We use cookies to provide you with a better experience. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies in accordance with our Privacy Terms and Cookie Policy
Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, March 31, 2025
Jeff Oberman has been tapped as the California Avocado Commission’s new president and Erica Pinto has been appointed to serve as the vice chair of the Department of the Interior’s inaugural Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee.
North American dairy cows produce 6% more milk, consume 4% less feed and use 13% less land than they did in 2007, according to a new study from three lobbying groups.
Promotions and new staff at Tyson Foods, new presidents for NCGA and NASDA and lots of staff changes on Capitol Hill in this week's Farm Hands on the Potomac.
The next class of the California Agricultural Leadership Program
is now official, there's new global retail leadership at Nutrien and CropLife picks an new government relations lead.
CropLife America has brought on Peggy Browne as the new vice president of government relations and Lillie Zeng has started her new job as director of communications at the American Sugar Alliance.
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers, which represents John Deere and other ag equipment firms, is throwing its support behind an effort to pour federal money into rebuilding the U.S. semiconductor industry.
A new report from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers shows North American tractor sales dropped in June, but a higher number of combines were purchased.
Sales of agricultural tractors and combines in March dipped from the same month last year, as farmers and equipment companies grapple with the impacts of an inconsistent supply chain.
President Biden’s $1.7 billion Build Back Better bill is going nowhere on Capitol Hill, but Democrats are looking at pulling out the climate-smart ag provisions and clean energy incentives and moving them as a separate package
President Joe Biden has announced his intent to nominate Jessica Rosenworcel and Gigi Sohn as commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission and Martha Williams as the director of the Fish and Wildlife Services at the Department of Interior.