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Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. (B&C) and its consulting affiliates, B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C. (BCCM) and The Acta Group, L.L.C. (Acta), are pleased to announce that John H. Thorne, Ph.D., has joined our public policy practice as Senior Government Affairs Counsel for B&C and Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs for Acta. Dr. Thorne is a leader in the areas of agricultural and pesticide industries, and brings extensive experience with related regulatory, legislative, and policy issues. He has represented a wide range of clients, including agribusinesses, trade associations, and legislative and policy coalitions, on political and technical issues related to the environment, bioenergy, sustainability, food processing, and agricultural policy. His areas of expertise include water and air environmental policy; pesticide and fertilizer use policy; food production and processing; biomass crop and bioenergy policy; livestock regulatory issues; toxic science and regulatory issues; sustainable agriculture policy; and nonprofit and coalition management.

Bergeson & Campbell, P.C. Adds Senior Government Affairs Counsel, John H. Thorne, Ph.D., to Its Public Policy Practice

Washington, DC | Posted on March 26th, 2012

"Dr. Thorne has a track record of making a difference for clients because of his extensive experience working with regulatory agencies and those in Congress who make agricultural and pesticide policy. He is an exciting addition to our policy group and will complement our extensive capabilities well," said Lynn Bergeson. He has extensive experience in public policy and agribusiness, having worked in politics for nearly 20 years, and in agribusiness (pesticides, seeds, research management) prior to coming to Washington, D.C. "I am delighted to be joining a group of professionals of the stature of B&C and Acta, who are widely recognized as leaders in chemical and pesticide policy matters," said Dr. Thorne.

Dr. Thorne holds an undergraduate degree in agronomy from Washington State University and an M.S. and Ph.D. from Purdue University. Most recently, Dr. Thorne was a senior policy advisor in the Washington, D.C. office of Crowell & Moring LLP., and from 1993 to 2004 was managing director of Capitolink, LLC.

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About Bergeson & Campbell, P.C.
Located in Washington, D.C., B&C is a law firm focusing on conventional, biobased, and nanoscale industrial, agricultural, and specialty chemical product regulation and approval matters, including Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) matters, Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)/Food Quality Protection Act (FQPA) matters, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) medical device and product approval, registration and data compensation arbitrations, chemical product litigation, and associated business counseling and litigation issues. B&C's clients are involved in many businesses, including conventional, biobased, and nanoscale basic, specialty, and agricultural and antimicrobial chemicals; biotechnology, nanotechnology, and emerging transformative technologies; medical devices and diagnostic products; paints and coatings; plastic products; and chemical manufacturing, formulation, distribution, and consumer product sectors. Additional information is available at www.lawbc.com.

About B&C Consortia Management, L.L.C.

BCCM, an affiliate of B&C, has strong institutional experience in consortia management. BCCM provides cost effective administrative and management services to consortia to ensure their interests are protected and their voices heard on issues of concern. BCCM works with industry groups to develop or expand advocacy and/or product stewardship programs, to develop and conduct communications outreach to local, state, federal, or international government entities, to formulate and initiate research programs -- whether voluntary or in response to regulatory requirements, and many other activities. Additional information is available at www.bc-cm.com.

About The Acta Group, L.L.C.

Acta is a consulting affiliate of B&C, established to control the inefficiencies encountered by clients seeking approvals to market agricultural and industrial chemicals, products of biotechnology and nanotechnology, and FDA-regulated products. Acta's practice is global, with staff in North American, Europe, and Asia. Additional information is available at www.actagroup.com.

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