Beck Stanley has joined Virginia Turfgrass Council as its contract lobbyist. Stanley leads Rural Results Public Affairs, where he specializes in matters involving VDACS. He spent four years lobbying for the Virginia Agribusiness Council. Prior to lobbying, he managed more than two dozen winning political campaigns and now teaches a course on lobbying and political influence at the University of Richmond. At the age of 16, he co-owned and operated a landscaping company in his hometown, later working on the grounds crew at Bedford Country Club. He can be reached via cell at 540-871-9001.