Articles Tagged with ''National Association of State Departments of Agriculture''

Xochitl Torres Small is President Joe Biden’s pick as the next deputy secretary at USDA and Tracey Forfa will become the new director of FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine.

Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Eric Guerra, V. Manuel Perez, Bill Quirk, and Susan Shaheen to the California Air Resources Board and Deputy Agriculture Secretary Jewel Bronaugh has announced she will step down from USDA's No. 2 position.

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is due this week to reveal his response to demands that he shore up the leadership of the agency’s food programs.

The farm bill, environmental regulations and workforce development are among the priorities for the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture in 2023.

Missouri GOP Rep. Jason Smith has won the coveted chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes tax laws and oversees trade policy.

The California Cattlemen’s Association has selected Steve Arnold, San Luis Obispo County, as its new president.

Jahi Wise has joined the Environmental Protection Agency as the senior adviser to the administrator and acting director for the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund program. Also President Joe Biden has appointed two Farm Service Agency state executive directors and one Rural Development state director.

Sara Arsenault has joined the Almond Alliance as its new vice president, overseeing state and federal advocacy and the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California has elected Adán Ortega as the new chairman of the board of directors.

Tanimura and Antle has promoted Anthony Mazzuca to vice president of sales strategy and Steve Souza to director of product management.

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.