Introduction

Versant means "having good knowledge of" and clients benefit from our in-depth industry knowledge and skills on the Hill. We help clients ranging from small farms and businesses to Fortune 500 companies send the right message to the right people who can affect action on their behalf. Our expertise in navigating legislative and regulatory issues provides you with a powerful partner for nearly any organizational or governmental relations concern. In addition, our network of relationships can open up opportunities for business development.

Achievements

2019 30 Under 30 by AgGrad

Clients

1) Altria Client Services LLC and its Affiliates

2) Charles Jacquin Et Cie., Inc.

3) CNH Industrial America LLC

4) Coral Reef EV LLC

5) Coral Reef Partners

6) CRLPA, LLC.

7) Dark Moon Entertainment

8) EEG, Inc.

9) Horizon Farm Credit

10) Juniata County Agricultural Society

11) McElhaney Family Farms

12) Pavement Coatings Technology Council

13) Pennsylvania Oil and Gas Landowners Alliance

14) Pennsylvania Pest Management Association

15) Pennsylvania Pharmacists Association

16) Pennsylvania Pork Producers' Strategic Investment Program

17) Philadelphia Association of Retail Druggists

18) Philadelphia School District

19) Reinford Farms

20) River Valley School District

21) Ryeco, LLC

22) Schrack Farms

23) Star Rock Farms

24) Stonehenge Capital Company, LLC

25) Table Trust Brands

26) US Biologic, Inc.

27) USA Gypsum

28) Value Drug Company

29) Wine & Spirits Brokers of PA

30) Wine Institute

Number of Years as a Lobbyist

0-5 years

Relationships

With a focus on rural affairs, I work with numerous members of the legislature. I also engage regularly with the Department of Agriculture, Department of Environmental Protection, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and Department of Education.

Biography

Chief Operating Officer Caleb Wright's roots in Pennsylvania's agricultural community are deep, and accolades earned during his young career have marked him as a voice of rural Pennsylvania's new generation. Raised on a Huntingdon County farm that has borne his family's name for over a century, Caleb grew up as the grandson of the region's renowned veterinarian, Doc Kyper, with a family legacy of serving the rural community. Prior to joining Versant Strategies, he served as a PA State FFA Officer, was a National FFA Officer Candidate, and taught high school agriculture.

Caleb is a graduate of Penn State with a Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Extension Education. He was named as the College of Agricultural Science's inaugural Emerging Leader Candidate, working one-on-one with the College's Dean. Caleb investigated recruitment and retention of students in Agricultural Education as a Penn State research project. A skilled speaker, his energized commitment to rural education also earned him the Youth Agricultural Award presented by the Penn State Agriculture Council. Wright was elected to Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences Alumni Society Board and also serves on the Board of the PA FFA Foundation.

Along with managing day-to-day operations of the firm, Caleb actively lobbies and assists with organizational management.

Last Updated: March 26, 2024