Jonathan Coppess’ experience in federal policymaking guides his research, extension, and teaching in agricultural policy and law. His work connects the history of federal agricultural policy development to current policy development, specifically applied to risk management and natural resource conservation.

Coppess is the Director of the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program, Director of the Bock Ag Law/Policy Program and an Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois. He has a B.S. from Miami University Oxford, OH and a J.D. from The George Washington University Law School.