WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) announced that Corey Brown Weber will serve as Deputy Staff Director and Skylar Sowder will rejoin the committee as Policy Director.

"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," Boozman said.

Corey Brown Weber joined the committee as chief counsel for the Republican staff in August 2025 and will continue these responsibilities in her new capacity. She previously served as legislative director for Senator Thom Tillis (R-NC) and held roles with the National Pork Producers Council, the National Agricultural Law Center and the North Carolina General Assembly.

Skylar Sowder served as Professional Staff on the committee where she oversaw a policy portfolio that included commodity programs, crop insurance and disaster assistance. Most recently, she was Vice President of Government Affairs at the Farm Credit Council. She has also served as agriculture advisor in Chairman Boozman's personal office in addition to the House Agriculture Committee.