized;locatedinChicago.KattenMuchinRosenmanLLP525WestMonroeStreetChicago,Illinois60661Tel:(312)902‐5200Fax:(312)902‐1061www.kattenlaw.comDescription(fromwebsite):Katten’sFood,Drug,andCosmeticGrouphassubstantialpatent,trademark,andcopyrightcapabilitiesandoffersastrongchemical,pharmaceutical,andtechnologybasetosupportthefulllifecyclesofpharmaceuticals,biotechnologydrugs,cosmetics,medicaldevices,diagnostics,foods,dietarysupplements,andotherproductsregulatedbytheFDA.InadditiontoIntellectualPropertyLitigation,thefirmoffersafullrangeofservices,includinglitigationinvolvingFDAandgenericdrugapprovalrequirements.Seewww.kattenlaw.com/fooddrugandcosmetic/.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood,Drug,andCosmeticPracticeGroup:small‐sized;locatedinChicago,NewYork,andWashington,D.C.KellerandHeckmanLLPMultipleofficeswww.khlaw.comDescription(fromwebsite):KellerandHeckmanhasabroadpracticeintheareasofregulatorylaw,litigation,andbusinesstransactions,servingbothdomesticandinternationalclients.Since1971,thefirmhashadanin‐housescientificstaffthatworkscloselywithattorneysonmattersoftechnicalcomplexity.Manyattorneysalsohavegovernmentexperienceandexpertiseinmultipleareasofthelaw.KellerandHeckmanoffersglobalfoodanddrugservicestoitsclients.Thefirm’scomprehensiveandextensivefoodanddrugpracticeisoneofthelargestintheworld.Itpromotes,protects,anddefendsproductsmadebythespectrumofindustriesregulatedbytheFDA,theEuropeanCommissionandMemberStatesauthoritiesintheEuropeanUnion(EU),andsimilarauthoritiesthroughouttheworld.Inaddition,thefirmhasaverycomprehensivepracticeintheregulationofpackagingmaterialsforfood,drugs,andcosmeticsandotherfood‐contactarticles.

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IntheU.S.,KellerandHeckmanhasrepresentedcompaniesandtradeassociationsbeforetheFDAandFederalTradeCommission(FTC)forover40yearsinallareasofthefood(includinganimalandpetfood)industryandalliedindustries.KellerandHeckmanalsorepresentedclientsintheEUforseveraldecades.Since1992,withtheopeningofitsBrusselsoffice,thefirmtakesanevenmoreactiveroleinprovidinginputandadvisingclientsregardingchangesthatwillaffectthemarketingoffood,dietarysupplement,cosmetic,drug,anddeviceproductsinEuropeastheEUmovestowardsharmonization.Seewww.khlaw.com/Food‐and‐Drug.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood&DrugGroup:large‐sized;locatedmostlyinWashingtonD.C.King&SpaldingLLP1180PeachtreeStreet,NEAtlanta,GA30309Tel:(404)572‐4600Fax:(404)572‐5100kingspalding@kslaw.comwww.kslaw.comDescription(fromwebsite):King&Spalding’sFDAandLifeSciencespracticeishighlyregardedforitsexpertiseinthehealthcareandpharmaceuticalsectors.Itsmembersadvisearangeofclientsfromthefoodandbeveragesectoronregulatoryissues,includinglabeling,productrecalls,andfoodsafetyconcerns.Seehttp://www.kslaw.com/practices/FDA‐Life‐Sciences.AreasofSpecialization:FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFDAandLifeScienceGroup:medium‐sized;locatedmostlyinWashington,D.C.andAtlanta.MarlerClark1301SecondAvenue,Suite2800Seattle,WA98101Tel:(866)770‐2032www.marlerclark.comDescription(fromwebsite):MarlerClarkwasestablishedin1998bythetopfoodattorneysfortheplaintiffsanddefendantsinthelandmarklitigationarisingfromthe1993JackintheBoxE.colioutbreak.Thefirmhassincerepresentedthousandsofvictimsoffoodborneillnessoutbreaksacrossthecountry.MarlerClarkhaslitigatedagainsthugecorporationsincludingCargill,Dole,Wal‐Mart,Wendy’s,McDonald’s,NebraskaBeef,Nestle,andYum!Brandsonbehalfofclientsinjuredinfoodborneillnessoutbreakstracedbacktothecompanies’foodproducts.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofPractice:small‐sized;locatedinSeattle.

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MayerBrown71SouthWackerDriveChicago,IL60606Tel:(312)782‐0600Fax:(312)701‐7711info@mayerbrown.comwww.mayerbrown.comDescription(fromwebsite):MayerBrownisparticularlyrenownedforitsSupremeCourtandappellate,litigation,corporateandsecurities,finance,realestate,andtaxpractices.TheFoodIndustryFalseAdvertisingGroupleveragestheexperienceoflawyersinthefirm’sConsumerLitigationandClassActionspractice,alongwiththeirSupremeCourtandAppellatepractices.Theteamadvisesclientsonhowtominimizeexposuretofuturefalseadvertisingclaims,andhassuccessfullyresolvedclassactionsinfederalandstatecourtsacrossthecountry;governmentinvestigationsandenforcementactionsbytheFTC,stateattorneysgeneral,andotherfederalandstateregulators;andclaimsinarbitrationandbeforetheNationalAdvertisingDivisionoftheCounciloftheBetterBusinessBureaus.Seewww.mayerbrown.com/Agribusiness‐Key‐Issues/;www.mayerbrown.com/experience/Food‐Industry‐False‐Advertising/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodIndustryFalseAdvertisingGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.MBVLawLLP855FrontStreetSanFrancisco,CA94111Tel:(415)781‐4400Fax:(415)989‐5143www.mbvlaw.comDescription(fromwebsite):MBVLawhasservedasbusinessandlitigationcounseltocompaniesandentrepreneursintheSanFranciscoBayareaforover25years.MBVoffersbusinessjudgmentandspecializedlegalexpertiseinCorporate,Business,ArchitectureandDesign,LaborandEmployment,RealEstate,FoodandBeverage,andIntellectualPropertylaw,andCommercialLitigation.Thefirmprovidesafullrangeoflegalservicestoclientsinthefoodandbeverageandfoodserviceindustries.Theirlawyershavehelpedsuchcompaniesraisemillionsofdollarsincapitalthroughprivateofferingsoftheirstock,negotiatecomplexagreementsfortheproductionanddistributionoftheirproducts,complywithapplicablelawsandregulations,protecttheirtrademarks,tradesecretsandotherintellectualproperty,andsellselectassets,operatingdivisions,ortheirentireenterprise.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageTeam:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.McDermottWill&EmeryLLP227WestMonroeStreetChicago,IL60606Tel:(312)372‐2000Fax:(312)984‐7700

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www.mwe.comDescription(fromwebsite):McDermottWill&Emerydrawsuponsignificantexperienceintheprivateandpublicsectorstoprovidecounselandrepresentationacrosstheentirespectrumofissuesfacedbythefoodandbeverageindustry.Theirlawyersadviseonimportantindustry‐relatedissuesincludingadministrativelitigation,foodsafety,chemicals,additivesandbiologics,biotechnology,productlabeling,agriculturecooperatives,alcoholicbeverages,farmprograms,internationaltrade,legislativerepresentation,productdevelopmentandtesting,regulatoryissuesandtaxationconcerns.Seehttp://www.mwe.com/Food‐‐Beverage/#.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegal,International,TradeSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:small‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.McGuireWoodsOneJamesCenter901E.CaryStreetRichmond,VA23219Tel:(804)775‐1000F:(804)775‐1061www.mcguirewoods.comDescription(fromwebsite):McGuireWoods’FoodandBeverageIndustryteamprovidescomprehensiveservicesdomesticallyandinternationally.Thefirm’slawyerscounselcompaniesthatproduce,distribute,orsellfoodandbeverages,aswellasthebusinessesthatdealwiththemworldwide.Theyrepresentmanufacturers,wholesalers,retailers,distributors,processors,brewers,vintners,bottlers,packers,farmers,storageholders,andbrokers.Servicesrunthefullspectrumofmatters,including:obtaininglandonwhichtobuildfacilities;recallingproductsandlitigatingfoodsafetycases;investigatingemployeecomplaintsandlaborrelationsaswellasOSHAconcerns;negotiatingcomplexcommercialagreementsalongthesupplychain;advisingonantitrustconcerns;advisingonairandwaterrights,permittingandstateandfederalenvironmentalconcerns;assistingwithlargetechnologyandbusinessprocessingoutsourcingtransactions;andprovidinggeneralsecuritiesadviceonnumerousexchanges.Seewww.mcguirewoods.com/Services/Industries/Food‐Beverage.aspx#sthash.fwlokzqj.dpuf.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.McKennaLong&AldridgeLLP1900KStreetNWWashington,DC20006Tel:(202)496‐7500Fax:(202)496‐7756www.mckennalong.comDescription(fromwebsite):McKennaLong&Aldridge'sFoodandDruglawyersassistmanufacturersoffoodingredientsinpreparingandfilingcitizenpetitions,commentsonUSDAandFDAproposals,foodadditivepetitions,andgenerallyrecognizedassafe(GRAS)affirmationpetitions.Otherclientservices

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include:devisingstrategiesforthesafetyevaluationoffoodingredients;reviewingnewproductformulations;reviewingfoodlabelsandadvertisements;advisingoncontractualandproductliabilityissues;providingadviceonpesticidesandcontaminantsinfoods;counselingclientsregardingstateenvironmentalandlabelinglaws,suchasCalifornia'sProposition65.Seewww.mckennalong.com/practices‐Food.html.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodTeam:small‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.NixonPeabodyLLP100SummerStreetBoston,MA02110Tel:(617)345‐1000Fax:(617)345‐1300www.nixonpeabody.comDescription(fromwebsite):NixonPeabodyrepresentsfoodproducers,fooddistributors,andconsumerpackagedgoodscompaniesinmattersrelatingtocompliancewithFDA,USDA,CPSC,andFTCregulatoryissues,“generallyrecognizedassafe”(GRAS)determinations,productrecalls,facilityinspections,andgovernmentinvestigations.Thefirm’sclientsareinvolvedintheproduction,development,manufacture,anddistributionofbothconventionalandmedicalfoodsintheU.S.andinternationally,andincludemanufacturersoffoodproducts,functionalfoodsornutraceuticals,geneticallymodifiedfoods,anddietarysupplements.AreasofSpecialization:FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodSafetyLitigationandFDARegulatoryGroups:FoodSafetyLitigation‐medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices;FDARegulatory–small‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.OFWLawTheWatergate600NewHampshireAvenue,N.W.Suite500Washington,DC20037Tel:(202)789‐1212Fax:(202)234‐3550www.ofwlaw.comDescription:OFWattorneyslobbyCongressandadministrativeagencies;writecommentsandmustercoalitionsofrelatedinterestsinrulemakings;counselonregulatorycompliance,enforcementrisk,andcorrectiveaction;draftnotifications,petitions,andothervoluntaryormandatorysubmissions;filecomplaintsagainstcompetitors;andotherwiseadvanceanddefendclientinterestsbeforecourts,beforefederalandstateenforcementofficials,andinthemarketplace.Inaddition,attorneyshavedailycontactwithagenciesthroughouttheU.S.DepartmentofAgriculture,andhaveworkedwithofficialsin,andhavethemselvesservedat,thehighestlevelsoftheDepartment.Seewww.ofwlaw.com/CM/PracticeAreaDescriptions/Food‐Dietary‐Supplements‐Cosmetics.asp.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodSafety,GeneralLegal,International

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SizeandLocationofTeam:medium‐sized;locatedinWashingtonD.C.PattonBoggsLLPMultipleofficeswww.pattonboggs.comDescription(fromwebsite):PattonBoggs’clientsincludetraditionalfood,drug,biologics,device,anddietarysupplementcompanies,aswellastradeassociations,multi‐levelmarketingcompanies,advertisingagencies,catalogcompanies,andInternet‐basedcompanies.Clientsrangeinstaturefromglobal,multi‐nationalcorporationstonewlylaunched“start‐ups”withawidespectrumofmattersarisingfromtheregulationofallfood,dietarysupplements,pharmaceuticaldrugsandbiologics,medicaldevices,cosmetics,andtobaccoproducts,includingstrategicadviceonobtainingmarketapproval,determiningregulatorystrategies,navigatingregulationsandtheagenciesthatcreateandenforcethemandassessingregulatoryandbusinessrisksassociatedwithaparticularstrategy.Theyalsorepresentclientsfacingfederalenforcementactions,andconductduediligenceinsupportofarangeofcorporatetransactions.Seewww.pattonboggs.com/practice/food‐and‐drug.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandDrugGroup:small‐sized;locatedinWashington,D.C.PerkinsCoieLLP1201ThirdAvenueSuite4900Seattle,WA98101Tel:(206)359‐8000Fax:(206)359‐9000www.perkinscoie.comDescription(fromwebsite):PerkinsCoieservesasgeneraloutsidecounselformanyfoodandbeverageclients,counselingthemonallaspectsoftheirbusinesses.Thefirm’sclientsincludefoodandbeverageretailers,grocers,foodprocessors,agriculturalbusinesses,manufacturers,restaurants,franchises,andthoseprovidingpreparedmeals,water,wine,andbeer,alongwithfoodpreparation,catering,andotherrelatedservices.Seewww.perkinscoie.com/food_beverage/;http://www.perkinscoie.com/winery_vineyard/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:small‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices;SizeofWineryandVineyardGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleWestCoastoffices.PillsburyWinthropShawPittmanLLP1540BroadwayNewYork,NY10036Tel:(212)858‐1000Fax:(212)858‐1500www.pillsburylaw.com

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Description(fromwebsite):Pillsbury’sRestaurant,FoodandBeveragePracticeprovidescounselandrepresentationtoawiderangeofnationalandregionalrestaurantchains,wineries,early‐stagerestaurantventures,packagedfoodcompanies,importers,distilleries,licensors,manufacturingcompanies,andfranchisors.Pillsbury’sWine,Beer,andSpiritsLawPracticeisnationallyrankedbyChambersUSA.Seewww.pillsburylaw.com/restaurant‐food‐and‐beverage.AreasofSpecialization:FoodLabeling,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofRestaurant,FoodandBeverageGroupandWine,Beer,andSpiritsGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleU.S.officesbutmostlyinCalifornia.ReedSmithLLPReedSmithCentre225FifthAvenuePittsburgh,PA15222Tel:(412)288‐3131Fax:(412)288‐3063www.reedsmith.comDescription:ReedSmith’sFDACounselingandLitigationTeamcounselsclientsonarangeofmattersrelatedtoFDA‐regulatedproducts,includingpharmaceuticals;medicaldevices;biologicalproducts;humancells,tissues,andcellularandtissue‐basedproducts;cosmetics;andfoods,includingdietarysupplements,functionalfoods,medicalfoods,andinfantformula.Theteamincludesformerhigh‐levelFDAregulatorswhohaveledagencyeffortsinkeyareassuchas:prescriptiondrugadvertisingandpromotionpolicies,foodsafetyandfoodlabelinginitiatives,andimplementationofcomplianceandenforcementprograms.TheteamalsoincludesformerfederalprosecutorswhoareintimatelyfamiliarwithFDAandDOJinvestigationsandenforcementmatters.Seewww.reedsmith.com/FDA‐Regulatory‐Compliance‐Practices/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationoftheFDACounselingandLitigationGroup:small‐sized;locatedinmultipleofficesincludingWashingtonD.C.Robinson&ColeLLP280TrumbullStreetHartford,CT06103Tel:(860)275‐8200Fax:(860)275‐8299www.rc.comDescription:Robinson&Coleassistsfoodandbeveragemanufacturers,retailers,distributors,restaurants,andassociatedindustriesinlegalmattersrepresentingallstagesofthelifecycleofacompany,fromconcepttomarkettoultimatesaleofthecompany.Seewww.rc.com/Group.cfm?gID=371.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,GeneralLegal,PublicHealthSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices,includingHartford.

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SheppardMullinRichter&HamptonLLP333S.HopeStreet43rdFloorLosAngeles,CA90071Tel:(213)620‐1780Fax:(213)620‐1398www.sheppardmullin.comDescription(fromwebsite):SheppardMullin’sAgribusinessteamcounselscompaniesthatgrow,process,anddistributefoodproducts.Thefirmadvisesclientsthroughouttheproductionanddistributionchainonallaspectsoftheiroperations:businessandfinancialcounseling,litigationanddisputeresolution,regulation(includingenvironmentalandlaborandemploymentmatters),intellectualpropertyprotection,interstatetransportation,andproductlabelinganddistributionlaw,andpublicpolicyadvocacy.Clientsrepresentthefullspectrumofcompaniesinvolvedinagribusinessandfoodproduction,processinganddistributionincluding:foodproducers,includingfarms,dairiesandcooperatives;processorsofagriculturalcommoditiesincludingspecialtyprocessorsofmeat,poultry,vegetableanddairyproducts;distributorsofalcoholicbeverages(beer,wine,andspirits),ethnicfoodsandotherspecialtyfoodproducts,andwholesaledistributionoperationsservingthegroceryindustry;manufacturersofequipmentfortheharvesting,processingandpreservationoffoodproducts;restaurantmanagementcompanies;providersofspecializedindustryservicestotheagribusinessandfoodindustry;alternativefuelproducersincludingethanolandbiodiesel;chemicalmanufacturers,distributorsandapplicators.Seewww.sheppardmullin.com/industries‐28.html.AreasofSpecialization:FoodLabeling,GeneralLegal,TradeSizeandLocationofAgribusinessGroup:small‐sized;locatedinLosAngeles.Shook,Hardy&BaconL.L.P.2555GrandBlvd.KansasCity,Missouri64108Tel:(816)474‐6550Fax:(816)421‐5547www.shb.comDescription(fromwebsite):TheSHBAgribusinessandFoodSafetyPracticeassistsclientswithcomplexlitigation.Thepracticefocusesonintegratedissuesmanagementinvolvingpreventativemeasures,internalauditing,publicrelationsstrategies,andtortreforminitiatives.Thefirmalsoprovidesexpertiseoncorporatecompliance,internalandexternaleducationprograms,documentretentionandtechnologysolutions,andcrisismanagement.Seewww.shb.com/practice_areas.aspx?id=81.AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,FoodSafety,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofAgribusinessandFoodSafetyPracticeTeam:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices,includingKansasCity.Shutts&BowenSuite1500201SouthBiscayneBlvd.Miami,FL33131Tel:(305)358‐6300

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www.shutts.comDescription(fromwebsite):Shutts&Bowenservesrestaurantsrangingfromfastfoodtofinedining.Thefirmalsoworkswithbarsandvendorsonavarietyoflegalissuesthatincludefinancing,businesslaw,liquorlicensing,regulatoryissues,trademarks,employment,litigation,construction,realestate,andlanduse.Seewww.shutts.com/industries‐Hospitality‐Food‐Beverage.html.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofHospitality/Food&BeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinFloridaoffices.SidleyAustinLLPOneSouthDearbornChicago,IL60603Tel:(312)853‐7000Fax:(312)853‐7036www.sidley.comDescription(fromwebsite):Sidley’sFood,Drug,andMedicalDeviceRegulatorylawyersrepresentmajorpharmaceutical,biotechnology,medicaldevice,food(includingdietarysupplement),tobaccoproduct,andcosmeticscompaniesintheU.S.,EU,andAsia.Inthefoodarena,thegrouphelpsnavigateregulatorypathwaysformedicalfoods,foodsforspecialdietaryuse,conventionalfoods,dairyproducts,anddietarysupplements,andhasrepresentedbothmajorfinishedproductandingredientsuppliersonanumberofregulatoryissuesonthreecontinents.Safetydeterminationsfordietarysupplementsandfoodsarebecominganincreasingpartoftheirteam’swork.AnumberoftheirlawyershaveworkedattheFDA,USDA,FTC,andtheEuropeanMedicinesAgencyinvariousseniorpositions.Seehttp://www.sidley.com/food‐drug‐device‐compliance/;http://www.sidley.com/food‐drug‐device‐regulatory/.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,FoodSafety,GeneralLegal,InternationalSizeandLocationofFoodandBeverageGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices,includingWashingtonD.C.andBrussels.Steptoe&JohnsonLLP1330ConnecticutAvenue,NWWashington,DC20036Tel:(202)429‐3000Fax:(202)429‐3902www.steptoe.comDescription(fromwebsite):Steptoe&Johnson’sFoodandAgriculturePracticeassistsclientswithavarietyoflegalmatters,including:regulatoryissues;foodlabelingandpoint‐of‐purchaseconsistentwithFDAandUSDArequirements;directandindirectfoodadditivepetitions;foodcontactsubstancenotifications;importandexportissues.Steptoealsoadvisesclientsonabroadrangeofcomplianceandenforcementissuesrelatedtofoodproduction,includingfederalregulatoryapproachestogeneticallymodifiedorganisms,staterequirementssuchaCalifornia’sProposition65,andproductrecallstrategies.Seewww.steptoe.com/industries‐40.html.

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AreasofSpecialization:Environment/Sustainability,FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegal,InternationalSizeandLocationofFood&AgricultureGroup:small‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices,includingWashington,D.C.StoelRivesLLP900SWFifthAvenueSuite2600Portland,OR97204Tel:(503)224‐3380Fax:(503)220‐2480www.stoel.comDescription(fromwebsite):StoelRives’sFoodandAgribusinesslawyershaveworkedfordecadeswithfood,beverageandhospitalityclientsonvirtuallyeveryaspectoftheirbusiness,includingcorporate,finance,intellectualproperty,regulatorycompliance,marketinglaw,employment,andrealestate.Thefirmplaceshighimportanceonitsrelationshipswithindustryparticipants,includingstaffsatkeyregulatoryagenciessuchastheFDAandtheFederalTradeCommission(FTC),aswellaswithindustrygroupssuchastheFoodAlliance,theNutritionalLawSymposium,theWashingtonStateHotelandLodgingAssociation,andtheOregonWineGrowersAssociation.Seewww.stoel.com/showarea.aspx?Show=6731.Thefirm’sFoodLiabilityteamoffersaccesstoleadingexpertsinfoodborneillnessesandemergingissuesaffectingfoodindustries.StoelRivesisinthevanguardoffoodliabilitylitigation,handlingclassactionsandindividualsuitsthatinvolvebovinespongiformencephalopathy(BSE,commonlyknownasmadcowdisease),E.coliO121:H19,andartificialfoodcoloring.Seewww.stoel.com/showarea.aspx?Show=2238.AreasofSpecialization:FoodLabeling,GeneralLegal,InternationalSizeandLocationofGroups:FoodandAgribusiness—large‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices;FoodLiability—medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleWestCoastoffices.SutherlandAsbill&BrennanLLP999PeachtreeStreet,NEAtlanta,GA30309Tel:(404)853‐8000Fax:(404)853‐8806www.sutherland.comDescription:SutherlandAsbill&Brennanhasanactivepracticeinfoodanddrugregulatorylaw.Thefirm’sclientsinthefieldincludebothdomesticandmultinationalmanufacturersofproductsregulatedbytheFDA,suchaspharmaceuticals,over‐the‐countermedications,medicaldevices,cosmetics,paperboardandplasticfoodpackagingmaterials,animalfeedadditives,andsubstancesusedinfoodprocessing.ThefirmalsorepresentsmanufacturersofcontrolledsubstancesinbothadministrativeandcourtproceedingsinvolvingtheDrugEnforcementAdministration.AreasofSpecialization:GeneralLegal,International

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SizeofFoodandDrugGroup:small‐sized(inbroaderHealthcaregroup);locatedinAtlantaandWashington,DC.VenableLLPMultipleofficeswww.venable.comDescription(fromwebsite):WithdecadesofFDAandmarketplaceexperience,Venablehelpsclientsateverystepoftheproductlifecycle—fromproductdevelopmentandregulatoryapproval/clearancetoadvertising,marketing,anddistribution.Thefirmalsoprovidesservicesrelatedtotradesecrets,patents,trademarks,andcopyrights.Venableattorneysstructureandnegotiatelicenses,researchcontractsandtechnologytransferagreements.Seewww.venable.com/dietary‐supplement‐cosmetic‐and‐functional‐foods‐practices/.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodLabeling,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofDietarySupplements,CosmeticsandFunctionalFoodGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices,includingWashington,D.C.WileyReinLLP1776KStreetNWWashington,DC20006Tel:(202)719‐7000Fax:(202)719‐7049www.wileyrein.com/Description(fromwebsite):WileyRein’sFood&DrugLawPracticehandlesbothcomplexlegalandregulatorychallengesandthemoreroutinebutcrucialregulatorytasksrequiredofFDA‐regulatedcompaniesinthepharmaceutical,biotechnology,medicaldevice,foodanddietarysupplementindustries.Thefirm’sworkfallswithinthefollowingbroadcategories:productdevelopmentandapprovalstrategies;competitiveregulatorystrategies;enforcementandwhitecollardefense;administrativeadvocacyandlitigationbeforeagenciesandthecourts;promotionandadvertisingcomplianceandenforcement;andtransactionalsupport.Seewww.wileyrein.com/practices.cfm?sp=overview&id=20.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood&DrugLawGroup:medium‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices,includingWashington,D.C.Winston&StrawnLLP35W.WackerDriveChicago,IL60601Tel:(312)558‐5600Fax:(312)558‐5700www.winston.comDescription(fromwebsite):Winston&Strawnrepresentsasignificantnumberoffood,beverage,andagriculturecompaniesinavarietyofcorporatetransactions,particularlyinmergersandacquisitions,

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corporatefinance,andrestructuringandinsolvencymatters.Thefirmhasalsosuccessfullylitigatedmajorcasesforclientsinthissectorindisputesrelatedtointellectualpropertyandadvertising,laborandemployment,antitrust,andproductliabilitymatters.Seewww.winston.com/index.cfm?contentID=205&itemID=32.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,GeneralLegalSizeandLocationofFood,BeverageandAgricultureGroup:large‐sized;locatedinmultipleoffices.

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section seven: consulting & consultancy firms Consultingisanotherfieldinwhichagricultureandfoodlawyerscanplayarole.Governmentandnon‐governmentalorganizationsoftenhireconsultingfirmstoconductresearchandprovidepolicyadvice,whichcanhelpshapefoodlawandpolicyinmanypartsoftheworld.Mostconsultingfirmshaveunique,alternativepositionsforbothnewandexperiencedlawyersandalsoprovidevaluableservicestotheworld’slargestproducers.Tothatend,onecangetinvolvedandprovidehisorheruniqueperspectiveonemergingissuesinthefoodsystem,bothdomesticallyandinternationally.Onemajoradvantageinjoiningaconsultancyfirmisglobalmobility;itisnotuncommonforaconsultanttorelocatetoseveralcountriesduringthecourseofhisorhercareer.Thissectionofthereporthighlightssomeoptionsforalawyerfocusedonagricultureandfoodlawinaconsultancyfirm.Bain&Company131DartmouthStreetBoston,MA02116Tel:(617)572‐2000fax:(617)572‐2427www.bain.comDescription(fromwebsite):Bain’sglobalAgribusinessteamhasworkedonover380casesacrosstheagriculturevaluechain.Theteamworksjointlywithagriculturalcompaniestoaddressopportunitiesinseveralareasandsectorsofthebusiness,including:agriculturalchemicalsandfertilizerproducers;biofuels;protein(beef,pork,chicken,turkey,fish);dairy;crops(corn,oilseeds,wheat,rice,sugarcane);andagriculturalequipment(tractors,grain/proteinprocessingequipment).Seewww.bain.com/industry‐expertise/industrial‐goods‐and‐services/agribusiness.aspx.AreasofSpecialization:AgricultureandAgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOsEmployment:seewww.joinbain.com.BEVMARK799WestHighway246P.O.Box1729Buellton,California93427Tel:(805)693‐0154Fax:(805)693‐1354www.bevmarkconsulting.comDescription(fromwebsite):Since1978,BEVMARKhasbeentheleadingspecialtymanagementconsultantintheinternationalfoodandbeverageindustries(F&B).BEVMARKworksonlyinfoodandbeverage,usingseasonedveteranindustryconsultants.Ithasadvisedgovernments,theCEOsandCFOsoftheworld’stopF&Bcompanies,leadingbanksandfunds,majorlawfirms,generalistconsultantsfirmssuchasMcKinseyandBainaswellasentrepreneursandstartups.IthasbeencitedinoverfifteenhundredarticlesinthebusinessmediaasaprimaryexpertinF&Bissues.

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BEVMARKworksextensivelyinthelegalsector,asalitigationconsultantadvisinglawyersonindustry‐relatedmattersandstrategyforcases.Theysupplyexpertwitnesstestimonyinfederalandstatecourts.BEVMARKhasbeenadmittedasanexpertonantitrustanditsopinionscitedinjudgmentsinproceedingsbeforetheU.S.FederalTradeCommission.TheyhaveadvisedonantitrustmattersandtheCompetitionLawintheEuropeanUnion,aswellasonlegalandregistrationmattersinChina.TheyhaveconsultedonretainertotheU.S.DepartmentofJustice(DOJ),aswellasserveasanexpertwitnessandresearcherfortheDOJ.TheyhaveworkedonbehalfofclientswithStateauthoritiessuchastheCaliforniaDepartmentofAlcoholicBeverageControl.Theyalsoadvisegeneralcounselsandin‐houselawyers,aswellastheirassignedoutsidelawfirms.Theirworkencompassesvirtuallyallissuesinvolvinglegalmattersinthefoodandbeverageindustriesincludingantitrust,unfaircompetition,LanhamAct,IntellectualProperty,regulations,legislation,approvals,contractualdisputes,terminations,bankruptcy,classactionsuits,productliability,anddamageanalysis.AreasofSpecialization:FoodAdvertising,FoodMarketing,LegalAdvocacy/Litigation,GeneralLegalEmployment:seetheContactlinkathttp://www.bevmarkconsulting.com/.DeloitteToucheTohmatsuLimited30RockefellerPlazaNewYork,NY10112www.deloitte.comDescription(fromwebsite):Deloitte’sAgricultureandFoodSecurity(AG/FS)teamappliesvaluechain,finance,policy,trainingandmarketlinkagemethodologiestoimproveavailabilityandaffordabilityofinputs,agricultureproduction,post‐harvesthandling,outputmarketsandpricediscoveryinformation,andexports,withimprovementstofarmerandotherstakeholdercapabilitiestogeneratehighervolumesandefficienciesthatincreasehouseholdincomes.TheteamworkscloselywithDeloitte’smemberfirmsaroundtheworldtoleveragetheirinternationalpresenceandcommercialnetworktoproducepublic/privatesectoralliancesthatarriveatcommerciallyviablesolutionsforlong‐termagriculturedevelopmentandfoodsecurityimpact.TheirmemberfirmsinLatinAmerica,SoutheastAsia,andAfricasharetheirpassionforservingtheprivateandpublicsector,supportingtheEmergingMarketsAG/FSpositionasaleaderinagribusinessdevelopment.Seewww.deloitte.com/view/en_US/us/Services/consulting/e066b4b47451b210VgnVCM2000001b56f00aRCRD.htm.AreasofSpecialization:AgricultureandAgriculturalLaw,BiotechnologyandGMOs,Hunger/FoodSecurityEmployment:forU.S.careers,seemycareer.deloitte.com/us/en?utm_source=dcom&utm_medium=link&utm_campaign=redirect.KPMGMultipleofficeswww.kpmg.comDescription(fromwebsite):TheprofessionalsinKPMG’sFood,Drink,andConsumerGoods(FDCG)practicehaveextensiveexperienceworkingwithclientsacrossallsegmentsoftheindustry.Theteam

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offersanumberofservicestohelpclientsaddresstheissuestheyface,inthekeyareasofgovernance,performance,technology,andgrowth.Theseissuesinclude:shiftsinconsumerbehavior;reportingandregulation—corporategovernanceandstakeholderexpectations,IFRS;sustainabilityandtheenvironment;businessoperatingmodelstructure;operationalefficiency—supplychainmanagement,commoditypricevolatility,sourcing,businessintelligence;integrationofnewtechnology;financialmanagement—costmanagement,budgeting,andforecastingandtaxstrategies;innovationandR&D;marketentryandexpansion;and,mergersandacquisitions.Seewww.kpmg.com/US/en/industry/food‐drink‐consumer‐goods/Pages/default.aspx.AreasofSpecialization:BiotechnologyandGMOs,Environment/SustainabilityEmployment:seewww.kpmg.com/us/en/careers/Pages/default.aspx.McKinsey&CompanyMultipleofficeshttp://www.mckinsey.comDescription(fromwebsite):McKinsey’sAgriculturegrouphasmorethanseventy‐fivepractitionerswhoworkcloselywiththeConsumerPackagedGoods,Sustainability&ResourceProductivity,andSocialSectorpracticestosupportclientsonabroadrangeoftopics.Theteam’sworkfocusesondeliveringMcKinsey’sfunctionalknow‐howtoplayersalongtheagriculturevaluechain.Someoftheiruniquecapabilitiesinclude:investmentopportunities;rawmaterialsmanagement;farmoperationsimprovement;freshfoodsupplychainmanagement;andruraldevelopment.AreasofSpecialization:CommunityDevelopment,FoodSafety,RuralIssuesEmployment:foradvanceddegreecareers,seehttp://www.mckinsey.com/careers/your_background/advanced_professional_degrees.

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section eight: food listservs Thissectionincludesagroupoflistservsthatmayhelptolinkattorneyswithvariousfoodpolicyinstitutionsandorganizationsthatareworkingtoimprovethefoodsystemandthatmayhelpyouidentifyothertargetedopportunities.AssociationfortheStudyofFoodandSociety(ASFS)TheListservisacommunicationsforumcreatedanddesignedforthemembershipoftheAssociationfortheStudyofFoodandSociety(ASFS)todiscussissuesandsharenewsrelatedtofoodandsociety.Seehttp://www.food‐culture.org/asfs‐listserv/.CDCPublicHealthLawNewsTheCDCPublicHealthLawNewsisamonthlye‐maildigestofcurrent,worldwidenewsstories,courtopinions,announcements,andspecialfeaturesrelatedtopublichealthlawandlegislation.TheNewsisfreeandavailabletoanyonewithaninterestinpublichealthlaw.Seewww.cdc.gov/phlp/news/current.html.COMFOODCOMFOODisanemaillistcreatedtolinkindividualsandorganizationsinvolvedwithorinterestedincommunityfoodsecurity(CFS).Seeelist.tufts.edu/wws/subscribe/comfood.FoodandDrugAdministrationListservThefreee‐mailalertserviceallowsyoutoreceiveimportantFDAnewsandinformationastheybecomeavailable.Seewww.fda.gov/AboutFDA/ContactFDA/StayInformed/GetEmailUpdates/default.htm.FoodPlanningListservTheFoodPlanningListservisdesignedtoconnecturbanplanningacademicsandpractitionerswhoareinterestedinexaminingconnectionsbetweenurbanplanningandpolicyandthefoodsystem.Seemailman2.u.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/foodplanning.FoodSafetyWebFoodsafehasbeenthevehicleforfoodsafetyprofessionalstoshareinformation,tossaroundtheories,tradeexperiencesandsometimesjustplaindisagreewitheachothersince1995.Seewww.foodsafetyweb.info/.ImmigrantFarmingListservTheImmigrantFarmingListservisdesignedtoprovidenewsandupdatesfromImmigrantFarming.organdtheNationalImmigrantFarmingInitiative.Seewww.immigrantfarming.org/index.html.NEFOODListservNEFOOD‐L,hostedbyTuftsUniversity,isdevotedtothetopicoffoodsystemsintheNortheasternstates.Topicsdiscussedincludefarming,sustainableagriculture,communityfoodsecurity,communitydevelopment,education,ruraldevelopment,urbanfarmingandgardening,anti‐hunger,economicdevelopment,localfoodsystems,horticulture,forestry,directmarketing,culinaryarts,conservation,landpreservation,publichealth,nutrition,publicpolicyandrelatedfields.Seewww.nefood.org/page/nefood‐listserv.

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UnitedStatesDepartmentofAgricultureListservDatabaseTheUSDAListservDatabaseprovidesamasterlistofseveralgovernmentandnon‐profitorganizationlistservs.Seefnic.nal.usda.gov/professional‐and‐career‐resources/listservs‐and‐blogs.UniversityofArkansasFoodandAgricultureLawLLMProgramListservTheUniversityofArkansasFoodandAg.LawLLMProgramListservisdesignedtoserveasanemploymentresourceforprospectivegraduatesoftheprogram,butisaccessibleandfreeforthepublictoaccess.FromPublicHealthLawtoNutritionPolicypositions,amongvariousotherjobopportunities,seeagfoodlawjobs.blogspot.com/.