Hunter Carpenter serves as director of public policy for the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA). He is responsible for ARA’s involvement on a number of issues including Farm Bill, conservation, tax, trade, and energy, as well as leading efforts on sustainability and precision agriculture. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Conservation Technology Information Center (CTIC) and is active in the Agribusiness Club of Washington, DC.

Previously, Carpenter worked in government affairs for RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) and in the office of Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour where he served as policy advisor and legislative liaison. He also brings political campaign experience to ARA having worked on campaigns at all levels of government and in various capacities.

A native of Columbus, Mississippi, Carpenter received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Mississippi. In his free time Hunter enjoys golf and Ole Miss sports. He currently resides in Fairfax, Virginia, with his wife and children.