Professionals 
Professionals
Steve Kopperud, Executive Vice President
Steve Kopperud brings more than 25 years' experience in government and strategic communications. He is former senior vice president of the American Feed Industry Association, where he was responsible for state and federal government relations programs for the 700-company association and served as treasurer of its political action committee. With strong relationships in all relevant committees in the House and Senate, Steve is a coalition builder. He led enactment of federal preemption of the Uniform Commercial Code "clear title" legislation for agriculture buyers, the Animal Facility Protection Act, the Animal Drug Availability Act, the Animal Medicinal Use Clarification Act, first-time federal risk insurance for livestock producers, and the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act. He has worked directly on omnibus farm bills since 1985 as well as on annual appropriations and budget legislation. Steve works routinely with FDA, EPA, and the Department of Homeland Security.
Steve is the founder and past president of the Animal Industry Foundation—now the Animal Agriculture Alliance—an education foundation representing livestock and poultry producers, animal science, and agribusiness. Steve is a former newspaper and magazine reporter and editor and is a sought-after strategic communications expert, public speaker, and media trainer.
