Experienced Washington, D.C. Conservation Attorney Joins Public Lands Council and NCBA Staff

Washington, D.C. (November 18, 2002) – Members of the Public Lands Council (PLC) and the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) are honored that Jeff Eisenberg has accepted the position of PLC Executive Director and NCBA Director of Federal Lands.

Eisenberg will represent cattle producers in Washington, D.C. on federal lands and natural resource issues consistent with NCBA and PLC policy and priorities.  He will develop and maintain contact with key congressional and agency staff and work with leadership to develop political strategy to further NCBA and PLC policy goals.

“We are very excited that Jeff has accepted this position, and are eager to have him on our team,” says PLC President and Montana cattle producer K.L. Bliss. “Over the years, he has gained extensive experience working with federal lands and agricultural conservation issues in Washington D.C. and continues to be committed to causes that support cattlemen across the country.”

“Jeff has built a strong relationship with PLC/NCBA and is energized about the opportunity to join the team,” says Chandler Keys, vice president of Government Affairs at NCBA.  “While working in Washington, you must associate with individuals from different organizations to get things done, and sometimes you find folks who are continually committed to your cause. When we find someone like that, we are thrilled when they eventually become a part of our team.”

Previously, Eisenberg spent eight years working with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Office of the General Counsel, providing legal services on environmental issues for the Forest Service, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Farm Service Agency and the Office of Energy, and working extensively on the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act.  He most recently spent four years with the Government Relations office of The Nature Conservancy, where he served on the Bush transition team for the USDA and proactively worked with NCBA and other industry groups to develop sound conservation programs for the Farm Bill legislation, as well as drafting important legislation on invasive species.

Eisenberg was also one of the key writers of the new Grasslands Reserve Program, which was sponsored by NCBA and several state affiliates. He holds a law degree from the University of Wisconsin, a B.A. from the University of Minnesota, and had the distinct honor of taking a case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court — and prevailing.

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