Justin Schneider serves as Director of State Government Relations for Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. He is responsible for leading the development of strategies to achieve Farm Bureau objectives in working with the office of the governor, state agencies and the General Assembly. He works with the interaction of legal and public policy issues, and implements strategies to achieve Farm Bureau grassroots policy objectives. He also manages the grassroots policy development process for Farm Bureau. Justin specifically focuses on environmental, natural resource, water and energy issues for Indiana Farm Bureau. His work significantly focuses on coordinating strategies with numerous partner agencies and organizations to address agricultural impacts on water quality. Justin frequently presents legal education programs and provides updates on public policy issues to numerous audiences. Topics include nutrient management, drainage, and environmental regulations. He also has coordinated and presented at numerous continuing legal education programs. He routinely works with outside counsel in providing insight into resolving issues for their clients with state and federal agencies, as well as developing strategy for litigation. Justin currently serves as president-elect of the American Agricultural Law Association. He was honored by the AALA in 2015 with its Excellence in Agricultural Law Award in a non-governmental organization. He is a past chair of the Agricultural Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association. Justin grew up on a grain and livestock farm which now focuses on corn, soybean and hay production.