Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman announced on Apr. 13 that Corey Brown Weber will become Deputy Staff Director and Skylar Sowder will rejoin the committee as Policy Director.
The appointments are seen as important for advancing legislation to support rural America. The committee plays a key role in managing issues related to agriculture, nutrition, forestry, food security, hunger, and rural matters both domestically and internationally, according to the official website.
Boozman said, “Corey and Skylar have extensive legislative experience and are well-respected within the agriculture policy community. As passionate advocates for farmers, ranchers and producers, they will play instrumental roles in helping our committee advance legislation to strengthen rural America. I am pleased they are bringing their deep expertise to these important leadership roles on our team.”
Brown Weber joined the committee as chief counsel for the Republican staff in August 2025. She previously worked as legislative director for Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina and held positions with organizations such as the National Pork Producers Council and the National Agricultural Law Center.
Sowder returns after serving as Professional Staff on the committee overseeing commodity programs, crop insurance, and disaster assistance. Most recently she was Vice President of Government Affairs at the Farm Credit Council. She has also been an agriculture advisor in Boozman's personal office in addition to work with the House Agriculture Committee.
The Senate Agriculture Committee is a standing body within the U.S. Senate that currently includes 23 members—12 Republicans and 11 Democrats—as reported by its official website. The committee was originally proposed by Pennsylvania Republican senator William Findlay to elevate agriculture's status among federal priorities according to its official website.
Historically, it has influenced major policies such as price supports during the 1930s farm crisis and addressed international trade issues in agriculture during the 1990s according to its official website.
