Office of Congressional Relations (OCR) serves as the Department's liaison with Members of Congress and their staffs. OCR works closely with members and staffs of various House and Senate Committees including the House Agriculture Committee and the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to communicate USDA's legislative agenda and budget proposals.
Ann Wright(Bio) Deputy Assistant Secretary ann.wright@osec.usda.gov
Biotechnology, Civil Rights (1st), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration,
Agriculture Marketing Service, Organics/Local and Regional Ag
Ashley Martin Senior Legislative Analyst ashley.martin@osec.usda.gov
Farm Service Agency (including CRP), Risk Management Agency, Energy, Dairy
Jennifer Yezak(Bio) Director, External and Intergovernmental Affairs jennifer.yezak@osec.usda.gov
Governors, State Agriculture Commissioners, County Officials
Monica Wyant Special Assistant, External and Intergovernmental Affairs monica.wyant@osec.usda.gov
Mayors, City Officials, State Legislators
