Patrick Wade Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, PA, US

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Lead Plant Agriculture & Pesticide Regulation and Rural Development and Financial Security portfolios

Austin, Texas, United States

• Coordinate and execute all state, federal, and international legislative and regulatory strategies for not-for-profit trade association with over 3,000 producer members
• Advocate for agricultural issues across various media, including national and regional print publications, radio and podcast interviews
• Draft and disseminate all communications, including monthly newsletters and weekly industry updates as well as support for industry-wide initiatives and research project proposals
• Participate on international trade missions to conduct market analysis and expand market access opportunities for U.S. sorghum
• Represent sorghum producers as a Cleared Advisor on U.S. Department of Agriculture Foreign Agricultural Service’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee for Grains, Feed, Oilseeds & Planting Seeds on both ongoing.
• Represent sorghum producers on U.S. Grains Council Trade Policy Advisory Team

Austin, Texas, United States

• Research emerging legislative priorities for not-for-profit trade association with over 3,000 producer members
• Provide educational resources to legislators and regulators on state and federal agricultural policies
• Support international trade team missions and foster relationships with foreign trade partners
• Founded Texas Sorghum’s state PAC and oversee all recordkeeping and contribution strategies

Austin, Texas, United States

• Tracked and conducted legislative analysis on bills relevant to corporate operations across seven states
• Met with legislative members and industry leaders to discuss passage of critical legislation
• Assisted in preparation for Texas Legislature committee hearings and trade association meetings
• Organized multiple trade associations’ legislative day events at the Texas State Capitol