Ag Insight.
Agricultural policy, trade and regulatory strategy.
Trusted insight for navigating complex markets and policy environments—domestically and globally.
Experience. Depth. Results.
Strategic Insight
for a
Changing
Agricultural Landscape
Why Ag Insight ?
Agricultural markets today are shaped by evolving regulations, sustainability standards, trade rules, and stakeholder expectations. Successfully navigating these dynamics requires more than technical knowledge—it requires perspective, credibility, and practical experience.
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Ag Insight Consulting delivers thoughtful analysis and strategic guidance that helps clients:
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Anticipate regulatory and policy risk
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Strengthen market access and trade outcomes
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Engage effectively with government and international partners
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Advance sustainable, resilient agri-food systems
Our Expertise and Services
Ag Insight Consulting specializes in assessing market access, policy-to-trade linkages, and complex regulatory systems. We support clients in navigating barriers to trade, market entry challenges, and government–industry relations, offering services that range from targeted issue analysis and reporting to strategic insight development and complex, multi-year project management.
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Grounded in decades of experience advocating for agriculture, our work combines boots-on-the-ground expertise with rigorous, data-driven analysis. We bring a proactive, solution-oriented mindset to every engagement, developing practical strategies to address challenging policy, regulatory, and market environments.
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Our team’s global field experience and fluency in four languages—English, Spanish, French, and German—enable cultural intelligence, operational agility, and professional diplomacy across diverse international contexts. This breadth of experience, spanning domestic regulatory frameworks, international market access, and global food systems governance, allows us to identify critical linkages between local and global agricultural challenges, understand stakeholder perspectives, and deliver innovative, actionable solutions.
Non-tariff Barriers to Trade
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Research and investigation of country specific regulation.
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Assessment and development of strategies to address foreign regulatory barriers to trade.
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Monitoring of proposed sanitary and phytosanitary, and other non-tariff barriers to trade, regulations through the World Trade Organization notice and comment process.
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Support in conveying industry concerns to both federal regulatory agencies and through the WTO proposed regulations comment system.
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Champions of science-based innovation and risk-based regulation.
Agricultural Policy, International Market and Trade Analysis
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Trade policy and impact analysis
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Tariff and Harmonized Trade System (HTS) analysis
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Trade data analysis ​
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Industry sector and market analysis​
Sustainable Agri-food Systems
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Sustainable productivity growth
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Sustainable agriculture and innovation
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Climate change adaptation and mitigation
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Food loss and waste​
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rulemaking, Marketing Orders and Research and Promotion Programs
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Support in drafting industry-proposed regulatory text to accurately convey and address industry market constraints and desired regulatory action.
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Public hearing preparation​, including preparation of industry witness statements and supporting documentation.
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Preparation of industry comments during the formal rulemaking notice and comment process.
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Support and guidance in federal marketing order and research and promotion operations.​
Industry-Government Relations
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​Support in developing representational strategies of industry equities in: ​
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Bi-lateral meetings
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International organizations
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Organization and execution of high-level meetings both within the United States and internationally.​​
Consensus-Building and Education
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Cross-functional stakeholder engagement.
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Industry stakeholder dialogues.
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Development and execution of workshops​, retreats and conferences.
About Ag Insight Consulting
Ag Insight Consulting provides strategic advisory services at the intersection of agricultural policy, international trade, and regulatory systems. We support agricultural industries, trade associations, and public-sector partners as they navigate complex domestic and global policy environments that shape markets, operations, and long-term competitiveness.
Our work is grounded in decades of experience across federal regulatory programs, international trade policy, and multilateral institutions. We combine rigorous analysis with practical insight to help clients understand evolving policy landscapes, anticipate risks, and make informed strategic decisions.
Experience That Spans Domestic and Global Systems
Ag Insight Consulting draws on experience supporting and overseeing:
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U.S. agricultural regulatory and public-private governance programs
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International trade policy development and implementation
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Engagement with multilateral and regional institutions
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Cross-sector stakeholder coordination and technical consultation
This breadth allows us to identify linkages between domestic regulatory decisions and international trade outcomes, helping clients understand how actions in one arena can affect opportunities and risks in another.
Who We Work With
We work with organizations that operate in complex, highly regulated environments, including:
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Agricultural trade and industry associations
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Commodity groups and marketing organizations
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Public-sector partners and institutions
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Organizations engaged in international agricultural markets
Our clients value discretion, clarity, and insight that supports effective participation in policy and regulatory processes.
Commitment to Integrity and Clarity
Ag Insight Consulting is committed to providing objective, high-quality analysis and guidance. We do not engage in lobbying activities. Our role is to support understanding, strategy, and effective engagement within established legal and institutional frameworks.
By combining experience, technical expertise, and a collaborative approach, Ag Insight Consulting helps clients navigate change with confidence and foresight.
Our Consultants
We are seasoned, results-driven professionals with proven track records of delivering comprehensive regulatory and policymaking guidance, driving global and domestic engagement, and managing intergovernmental coordination and successful cross-border operations in agriculture, trade, and food security.
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Ag Insight Consulting is committed to advancing the interests of U.S. agriculture through informed analysis, effective representation, and thoughtful engagement with policymakers and stakeholders—at home and abroad.
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Let’s talk about how Ag Insight Consulting can support your goals.
Contact Us
202-854-9316
240-232-6361
901-466-6115
1910 Towne Centre Boulevard, Suite 250
Annapolis, Maryland 21401