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Caught Our Eye

Sen. Moran brings on board agriculture expert

Posted by Nate Hoffman on Aug. 7, 2014

Sen. Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) picked the cream of the crop with the selection of his newest agriculture legislative assistant.

Judd Gardner has returned to the Hill after a five-year absence, including three years of lobbying. After earning his master's degree in agricultural sciences from West Texas A&M University in 2011, Gardner became a government relations consultant for Combest, Sell and Associates LLC. During the last lobbying quarter, he assisted the USA Rice Federation with issues related to S. 2389, the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Appropriations Act for 2015. The bill was reported by the Senate Appropriations Committee in May.

In his role as legislative assistant, Gardner is handling agriculture, environment and trade issues for Moran. The Kansan Republican sits on the Senate Appropriations' Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration and Related Agencies Subcommittee. Previously, Gardner interned for the House Agriculture Committee in 2009.