What We Do
Federal Government Relations and Policy Intelligence for Agriculture
Experienced Washington professionals. AI-enabled intelligence. Three ways to engage.
Cansler Consulting integrates experienced federal government relations with AgPolicy Forward's AI-enabled intelligence capabilities to serve agricultural organizations that need Washington representation, targeted intelligence support, or both.
Clients engage experienced professionals supported by modern intelligence technology — not a self-service software platform. Direct relationships, professional accountability, and human judgment remain central to how we work.
We offer three ways to work with agricultural organizations, each designed to meet them where they are in their government relations needs.
Ways We Work With You
Comprehensive Federal Government Relations
Full-service federal lobbying and advocacy for agricultural organizations that need experienced Washington representation.
This arrangement includes legislative strategy, congressional and agency engagement, appropriations advocacy, regulatory policy monitoring and response, coalition development, and client reporting. AgPolicy Forward's AI-enabled intelligence strengthens this work with more systematic monitoring, research, analysis, and customized reporting — delivering more timely support throughout the advocacy process.
- Legislative strategy and congressional engagement
- Federal agency and regulatory advocacy
- Appropriations and federal funding advocacy
- Coalition development and stakeholder coordination
- AI-enabled policy monitoring and analysis
- Regular client reporting and progress documentation
Government Affairs Intelligence & Support
Complementary services for agricultural organizations that already employ government affairs professionals or retain outside lobbyists.
We provide policy monitoring, legislative and regulatory analysis, appropriations intelligence, research, strategic briefings, and reporting to strengthen existing government relations operations. Our intelligence helps existing government affairs professionals identify emerging opportunities and risks, prioritize engagement, and make informed decisions — while preserving their established advocacy relationships.
AgPolicy Forward is designed to enhance — not replace — your organization's existing government affairs professionals and Washington lobbyists. Our customized intelligence services provide additional research, monitoring, and analysis to strengthen their advocacy efforts. These services can be delivered using publicly available information and general policy priorities without requiring access to confidential lobbying strategies or sensitive client communications.
- Federal legislative and regulatory monitoring
- Appropriations and federal funding intelligence
- Research and policy analysis
- Strategic briefings and issue summaries
- Reporting tailored to existing government affairs workflows
- Coordination with in-house or retained government affairs staff
Customized Policy Intelligence & Advisory Services
Scalable intelligence and strategic counsel for organizations that need timely federal policy information and professional analysis.
This arrangement is designed for agricultural organizations that need to stay informed about federal policy developments and benefit from experienced professional analysis, but do not require comprehensive Washington representation. Services are customized around each organization's specific issue priorities, programs, and policy interests.
- Customized federal policy monitoring
- Legislative, regulatory, and appropriations analysis
- Tailored intelligence briefings and reports
- Strategic advisory counsel on federal policy matters
- Issue-specific research and analysis
- Flexible reporting formats and delivery schedules
Our Core Capabilities
Across all three ways of working together, Cansler Consulting draws on five core capabilities — delivered through AgPolicy Forward's integrated intelligence platform — to support federal policy intelligence and government relations.
Federal Legislative Intelligence
Track congressional legislation, committee activities, amendments, and emerging policy developments affecting agriculture.
We go beyond identifying legislative changes to explain what they mean for agricultural organizations, their programs, and their priorities.
Federal Regulatory and Agency Monitoring
Monitor regulatory proposals, agency announcements, federal notices, and policy decisions involving USDA, EPA, and other federal agencies.
Our intelligence identifies relevant developments and provides context for understanding potential operational and policy implications.
Congressional Appropriations and Federal Funding
Analyze federal appropriations legislation, committee reports, explanatory statements, agency budgets, and funding opportunities.
We help agricultural organizations understand federal funding decisions, emerging opportunities, and potential program impacts.
Customized Intelligence Briefings
Deliver timely intelligence reports tailored to the priorities of individual agricultural organizations.
Briefings can address legislation, regulatory activity, federal funding, agency programs, and emerging agricultural policy developments.
Strategic Government Relations
Combine intelligence and analysis with experienced government relations counsel to help organizations engage effectively with Congress, federal agencies, and other policy stakeholders.
Our Approach
Technology strengthens intelligence. Experience gives it meaning.
AgPolicy Forward combines AI-enabled information gathering and analysis with professional verification, contextual interpretation, and human review. Every intelligence product reflects both modern research capabilities and experienced professional judgment.
The result is a more efficient approach to federal policy intelligence that complements the relationships, judgment, and strategic expertise central to Cansler Consulting's government relations services.
AI-enabled research and information gathering
Professional verification and contextual interpretation
Human review and professional judgment
Strategic counsel from experienced Washington practitioners
Intelligence Tailored to Your Organization
Every agricultural organization has different priorities.
AgPolicy Forward can be customized to monitor the legislation, agencies, federal programs, and policy issues most relevant to an organization's mission — and reporting can be structured to fit how your organization uses policy intelligence.
Contact us to discuss which arrangement best fits your organization's needs.
Ready to move forward on federal agricultural policy?
Contact us to discuss federal representation, government affairs intelligence and support, or customized policy advisory services for your organization.