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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, November 08, 2024
Matt Herrick has left the Department of Agriculture where he served as Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack’s communication director, and President Joe Biden selects Xochitl Torres Small as undersecretary of rural development at USDA.
The National Corn Growers Association is out with a report that documents past sustainability improvements by U.S. corn farmers and sets goals to reach by 2030.
USDA has announced the addition of four individuals to staff position, and Lesly McNitt is leaving the National Corn Growers Association and joining the Democratic staff on the House Agriculture Committee.
China is emptying out U.S. corn and soybean supplies, helping make the 2020-21 marketing year a success for American farmers. That’s ramping up the pressure on the Biden administration to work out a sustainable trading connection between the countries even as the political relationship remains fraught.
Another large Chinese purchase of U.S. corn announced Wednesday by USDA shows the country’s recent surge in buying continues as it rebuilds its swine herd and grows its poultry sector.
Luke Chandler has been named John Deere’s managing director for Australia and New Zealand and the National Biodiesel Board has tapped Floyd Vergara to be the new director of state regulatory affairs.
Friday’s announcement of $19 billion in coronavirus-related direct payments and commodity purchases was welcome news in farm country, which is reporting a growing level of stress about the pandemic.
NCGA elects its first vice president, NSAC tapped a new director, Phipps has been named the new deputy chief of the USDA Forest Service’s State and Private Forestry programs.
