Food, agriculture and science advocate. Dad. Husband. Bulldog. I didn’t get this fat eating bad food. Thoughts are my own.

Jackson, MS
Joined October 2011
Our state and local government capabilities continue to grow. Looking forward to working with Erin and Devin!
We're proud to welcome Erin Axson and Devin Wiser as we launch Cornerstone’s Utah office. Together, they bring vast experience and deep relationships across the public and private sectors. Ready to get to work in Salt Lake City? Reach out at cgagroup.com/offices/utah/
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Cornerstone is pleased to announce the expansion of our Public Affairs and Strategic Communications team with three new strategists in Georgia, Oklahoma and South Carolina. Learn more here: cgagroup.com/cornerstone-exp…
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Welcome to Cornerstone's 2026 Summer Intern Class! Meet the college students and recent graduates who are joining our firm for the summer on our blog here: cgagroup.com/cornerstone-sum…
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Congratulations to Cornerstone Principals Chris Hodgson, Carlos Jackson, Anthony Lazarski, David Planning and Sarah Venuto for being recognized as 2025 Top Lobbyists by @thehill! 📰Learn more here: thehill.com/homenews/5632709…
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Looking forward to working with @jimmy_peacock as he joins our team.
As DC's premier lobbying firm, we pride ourselves on having the best team in Washington. Today, Cornerstone is thrilled to share that our bipartisan firm is growing again with the addition of Republican strategist, @jimmy_peacock! Read more: cgagroup.com/cornerstone-wel…
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Happy Anniversary @DPlanning12! We are thrilled that you joined the @CGAGroup team and are grateful for the many ways you’ve contributed to our firm’s success over the past year. Here’s to many more. Cheers!
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Thrilled to add former Deputy General Counsel at USDA Prescott Martin to the Cornerstone team! With over a decade of experience in agriculture, food and environmental law and policy, he will be an immediate value add to our clients. Welcome, Prescott!

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We had a wide ranging discussion this week on what the year ahead has in store for #ag. Thanks @nataglaw for inviting me to join!
With the 119th U.S. Congress beginning and President Trump back in the White House, what can the #ag community expect going forward? Cornerstone Government Affairs Principal and Director @HuntShipman shared insights during our Jan. 15 webinar, discussing ag nominees, #foreignownership, #nutrition programs, and much more. Info below ⬇️ uaex.uada.edu/media-resource…
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With the 119th U.S. Congress beginning and President Trump back in the White House, what can the #ag community expect going forward? Cornerstone Government Affairs Principal and Director @HuntShipman shared insights during our Jan. 15 webinar, discussing ag nominees, #foreignownership, #nutrition programs, and much more. Info below ⬇️ uaex.uada.edu/media-resource…
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Excited to have these new colleagues who further expand our unmatched appropriations capabilities.
Welcoming appropriators Dianne Nellor, agriculture policy specialist, and Ashley Palmer, health policy expert, to the Cornerstone team! With 40+ years of combined legislative and appropriations experience, Dianne and Ashley will add immediate value to a broad array of clients.

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The NCC strongly opposes any supplemental spending package that lacks meaningful short-term assistance for farmers. Read full statement here: ow.ly/uPTj50UrbRw
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AFBF Calls for a No Vote If Congress Ignores Ag Recession 📰 bit.ly/3ZSsP6B
Our country will suffer the consequences if Congress takes farmers & our food supply for granted. I call on members of Congress who represent ag to stand with farmers by insisting the supplemental spending bill include economic aid for farmers and voting it down if it doesn’t.
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Following the 2024 elections, what lies ahead for #aglaw and #agpolicy? @HuntShipman with @CGAGroup will kick off our 2025 webinar series at noon ET on Jan. 15, 2025, with a discussion of the changes ahead in 2025 as a result of the 2024 elections. Registration is no cost online: nationalaglawcenter.org/webi…
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Welcoming RNC Chief of Staff @reed1311 to our Public Affairs team! Complementing the addition of the DNC Fmr. Chief of Staff @Hymamoore, Mike expands our bipartisan communications, offering a unique political network to help clients with messaging on both sides of the aisle.

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Our Jackson team is closing out the year giving back to their community through service at @MSFoodNet, where they packed 350 bags of food for students across the state. Thankful for our team and their continued commitment to Cornerstone's Service Initiative!
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Cornerstone is excited to celebrate #EmployeeOwnershipMonth throughout October! We thank our #employeeowners who take pride in our ESOP by working hard on behalf of our clients nationwide and remaining steadfast and committed to the firm’s team approach. youtube.com/watch?v=6ApiH9CF…
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Proud to welcome our Fall 2023 intern class! Grateful for the contributions these 20 individuals will make to our firm and excited for all they will learn about government processes, public affairs and public policy in the coming months.

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Thanks to our complete team approach and dedicated and talented team members, @CGAGroup has again been named a Top Performing & Standout lobbying firm by @BGOV for 2022. Proud to be part of this team and grateful for the confidence of our broad and diverse client base.
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🚨NEXT WEEK!🚨 Our Jan. 25 webinar will feature @HuntShipman, principal and director at @CGAGroup. Hunt will present "Looking Ahead: Impact of the 2022 Elections on #AgLaw and #AgPolicy." Register here: bit.ly/3WjbXBk Read more here: bit.ly/3ILXuu7 #ag
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Looking forward to discussing what the year ahead has in store for agriculture in Congress and the Administration.
Our January 25 webinar will feature @HuntShipman, principal and director at Cornerstone Government Affairs. Hunt will analyze #agpolicy and lawmaking in light of the #2022election results. Register here: bit.ly/3WjbXBk #ag #aglaw @CGAGroup
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