David Salmonsen is currently senior director of governmental affairs with the American Farm Bureau Federation office in Washington, D.C. As a member of the Public Policy Team his responsibilities include trade policy and international issues.
Prior to joining the American Farm Bureau in 1996 he was Assistant to the Commissioner of the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets. He was also Senior Director of Governmental Relations with the New York Farm Bureau.
David grew up on a diversified dairy, crop and vegetable farm in Manlius, N.Y. He graduated from the University at Albany and from the Washington College of Law. He is a member of the USDA/USTR Agricultural Policy Advisory Committee. He previously served on the Advisory Committee for the Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University at Albany. He is a graduate of Class V of the LEAD-NY program. David is a member of the American Agricultural Law Association and is admitted to the bar in New York.
He is the principal Washington legislative contact for several Northeastern State Farm Bureaus.