It is extremely difficult for any individual company or producer to influence government relations issues. However, by working together as an industry, our collective voices are heard. UEP's government relations program responds to issues as they arise, and works proactively to advance our own agenda. Here are some issues we're working on right now.

Our Washington team has over a century of combined experience in government affairs. The team includes two former chiefs of staff for the Senate Agriculture Committee; the former head of poultry programs at USDA; and two former Deputy Under Secretaries of Agriculture.

We involve egg producers in setting policy, testifying before Congress, and lobbying both legislators and executive agencies. You are your own best lobbyist!

The UEP Washington team includes our organizations' Director of Government Relations, plus three top-flight professionals from McLeod, Watkinson & Miller, the capital's preeminent agricultural law firm, plus additional legal help from that firm as needed, plus expert environmental policy work by a highly regarded professional at another outstanding D.C.

We add to our strength by working together with other poultry, livestock, agriculture and food industry groups on issues of common interest. Together, all of our groups become more effective by speaking with one voice.